When Somu and Preethi Padmanabhan had trouble getting a furniture store to custom-make a table in the dimensions they had in mind, what did they do? They decided to do it themselves! Yes, this venture that began on a whim, became their passion. They did not stop at that table. […]
Decor Stores
House Proud: A carefully-curated collection of fantastic home decor products
There’s suddenly been a surge in home decor sites in India, and while they are all good, most sites lack originality and style. I recently chanced upon HouseProud.in, and it made me sit up and say, “Now, this one’s different!”. Have you seen it yet? Owned by Sanvari Alagh Nair, […]
Don’t miss this week: Pretty Kitchen Storage Dabbas from Zansaar
I know it’s a busy week, but I am giving you a very good reason to slow down for a while and look at these awesome retro-design containers on Zansaar. The Pin-up Pantry Collection will brighten up any kitchen! I am ordering a few of these myself. If you are […]
Charming Home Lovelies from Serenity – Blissful Living
I recently heard from this company, and these pictures of their retro cushions charmed me. Most Indians who grew up in the 60’s/70’s have a baby pic of ourselves in that studio chair in the second pic :). The Vespa trailer and that 3-d window are charming! I also liked […]
Designer Furniture from Fusion Access
This is actually a table-top with antique goldmirror patterned in Moroccan motifs It is not often I take notice of press releases that land up in my inbox. However, this one caught my attention for its photos (see the ones above) displaying brilliantly elegant furniture. Fusion Access is a brand […]
Tia Pakhi by Anaïs Basu
Designer Anaïs Basu has just brought her Tia Pakhi range to India, with a debut exhibition in Kolkata. You know I am one for stories, and I have one for you here – it’s about a French girl who fell in love with India, its crafts, its people and even […]
The Poonch Collection – A doggy exhibit by Aarohi Singh
Artist par excellence Aarohi Singhadmits her work is going to the dogs! And I mean that literally. Why, Aarohi told me herself! Here, have a look if you don’t believe me! Now that you know the details, and also know that Aarohi is an exceptional artist, please make sure you […]
‘A Bit of India’ in Michigan
Gombe Habba – Mysore Dasara as theme Dasara marks the beginning of month long festivities. Festivals give us a chance to bring out the Indian artefacts that are stacked away in the attic. Rupa, a trained vocalist and an interior design enthusiast put up an impressive ‘Gombe Habba’(Doll Festival) […]
Slapdash Harmony in your Home
Have you ever put together “stuff” and then been totally taken aback by the way all the mismatches have blended in harmoniously? The slapdash look is in, and here are some interesting ways to achieve it in your home. In today’s post, let’s focus on color. Color is Magic, the […]
Namaste
Welcome to our blog. The Key Bunch is officially live, and we are thrilled to bits! We Rekha and Sharon, the writers of this blog, met online, worked together on a couple of projects, and have been friends ever since! The idea of this blog is to feature striking, vibrant, […]