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Kalyani Ganapathy has some really special designs at her studio Kye (meaning “hand” in Kannada, and I suspect it’s a play on the alphabets in her name as well!) in Chennai. When I looked at her work, I absolutely loved it. But when I delved deeper and realized that each […]
If you wish to decorate your home in the Asian style, this is the book for you. It goes beyond the usual gaudy, much-hyped Asian themes, and presents ideas to recreate an original Asian feel. Tips include the right colors, the right curios to pick up on Asian trips, and […]
Shopping for jewellery must be a pleasant experience as it is not often one indulges in luxury. Somehow, I end up feeling intimidated when I step into a store, not knowing what to look for and end up stressed and confused. If you are like me who prefers to look […]
Rustic Clock I happened to chance upon Mukul Goyal’s designs in a magazine and it was instant love! I wanted to feature them on The Keybunch for quite some time and it just didn’t happen then. Anyways, it’s never too late to feature awesome designs that are nothing short […]
I am fed up of walking around with a wet cloth scrubbing stained switch plates and the frequency of having to do the clean up act when you have little kids who have always have something or the other dripping over their fingers is frustrating. No wonder then, I was […]
We are amazed at the similarities in our lives. Not only are we friends, not only do we share the same interests, but our kids have the same birthday too! Today is March 31st, and it’s time to wish two very special little people – Shashi’s son Siddharth turns 6, […]
When I visited Prof M P Ranjan’s blog today, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that besides being a senior member of the Faculty at NID, he is also the chief designer and initiator of an amazing project that will help transform the rural economy in India. Katlamara is a […]
The Art of gifting! I am quite fussy about giving and receiving gifts. It doesn’t matter how big, small, expensive or cheap the gift is…I feel good when it comes packaged attractively, just goes to show that one has put in their effort and time on personalizing the gift. […]
There’s nothing more appealing than a home put together with a careful eye for antiques, beautiful finds, items from one’s past, as well as a shock element courtesy some contemporary furniture. Pune-based Sridharan and Vidya’s home is one such. Housed in an apartment, the limited space does nothing to dampen […]
Tamrus: Pickle and chutney holder, inspired by the shape of tamarind Chetan Sorab is an award winning industrial designer whose work has been featured regularly in endless list of design blogs including yankodesign, TrendHunter, Gizmodo, Inventor spot and mocoloco. I remember writing about his Matchlight way back when I […]
