For the past week, the Bollywood International Indian Film Awards was held in Toronto. This is the Academy Awards for Bollywood films and the first time, it was held outside of India. Of course, Toronto got into step to celebrate not only Bollywood films but also Indian culture.
I have always had a very soft spot for the beautiful colors of this lovely country and with color so prominent in today's home decor, I thought it would be fun to take you on a field trip through homes that have used these colors and the lovely stores where you can purchase some beautiful accents for your home if these rooms have a little more color than you think you could live with in your home.
But aren't they beautiful?
Now here's that wonderful color that I've been contemplating painting my bedroom. I would also love to have that special star light fixture hanging over my bed. I'm a little tired of chandeliers at the moment. Of course, you would want to be sure that the fixture was secure to the ceiling or you might wake up one morning impaled by the star.
I also love being able to see the different colors of the painted rooms throughout the house.
So exotic.
I also love the use of gold in their decor .... just that little bit of sparkle that every home needs. The prettiest saris all have gold threads woven into the silks and the
different textures and contrasts are breathtaking.
That same design element is used within their home.
That same design element is used within their home.
These pictures were taken from an ELLE DECOR magazine article called "A Passage to India" published in April 2005 that I had saved because it is one of my favorite issues. They are now showing the same colorful room designs this year
in the decor magazines.
in the decor magazines.
My next blog post will take you to Little India in Toronto to visit some of the shops where you can buy gorgeous saris, wall hangings and pillow covers to use in your own home decor and the prices for this shot of color and sparkle is so affordable.
What a wonderful way to bring
What a wonderful way to bring
a beautiful piece of the world into your own home.
4 comments:
Terrific post Meg! Love the opulence of rich colours and indian textiles.
Thank you Vanessa. Guess you too may have enjoyed all the fun and colorful events in Toronto during the Bollywood Award festivities.
Meg,I really enjoyed looking at the lovely pictures of those colorful rooms! It would probably be a bit too much for me in my home but you can get some ideas to bring some of those elements into a room. I'm sure the Award festivities were alot of fun! Thanks for sharing a taste of India Decor and I look forward to seeing and reading your next blog! Keep it coming!
Hugs!
These are marvelous! The first one took my breathe away! Enjoy the beautiful day, Kellie xx
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