On Demand! India Inspired Bedrooms
Another mega post, On Demand!
Call them
Indian style bedrooms, or
Bedrooms inspired by India, or
Indian bedrooms
Here they are:
A collection of inspiration for turning your sleep abode into a piece of India!
But wait, this is just Part I of inspiration!
In Part Deux (aka' next post), I will share ideas on how readers outside India can re-create a mini India in their homes. From resources and stores available to you in your continent!
A touch of contemporary, a hint of tradition, loads of creativity and you have the recipe for today's bedroom design
Simple furnishing, modern chandelier. A traditional pichwai painting as the focal point in the room. A day bed of sorts in the niche of one wall, with cushions and bolsters
Gorgeous metal relief panel behind the bed. And matching cushions
Bed platform made from brick and mortar. Jaali (lattice work) design in the background
Wall mural above the bed with wooden puppets
Fabric/old paintings in gilt edged frames make a dramatic statement. Jasmine flowers in bowls as natural room freshener
Understated elegance. Rugs add a touch of color to this room
Straight line furniture. Dark wood goes well with an Indian setting
Another view of the bedroom with painting
Hint of Morocco?
Platform beds are quite popular in contemporary homes
Four Poster beds and drapes...
Umm...indulge in yards and yards of fabric! Sarees put to good use here
Silk bed cover, and fine muslin drape
Dreamy mosquito nets can be drapes too
Canopied bed
Gorgeous headboards
Kitschy bed! Old ceramic tiles and prints of Indian Gods and Goddesses adorn the headboard
Beautiful carved headboard
Old carved panel used as headboard here. Ikat fabric pieces on the ladder..
Sumptuous enough for a king..or a queen!
India. Means colors and vibrancy.
India. Also means simplicity and restrain
Charpai type bed
Simple adornment with a flower motif on the wall
And finally a look at traditional rooms. Bedrooms from the opulence of palaces...
Recreate a royal tent by covering the walls with India inspired fabric!
...to the grace of village homes
A bedroom from kutch
End of On Demand! post "India Inspired Bedrooms": Part I
Keep watching for Part II next week!
Happy Weekend!
[Image Sources: A lot of the images are from my personal archive of inspiration files, so unfortunately, I don't have the links. Thanks to all the sources from where I have collected the images over the years. Rest: slh.com, pro.corbis.com, allposters.com)
- Posted by Bhavna
- 6 days ago
Going on a Chai Pilgrimage!
Husband and Wife
2 creative peeps
World travelers
One, a therapeutic ayurvedic teacher
Other, an illustrator
and together they are
I came across Jenny and Patrick's flickr set and totally adored the quirky illustrations sketched during their travels in India and Nepal. Their love for chai (tea), and India is clearly seen in Jenny's many sketches
More of Jenny's art work can be found on her site. The couple's travel and chai experiences will be out in a book in fall next year...
- Posted by Bhavna
- 14 days ago
~ Stuff Launching ~
I am way behind in posting about some new product and store launches I got to know about when the brilliant people behind these products wrote to me. Today, I end the procrastination and present to you the latest in the world of products and design:
TUKAANI by Lincoln Kayiwa
Lincoln is a young designer who has started his brand product design company Kayiwa. He wrote to me introducing the super useful eating device known as TUKAANI. In his own words: "TUKAANI is Finnish for the toucan bird species. The sterling silver TUKAANI is a hand made eating device for oriental food consumers in the West. It may be held as traditional chopsticks. But unlike the disposable wooden chopsticks, TUKAANI is both machine and hand washable and much easier to set on – and use at table. The matt surface and taut movement allow steady grip in the hand. The curl at the end of the TUKAANI provides eased food picking and delivery to the mouth. The loop also allows easier hanging, storage and display. The Toucan's bill provided inspiration for this cutlery project"
I can't wait to try this one out! *Lincoln: When do you launch in India? :)
TowelTender by Wallace Clay Design
Wondering where to hang the hand towel in your bathroom? Well, hang it on the TowelTender! A soon to be patented design, by Wallace Clay Design, the TowelTender is designed to fit the most common round-style pedestal sinks. The company is also coming up very soon with a design to fit square pedestal, vanity, or kitchen sinks.
