When I found two old tall tables dumped by the road, covered with dust, with a horrible formica top peeling off, I looked away in disgust. My gaze moved downwards towards a swedish-design stool which I immediately earmarked “treasure” And then beyond that I saw the most beautiful legs – […]
DIYs
Passion Flower – the Asian Paints Colour of the Year 2018
Just when we had thought that yellow was passé, over-used, and done with, Asian Paints Colour Next team has surprised us with a yellow hued colour of the year. Yet, I am secretly happy – here is a colour that is so versatile, and can look beautifully both outdoors and […]
Reshma Kadvath’s Hand-crafted Decor in tiny Army SF Quarters
In this world of consumeristic, materialistic decor purchases, it’s a treat to see this home, with its hand-crafted delights stunningly transformed from their raw and natural states.
Decorating with UltraViolet, the COTY 18
The colour of the year according to my husband, is badly named! He says Ultraviolet is invisible, so technically, it cannot be a colour. That’s the way his brain is wired… and I have to often explain the obvious to him. Sigh! Ultra Violet, get it? The nirvana of violet […]
Home Tour: Asha & Vidya Sagar’s Amazing Home built in the Old Style
Asha and Vidya Sagar’s home in Vijayawada, AP is special. They live here with their two daughters Kiranmai and Shrimahalakshmi, and their cute pup SeethaChari who they say, is like a son to them! The couple has an interesting story to tell, that I am keen on sharing simply because […]
QuickMix Christmas Fruit Cake
This Christmas, instead of an elaborate cake, we thought we would make this quick kid-friendly recipe, from an old cookbook for kids by Ursula Sedgwick. This cake suits me fine, because it does not contain alcohol, it does not contain nuts, and it doesn’t require pre-soaked fruit (please also scroll […]
Christmas Decorating on a Budget!
Christmas is around the corner. Have you started decorating? Here are some tried and tested budget decorating ideas that appealed to the DecorDrama team. Between Cynthia (our very resourceful inhouse intern) and me, we managed to try these with whatever we had handy at home. WINE CORK ANGELS Cynthia is […]
Stunning New Color Guides from Nerolac Paints
When I got my hands on the Nerolac Healthy Home Paint color guides for Exteriors and Interiors, I was scheduled to travel within the hour on a long distance trip, but I couldn’t put these books down! From the print quality to the superior layouts and great color selection and […]
Refreshing new Diwali Palette: Muted Pink and Gold, a Hint of Mint
The muted accompaniments to this gorgeous gender-neutral shade! I am a huge fan of colourful homes, but there is a certain charm and ethereal feel that sits daintily on homes that sport this charming colour!
DIY Hypertufa Planter with Akila Krithivasan
I welcome Akila Krithivasan as she shares her tutorial on making a DIY Hypertufa planter for The Keybunch.com Decor blog readers! But first things first. What is Hypertufa? According to Wikipedia, “Hypertufa is an anthropic rock made from various aggregates bonded together using Portland cement. Hypertufa is intended as a manufactured […]