When you think of the ethnic, lavishly exotic in terms of color and ornamentation, immediately comes to your mind. It is perfect for those with a passion for life who want their home to reflect their sense of adventure based on sun-drenched shades and rich jewel tones; ethnic schemes create a warm and cozy atmosphere.
The ethnic style is for you:
1. If it express your individuality.
2. If you are a secret hoarder of an eclectic range of possessions and you are fascinated by the idea of a glamorous but lived -in scheme inspired by different cultures when on holiday.
3. You like to experiment with strong colors to create different moods different rooms.
The ethnic style is not for you:
1. You like a strong sense of order.
2. You prefer coordinated schemes.
3. You are little scared of mixing a wide variety of colors.
4. You need a calming, relaxing home environment.
5. You hate being a slave to modern fashion.
CHARS OF THE ETHNIC STYLE
1. Vibrant color schemes featuring jewel shades offset against terracotta and brilliant white.
2. Boldly colored fabrics such as silks and muslins used lavishly-for example draped
above a bed as a canopy.
3. Brassware, from side tables to lanterns with hole-punched patterns.
4. Rusted wrought-iron scrollwork screens or window shutters.
5. Ornate dark wood fretwork perhaps featured on a bed head.
6. Cool tiled floors or natural floor-coverings.
7. Silk rugs for f floors and even wall hangings for an opulent focal point for plain walls.
8. Glass star-shaped ceiling lights and candles.
Ethnic style comes with increasingly wide variety of interior choices catering to the needs of different parts of f he world but has come to be synonymous mainly with Moroccan and Indian interiors. These two decor styles focus en features, using sumptuous silks, beading accessories, silk rugs against hard flooring and soil dark wood furniture.
Moroccan style limited color palette tends to inject colors rooms in the form of soft furnishings and accessorize against all-white or plaster pink walls, making it better option for those who want to dabble rather commit to all-out color. It is also the better choice rooms that suffer from lack of light. Indian style on other hand, deliberately clashes colors from all sides of the color spectrum, such as fuchsia pink cobalt blue-not only on furniture but on wall ceilings too.
Softly color washed plaster pink walls create a warming atmosphere in the exotic living room and the perfect backdrop to richly patterned upholstery cushions on the dark wooden bench seating would definitely add to the ethnic look. One can also use topped tables which are authentically Moroccan.
If you prefer to hint at ethnic style rather than go all out for one bedroom than all, use subtle details rat her than dramatic statements. Or see how it works in the bathroom rather than the bedroom with bathroom walls subtly decorated with a gold paisley wall stamp, while a simple silk draped curtain panel.