While calligraphy may be an ancient art form, today there is perhaps no place that it is more greatly revered and embraced than in the Arabic world. From graffiti to fine art, Arabic calligraphy is not only beautiful to look at but yet another way to embrace local heritage and culture. It’s also a way to pay homage to the power of the written word. Not to mention, it makes for some killer home décor pieces.  If you love some Arabic calligraphy, you should check out these items to liven up your living space and make an artistic statement simultaneously.

Heavy Metal

This stunning bit of metal Arabic calligraphy from Irada Arts would make for quite the beautiful statement piece. You can pick from several different sizes and colors including rose gold and black steel. It is also easy to hang, needing only 2-6 nails depending on size. Since the metal is only as thick as most coins, that also means that this lovely and sturdy piece won’t put too much stress on your walls.

Bed Comforter

Arabic calligraphy can even brighten up your bedroom. There are some fun options when it comes to putting it on comforters for your bed. Society 6  has quite a few styles to choose from. You can either go bright and bold or something clean and simple looking. However, one of our favorites is this one called, “Head Full of Words”.

Coasters

Protect your surfaces from those dreaded rings that glasses and mugs leave behind and enjoy a bit of Arabic calligraphy in the process. SOUQ offers a couple of excellent wooden options. With coasters, this pretty, not even your friends will be annoyed next time you give them a friendly reminder to use one.

Calligraphy Animals Art

Eman sells adorable prints on her Etsy page featuring animals dawn using traditional calligraphy techniques. You’ll also find Arabic words forming the animals themselves relating to the animal. The sloth, for instance, has the words “lazy” and “tree” amid other cleverly used within it. This would be an excellent choice for some great home décor for any animal lover. Sloths aren’t the only animal up for bids! You can choose from a turtle, elephant, tiger, owl, giraffe, and several other adorable critters.

Serving Tray

Serving trays are great because they are so multi-purpose. Sure, you can use them when you want to eat some breakfast in bed, but you can also use them decoratively. They’re also a perfect place to put magazines or books, candles, or to use to organize your coffee table a bit more. This version from Zazzle showcases a beautiful modern design with Arabic calligraphy as the focal point. You could even set the tray on top of a more boring piece of existing furniture to give it a bit of pizzazz.