14 Inspiring Hand-Painted Designs You Would Love to Take Home
Explore how contemporary, traditional or folk art on furniture, walls and other spots can decorate your home
Hand-painted furniture, accessories or even walls can add character and flair to any space. It can take centre stage in your home with a blend of vibrant colours – or be subtle and understated. Here are 14 creative ideas to inspire you with a plethora of forms, media, colours and styles.
1. The neutral colour palette of this room gets a lift with floral motifs. The white base of the cupboard is the perfect canvas to bring out the hand-painted details.
2. Hand-painted on finished wooden ply, this bold horse mural complements the subtle interplay of textural designs in the jaali. Though the mural is comprehensive in its entity, the ply is sub-sectioned for easier movement and installation.
See how Indian arts and crafts light up these modern spaces
See how Indian arts and crafts light up these modern spaces
3. A hand-painted armoire is the focal point of this room. The vintage design has a beautiful interplay of colours and patterns that lend a quirky vibe to this space.
4. With a painted chest of drawers by the bedside, you don’t need any other artwork in the bedroom. The artful piece is intentionally stained to give a restrained shabby-chic finish.
5. Stencil painting gives an old-world charm to this dresser and converts it into a signature furniture piece. Combined with bone-inlay patterns, it creates an attractive retro design.
6. A hand-painted threshold in canary yellow accentuates the ethnic look of this door. The traditional motif stands out amidst dark woody hues and gives a touch of the ornate to the space.
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7. This room is a wonderful blend of traditional and modern design. The blue-hued door is adorned with Gond art (a popular folk and tribal form of painting from central and southern India). The contemporary MDF cutout wardrobe is hand-painted, too.
8. The glass partitions in this puja room are hand-painted to create an almost filigreed look. Notice how it adds drama with its intricate details.
Find out more about ways to enhance your home with stencil art
Find out more about ways to enhance your home with stencil art
9. A pretty vine mural adorns the entrance of this home and branches out over the main door – almost magically bringing the design aesthetics to life.
10. Decking the wall around this archway with hand-painted motifs takes it from meh to mesmerising. The subdued beige-and-brown colour scheme gives a modern touch to the traditional floral motifs.
11. I love how this wall embraces the ombre technique – the gradual blending of one hue to another – here from dark to light. The purposely unfinished look adds a dramatic note.
12. Hand-painted gold motifs enliven the understated hues of grey in this wall. When it comes to bling, less is definitely more!
13. A custom hand-painted screen provides a beautiful backdrop for the bed and side-tables and is in tune with the grey colour scheme of the bedroom.
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14. Stackable tables get a whole new dimension with edgy fish paintings. Instead of keeping it plain, the rest of the table surface is painted with a fish-scale-like pattern to create visual interest and tie it in with the piscine theme.
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The Essential Guide for Art Lovers
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Which of these hand-painted pieces would you like to display in your home? Tell us in Comments below.
Read more:
The Essential Guide for Art Lovers
7 Ways to Invigorate a Space With Art
Tell us:
Which of these hand-painted pieces would you like to display in your home? Tell us in Comments below.