Friday, August 22, 2008

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)

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