My first visit to India was when I was just 15 years old.
The thing that was etched into my soul, either reignited from a long-gone past
life or, during that visit was the mogul architecture and design. There was something about it that spoke to me
like the spaces between the words of poetry. It somehow nourished me.

Very strange really for a girl from the burbs in Sydney,
Australia.

Since then, I have been blessed to travel far and wide and
have especially enjoyed the beauty of India (again and again), Turkey (Topi Kapi,
Sophia Hagia, The Blue Mosque) and Morocco and many other places. I still find that
the buildings and art of these places uplift, inspire and excite me.

Topi Kapi nearly brought me to tears – the scent of the massive rose garden and the
gorgeous mosaics and colours at every turn …

The cool marble columns of Ranakpur Temple are too embellished
to translate to any Australian setting yet their strength and agelessness draw
me in, making me feel safe and peaceful. Enter a marble fluted bowl on my entry
table, usually filled with a floral arrangement floating in water.

The medinas of Morocco disguise treasures such as the
Majorelle Gardens, stunning Madrasa Ben Joussef and all manner
of endless beautiful sights.

These days you can in fact bring an ode to the grand dynasties
of India, Morocco and more into your home with a touch of boho or tribal chic. You
can largely make your own interior styling rules and in my book, personality is
right up there as one of the primary elements for making your house a sanctuary.

In this case, we’re going to discuss what to do with an old
Indian door or mirror.

Jarohka
Mirrors

A Triple Jarohka
Mirror would make a unique statement headboard.

It could be used to extend the
perception of space in a garden or courtyard or you can either mount them on a
wall or simply lean them against a wall for a casual display. This works well
in a living room or entry.

You could add rattan to the negative space with the mirror
would otherwise go or wall paper. Our Indian mirrors are not treated or painted
but there’s no reason why you couldn’t turn them into another colour with a
white wash or painted finish.

If you are pre-build, this is your opportunity to incorporate
one of these special pieces into the fixtures of your home – think doorway,
cupboard door, table-top, full length vanity mirror, entry or inset into the
wall. Or turn it into a shelving unit.

A Single Jarohka
Mirror is ideal as a full-length vanity mirror, leaned
against a wall or mounted as above. Someone handy might be able to turn one into
a cheval mirror.

You can see a range of fabulous wall panels, doors and
mirrors here.
We can also source vintage Indian architectural pieces from India that can be
shipped to your door. Our range of Moroccan doors and panels
is also absolutely stunning. With freight costs going up all the time, these
treasures are an investment!

Let us know about your vision for a truly personal space or
share your images of your projects – we would love to see what you’re doing
with these inspirational pieces. 

Here is a little inspiration ..