Glimpse – July 2019

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Sing with swing
Traditional Indian pieces such as the
swing, or jhoola, can bring a playful and
decadent vibe to your spaces. Whether
for rocking your baby on a warm
afternoon or for spending a romantic
evening with your partner, a jhoola is a
welcome change from the conventional
sofa. Hand-Carved Punjabi elegant
Indoor Swing or be it steel with swing
for outdoor , swing has its own charm
that adds up to bring the space at its
best.

Artificial Torans
Artificial Torans is the new trend
after original flower torans, and these
amazing looking artificial torans will
make you home look more elegant,
definitely.

Paintings & statues
A brilliant way to add the Indian connect
to your décor is by having traditional
paintings in your contemporary
home. Large paintings can serve as
centrepieces. If you have a number
of smaller pieces, you can also create
a gallery wall. Indian home design
is also incomplete without the use of
statues. You can add on a sculpture or
a showpiece to any or many corners of
your home. For instance a painting of
women carrying matak’s, or Traditional
Bhangra Couple statue or sculpture
or the most common pieces, religious
idols can be great choices. You can

even include an old piece from your

grandparent’s collection to give a

vintage touch.

Accessories & antiques

Antique statues, antique doors and

window panels, and similar things not

only give a solid peep into history, but

also look extremely rich and elegant,

especially when blended in with

contemporary architecture. You can

also opt for masks, clay pottery, diyas,

leather puppets, crockery, decorative

boxes in sandalwood, metal or marble.

You can also use brass lamps and pots

as functional metallic accents. Another

classic traditional way is by adding

up an engraved wooden door typical

to Indian villages, a faux patterned

or intricately carved ceiling, semi-

permanent temple pillars which are

some of the many classic representatives

of Indian culture and its design ethos.

Luxurious traditional rugs &

cushions

For “One of a kind” look, add rugs and

cushions to your living room and rooms

as they will complement the rest of the

room in color and pattern. Upholstery

plays an important role here, so to keep

up with the environment indulge in

some expensive but good quality rugs

are made in pure organic material

and woven on handlooms. The yarn

is colored in chrome dye which is not

harmful to skin. For cushions, you

can opt for some traditional ones with

embroidery or you can take some bright

coloured ones in contrast with the room.

Tip: Use fine fabrics like silk or ikat for

upholstering your centrepieces or for

your cushions. Cotton and khadi can

be used for side chairs while simpler

fabrics like jute can be used for smaller

foot stools.

Jute blinder

Whether you go for a roll-up or Roman

style, woven bamboo will add a rustic

but sophisticated touch to a room and

also looks quite lovely when sunlight

filters between the weave. Plus, bamboo

tends to be sustainable, so you can

pat yourself on the back for giving the

environment a helping hand, too.

P.S. Desi decor offers many exciting

decorative choices! Choose colours and

furnishings that are practical and reflect

your personality. Once you strike the

right balance against the predominant

aesthetic, you will be able to create a

seamless experience in your home.

HOME DÉCOR