The furniture in my living room was predominantly ethnic, centered round my
Shekawati chairs and teapoys.
I love my chairs, which were bought with a lot of love 21 years ago in India and
were shipped to the US when we moved. But lately l realized that I needed a
change in décor, to achieve a right balance of beauty and comfort.
The main issues that had to be addressed
were:
1. Low seating was uncomfortable
for older guests.
2. Four single chairs
and three teapoys gave a cluttered look to the living
room.
3. I needed a cozy feel which was
not possible with my existing
furniture.
4. The off-white silk cushions
on the sofa looked drab and I was itching to add a splash of color to my
room.
I addressed the problems as follows:
1.
Bought traditional sofas, which are mostly available in very limited colors and
styles, but which would be comfortable for my senior citizen guests.
1. Replacing the 7 pieces of furniture with
a single sectional sofa, worked wonders to eliminate the cluttered look in the
room.
2. Incorporated an ethnic and cozy
feel with colorful cushions and dhurries.
I managed to keep all my Indian wall décor (my Tanjores, my Ravi Varma prints).
I also was able to keep my favorite sister’s painting of a ship, which was her
gift to me.
My bronze collection too stayed on to add their own charm and Indian-ness to
the room.
And I even managed to find a place for my Leonardo De Vinci print in the
staircase area. This had to be accommodated in an area away from the main room
as it did not go well with the décor flow in the living room.
Post your comments and let us know what you think. Is there any way of improving comfort and/or beauty of the room are welcome.
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Now go on and comment.... and inspire Girija to make this room even more comfy!!
