Devoted To The Orient

Elegant, distinctive and unique – Asian-inspired décor can help lend your spaces an elaborate style that isn’t over-the-top. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Yamini Walia pick their favourite oriental furniture and furnishings, and bring you tips to getting it right

Get lucky
This Bamboo Plant from Frazer and Haws will add a nice touch to your living room.
Price Rs 37,200

Pretty as a picture
A portable table, with typical Asian-inspired peacock motifs like this one from Baaya Design, adds the right hint of oriental to your bedroom.
Price On request

Spread it out
Use this beautiful Japanese tea theme bedding set from La Kairos to lend a sophisticated, oriental charm to your bedroom.
Price On request

Bring in the positivity
Place this Lord Buddha statue, available at Velvetcase.com, in your living room to bring in some positive energy. 
Price Rs 38,450

Contemporary feel
Add an oriental charm to your furniture by picking up this cupboard from Baaya Design.
Price On request

Refresh your senses
This jasmine cushion cover, available at Decowindow.com, will add a feminine touch to your furnishings.
Price Rs 399

Print perfection
We absolutely love the oriental-inspired design on this India Circus tray!.
Price Rs 1,699

Suited!
The print on this cushion cover, available at Jaypore.com, has oriental written all over it! 
Price Rs 2,450

Colourful quirk
The colour combination of these cushions, available at Aria Interior Design, works perfectly for oriental décor.
Price Rs 1,500 onwards

Bright lights
These candle holders from Aria Interior Design are a good pick for an oriental-theme décor. 
Price Rs 10,000

Vintage charm
Add an old-school Asian touch to your home décor by picking up this chair from Anemos.
Price Rs 12,500

Classy touch
This sofa and table set from Dom Edizioni at ICASA works as a classy addition to your décor.
Price On request

Wall art
This Maple Wall Sticker, from Fabfurnish.com, is an artistic way to add a touch of the orient to your decor.
Price Rs 1,082

Luxury at first
If you’re aiming for a more luxurious appeal, pick this oriental set from Aria Interior Design. 
Price On request

Perfect set
This set of flower vases from ICASA will sit perfectly in your living room.
Price Rs 2,819 onwards

Fire up
Frazer and Haws offers an interesting oriental pick with this Imperial Dragon-inspired book end.
Price Rs 23,900

Warm it up
Lanterns will add warmth to any space in your home. Pick these gorgeous wall stickers from FabFurnish.com if you don’t have room to hang actual lamps.
Price Rs 899

Pretty in Print
You can never go wrong with prints. And we adore this cushion cover by 2Divine - The Lifestyle Temple.
Price Rs 650

Silky smooth
This silk bed linen from Surprise Home Linen looks comfortable as well as elegant.
Price Rs 21,000

Bleed blue
Shingora Home Label offers this beautiful oriental print furnishing.
Price Rs 5,995

White desire
This table from Sanctum will work well with all-white décor.
Price Rs 19,800

Go gold
A combination of gold on red always exudes charm. Pick up this cushion cover from Homestop.
Price Rs 349

Let the light shine
Hang this light from Anemos in your home to add a slight oriental glow to your interiors.
Price On request

Embroidered charm
This cushion cover, available at Jaypore.com, will be a great pick if you’re looking to go the oriental way!
Price Rs 2,450

Expert Speak
Interior Designer Minnie Bhatt of Minnie Bhatt Designs shares a few tips on how to design your house with an oriental theme.

• You should use lacquer, which is an age-old technique from oriental countries that can be used on any piece of furniture, from a chair/ table to a console, to lend a little oriental charm to the space.
   
• Use vintage, oriental-themed brass open hinges and handles for cabinets or drawer chests. These can be fixed on a simple chest of drawers or on a stand-alone cabinet to give it a contemporary feel.
   
• Bamboo is a plant that we associate with the orient, so you should incorporate it in your home décor. It’s been depicted in art and paintings from this region for centuries.
   
• Oriental-style lanterns can be placed on a coffee table or on the floor with a tea light inside to add warmth to the space.
   
• An oriental-style tea set or a decorative kettle can be used to serve tea or placed on a shelf.
   
• Small Chinese chests can be used to house serviettes or simply as an accent piece.