Entering an authentic Thai traditional room, the first thing that catches the eye is the teak furniture that has been polished over time. My Thai friend Anan once repaired a century old wooden house in the old town of Chiang Mai. He told me, “Every grain of wood tells a story.” Thai craftsmen prefer teak not only because it is corrosion-resistant, but also because this type of wood presents a warm honey color over time.
A common type of wall decoration is the elephant print fabric known as “Chor Chang”, which originated from temple murals during the Sukhothai period. Anan’s grandmother still maintains the habit of making these fabrics by hand, using plant dyes to draw complex geometric shapes on cotton cloth. There is always a small “Phra Phum” land shrine in the corner of the room, which is the Thai people’s devout respect for the natural gods.
The most stunning are the gilded decorative details. I have seen craftsmen decorating the edges of doors and windows with traditional “Lai Thai” patterns in traditional craft shops near the Grand Palace in Bangkok. This technique requires sticking gold foil onto a carved wooden surface and applying a layer of protective paint. We don’t make design drawings, “Master Kannika said in heavily accented English,” the patterns are all here. “She pointed to her temple.
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