Home & Away: India
They say that travel broadens you - well, it will certainly give you a design idea or two. Why not evoke your sense of wanderlust with decor from some of the world's most exotic locales?
The hallmarks of home decor in India: intricate patterns, rich, vibrant colors and furniture most often made from woods like teak, rosewood and ebony. Paintings and other artwork, meanwhile, are scarce—instead, decorative panels and embroidered rugs often adorn the walls.
The Taj Mahal in Agra took some 22 years to build, and more than 1,000 elephants were used to transport materials for construction.
Charming Creatures Tiger Decor
Poetic Wanderlust Plate
Neiman Marcus, Paramus, 201.291.1920
Girard Environmental Enrichment Panel
Design Within Reach, Paramus, 201.843.2650
Red Floral Painted Wood Cabinet
Globo Double with Cushion
Nelson Sunflower Clock
Design Within Reach, Paramus, 201.843.2650
Crosley X Uo Embossed Vinyl Record Player
Urban Outfitters, Paramus, 201.336.1840
Gold Ottonam Pouf
Kate Aspen Indian Jewel Lantern
Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Ramsey, 201.825.7399
Safavieh Monaco Rug
Target, Paramus, 201.881.7660
American photographer Steve McCurry captured moments like this during his 30 years of traveling to India – and then gave each image a burst of vibrant color.
