If you love Ellementry, you already have an eye for natural materials, warm earthy palettes and home decor that feels considered rather than mass-produced. Ellementry built a loyal following in India by curating tableware, glassware and home accents in materials like terracotta, mango wood, marble and stoneware, the kind of pieces that make a dining table or a shelf look intentional.
But once you start styling a room around that natural, slow-living look, you often want more than tableware. You start looking for handmade lighting, woven storage baskets, wall accents and furniture in rattan, cane, bamboo, wicker, seagrass and jute. This guide is for exactly that moment. If you like the Ellementry aesthetic, here are handmade natural home and kitchen decor alternatives in India worth a look, with a clear comparison, what to check before you buy, and a few specific picks.
Quick answer: how the natural decor options compare
Here is a quick, fair comparison of where Ellementry sits and a couple of handmade natural-decor alternatives, so you can see at a glance which direction matches what you are shopping for.
| Brand | Known for | Handmade | Custom sizing | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellementry | Curated tableware, glassware, terracotta and home accents | Many artisanal pieces | Limited | Tableware-led home decor |
| Akway | Handwoven rattan, cane, bamboo and wicker lighting, baskets, mirrors and furniture | Yes, by 50+ artisan families | Yes, made to order | Natural-fibre lighting, storage and furniture |
| Local artisan markets | One-off jute, seagrass and cane finds | Yes | Sometimes | Varies by seller |
| General marketplaces | Wide budget range of natural-look decor | Mixed | Rare | Very broad, quality varies |
None of these is strictly better than the others. They serve slightly different needs. Ellementry is a strong choice for tableware and dining styling. If your wishlist is leaning toward woven lighting, storage and furniture, a handmade natural-fibre specialist will usually give you more depth in that category. The good news is that these options layer well together, so you rarely have to pick just one for the whole home.
What to look for in a handmade natural decor brand
Before you switch your cart from one home decor brand to another, it helps to know what actually separates a good handmade natural-decor buy from a disappointing one. Here is what to check.
- Real handmade, not just a handmade look. Ask whether pieces are genuinely woven or carved by artisans, or machine-finished to imitate the texture. Real handwoven rattan and cane has small, honest variations.
- Material clarity. Natural fibres behave differently. Rattan and cane are strong and flexible, bamboo is rigid and structural, wicker is a weave style, seagrass and jute are softer and great for baskets. A good brand tells you exactly what you are buying.
- Custom sizing. Indian homes rarely match standard sizes, especially kitchens and odd wall nooks. The ability to order a made-to-measure basket or light is a big advantage.
- Honest dimensions and care guidance. Look for listed measurements and simple care instructions so a piece fits and lasts.
- Shipping and support across India. Free, reliable shipping and a real team to answer sizing questions saves you returns.
The options compared
Here is a closer, fair look at each option so you can match it to what you are actually shopping for.
Ellementry
Ellementry is a well-known Indian home and lifestyle brand with a curated, natural aesthetic. It is best recognised for tableware, glassware, terracotta, stoneware and mango-wood accents, along with smaller home decor and gifting pieces. If you are setting a beautiful dining table or building a shelf of earthy ceramics and glass, it is a natural fit and a brand many people in India genuinely enjoy. Where shoppers often look elsewhere is when they want a deep range of woven natural-fibre lighting, large storage baskets or accent furniture, which sit outside its core tableware focus. In other words, it is less an alternative to replace and more a brand to complement with woven pieces.
Akway
Akway is a handmade natural decor specialist focused on rattan, cane, bamboo, wicker, seagrass and jute. Every piece is woven by hand by more than 50 artisan families in India, across pendant and ceiling lights, wall lamps and sconces, kitchen and storage baskets, mirrors and accent furniture. The two things regular Ellementry-style shoppers tend to value most here are custom sizing, since baskets and lights can be made to order to fit your exact cabinet or ceiling, and the breadth of woven lighting, which is hard to find elsewhere. Shipping is free across India. If the part of the natural look you want is woven texture overhead, on the wall and in storage, this is the category to explore.
