8 Ways to Incorporate Indian Heritage into Your Home Decor

At Obeetee, we treasure the power of home decor to transform your space, which is why we work hard to keep up with international and local design trends while staying true to our artistic expression. Although our story is rooted in the heart of Mirzapur, an ancient hub for carpet production, we’ve adapted the art of hand-weaving carpets to modern India. From contemporary, abstract designs, to more classic and traditional narratives, you will find a wide variety of patterns and colour schemes fused in our collections of home furnishing and furniture, all tied together by our passion for exquisite craft.

This week, our team is feeling inspired by Indian heritage - our ancient traditions of art, crafting techniques, and culture - intangible artefacts that carry incomparable value. Cultivated over millennia, the diversity of modern Indian culture facilitates the preservation of many small pieces of Indian heritage in design. We believe that there is great depth in drawing on centuries of tradition, which is why as a quintessentially Indian brand, we begin our design narratives from the heart of Indian tradition. As seasoned home decor connoisseurs will know, there is no single way of encapsulating our rich cultural inheritance, which is why we’ve compiled 10 ways for you to incorporate aspects of our heritage into your home decor.

1. We begin with a bang, with our Viraasat collection, a collaboration with leading Indian designers from different corners of the creative industries. This is a great collection to explore if you’re willing to present Indian Heritage front and centre in your home decor. With beautiful carpets inspired by each designer's love for Indian art, spirituality, and culturally specific design styles, this collection of carpets is a love letter to a melting pot of Indian Heritage.
2. Another option to celebrate Indian Heritage is from our collection of cushion covers and carpets designed in collaboration with Abraham & Thakore. A Stitch in Time is a unique collection that draws on the centuries-old Bengali tradition of stitching patchwork quilts. The distinctive running Kantha stitch is the centrepiece of this collection, with cushion covers that present the stitch as art in itself complemented by carpets inspired by the visual appeal of the running stitch. This collection is an understated, subtle nod to a rich Indian tradition.
3. Beyond these collaborations, we also suggest exploring Indian textiles in your home decor. With our range of carpets in natural fabrics such as cotton, wool, and jute, you can curate eco-friendly decor while still paying homage to Indian heritage.
4. Motifs are a versatile way of representing traditional design in both classic and modern carpets. To find carpets that explore typical Indian patterns, look for motifs such as paisleys, flowers, or designs that draw on local architecture, traditional art forms, and symbols from nature.
5. Block prints are a wonderful representation of Indian handloom, and luckily for you, our collection of cushion covers features this essential Indian design. Pieces like our Rustic Bagry Block Printed Cushion offer a small addition of Indian art that will elevate the ambience of your space.
6. Dhurries are a classic South Asian carpet, fabricated from a mixture of fabrics including jute and hemp. These rugs are well-suited to the Indian climate and offer versatility in design along with durability. Explore our collection to find the perfect dhurrie with a variety of designs including rustic styles, geometric patterns, and minimalistic colour schemes.
7. Traditional colour schemes are a good option to explore if you’re looking for a subtle way of acknowledging Indian heritage in your decor. Look for decor treated with natural dyes such as deep reds, emerald greens, and indigo to accentuate the colour palette of your decor.
8. Our collection of furniture, although inspired by contemporary design narratives, draws on traditional material such as woven cane to add a classic touch to the pieces. This is a good strategy to employ if you’re looking for furniture that fits your aesthetic goals and want just a touch of Indian craftsmanship.

We hope you find inspiration for your next decor overhaul in these tips. If you’re interested in exploring our range of home furnishings and furniture, please do visit us online at obeetee.in, or in-store at our flagship locations pan-India.