4 materials you can use for Jaali panels at home

Jali Walls Help in Ventilation

In closed spaces, with no air circulation, heat builds up and so do fumes, pollutants and odours. With cleverly placed jali panels, there is better circulation of air and jalis act as a natural ventilation system.

Jali Screens Help Diffuse Light

Jalis are an effective way to diffuse direct sunlight. It lets in enough light to see but cuts off the glare. Jali screens can be used with shades, curtains, or louvers to control the light that comes into a room. They are also very effective in spots where the sun is the brightest like on the roof in home gardens, porches, and courtyards to give partial shade.

Jali Partitions Help in Concealing Spaces

In ancient times, jali screens were used in palaces for women to sit behind without being seen. Even now, one of the biggest uses of a jali partition is the ability to see through without being seen. They are perfect as exterior walls, as balcony walls, as dividers, as decorative doors and more.

Jali Panels Act as an Effective Room Divider

A well placed jali can be used as an interesting and effective divider between different living areas without taking up too much space.

2. Wooden Jali Partition

Wooden jalis add a rustic touch to the room décor and can look very traditional. You can choose the wood to match the rest of your furniture. In larger rooms, darker woods, like rosewood and ebony can be used while in a smaller space, lighter woods, like teak or beecham may work better. Here are some lovely ways to use wooden jaali panels in your home interior design.

Wooden Jali Partition for Puja Room

Wooden jaalis are very popular in puja room décor. Whether it is a small puja room with jaali doors or a large room with an ornamental jaali background, using jaali designs as a décor element for the puja room makes the space look traditional and beautiful.

Wooden Decoration Jali Screens in Bedroom

Using wooden jaali screens in the corner of a bedroom for privacy, or using it as a screen to conceal the bathroom door or even using it as an ornamental piece of bedroom décor are all clever and decorative ways in which jaalis can be used in bedroom interior designs.

4. Stainless Steel Designer Jali

Stainless steel is a new entrant in jaali design but is fast gaining popularity as they look beautiful, are very hardy, are rust resistant and can be used just about anywhere and can be integrated into any design.

Stainless Steel Designer Jali as Backdrops

Stainless steel jaalis have become designer pieces that are now replacing murals and large paintings in foyers and living rooms as a piece of art in itself. The sleek and sophisticated look that it provides serves as a beautiful jumping off point for the rest of the room décor.

Stainless Steel Jaali for Fireplaces

In colder climes, using stainless steel jaalis as fireplace screens can add a cosy touch to the room décor. The dancing flames will throw the most enchanting shadows and one can curl up and watch the shadows dance all night long.

The number of ways that beautiful jaali screens and doors can be added to your home design is only limited by the imagination. Jaalis can be used as windows and doors, as part of the roof, they can replace walls and can be used as balustrades in staircases. They can be used inside the house and outside the house equally effectively.