India décor is characterized by vibrant colored fabrics, polished metal artwork, elaborately carved woodwork and iconic statuary. Creating a cohesive, rather than chaotic design from these elements requires a focused approach. Start by choosing which textiles you'll use for table linens, curtains and wall hangings. Select one of the prominent colors in those textiles and use that for your wall color. Complement the décor with traditional Indian music. Use more subdued accessories to create an elegant dining experience. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Make a Pebble Wall
If you have a pebble collection and don't know how to display it, try hanging them in the wall -- that's "in," not "on." By pressing your pebbles into the wall, you create a sturdy, permanent display. If you don't want to treat the entire wall, you can always simply bond the pebbles to the outside of the wall. You can even attach your pebbles to glass, enabling you to extend your pebble wall design over windows or mirrors. Regardless of the extent of your design, you need only use the proper adhesive. Does this Spark an idea?
Make Vinyl Wall Art
If you rent an apartment or live in a dorm, you may be stuck with ugly walls that you aren't allowed to paint. Or perhaps your wall color is fine, but you have little art to hang and a small decorating budget. You can use contact paper to make vinyl wall-art stickers that are both inexpensive and removable. Contact paper will not damage your walls, and you can move them with you to future homes. Colored contact paper is available in large rolls at craft and office-supply stores.
Decorate a Wall With String Lights
String lights, or Christmas lights, are a great way to add a little extra flair to a room without overdoing the remodeling budget. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes that can complement practically any decor in any room of the house. Does this Spark an idea?
Make Wall Decorations of Mirrors With Fabric Around It
If you're looking for a way to display an interesting piece of fabric as well as for a way to dress up a few of your mirrors, try combining these two elements to create some original wall decorations. This project allows you to use your leftover fabric, a few of the decorative scarves you found at a street fair or a bit of cloth you've purchased specifically for this project. Using a bit of ingenuity and a few tools, you should be able to create a mirror display that looks like it's framed in fabric all around it. Does this Spark an idea?