Local artisan markets and craft fairs
City craft fairs, state emporiums and local artisan markets are a lovely way to find one-off jute rugs, seagrass baskets and cane stools, often directly supporting makers. The trade-off is consistency. You may not find a matching set, sizes are whatever is on the table that day, and custom orders depend on the individual artisan. Great for a single statement find, less reliable for furnishing a whole room.
General online marketplaces
Large marketplaces carry a very wide range of natural-look decor at every budget. The upside is choice and price. The downside is that quality and authenticity vary a lot, photos can flatter, and you rarely get true custom sizing or material guarantees. If you go this route, read material descriptions carefully and check whether a piece is genuinely handmade.
Handmade natural decor picks worth a look
If you like the warm, natural Ellementry mood and want to extend it into lighting and storage, here are a few handwoven Akway pieces that pair well with an earthy, slow-living home. Lighting first, since woven light is the easiest way to add that handcrafted feel to a room.
Rattan Hanging Light - Shanaya
A handwoven rattan and bamboo pendant that throws a warm, patterned glow. The easiest way to bring natural, slow-living texture to a living room.
From Rs 1,899
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A handwoven wicker wall sconce for soft, layered light beside a bed or sofa. Adds warmth without taking up floor or table space.
From Rs 1,699
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A larger handwoven rattan pendant made for the dining table, the same place an Ellementry-style tableware lover spends the most time styling.
From Rs 2,899
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Wicker Kitchen Basket - Samanvi
A handwoven wicker storage basket for the modular kitchen, breathable and made to order if you need an exact cabinet fit.
From Rs 3,100
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A handwoven flush-mount in bamboo and rattan for rooms with lower ceilings, an easy natural upgrade over a plain fixture.
From Rs 2,899
Shop NowRattan, cane, bamboo, wicker, seagrass or jute: which to choose
One reason natural decor can feel confusing is that the materials get used interchangeably. A quick guide so you buy the right fibre for the job.
- Rattan: a strong, flexible vine. Great for pendant lights, chairs and curved furniture that needs to hold a shape.
- Cane: the outer skin of rattan, often used as webbing in cabinet fronts, headboards and light shades.
- Bamboo: rigid and structural. Ideal for frames, ceiling lights and pieces that need straight, sturdy lines.
- Wicker: not a material but a weave technique, usually woven from rattan, cane or other fibres. The classic look for kitchen and storage baskets.
- Seagrass and jute: softer natural fibres, lovely for baskets, rugs and gentle texture in a calm, earthy room.
How to build the look room by room
If you are coming from a tableware-led collection and want to carry that warmth through the whole home, it helps to think room by room rather than buying piece by piece. Here is a simple way to layer handmade natural decor without it feeling like a showroom.
In the living room, start overhead. A single handwoven rattan or bamboo pendant changes the mood of the whole space, and it reads as intentional the way a good ceramic vase does on a sideboard. Add one woven wall lamp for soft evening light, then let a seagrass or jute basket hold throws or magazines near the sofa. That is usually enough texture for one room.
In the dining room, the table is the hero, so treat the light above it the same way. A larger rattan pendant hung at the right height frames the table and pairs beautifully with earthy tableware, terracotta serveware and linen. This is the spot where an Ellementry-style table setting and a handwoven light meet most naturally.
In the kitchen, function leads. Breathable wicker baskets keep onions, potatoes and dry goods fresher than sealed plastic, and they look far better on an open shelf or inside a modular pull-out. This is where custom sizing earns its keep, because cabinet openings rarely match off-the-shelf baskets. In the bedroom, a pair of woven wall sconces beside the bed gives you warm, glare-free light and frees up the side tables for the small ceramic and glass pieces you already love.
Budgeting your switch
One of the nicer things about adding handmade natural decor is that you can start small. Woven wall lamps and smaller pendants are usually the most affordable entry point, so they are a low-risk way to test the look before committing to a bigger piece. Storage baskets sit in the middle, and they pull double duty as decor and organisation, which makes them easy to justify. Larger statement lights and accent furniture are the bigger spends, so it is worth getting the dimensions and placement right before you buy, or ordering them made to measure.
A practical approach is to pick one hero piece per room and let simpler pieces support it. You do not need to replace anything you already own. Most people keep their existing tableware and ceramics and simply add woven lighting and storage on top, which is exactly how the layered, slow-living look is supposed to come together.
