Indian Art Paintings for Every Room in Your Home

Decorating a space isn't just about filling walls — it's about telling your story. And what better way to do that than through traditional Indian art? Rich in culture, symbolism, and handmade beauty, art forms like Gond, Madhubani, Warli, and Pichwai offer more than visual appeal. They bring soul, heritage, and meaning into the everyday. Whether you're looking to warm up a cozy living room, energize a wo rkspace, or create a meditative corner, there's a folk or tribal art form that fits just right. Here’s how Indian art can transform different spaces in your home or office.

The living room is often the heart of the home and a space where guests gather and conversations flow. Add an original Indian painting on a wall in your living room and watch it become a great conversation starter. Choose a statement piece that combines storytelling with visual flair and the beautiful motifs and designs of Gond Art are perfect here. Known for its intricate dot work and depictions of animals, trees, and nature spirits, Gond paintings add warmth, rhythm, and a touch of whimsy to every space. They're vibrant, detailed, and bring a natural, lively energy and a wonderful Indian aesthetic to your walls. In addition to Gond, framed acrylic and natural colour paintings on canvas or paper in Baiga, Warli, Madhubani and Cheriyal art are also a great fit for living rooms - depending on your personal style and aesthetic.

Your bedroom is your sanctuary, a space for peace and retreat and that's why calm compositions and meaningful symbolism work best here.Madhubani art,with its fine lines, symbolic motifs, and themes of love, fertility, and nature, is a perfect choice. Opt for soothing palettes or scenes featuring fish (prosperity), trees (growth), or lotus flowers (purity) to bring in auspicious and culturally rich vibes into your home. Baiga art, a lesser-known tribal form, often uses monochrome or earthy tones and abstract forms to depict natural spirits. Its minimalist approach can feel meditative and deeply grounding. These look great in small and medium sized frames. Baiga art is great for minimalistic homes, because the paintings themselves are quite unique - one of those traditional Indian artforms that fit perfectly into contemporary spaces.

Pichwai painting adds elegance and spiritual gravitas. These artworks often feature Lord Krishna, lotuses, cows, and festival scenes — ideal if you want your space to exude cultural richness and serenity. Originally created for the spaces behind idols in the Srinathji temples of Nathdwara, there is no reason why you should include a Pichwai masterpiece in your pooja room too. At Rooftop you can explore Pichwai art, not just through paintings by master artists, but also by learning the art with Artventure books and courses by master artist Raja Ram Sharma. Mata Ni Pachedi, a temple art from Gujarat is made of wonderful intricate designs in bold colours. These handpainted artworks are often created on cloth and bring in a wonderful Indian aesthetic to your home.These red, black, and white paintings featuring goddesses make a bold, spiritually rich impression. In addition to the vibrancy these paintings are often filled with deep symbolic meanings, auspicious motifs and designs. A wonderful meeting point of craftsmanship, faith and sacred tradition.

A dining space isn’t just about meals ,it’s about stories, rituals, and community. Art that celebrates storytelling and heritage fits beautifully here. Phad paintings are long narrative scrolls from Rajasthan that depict stories of local deities and heroes. Their rich storytelling, vibrant color blocks, and dramatic figures make them conversation starters over dinner. These paintings as horizontal scrolls or framed panels along walls are also a great artistic way to amp up the space. Warli art paintings with their deep symbolism of community, teamwork and family are a great addition for dining halls where the family often gathers together at the end of a long day!

A workspace calls for clarity, structure, and inspiration. Art here should spark ideas and focus while reflecting your personality. Warli art is perfect — clean, geometric, and narrative, with the rhythmic patterns of Warli art you can make your workspace more energized. Traditionally painted in white on earthen backgrounds, Warli scenes of community, farming, and rituals evoke a sense of connectedness and discipline. The lines and strokes of Warli are a great way to show minimalism with meaning. Paintings like the Tarpa dance and others in Warli art represent teamwork and community - a great style of artwork for common areas like conference rooms or dining halls. Thangka paintings, rooted in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, are highly detailed and spiritual. For those seeking focus and intentionality in their work, a Thangka adds deep visual and symbolic richness. Having a Tangka painting in your study, work desk, can surely help you channel that zen.

First impressions matter and if you want your home to make a mark, decking up your hallway with the bright visuals of Cheriyal art might just do the trick. The entrance or hallway of your home is the perfect place to showcase bold, vibrant art that tells visitors something about your personality and heritage. Cheriyal scroll paintings, with their comic-strip storytelling and folk characters add charm and playful energy to spaces with long corridors. They’re colorful, animated, and rooted in South Indian tradition. So if you love expressive faces, bold colours and a story in every stroke, Cheriyal paintings will add just the right pop of personality to your space.

Indian traditional art isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each style brings a different mood, visual language, and story. When paired thoughtfully with different corners of your home or workplace. Our curation of paintings are picked with a purpose. They ground spaces in culture, create conversations and connections and most importantly they support authentic Indian artists. At Rooftop every piece comes with heritage, authenticity (a certificate included), and fair artist compensation, so with every painting you purchase, you’re not just decorating, you’re also preserving an artist's legacy and livelihood. So go ahead, browse through our collection of paintings and bring home a timeless piece of India’s culture, which we promise will soon become one of your favourite things at home!