5 Popular Indian Home Decor Styles: Which One Do You Prefer?
Take a look at styles that are most favoured
Certain home decor types, much like fashion styles, remain favourites despite changed circumstances and living conditions. Ranging from contemporary to industrial, minimal to eclectic, featured here are a few decor styles most favoured in India. Take a look – you are sure to find something to inspire you.
A neutral palette of pale grey imbues the living room, from the curtains and sofa upholstery to the plush carpet. It is partially separated from the other areas of the house by a graphic metal screen in dull gold. True to style, the furniture is all clean lines and uncluttered, avoiding a fussy look.
The double-height dining room has a family lounge-cum-courtyard on one side – the high ceilings and the outdoor-indoor connect are both hallmarks of contemporary style. The neutral decor gets colourful reprieve via an eye-catching lighting piece in warm copper hues.
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2. Style: Traditional-contemporary
Where: Ajmer
Firm: VB Design Studio
A contemporary home infused with traditional elements is fittingly set in the town of Ajmer. The living room is resplendent with rani-pink sofas and wooden pillars reminiscent of old-style homes, while the inverted ceiling with its track lighting makes a contemporary statement, drawing attention to well-placed art and accessories.
Where: Ajmer
Firm: VB Design Studio
A contemporary home infused with traditional elements is fittingly set in the town of Ajmer. The living room is resplendent with rani-pink sofas and wooden pillars reminiscent of old-style homes, while the inverted ceiling with its track lighting makes a contemporary statement, drawing attention to well-placed art and accessories.
The accent in the dining room is on the Mughal-style painting, set in a richly detailed border in brilliant jewel tones. The curved yet strong lines of the dining chairs make an equally bold statement, while a large wood-and-metal window lets in abundant natural light.
Various shades of royal blue, combined with traditional gold-leaf vine motifs, lend a time-honoured vibe to this sumptuous bedroom. Wooden furniture in clean lines and gentle curves, and subdued soft furnishings bring a modern contrast.
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3. Style: Minimalist
Where: Mumbai
Firm: KNS Architects
The unfussy aesthetic of this Mumbai flat permeates the entire home, starting with the living room steeped in muted hues. The only spots of colour come from the brightly coloured cushions and the verdant foliage framed by the wide windows.
Where: Mumbai
Firm: KNS Architects
The unfussy aesthetic of this Mumbai flat permeates the entire home, starting with the living room steeped in muted hues. The only spots of colour come from the brightly coloured cushions and the verdant foliage framed by the wide windows.
Muted grey floor tiles merge with smooth rustic-finish walls to create a warm cocoon, furnished minimally with floating shelves that have a light, airy appearance and a sparse scattering of furniture.
The bedroom follows the same pared-back aesthetic as the rest of the house: a monochrome palette and fuss-free furniture. The grid-like grooves in the ceiling with embedded spotlights add a subdued visual element of interest to the bedroom.
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Discover how to make minimalism work in Indian homes
4. Style: Industrial
Where: Mumbai
Firm: Design Inc
The rugged exposed brick wall tips the scale towards an industrial vibe in this living room; a silver-tinted metal chest doubling as the coffee table and a large metal-framed mirror complete the factory-like setting enhanced by vintage Westminster sofas.
Where: Mumbai
Firm: Design Inc
The rugged exposed brick wall tips the scale towards an industrial vibe in this living room; a silver-tinted metal chest doubling as the coffee table and a large metal-framed mirror complete the factory-like setting enhanced by vintage Westminster sofas.
The dining room features an interesting table, the base of which is customised from an old ship’s metal jack. A rugged wooden bench and the brick column enhance the eclectic-industrial ambience.
In the bedroom, distressed wood finishes of the bed, the wardrobe and the side table (with a base of giant metal chain links) are comfortably juxtaposed with vintage leather armchairs.
5. Style: Eclectic
Where: New Delhi
Firm: Sanjyt Singh
This designer’s home is as eclectic as it comes, comprising a mixture of textures, time periods, styles, trends and colours. In the living room, a heterogeneous mix of metallic details (the wall installation over the turquoise cabinet), mirror-finish accents (such as the floor lamps) and jewel-toned colours impart a luxe feel to the space.
Where: New Delhi
Firm: Sanjyt Singh
This designer’s home is as eclectic as it comes, comprising a mixture of textures, time periods, styles, trends and colours. In the living room, a heterogeneous mix of metallic details (the wall installation over the turquoise cabinet), mirror-finish accents (such as the floor lamps) and jewel-toned colours impart a luxe feel to the space.
Dashes of turquoise are carried through to the dining room which features a surprising avian theme, with the photograph of an Atlantic puffin mounted on plexiglass tying in with the quirky perched bird chandelier.
The family room is a mix of furniture styles, with dark-green velvet armchairs and a bright-yellow polycarbonate one sitting around a coffee table that looks like a vintage vinyl record.
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Read more:
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10 Interior Design Styles Explained
Tell us:
What is your decor style? Do tell us in the Comments section below.
Where: Ahmedabad
Firm: SAK Designs
Clean lines, a boxy silhouette, mixed materials (wood, glass, concrete) and abundant light mark the typically contemporary facade of this home in Ahmedabad.
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