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Handcrafted beautiful Indian Decor and Ethnic Fashion

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Elephant Bedding for Boho Decor

Mandalas represent wholeness, symbolizing unity and harmony. They also denote balance, perfection and eternity. Elephants in India represent wisdom, and further are symbols for strength, honor, stability, patience and luck. The combination of the mandala and the elephant makes these cotton bed sheets one-of-a-kind! Mix and match them with pillow covers to create your own unique Boho decor. Available in many colors and sizes, these bedding sheets are a must have for any decorator!

Take a look at our entire collection of cotton print elephant bedding!

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Embroidered Poufs for Living Room

These beautiful ottomans and poufs are a rare collection to any home! Completely handmade from various patchwork designs and decorated with cowrie shell work, these poufs are perfect for a casual look for the family room or a more fine, elegant look for the formal living room. Use these ottomans as decorative seating for your guests, or place them at the foot of the bed instead of the usual chest or bench. Experiment with our large collection of round or square seat top ottomans and get creative! 

Don’t forget to check out our collection of embroidered pouf ottomans.

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Ethnic Print Duvet Covers

These ethnic print covers are made completely handmade and made from 100% cotton! Each sheet is block printed by hand, with some of the most intricate patterns and vibrant colors. Since these are duvet covers, they’re a perfect cover for your favorite comforter, available in many different sizes. You can pair these covers with matching pillow shams for a complete makeover of your bedroom! For someone who wants to experiment, these covers can be used as large tapestries for an empty wall, or even decorations for bed canopies!

Take a look at our collection of Ethnic Indian Duvet Covers!

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Bohemian Tree of Life Elephant Curtains

Adorned with elephant and tree of life motifs, these handmade decorative curtain panels are made from block printing. Each pair makes a gorgeous window treatment or door curtain. Many of our curtains can be paired with cotton bedsheets patterned with similar motifs, making it a complete set. The curtains are sure to add an ethnic tinge to any room decor. 

Available in various colors and motif patterns, check out the rest of our collection of Tree of Life Curtains!

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Peacock Duvet Covers

These peacock duvet cover sets are made from gold zari thread, intricately weaved to create peacock motifs within the fabric. The set and the masterfully crafted patterns are brought to you from Varanasi, India. One set includes pillow covers in multiple sizes and a lightly quilted duvet cover, with a zipper on the other side to insert a quilt. Each set is unique, authentic, and colorful, reflecting the decorators individuality and passion for vintage handicrafts. 

Don’t miss out our entire stock of Peacock Bedding; but don’t worry, we have other motifs as well, including Elephants!

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Elephant and Peacock Euro Shams

These euro shams are handcrafted with zari gold weave, creating beautiful Elephant and Peacock motifs. You can add color and glitter to your decor with these bohemian cushion covers. Choose from different colors and patterns, and introduce a drastic and elegant change to your bedroom or living room. You can even add a couple of these pillows to your meditation area and create an exotic aura. 

Take a look at our entire collection of Decorative Euro Pillows!

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Pretty Embroidered Table Linens

These amazing artisan, handcrafted table linen sets are uniquely decorated with zardozi embroidery. Each set is one-of-a-kind, available in many colors and designs. These sets include a variety of sizes to cover various aspects of your dining room table. Use these sets for holiday gatherings with the family and you’ll be sure to get compliments on your decor. These sets can also be used for weddings, banquets or corporate events. For those who wish to experiment, these table linens can also be used as wall hangings!

Don’t miss the chance to take a look at our Embroidered Table Linens Sets!

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Bohemian Kashmir Wool Bedspreads

These beautiful Bohemian bedspreads are 100% wool, made in the heart of India. The intriguing paisley designs and floral designs make these bedspreads unique, elegant and luxurious. Each bedspread is reversible, with complementary colors on the other side. Available in various colors, these bedspreads make great gifts for loved ones or even for the self-indulging decorator. You can get creative with these and use them as bed canopies, large wall hangings, large throws, or even custom curtains!

Check out our collection of Decorative Kashmir Bedding!

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Custom made curtains with Jamawar bedspreads

These curtains were once 100% wool bedspreads from Kashmir, India. We received some gorgeous photos of what one of our customers has done to custom make wool curtains! Each of these photographs embodies the pure elegance and warmth these curtains project in the home. Look at how the colors blend so beautifully, matching all interior decor and adding some sparkle with the beaded pieces. This customer has even decorated entryways such as doorways and hallways with these curtains, making the home look even more inviting and fit for royalty! The lighting in the room with the lamps also adds something extra to the curtains when lit. These are just stunning photographs and great examples of how you can take our items and create something completely unique!

Get your own jamawar bedspreads and custom make some beautiful curtains of your own: Jamawar Bedspreads

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Bohemian Tapestry Table Runners

These beautiful Bohemian tapestry table runners are created out of a conglomeration of antique sari patches, filled with detailed moti and bead work. The colors and designs come together, resulting in a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns centering around one common theme. These pieces can be used as decorative table runners, accentuating any wooden formal table set, or even as small tapestries, highlighting decor in any room. Don’t miss these fabulous pieces!

Take a look at all of our table runners: Tapestry Table Runner

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Wall Rugs as Wall Hangings

These wall rugs are made in the heart of Kashmir, India. Each piece is 100% hand chain-stitched, making these pieces unique and works of art from master artisans. The wool thread chain stitch covers every inch of this piece, so much so that the base fabric can’t even be seen (please see the close up image). 

