I have a lovely list of products – new, fresh, handmade and colorful, to share with you this week. And it wasn’t planned, but 3 of these makers are based in Chennai! 🙂 Here you go! The Eclectic Room’s newly launched Cushion Covers Vineetha Naval has grown to be more […]
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Home Tour: Namratha Jagadish’s Colour-Infused Gurgaon home
I am thrilled to present a beautiful 1400 square ft, two-bedroom rental in Gurgaon where Namratha and Neil live. Namratha has managed to mix warm and cool colours and achieve a beautiful yet minimalist look, focusing on interest points and vignettes. To my utter delight, Indian crafts abound – Madhubani, Kantha […]
5 Amazing Products that Caught my eye!
The “Caught my eye” series continues to be extremely popular on this blog. I have a lovely pick of products for you today, and without further ado, let’s have a look them! ‘Majesty’ mixed media on canvas by Golden Trees Vikashini Palanisamy who is based in Europe, is a gifted artist. Every […]
Home Tour: Dhrubaa Mukherjee’s Elegant New Jersey Home
Dhrubaa De and her husband Debkumar De live in a very elegant house in New Jersey, with lovely touches of India (Calcutta) in it. Their home is quite tastefully done-up with earthy tones mixed up with cheerful pops of colour. She tried to recreate the feel of an old Bengali bedroom with a four […]
(Store feature} Caravan Craft: Social Awareness & Global Style!
I recently spent a morning at Phoenix Mall in Pune at the invitation of the folks at Caravan Craft. Before I tell you what I found in-store, I want to explain Caravan Craft’s rather awesome mission (in my own words). It aims to bridge the gap between India’s rich reservoir […]
House tour: My parents’ home in Mangalore
I am just back from a long visit to Mangalore, where Bernard and I have our roots. Mangalore boasts of an interesting architectural blend of the old and the new. Old colonial houses stand proud and stately alongside high rise apartments and commercial complexes. The colonial influence is evident everywhere. […]
Using flowers in your ethnic decor..
Flowers brighten up even the dullest corners. But there’s a wee bit more you can do. Combine flowers with your ethnic ware – pots, statues, artifacts and crafts – and the effect is unbelievably stunning! Like so. Chandan Dubey Kaberi Kar Gupta Chandan Dubey Chandan Dubey Chandan Dubey Chandan Dubey […]