My view of a modern home isn’t just neutral colors, clean lines, or being minimal. Blending colors and patterns from ethnic styles add a modern and eclectic look to your home. Your home should reflect your personality, style and cultural moorings. When you have a sleek, clean, and minimal home, you won’t have an opportunity to display the ethnic art/furniture/decor that truly represent yourself. I have a couple of examples here which you’ll fall in love with right away! What do you think?
The Elephant canvas art is very ethnic Indian art, yet it looks very modern in this room. (via cb2.com).
This beautiful red table is ethnic on its own, but very modern next to the blue chair (via cb2.com).
Round mango wood tables from westelm.com adds a modern touch to these two rooms.
This Chindi bar stool is so colorful and yet modern in this room. The mix of colors and the symmetric lines gives this bar stool and bench a modern look. via vivaterra.com – bar stool and bench
Similarly, the striped jute bench is modern due to the bold stripes and vibrant colors. via vivaterra.com
The blend of colors and Ikat design gives this swing a modern look. via Acacia
Another beautiful chair from anthorpologie
Simply super!!!! I bought some lotto tickets – lets see – love the creation by Anthropologie my fav store
Great job Vidya. I love the red table, the round mango table and of course the swing. So nice to relax and read a book. Love Love Love
Wow! These ethnic picks are breathtakingly beautiful. My personal favorite is the swing chair. I know several family members of mine that would just love something like that for their spaces. Thanks for giving me so many ideas on design principles!
Like Andal, I too like the swing very much. Good job Vidya, keep it up. Best wishes.
thank you Amma! I am so happy to see your comment 🙂
I love the red table! The shape somehow reminds me of the traditional pazhuka thattu! Great post Vidya! Was looking for some direction as this, to do up our home!!
Surya! I can’t wait to see pictures of your new home 🙂
I love everything in this page. My favorite is the swing chair. How relaxing one will feel sipping tea and reading a book swinging slowly from side and to side…It is heaven. I love your blog. Keep up the good work
thank you! love your feedback 🙂