"Bollywood"
is going to be the next really big thing in interior decor. You
can transform your bedroom really easily into a Bollywood boudoir
with some very simple touches:
First
you have to go shopping. Yay! No, seriously, find your nearest sari
shop and buy some sari silks. Most big towns have one - have a look
in the phone book if you don't know where to find yours, and don't
be nervous if this is the first time you've been to one. Sari "silks"
are lengths of fabric - normally about 4m long - and come in a huge
range of colours, weaves and designs. They range in price (in London
at least) from about £10 to well into the hundreds, and you
don't need to buy a pure silk one to get the look right.
Choose
your colour scheme and buy two or three lightweight saris, ideally
at least one of them should have a strong design on one end of the
silk. Go for rich purples, reds, dark blue, with gold or silver
woven in. These will make fantastic throws for your bed, cushions,
even a tent drape (really easy and very eye catching).
-
paint your walls a funky, boudoir colour - hot pink, raspberry red,
even purple, and highlight the details in liquid gold or silver
leaf (you can buy this from any good art and craft shop). While
you're at it, paint your mirror frames to match, even your bedside
lamp if it has a wooden base. A good trick is to paint two or three
of your walls in a lighter shade, so that the room doesn't become
too dark.
Then
go to your nearest shop that sells goods from India and stock up
on incense sticks and anything else you see that will add an Indian
accent to your room. A couple of authentic Bollywood posters, or
even images of the Hindu gods would be a good start.
Then
apply henna and bindis, get some funky Indian music on the stereo,
lie back and dream of love affairs in the hot sun
Submitted
by Emma Cooper Tarry
I-Candi Designs
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