5 Easy Ways to Add Character to Your Home Using Block Prints

When it comes to creating a home that feels warm, inviting, and full of personality, it’s often the little details that make the difference. 

At Deodar, we believe that Indian textiles  especially the centuries old craft of block printing is one of the most timeless ways to bring depth, texture, and soul into your living spaces. Unlike mass produced fabrics, block prints carry with them the story of artisans, the rhythm of hand carved wooden blocks, and the beauty of human touch.

For us, block prints have always been one of the easiest ways to bring colour, pattern and character into a home without having to change everything around them. They work beautifully in homes that are layered and collected, but can just as easily add a little warmth to a more contemporary space.

And you don't need to cover an entire room in pattern to make an impact. Sometimes, one cushion, a bedspread or a tablecloth is enough.

Here are five easy ways to bring block print home decor into your space.

1. Start Small with Block Print Cushion Covers

If you're new to decorating with block prints, cushions are probably the easiest place to begin.

A couple of block print cushion covers can completely change the mood of a sofa, armchair or bed without requiring any other changes to the room. Choose a larger floral print as a focal point, or start with a smaller motif if you prefer something more understated.

The trick is not to make everything match. Mix a block print with a plain linen cushion, a stripe or a textured solid. Vary the sizes and shapes too. A combination of square cushions, lumbar cushions and a bolster will feel much more relaxed than a perfectly symmetrical arrangement.

Our Cushion Covers are available in everything from block printed cottons and slub fabrics to richer velvet, making it easy to bring the same craft into very different kinds of interiors.

You don't need a room full of pattern. One well chosen print can often do the work of several.

2. Set the Table with Indian Block Printed Linens

One of our favourite ways to use block prints is around the dining table. Unlike larger pieces of furniture, table linen can be changed whenever you feel like changing the mood of a room.

A block print tablecloth or runner can make an everyday dining table feel more special, while printed napkins are an easy way to introduce pattern without committing to a large print.

You can keep the rest of the table quite simple. Plain white or any ceramic crockery, wooden serving boards, brass candlesticks or a few everyday glasses can sit beautifully alongside a colourful block print.

And don't save your best table linen for guests. There is something rather lovely about making an ordinary Tuesday dinner feel a little more occasion worthy. One of the best things about block prints is how forgiving they are , intricate patterns like a floral jaal can cleverly disguise food stains, making them both practical and easy to maintain.

Explore our Table Linen collection for block printed tablecloths, runners and napkins designed for both everyday meals and more festive tables.

The dining table is often the heart of the home where meals are shared, stories are told, and memories are made. A block-printed tablecloth, runner, or set of napkins instantly transforms a plain table into a warm, welcoming scene.

 

3. Let Your Bed Become a Canvas

The bed is usually the largest visual element in a bedroom, which makes it the perfect place to experiment with a block-printed bedspread or quilt.

Start with a printed bed sheet and layer it with a quilted bedspread, a lightweight coverlet or a simple throw. Add cushions in complementary colours rather than trying to match every element exactly.

Block prints work particularly well here because they bring pattern without feeling too formal. A floral print can soften a minimal bedroom, while a geometric or smaller scale motif can add interest to an otherwise neutral space.

Our Bed Linen collection brings together block printed bedsheets and quilted bedspreads alongside more understated pieces, so you can build layers rather than buying an entire matching set.

And if you're looking for more ideas on creating a bedroom that feels warm and collected, our guide to styling a bedroom as a cosy retreat has more on layering bedding, cushions and texture.

Think of the bed as a canvas rather than a single piece of furniture.

4. Add Block Prints to Your Windows and Walls 

Curtains are an easy way to introduce a larger amount of pattern without committing to wallpaper or changing the walls.

Block print curtains can soften a window, bring colour into an otherwise neutral room and make a space feel more finished. If you're working with a small room, choose a smaller print or a softer colour palette. Larger floral motifs can work beautifully in rooms where the rest of the furnishings are fairly restrained. Sometimes a pair of curtains is all it takes to give a room a sense of character.

A block-printed textile can make a beautiful statement on your walls. A scarf, a  piece of block-printed fabric or even a textile remnant can be hung like a tapestry, bringing warmth, colour and texture to a blank wall. For something more collected, try framing smaller fabric swatches and arranging them as a gallery wall. It is a simple, rental-friendly way to bring the character and story of handmade textiles to your walls.

5. Layer Block Prints into the Little Details

Not every block print in your home needs to be a major statement. Some of the loveliest uses are in the smaller details that make a room feel finished.

Sometimes, it is the smaller corners of a home that benefit most from a little pattern. Use a block-printed runner on a console or sideboard to bring colour and texture to an otherwise overlooked surface, or drape a printed throw over a reading chair for a relaxed, lived-in feel. You can even swap a plain lampshade for a block-printed cover to bring pattern and warmth to the light.

These small touches can transform ordinary corners into inviting, character-filled spaces, while giving beautiful textiles a place to be noticed.

It's often these smaller touches that make a home feel collected rather than decorated all at once.

Why Block Prints Add Soul to Your Home

Block printing is more than just decoration it’s tradition, history, and artistry woven together. Hand carved wooden blocks are pressed onto fabric with natural dyes, creating imperfectly perfect patterns that machines can never replicate. By choosing block printed textiles, you’re not only styling your home with character, but also supporting artisans and keeping a century old craft alive.

If you're curious about what happens before one of these textiles reaches your home, you can also read about how block printing is actually done, from the carved wooden blocks to the careful printing and finishing that happens entirely by hand.

That is the enduring appeal of block prints. They carry the character of something handmade, while leaving plenty of room for us to make them our own.

At Deodar, our mission is to make Indian textiles the center of modern living  combining timeless artistry with everyday functionality. Whether it’s a set of napkins, a quilt, or a cushion cover, our block-printed textiles are designed to bring warmth, charm, and meaning to your spaces.

If you’re ready to start, explore our collections at Deodar, where each piece is created with care, love, and respect for tradition.