Adding a traditional touch to your house
When the world is going gaga over Indian culture and interiors, why don’t we add a little desi touch to our homes because after all “Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani”
Below are a few tips on giving your home an Indian twist without making it look too old.
1. Use warm colors
Indians are known for their warmth and this reflects their homes too. Use hues of red, orange, yellow, royal blue to add a little homeliness to your place.
2. Invest in solid wood furniture
Adding a furniture piece that is made of solid wood completely changes the look and appeal of the room. Each furniture though made from the same wood has its own charm with subtle differences in the appearance. Making it versatile and fit into any kind of home aesthetic.
3. Adding informal seating spaces
Adding little chairs, benches in the empty spaces can turn them into informal seating spaces, these can in the corner of your little living room or in the long corridor of your house. Just add a bench, a few cushions and turn them into your impromptu relaxing corners.
4. Handspun Fabrics
India is country of various industries and handspun fabric is one of the oldest industries. The country produces the finest and best fabrics for various uses so why not use them to show off in your house.
Use the off white khadi upholstery along with your silk pillows and add a traditional touch to your house.
5. Patterns and Motifs
Each region of this country has a different story to tell through the design that they produce. For example the kalamkari motifs that mostly uses peacocks and flowers telling stories of the mythological epics of India. Similarly, worli art that depicts the life of the tribes that produce it. Try adding these motifs and patterns to your space and make it look lively.
6. Art work
India is country filled with artists and art flows throughout the country. Art can be of any form be it sculptures, wall arts, paintings. Inculcate any of them into your space to make it look welcoming.
7. Jhoola
Indians love the hanging chair, commonly known as Jhoola. Adding one gives a fresh look to the space. The advantage of adding a hanging seat is, it is available in various colors, sizes and types and blends into any kind of space.
8. Use florals
There are many flowers that are available locally in the various regions of India, not just roses, orchids and lilies there are many floral varieties like the marigold, jasmine, lotus, petunias, pansies and many more. Add these in your house to give a beautiful new look to the space that smells good too.
9. Wall arts
As mentioned earlier, there are many art forms in India that many of us are unaware of. The various wall arts are some of them. Instead of leaving the wall dull or going with the routine photo frames go with handmade wall arts of India. Hang a Tanjore painting or a Patachitra scroll or a Rajasthani wall hanging and give a colorful twist to your room.
10. Statement Furniture
India produces a lot of jute, cane and coconut fiber furniture that is light weight and goes well with any kind of interiors. Try adding a relaxing chair or outdoor furniture made of these and make them stand out.
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