In the Chinese culture, Buddha has been the source of inspiration for art forms, home décor, and architecture. Buddha inspired home décor can be modern or traditional, but the underlying themes remain the same: tranquility, love, lore, and an abiding respect for nature. Many individuals believe that decorating a room in a Buddha theme simply involves placing Buddha statutes haphazardly around a room; however, the Buddha decorating scheme is much more complex than this.
Pictured: 3 Piece Buddha Wall Art Sculpture at Sears.com
The first step in successfully decorating a room in Buddha inspired home décor is choose the appropriate color palette. The color palette that you choose will be dependent upon the types of furnishings you plan to place within the room. For example, delicate green tea walls can nicely complement wooden Japanese statues of Buddha. On the other hand, red walls can provide an interesting visual contrast to black lacquer furniture and statues of Buddha. Different colors inflect different meanings, and they can affect the tone of the room.
If you would like to create a visual focal point within a space, you can try opting for a modern, dramatic Chinese print of Buddha. Whether the print is in classic black and white colors or a color image, a sizable print will serve as the ideal focal point for a room. Smaller Buddha statues can be placed on side or coffee tables to serve as accents. A Buddha theme décor can actually be quite flexible in the fact that it can be incorporated into many different styles of home décor.
Pictured: Enlighten Buddha Fountain at Sears.com
An additional decorating idea involves the use of ancient Chinese carving reproductions of Buddha in stone or wood to decorate fireplace mantles, entry tables, countertops, and bookshelves. These carvings of Buddha can be complemented by other reproduction carvings of stone warriors, carved dragons, and foo dogs, each of which are common elements featured in Chinese folk lore and art. It provides visual interest to a room, and they can be used to tie a Buddha theme from room to room in your house.
Pictured: Stone Buddha Head Statue from Target.com
Finally, if you would like to find Buddha themed artwork and other related items with a punch of color, look for Buddha statues that are created from cinnabar. Cinnabar is a red lacquerware that is constantly used in vases, plates, boxes, statues, and boxes. It is characterized by its high level of carving and customization, and its brilliant red coloring will add an element of visual interest to any room it is placed in.
