How to Decorate the Jharokha Wall Decor With Acrylic colors

We see a traditional jharokha design cut into the stone of a palace or castle when we consider the Jharokha wall decor for any wall decor. But, is it too boring for most walls? Our fine society can nevertheless be impressed by a room's decor that pays tribute to tradition.

For this reason, we have given some sophisticated thought to trying Jharokha wall hanging, making it a distinctive item for your living room or entryway. Decorating the pre-marked Rajasthani jharokha bases to acquire the perfect designs for your home saves time, money, and labor.

Let's work out what materials you'll need to construct the wall-mounted Jharokha base and which option will provide the most visual impact.

What is Jharokha Wall Art?

Jharokha is the local cultural word of Rajasthan that refers to the ancient method of creating a small window style design, which is commonly found in palace and castle architecture. You can have these designs to make some fancy wooden Jharokha shelf for a home Mandir (temple) in the corner of a table, a key holder by attaching hooks to the base, or the polished and painted unique base within a Jharokha wall mirror.

Let's go into the brief concept of designing and making your own Jharokha wall hanging with the help of the MDF bases that you have already designated for your space.

Required Tools:

• Pre-marked Jharokha Bases without attach mirror 
• Plastic Sheet on the base for protection against the stain
• Acrylic/Oil Paint and palette 
• Suitable Paint Brushes
• Varnish to fix the paint

The Steps for handcraft Jharokha Wall Decor:

Step 1:

The Jharokha base is made of premarked MDF material and is available for online purchase and nearby markets. The premarked surface is engraved with traditional meaningful designs such as Radha Krishna MDF jali,  Pichwai cows, flowers, birds, and many more on the plain center surface. Select a layout you like, then change the colors as per your choice.

Step 2:

Spread out a plastic tablecloth and set up your art equipment on top to avoid any messes.

Step 3:

Now, we can begin painting our base with sophisticated acrylic oil colors that will go in well with your living room's decor. Here, you can also refer to the color chart from online browsing to be aware of color pairings and combinations. Choose colors that convey the feeling you want your design to convey.

Step 4:

The Jharokha premarked base can be painted in whatever color you like using paintbrushes. Paint the base as per the required designs. Once you're done, let it dry for a few hours.

Step 5:

It is possible to make your already-marked Jharokha design to make them look as though you purchased it from the store by applying a coat of varnish over it.

Step:6

And that's it! Your Jharokha wall mirror is ready to hang on the wall!

Where to Decorate Jharokha wall art?

When it comes to jharokha wall decor, you can hang the item with or without a mirror. There are multiple ways to choose while decorating the jharokha art on your walls. The best part of jharokha wall decor is you can decorate the offices, cafes, restaurants, reception areas, lounge areas, and many such places to add the Rajasthan traditional flavor to the walls.

If you are decorating the office area, you can pick the walls that are nearer to the front door and place the premarked engraved jharokha base without a mirror. When picking the designs for the office, choose the basic sophisticated designs that will resemble the office space and interior.

Apart from this, you can recreate your living room, and cafes, and also use them in artistic workshops. Before painting any pre-marked bases, choose the colors as per the place and purpose of your decor. The Pichwai jharokha wall art is mostly used in the balcony area or living room wall decor. You can also decorate the wall attached to the stairs to make it look more adorable.

Wrapping up:

Jharokha wall decor is made up of fine MDF material with laser-cut smooth edges. The clear smooth surface offers a great grip on the acrylic colors and reason art. You can paint the surface as per your choice and add value with the help of DIY techniques.

Jharokha can also be used as the keyholders or space organizer decor. You can hang this wall decor at the entrance of the door and attach the hooks to hold the keys or add the horizontal shelves on the bottom of the base to keep the basic essentials like mobile phones, notes, pens, and any such things as ready to use.

It is possible to embellish the Jharokha-based designs with fevicryl tube paint to add traditional embossed touches. Hobby India is your go-to spot for authentic Jharokha mirror wall hangings and other decors. You can paint the base that suits your aesthetic preferences, as the bases are made from sturdy, high-quality materials. Hobby India, the largest DIY and hobby store in India, can ship you your choice of beautiful Jharokha wall decor and hanging patterns at your doorstep.