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On Demand! India Inspired Bedrooms

By Bhavna Bhatnagar

Another mega post, On Demand! Call themIndian style bedrooms, orBedrooms inspired by India, orIndian bedroomsHere 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 IKeep 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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  2. Amazing bedrooms… Of all the second bedroom image caught my attention metal relief panel behind the bed… its just awesome

  4. A young boy and his father went out fishing one fine morning. After a few quiet hours out in the boat, the boy became curious about the world around him. He looked up at his dad and asked "How do fish breath under water?" His dad thought about it for a moment, then answered "I really don't know, son." The boy sat quietly from another moment, then turned back to his dad and asked, "How does our boat float on the water?" Once again his father replied, "Don’t know, son." Pondering his thoughts again, a little while later, the boy asks "Why is the sky blue?" Again, his father replied, "Don’t know, son." The inquiring boy, worried he was disturbing his dad, asks this time "Dad, do you mind that I'm asking you all of these questions?" "Of course not son", replied his dad, "How else are you ever going to learn anything?"
    I sometimes feel that many posts and whole sites are much alike this story…

  5. Thank you so much for this post. I hate having to go through books and books for pictures of bedrooms for inspiration and this post puts it all in one place. I love your blog and it will definitely be a source of inspiration for me!

  9. beautiful! do you mind my asking where the 5th photo is from? this one: Fabric/old paintings in gilt edged frames make a dramatic statement. Jasmine flowers in bowls as natural room freshener

    thanks!

  11. I am redoing my bedroom, it is tiny. This post could not have come at a better time. Your selections are equisite. You do India proud. So much beauty!

  18. thanks very much to leave a comment at my blog 🙂 🙂
    I love this post, and read your blog in general, my favourite bedroom is the blue one with the ikat fabrics…a perfect place for rest and relaxing hours 🙂

  24. I simply love this post! the village inspired rooms are fantastic and loved all the drapes too..esp the red border ones..they remind of the bengali saris! its a great idea and very drmatic!

  25. Great post – I absolutely love your collection of “india” beds. They go on and on, one more beautiful than the other. I am so coveting them. Hmmm…have to rethink my bedroom!

  28. hi Bhavna
    they are all so lovely but some how the image of the “charpai type bed” just knocks me over with it’s amazingly beautiful simpilicity…..
    thanks again
    Linda

  33. Wow! These are beautiful! So many variations… I especially like the textured wall treatments and bed drapes.

    Are you going to give an update on your Chai Pilgrimage? Hope it was fun!

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