Does your excitement level rise when you visit a palace or you dream about living a royal life or riot of colors mesmerize you ? Then Rajasthani style decor gives you the perfect answer for your dreams.
One remembers Rajasthan as long stretches of sand,camels,elephants and their turbaned riders and large grand havelis. The architecture as well as the interiors is all about grandeur and beauty.
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Rajasthan has always been associated with colorful art and craft,mirrors,jharokhas,puppets,bandhani,block printing,folk paintings like Phad,miniature and Pichwai and even more.
Here are some of the styles,inspired from Rajasthani decor that is bound to give an aristocratic feel to your home.
Furniture :
Bring a little bit of royal life into your home through some low seating, which was a prerequisite of the royal lifestyle and a fixtures in all palaces.
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Rajasthan has two type of furniture styles, one is the shekhawati style from Jodhpur and the other is the kishangarh style.Jodhpur style furniture showcases ethnicity - motifs and borders in bright ethnic colors and paintings of king and queen. Kishangarh style has mughal influence - Sober color,pretty motifs (floral and others) and also embossing can be seen in this style.
Add a pretty intricately carved coffee table to instantly remind you of Rajasthan.
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Splash of Color:
Even a short stroll through the markets spread across Udaipur,Jaipur,Jaisalmer and Jodhpur will leave you with pinwheels of color in your head.Oranges and pinks can be seen in abundance in Rajashtan and including these shades will bring the royal factor to your home.Paint an accent wall ,try experimenting with red brick color,emerald green,sky blue,yellow and peacock blue which truly denotes the colors of Rajasthan.
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Paintings :
Pichwai paintings are big sized paintings done on Cotton Cloth using natural colors which portray Lord Krishna.It originated in the villages of Nathdwara in Rajasthan and are in much demand among Foreign visitors.
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Phad paintings is the most ancient Rajasthani art form.They are scroll painting done on cloth and are more popular due to their vibrant colours and themes.
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Bani Thani is a miniature painting which portrays a woman who is elegant and graceful.It is available on marble plates,tiles or as painting.
Homeowner has made a tabletop from the Bani Thani tiles in the image below.
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Textiles:
Apart from its handicrafts,Rajasthan is also known for its textiles.Rajasthani textiles come in attractive range of colored and block printed fabric which when blended with embroidery and mirror work creates a mesmerising burst of color in your room.
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Tie and dye work, known as Bandhej or bandhini is well-known all over Rajasthan in the form of colourful scarfs.They are used in home furnishings too.
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Be it the Lahariya pattern (variety of shades running diagonally) or Mothra pattern (checked effect with opposite diagonals) or shikari pattern (depicting animals and humans) or Ekdali pattern (small circles and squares in cluster of 3,4 and 7 dots) Bandhini styles accentuate a space with vibrant energy.
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Another element of elegance can be added by the block printing which is a traditional handicraft of Rajasthan.
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Be it bedsheets or table runners or curtains or cushion covers or pillows - a touch of Rajasthan in terms of beautiful and flowing fabrics is all you need to accentuate the beauty of your interiors.
Handicrafts:
Rajasthani Carved chairs are a famous handicraft which adds instant beauty to the room and you can add some cushions for comfort and style.
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Hand painted chest of drawers are also popular Rajasthani style and can instantly create a functional yet royal touch to the space.
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Handcrafted Mirrors from Rajasthan adds style statement to a space.
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Jharokhas:
Wondering what Jharokhas are? You may have seen it without knowing those intricately carved structures go by the name Jharokhas. Jharokhas are hand-crafted balconies commonly found in Rajashtan havelis (palaces).
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The modern version uses elements such as wood, steel, and mirror.Add small Jharokas all around the house to infuse a bit of Rajasthani decor.
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Hope you got little inspiration on Rajasthani decor.In addition to all this,basic rule is to add splashes of color - how much depends on your personal choice.So go ahead,add the colors and mirrors to surround you with the vibrant energy that defines Rajasthan.
