Would you like the rooms in your new home to stand out? Add a little international flavor with travel-inspired interior designs. Whether you’re influenced by the Scottish Highlands or the sultry Caribbean, adding a few native touches to your home is a simple way to add character to your Central New Jersey home. Here are five designs you may want to consider.

Add a Few Exotic Touches from India

Orange, pink, copper, turquoise, blue, red and other bold, bright colors can be found in homes across India. The result is a warm space that’s not only welcoming but comfortable. If you’re reluctant to paint your walls bold shades, bring in a little color with furniture and accessories.

Look for tapestries, upholstered furniture, curtains and pillows that feature intricate patterns and rich colors. Add a block-printed tablecloth to your dining room table or a carved coffee table to your living room. 

Authentic Indian furniture can be purchased from importers or boutiques that specialize in furniture from around the world. For finishing touches, check out the selections on World Market or Wayfair.

Sail Away to the Caribbean

Is the Caribbean your favorite place to rest and recharge? Although New Jersey may not have the year-round warm weather found in your favorite Caribbean country, there’s no reason you can’t create a tropical oasis in your home.

Incorporate key island colors in your design, such as beige (sand), multiple shades of blue (water and sky), green (grass and foliage) and reds, oranges, yellows (flowering plants). Rattan or bamboo furniture, ceiling fans and plenty of plants give any room a tropical feel.

If you prefer a more understated tropical room, coat the walls with white paint, buy white furniture or linens, and use Caribbean colors as accents. Brightly colored pillows, rugs and artwork will offer a subtle reminder of the islands without overwhelming the room.

Keep it Cool with a Scottish-Inspired Room

Show your love of all things Scottish with a room inspired by the country. Start by adding a few tartan plaids to your room. The bold pattern is ideal for accent pieces, such as bedspreads, pillows, curtains and area rugs. Although red may be the first color you think of when you picture tartans, the plaid design also come in a range of more subdued shades.

Take your cue from the Scottish landscape and incorporate gray, brown, heather, light purple or moss green in your color scheme. Are you remodeling your kitchen? Raised molding paneling, stone floors and a high-end AGA range will add authentic Scottish touches to the room.

Accessorize with wool throws, Scottish pottery and glassware, a painting of your favorite Scottish scene or antlers (real or artificial).

Channel the Savanna with an African-Inspired Room

African-inspired rooms don’t have to look as if they were copied from an animated Tarzan movie, although that can certainly be a good choice if you’re decorating a child’s room. For a more refined option, think “luxurious safari camp.”

If you’re decorating your bedroom, paint the walls cream, beige or brown, then add a grass cloth or woven floor covering. Shop for chairs, dressers, nightstands and beds made of natural fibers and materials, like leather, wood and rattan. An elaborately carved wooden bed or a four-poster bed adorned with sheer curtains adds an authentic, romantic touch. Leave a little room on your walls or shelves for African art, sculptures or masks.

World Traveler

If you can’t choose just one country, add a few elements from several of your favorite places. An artistic rendering of a map of the world or even a mural that fills up an entire wall makes it plain that you’re a world traveler (even if your travels have only taken place in your imagination so far).

Artwork from Spain, an English tea set and a colorful throw from Mexico will look right at home as long as you choose items in complementary colors and don’t overload one room with too many accessories.

Your brand new New Jersey home offers the perfect backdrop for your travel-inspired décor. If you’re still looking for your dream house, add Country Classics' new construction homes to your list of possibilities. The spacious, award-winning executive homes offer plenty of space for your favorite things from around the world. Contact us soon to learn more about our current availability. 

Sources:

HGTV: 12 Spaces Inspired by India

https://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/12-spaces-inspired-by-india-pictures

World Market: India

https://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=india

Wayfair: India

https://www.wayfair.com/keyword.php?keyword=india&command=dosearch&new_keyword_search=true&class_id=