Thanks Matt, for introducing the product to us!
Online decor boutique: Stylkist
Stylkist is the new online home decor store targeted at design conscious consumers in India. Check out their range of contemporary decor which includes furnishing, wall decor, candles, vases and table decor 
Petals by Shades of India
Good Earth, one of my favorite stores, has exclusively launched the new range of furnishing by Shades of India. The email announcing the launch was a teaser...I will need to check out their store for this exciting new range!
Talking about Good Earth stores, I would strongly recommend Good Earth's new store at Saket to my readers in Delhi, and those visiting Delhi. Spread over four floors, the store is a visual delight - a contemporary translation of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
- Posted by Bhavna
- 15 days ago
Poetry in Symmetry
- Posted by Bhavna
- 20 days ago
India Inspired Wedding
Here it is! The first On Demand! post
About how to design and style weddings inspired by India
For all my readers who are passionate about
Indian styled wedding can range from subtle and simple, to exuberant display of color, finery and kitsch. Based on whether you want to go for an all out Indian wedding, or have a wedding that has some Indian influence, you can figure out the right balance while planning and designing. There are some very good online resources and event planners who can guide you through the entire process (some listed below). Infact, there are specialized consultants who would help you plan a wedding in India if you so desire! I hope you, and the readers who have mailed me regarding tips on Indian themed weddings, find this post useful.
So with out much further ado
And I now pronounce you, man and woman, to read further! ;-)
Starting with the venue decor: Indian weddings typically have shamiana (tents). You can go wild with colors and even use saris as drapes and coverings. Find more Indian styled tents in one of my earlier post..
Low diwan style seating. Lots of cushions and bolsters on kilim rugs can also do the trick
Hanging tea lights or wax diyas...take your pick! The goal is to be dramatic!
Say it with flowers! Lots of them. Marigold flowers have a special significance in any Indian (hindu) festivities, and are specially used in abundance during weddings. Innovative use of bangles along with flowers in the third image..
Styling idea ~ Flowers and diya (tea lights) in brass or terracotta thaals and urlis (plate and urns)
One of the most important aspects of the wedding - the table decor! Colors like turquoise blue, orange, bright pink, plum, red, mustard and gold work well with the Indian theme
Indian style wedding cake! Designs inspired from Indian embroidery and henna designs
And those little details that make all the difference!
Elephant - real and fake, is a quite popular icon in Indian wedding theme :)
Multi hued glass bangles, ornate frames for name cards, zardozi sari fabric can be used for drapes, table covers or napkins, and add a touch of exotic with peacock feathers
Ganesha idol...considered very auspicious during weddings, bride/groom puppets in case some one gets bored from looking at the real bride and groom ;-)
Wooden elephant as a centerpiece, lanterns, wine goblets and miniature jewellery boxes
Embroidered fabrics...sky is the limit of how you use fabrics to add to the design
And of course, you have the option of choosing from exquisite Indian bridal dresses and jewellery and apply henna on your hands, and voila! you are all set for an Indian style wedding!
But, Indian wedding attire and styling in another post sometime...
...If you have an On Demand! request!
[Image Sources: Regal Weddings, Aspiration photography, Design2Decor, India Proposal, Fatima Iqbal, Brides.com, Marisa Holmes, Nancy Liuchin, Nirali, Oh how charming, Exquisite events, Regeti, Save the date nyc, Karen Wise, Lineament, Instyle weddings, Make love real, Andrena photo, The wedding travelers, Your wedding day, hgtv, White lilac Inc., Flickr ~ mksfoto, imatharu@rogers .com, through suzanne's eyes, mckavsavage, celeste]
- Posted by Bhavna
- 27 days ago
