An India theme?

Soo my best friend and I are moving out on our own, into our VERY OWN apartment (basement suite) in a week, and have decided to do an India theme in the living room. Here are my ideas: We got a few silk throw pillows (lavender and shimmey, and gold) and candles (fushia, and gold) and I think I'd like to stay mainly with those colors. I was at this beautiful Indian resatuarant a while ago and they had saris draped all over the ceiling, which i love. I don't think we can paint the walls

I'm sure we can just go to Indiatown and pick up some things, but I was just wondering if anyone had any other ideas for the place? Thanks a bunch, love and peace

 

Hmmmm, sorry, I don't really have a suggestion, I just wanna say that sounds amazing. I bet your living room will be gorgeous. Be sure to post pix when it's done.

 

A nice big Hookah in the middle of the table!

 

I'm doing the same thing with my room. I'm making a canopy out of sari material to go over my bed, you could do the same thing with a wall hanging. Also, try to add little details, like a little statuette or something like that. Incense creates mood as well. Another suggestion would be to use the gold as a base color, and perhaps reds, purples, and pinks as accent colours. Orange also looks very good.

 

i got this store by me called Greenfield's-everything is made in india there-tho i dont know if you have one by you...
if you aren't allowed to paint the walls, you could always drape curtains or sheets over them, thats what the pple in my sis's dorm do...
and believe it or not, you can find great things in dollar stores...my mother found these two great lamps with india-elephants for the bases for only $8 each! and theres alwalys a chance of getting lucky at a thrift store
good luck!

 

Thanks a lot, sisters! Those are fabulous ideas I move in in 2 days- so pumped to try these out!

 

yeah get a big hookah for the middle of the room- that would be cool. you could also staple gun big strips of fabric to the ceiling (i did this in my room) in shiny golds and purples, have them drape down over the corners of the room to make that softer lounge-type look.
it sounds like it'll be excellent, post pictures when youre done!

 

no ideas sorry.... but your theme sounds cool. It'd be nice to see pics....

 

I'd LOVE to see pics! I am decorating right now and I was thinking about maybe having an India theme. Sounds wondermous.

 

I would also add some houseplants to your home...they give off a wonderful, exotic feeling. Just make sure they get enough light but not direct sunlight. We have a peace lily in our living room and its doing great! I just water it once a week. Bamboo is also very easy to take care of and it comes cheap if you buy it at the flea market.

Please post pictures! Id love to see the room youre decorating!

 

If you plan on having a coffee table in your living room, you could put floor cushions with an indian type fabric around it. If you can't find floor cushions or find they are pricey you could either find normal cushions and cover them with indian style fabrics or make your own. you could also use the same style of materials as throws for your couches if you plan on having them, or perhaps use the fabrics for curtains. Elephant ornaments would also be good.

 

Congrats on moving out!! It's so exciting - nothing is like that first year of having your own place, being free of parent restraints. It sounds like a great apartment, just be patient - it takes time to make it look just how you want it to, acquire all the right stuff and have the time to incorporate it. I've been living on my own for about 5 years and I still don't have the place exactly how I want it, it's like a never-ending project.

Like to see pictures, if you've got 'em.

 

Yeah, I def. want to see some pics. I'm doing an African themed living room and I'm still looking for ideas.

 

that sounds really nice drumminmama! I can def. paint and started looking at paint colors yesterday. i kinda want to do the walls a tannish/brown color or kinda light green (an earthy green) and maybe a rust color in the adjoining room.

 

terracotta colours always work wonders...

 

Aye, I can picture it now. You should do this for a living mama!

 

I am moving on april 14-16. I can't WAIT to start decorating.