Decorating an Eastern interior is a step-by-step process. It can be a challenging search to find Eastern furniture, rugs, and accessories that match each other and your taste. After all, you don't shop for an Eastern interior in one afternoon at some furniture store in a remote furniture district. For an Eastern interior that suits your taste, you visit a specialist store. Like Koreman Exclusive Carpets (also for Eastern furniture and accessories) in the center of Maastricht.
Decorating an Eastern interior is not what some people think: namely, making a copy of a traditional Chinese restaurant with dragon heads, aquariums, patterned ceiling panels, red lanterns, and painted tableware. The East is vast and diverse. A traditional tall cabinet from India, for example, looks completely different from a Chinese standing cabinet. This is logical because both cultures differ enormously.
Furthermore, an authentic Eastern interior has something mystical about it. And an interior you buy at a large Swedish department store certainly doesn't.
Decorating an Eastern interior means showing your true colors
Colors characteristic of an Eastern interior are primarily warm colors. Dark blue and moss green can also work very well, but natural, earthy colors usually dominate. Think of: brown, beige, orange, vermilion red, burgundy red, terracotta, and mustard yellow. Not cool, but primarily warm and subdued colors.
Tropical wood, bamboo, sisal, and rattan are common materials in the decoration of an Eastern interior. Just like fine fabrics such as velvet and silk.
Decorating an Eastern living room starts with choosing a style
If you want to decorate your living room in an Eastern style, it's not wise to use too many different styles mixed together. That creates restlessness. Therefore, choose one specific style.
If you opt for an Indian style, start, for example, with a striking eye-catcher such as a tall standing cabinet. Authentic Indian cabinets are marked by time and, although they show signs of wear, are an absolute adornment for many interiors.
Indian cabinets and other furniture pieces from this immense country are usually beautifully decorated and crafted, and due to the use of pastel shades and existing signs of wear, they have a vintage look. Such a showpiece sets the tone for an Eastern interior in an Indian style. At Koreman in Maastricht, we have a beautiful collection of Indian furniture in stock that would not look out of place in an Eastern interior.
Which Eastern style suits your interior?
Where Indian furniture is often beautifully crafted and subtly colored, authentic Chinese furniture is rather sleek, understated, and brightly colored, with a beautiful lacquer finish. A red or black tall Chinese wedding cabinet, while not as exuberant as an Indian cabinet, has no less impact on your interior.
What is your preference? Do you like a sleek, understated interior with an Eastern twist? Then an authentic Chinese furniture piece might suit you better than an Indian cabinet. Conversely, an authentic Indian dresser, for example, can add extra color and atmosphere to a sleek design.
Eastern accessories
Eastern accessories are mood setters. A beautifully colored elephant, a vase, a panel, or an authentic handmade statue of a sitting Shiva from India will not look out of place in any Eastern interior. At Koreman in Maastricht, we have a wide selection and variety. Take the virtual tour through our store-showroom, and you will see small and large showpieces.
When decorating an Eastern interior, accessories are mood setters. They look great on dressers, medium-sized cabinets, and tables. Or simply on the floor, like a life-sized statue or jar. The home world overwhelms us with an insane amount of accessories. There are countless vases, candlesticks, ornaments, and photo frames for sale. And these items all have one thing in common: they are completely interchangeable and therefore anything but unique. They add color and fill the space, and that's fine. Authentic Eastern accessories, on the other hand, are unique and truly add something to your living space. Most Eastern accessories tell a story, and that makes an Eastern interior mystical. Give a statue, ornament, or accessory space in your living room. Then they will truly shine, and you can enjoy them optimally.
An Oriental rug is a must in an Eastern interior
Hand-knotted Oriental carpets or rugs are indispensable for creating an attractive Eastern interior. An exclusive Oriental rug from Koreman in Maastricht makes decorating an Eastern room much easier and more appealing.
Whether you have a wooden floor, a stone floor, or another covering, there is always a rug that perfectly matches your taste, color scheme, and Eastern aesthetic. The Oriental Collection from Koreman Exclusive Carpets is a beautiful assortment of hand-knotted rugs that could perfectly fit if you want to decorate an Eastern interior.
You can choose from Eastern hand-knotted or hand-woven rugs from the categories: Classic Rugs, Kelim Rugs, Masterpiece Rugs, Ziegler Rugs, and Vintage Rugs. Each category has its own style and origin. You can view them on our website, but you can admire them in person in our store-showroom.
Oriental rugs are a must if you want to create an atmospheric Eastern interior. Kelim, Kashkuli or Ghaznavi Farahan carpets are perfect mood creators for lovers of an Eastern interior. Koreman's hand-knotted Eastern rugs are known as the best and most beautiful. And they are also 100% natural.
Decorating an Eastern interior? Koreman will be happy to advise you.
Visit our store-showroom at Helmstraat 12 in Maastricht. In the heart of Maastricht, just a few dozen meters from the Vrijthof. Here you can get acquainted with Eastern furniture, rugs, and accessories that would not look out of place in an Eastern interior. Feel free to make an appointment with Raymond Koreman. And if you already have ideas on how you want to decorate your interior in an Eastern style, let him know. Raymond will be happy to make a pre-selection of suitable Eastern furniture, accessories, and rugs. We are happy to take the time for this.
Do you have a serious interest in an Eastern rug or piece of furniture and find it difficult to make a decision in our store-showroom? Then we would be happy to demonstrate your choice to you at home. And of course, we will also bring some alternative items. Together, we will then create a magnificent Eastern interior.
