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6 Ethnic Indian Décor Ideas

Indian marriages are usually ethnic in style. When a bride leaves her maternal home, she carries a piece of her maternal home to her new house. If you are a newly married woman who is unable to decide on how to deck up your new home to match your mum's, then here are some ethnic Indian décor ideas to follow.

Ethnic Indian décor is very rich and sensual. Indian homes are usually decked up with tons of sequins, coloured embroidery and much more.

You too can make your new home sparkle with rich colourful threads. Here are some of the best ethnic Indian décor ideas you can use to make your home look splendid this festive season. Take a look at these home décor tips:

Floral Centrepieces
Floral is the new trending print. You can make use of florals in ways that are unimaginable. You can use floral coloured centrepieces for a table in the living room or as floral printed dining table cloths. To spice it up, you can go in for a particular colour or print. This will make your home look uniform.

Temple Art
Temple art is another ethnic Indian décor idea for your home. Temple prints are usually large and loud. However, you can make use of temple print as designs on white walls. It will give a holy ambiance to your new home.

Deck Up With Lanterns
Gone are the days when Indian homes used oil lanterns. These days, people are into paper and plastic lanterns that provide longevity apart from adding unique colour to your house. These two types of lanterns can be used in various ways. You can repaint, redesign or use them for other purposes too other than using them as lanterns.

Indian Mementos
India is rich in culture and its heritage is beautiful. If you are a traveller, collect as many mementos as possible. Use these mementos to decorate your home. You can use it to decorate your centre table, dining table or showcase.

Indian Elements
If you want your home to look heavy with elements, try using face masks or tribal décor. Decorating your home with ethnic elements will add a natural hue. It will also make the room look and feel stylish and trendy.

Indian Art

Indian Art
Nowadays, several people are decorating their homes with classic ethnic arts craft such as sculptures or carvings. Wooden carvings created from cane and bamboo are the classics. Paintings too are used to decorate homes when it comes to ethnic Indian home décor ideas.

Story first published: Monday, October 6, 2014, 17:50 [IST]
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