The classic charm and elegance of courtyard houses is something that never fails to enamor me. The history and origin of these houses in India date all the way back to the Indus Valley civilization and are found in multiple forms in various parts of India. Whether it is the Nalukettu houses of Kerala, Havelis of… Continue reading The courtyard house: top 5 decor inspirations
If you are lover of classy furniture from globally renowned brands, then your destination is not very far. Cherry Pick, Bengaluru’s first International Furniture Boutique was inaugurated last weekend in Koramangala. A sprawling showroom spread over 25,000 square feet, the boutique has an exclusive collection of hand picked furniture from an array of world famous labels, from the United… Continue reading Choicest of Furniture at Cherry pick, Bangalore
One of the ‘must do‘ things on my agenda whenever we travel is to shop for souvenirs. I usually research about the local arts and crafts of the destination upfront and once there, I shop for artifacts and objects that are unique to the place. Apart from the experience of travel, it is a great way to… Continue reading Travel Souvenirs: keepsakes and memories in the house
Wood, according to me is always a commodity that should not be wasted and must be reused/recycled at every opportunity. So when another door frame was being discarded, I was sure I wanted to upcycle this one also. The door frame was much larger than the previous one I had worked on. So I decided… Continue reading Upcycling idea: Door frame to wall shelves
When we were looking to buy an additional mirror for one of the rooms, none of the ones available in the store matched what we wanted. Either they were too garish with elaborate frames and fancy shapes or a size that was not suitable for us. All I wanted was a simple rectangular mirror with… Continue reading Upcycling Idea: cupboard frame to mirror frame
The main entrance to a house or any establishment for that matter, is according to me, a very important space as it creates the ‘first’ impression and a well maintained, neat aesthetic space is always ‘inviting’ and feels ‘welcome’. Fengshui and vaastu experts would tell you that it is the most significant area as it… Continue reading Main entrance or entryway make over
I was recently introduced to Big Chill by Lisa Tilley, Community Coordinator at the organization and I fell in love with their range of absolutely unique and vintage kitchen appliances. So it was no surprise that I jumped at the invitation to take part in their “Color of the Month” challenge. Given my love for all things colorful and quirky,… Continue reading Style Board: Lemonade pink Kitchen
This is a quick post on yet another upcycling home project of mine. Unfortunately, I just have one “before” picture as I did this make over quite sometime ago. The pair of old narrow doors had a square grill pattern that seemed to work perfectly for a corner stand. Most fascinated by the… Continue reading Upcycling idea: Old Door to Corner stand
While orange may not be everyone’s choice as a primary color that dominates the decor of the house, it is certainly one of my favorites. This tropical color of the sun for me is a sign of fun, festivity, joy, warmth and brightness. I use a lot of orange in the house as it has… Continue reading Of the color orange, metal chairs and balcony space makeover
This is a small post about the tiny but very significant lung space(s) in my apartment. Due to constraints of abundant sunlight, ground soil and of course space most of my plants are confined to small pots resting in the interiors, balconies, window sills and grills. Most plants are low maintenance and shade loving… Continue reading My apartment garden: pots petite but plenty
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