A quick-peek on the factors that make a truly authentic Oriental themed room. Ideas that serve as a guide to give you starting point in setting up your own Oriental decorated room.

For centuries, Asian cultures went about their lives surrounded by average-looking, yet exquisite, fixtures and crafts. These oriental interiors are specifically tailored to bring balance, tranquility and peace to any room with this type of decorative theme, also making it look simple and neat.

There are several factors to consider when setting up your bedroom, living room, kitchen, or your house to convey that coveted oriental feel. Elements such as Color selections, Room textures, Decorative plants, Furniture types, Asian rugs, Windows, Dividers and Water, are the some of the main ingredients to a successful Oriental decorative theme.

Utilize Dramatic Colors
Oriental or Asian décor’s most distinguishing characteristics are the usage of dramatic colors. For the Chinese, the color red not only denotes dominance but also good fortune. The furniture that usually goes with this color possesses a bl
ack lacquered wood disposition. If opting for a more Japanese decorative theme, the usual colors involved are brown, grey and tan.

Room/Furniture Textures
Considering that you’re opting for an oriental decorative feel, decors usually involve utilization of lustrous wallpaper surfaces and natural rocks. Bamboo is employed as furniture, containers, etc. to render that Chinese or Japanese feel.

Oriental rugs
Fabric is one of the identifiable elements and main foundation in an Oriental or Asian décor. Tatami mats are usually the one preferred if gunning for a more Japanese feel or an exquisite floral wool rug for a much more Chinese feel. Fabrics also serve as color enhancers in a particular room.

Ink-painting
A oriental style painting, which is largely in ink-painting style is one of the most important piece in the theme. Bamboos, Plum blossom, Koi or Horses are usually featured in the wall painting. Ink paper used to be the only medium to present the style, but fortunately the same oriental style could be represent in digitally printed high resolution photo-paper for its easy maintenance.

You could find a wide range of oriental style wall painting (optionally with clock) in the gallery here.

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