4 Tips to Highlight Space Using Gond Art

Shibani Jain

Interior Designer

Anchor: Relin Hedly
Photographs: Baaya Design

Gond tribal paintings are from Madhya Pradesh. The paintings are expressions of rituals or practices that are deeply linked with their day to day lives, religious sentiments and devotions. Shibani Jain, founder, Baaya Design lists tips to use this simple technique to enhance your home décor.

1. Themes of Gond paintings are often based on local festivals like Karwa Chauth, Deepawali, Ahoi Ashtami, Nag Panchmi, Sanjhi etc. You can use this painting to augment the festive fervor.

2. Horses, elephants, tigers, birds, gods, men and objects of daily life are painted in bright and multi colored hues. This theme can be suitable for children’s room.

3. To add a unique expression to your interiors, you can opt for colourful and highly expressive gond paintings. It gives identity and rare beauty to a space.

4. Different themes in colours are used on furniture to give a contemporary look to normal furniture. This gives a playful feel to the interiors.

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Shibani Jain

Interior Designer

Shibani Jain is the founder of Baaya Design. An alumni from NID, she has been working with the artisan sector for over 15 years. Baaya Design has the largest collection of folk and tribal art in India covering over 40 genres. The retail store has also curated artifacts and gifts, selected on the basis of design and workmanship. Baaya&#39;s Design Studio does bespoke interior styling projects for homes, offices and hospitality industry. It leverages artisan skills to create one-of- a- kind frescoes, murals, installation art, or lights for their customers.

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