The adoption of Green Standards means the home follows Eco-friendly practices, and is a model home in India. In addition, this home has been decorated with collectibles and family heirlooms, making it doubly interesting! Location: BengaluruHome owners: The Ramesh familyArea: 3500 sq feet I’m driving through a quiet residential area […]
Home Tours
The home of Sudha Menon, author of ‘Fiesty at Fifty’
When I heard Sudha Menon speak at Pune Lit Fest, I just knew I wanted to do a combined feature about her home and her newly-released book! Calm, soothing tones, and minimalist decor – if the lady comes across as fiesty and unapologetic, her serene home is a juxtaposition to […]
Sihasn: Minimalist functional furniture upholstered in dramatic Indian fabrics!
A few years back I was introduced to a duo of Kutchi weavers. Their simplicity and openness touched me, their zest for life, for music and for their art form inspired me. They are so passionate about their art, that the looming doom of shutting down (in the wake of […]
Living Coral: 6 Ideas to use the Pantone Color of the Year in Decor
When Pantone announced the color of the year, I was beside myself with joy. The colour of the year 2019 – Living Coral – is the colour of the design on my blog’s masthead! How cool is that! The colour of the year is fresh, exciting and opens up untold […]
Home Tour: A Decked Up Diwali with the Tyagis in Mumbai
For the past week or so I have been heavily but pleasantly distracted by Kajal’s Diwali posts. Her 2400 Sq ft home spread over 2 floors has always been under my radar for a home tour, and it looked even more dazzling with its adornments and embellishments! […]
Jyoti Mallude’s Unique Desi-Boho Home in Pune
Here is a style of decorating that is so unique, in all my years of blogging, I have never come across something like it and I am so glad to do this tour of Jyoti Mallude’s lovely home! It is a blend of Desi and Boho, so unique, that I […]
Home Tour: Bohemian, Eclectic, Vintage & Thrift decor in Channing’s Texas Home
That’s probably the longest home tour title I have written but truly, it was necessary because Channing Allard’s home is a wonderful mix of all that and more. Just eclectic or just Bohemian doesn’t do justice. You think it is eclectic but you turn a corner and see vintage or Frida […]
Tween Girl’s Room – A makeover story
The Client – A tween who is mature beyond her years! The Idea – To transform a room completely simply by playing with wall colour and a few accessories! The dilemma – The tween loves sports, […]
Decorating with Books
Books, I hope, will always be fashionable! I do want to clarify that I am talking about printed books, and the charm they exude to any space. They are such a versatile decor accessory that they can make any room look good – from the loo, to the boardroom! And […]
My Favourite Indian States translated into Decor Colour Palettes
I have been looking through Nerolac’s colour palettes and some of them are such beautiful blends of complementary and set-off colours grouped conveniently together. As I looked through my catalogues, idly wondering how they would fit into our country’s different regions. And that’s how this post came about, where I […]