These pieces add a sense of royal grandeur of Indian culture to your home. Used as a wall centerpiece, or even a stand alone wall hanging, these tapestries are a must-have to transform your wall. The variety of colors will ensure you’ll find a piece that will match your decor!

Don’t miss the chance to take a look at our wall rugs: Tree of Life Wall Rugs

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Inexpensive Bohemian Bedding

Our collection of 100% cotton bed linens is handmade in India by some of the most artistic artisans. Each sheet is block printed with some of the most striking colors and patterns. Available in various sizes, including twin, full and queen, these sheets are perfect for any room. Some sets come with a pair of matching pillow shams to completely makeover your bedroom! Some of our best selling sheets include vibrant colors with motifs of peacocks, elephants, Celtic patterns, Hindu Gods and Goddesses, and floral, paisley, mandala and tree of life patterns. 

For decorators who wish to experiment, these sheets can also be used as massive tapestries for large walls. You can also get more creative and use these sheets to decorate your room ceilings and bed canopies. Each piece is absolutely unique! 

Just as a note, as these sheets are handmade, there may be some slight color variations due to the linens being hand dyed. 

Browse our large collection of bedding: Bohemian cotton bedspreads

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Stylish Long Skirts for summer

These Bohemian skirts from India are available in vibrant colors and are a craze this season! Each of these beautiful long skirts will surely turn lots of heads, elegantly embellished with sequin work and zardozi embroidery. The patterns include paisley, floral and even peacock motifs to add to any type of style you are wearing! The patterns go all around the skirt, making sure your style is complete. 

These skirts have various bottom spans - up to 150 inches in circumference. The skirts are lined with cotton fabric on the inside and the skirt fabric is typically georgette, chiffon or silk-rayon blend. While they’re perfect for keeping your cool during the winters, each piece is unique and an ideal addition to your wardrobe no matter the occasion!

Don’t miss your chance to get one of our summer skirts: Long Skirts

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Transform your bedroom with Kashmir Bedspreads

These woven, 100% wool bedspreads come from artisans in the heart of Kashmir, India. Each bedspread is filled with intriguing paisley and floral designs in a variety of colors. These wool bedspreads are reversible, with complementary colors on the other side. Each piece is unique, creating a completely striking, yet warm and inviting blend of hues and patterns. 

Also known as jamavar fabrics, these pieces of art are famous and adored for their intricate weaves. “Jama,” meaning robe, and “var,” representing the yard identifies the use and intent these fabrics had to Kinds and Royal members of Indian heritage in Kashmir. These fabrics were bought by the yard and worn as gowns or used as wraps and shawls. Our collection of bedspreads are sure to present as royal and majestic, enhancing your decor and adding a flare of Indian culture! Completely handmade, these jamavar bedspreads are sophisticated, soft to touch and lightweight, making them a perfect addition to your bedroom. 

These fabrics can be used as a bedspread, or even as large throws for your couch or chest. For the experimental decorator, these fabrics can also be used as bed canopies or curtains!  

Take a look at our entire collection: Kashmir Bedding

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Belly Dance Mirror Belts - Vintage Charm

We also have a variety of belly dance belts made from cotton fabric, embellished with extensive mirror work, cowrie shell work and embroidery in brilliant, vivid colors. Each belt is handcrafted by the nomadic banjara communities in the heart of India. These belts make perfect accessories to belly dancing outfits, but the fashion experimenter can also pair these belts with skirts or other casual wear. 

As these belts are vintage, the mirrors are all a bit blurry, cracked and aged-looking. Some of them may be missing in the piece as well. But the authentic nature of these pieces can only be appreciated without them being repaired and refinished. 

Take a look at all of our belly dance hip accessories: Belly Dance Belts

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Coin Belts - Belly Dancer's Delight

As a young girl, I loved to dance. Anything that added to my outfit as a dancer made me so happy. Things that made sounds when I moved made me even happier! Our collection of coin belts are not only a belly dancer’s delight, but any dancer’s delight! These metal tribal belts are unique made of hundreds of coins and beads, making a mesmerizing tinkling sound when the dancer moves/shakes. Available in silver and gold colors, these coin belts have many ethnic designs and patterns to accessorize your dance outfit! So, don’t miss out the opportunity for these lovely belts and send us pictures of some of your dance outfits accessorized with our belts!

Take a look at all of our belly dancing hip accessories:  Coin Belts

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Bohemian Living Room Cotton Tapestries

We have a large collection of extra-large wall hangings, providing you with the opportunity to choose your favorites among different styles and different colors. Our collection includes some of the most antique and ethnic pieces of Indian artisan craftsmanship, including rare banjara, mirror-work pieces to block-printed cotton tapestries and beadwork wall hangings. Each piece embodies the culture and heart of India in the robust colors and intricate detail. These tapestries come in a variety of sizes and are perfect to cover any wall, while adding a taste of India with the colorful motifs including meditating Buddhas, Hindu Gods and Goddesses and the tree of life. These are great for that large empty wall in your bedroom or living room, and even work as canopies for your bedroom set or curtains!

Pictured below are just a couple of our wall hangings painted with the tree of life motif. Many of the wall hangings are lined on the other side to allow the perfect amount of light if used as a curtain. The lining also ensures the tapestry stays without kinks and falls against the wall once hung.

Don’t miss the chance to look at all our tapestries including the various other motifs and other color combinations: Huge Wall Tapestries