Traditional Indian Furniture for Drawing Rooms

Drawing rooms, especially that in India, are associated with musical evenings in stately homes. The drawing room, traditionally, was a room that was distinctly separate from the family room or the living room. The drawing room, today, is considered one of the most important rooms in the house and often gives an impression to a guest about what the remaining of the house is. The look and feel of the furniture inside the room are thus very important so that guests can expect the type of hospitality expected in the house.

Here are some points about upholstering your drawing room.

The Indian look

Traditional Indian furniture has an exhaustive repertoire of pieces that you can use to make your drawing room look cheerful and light. If you've zeroed in on Indian furniture, then add some bookcases to the room as books are traditionally considered the symbol of culture and wealth. Other Indian furniture pieces that you can use include the grandfather clock, a patterned sofa, occasional tables, foot-stools, a writing bureau, upright piano, and sideboards would complete the look. You can also stain modern Indian furniture with a rosewood or mahogany veneer if you're unable to purchase any original pieces.

To forge that authentic Indian look, upholster your furniture with fabric that complements the look. Indian furniture is often elegant and comfortable and often manufactured from heavy woods including oak and mahogany. Try to have some sideboards in your drawing room. Features of antique Indian wooden furniture include curving silhouettes, imposing structures, glossy glazes, dark woods and rounded corners.

Arrangement

An Indian-styled drawing room must sport symmetry and grace. Try arranging two identical pieces of Indian wooden furniture that you've bought, like chairs and stools, concentrated around a focal point, say a fireplace, to give an aesthetic look. Try using the same type of wooden furniture items all over the room so that there's an elegant look.