Remember seeing all those up-cycled chair planters on Pinterest and saying, “Wow! I want to do this!” And did you? No! Neither did I. But Veena Singh did. Be like Veena Singh. She’s a grandmother, and she’s unstoppable! She’s an avid home decor and gardening enthusiast, and wait, I have […]
Author: sharon dsouza
Book Review: Gardening in Urban India, DK Publishers
Most Indians keen on gardening buy gardening books, but they are authored by non-Indian authors, and meant for end-users in other countries. They are of little use, save for their visual appeal and adornment on a coffee table. I own some of these too, and I haven’t gleaned anything useful […]
By the Riverside with Swati Seraan
By the Riverside is a furniture and interiors brand by Swati Seraan, and her work is refreshingly different! The focus of a brand plays a big role in how it fares, and the focus of ‘By the Riverside’ is their firm belief that a home should look like a home, and not an office! The colour, […]
Soumya and Satish’s Beautiful Abode in California
Soumya and Satish show us their beautiful and tastefully decorated home, with treasures from India and paintings and knick knacks from around the world.
Radhika and Yuvaraj’s Home of Amazing Decor Finds and Restored Pieces
Radhika rescues old pieces of furniture, lovingly carts them home and restores them to beauty.
News+DIY: Decorate with the Asian Paints Colour of the Year, Intense Ocean
India Design ID, the mecca of design shows in India, is currently on at Delhi. And for me, this show was all about waiting eagerly for the Asian Paints Colour of the Year announcement. And the colour of the year, based on intense research and foresight by a dedicated Colour Research […]
Home Tour: The Josephs’ Amazing Technicolor Dream Home in Kerala!
After an eventful stay in Bangalore, and a gorgeous home tour there, we are calling in at the Joseph residence in Chalakudy, Thrissur, Kerala. A long driveway cuts through well-manicured lawns and lovely gardens. A pristine white house stands tall and stately, with giant coconut trees in the backyard looming over […]
5 Products that are Stealing my Heart this Valentine’s Day!
“Be still, my heart,” is what I have been saying over and over again after I spotted these beautiful products this week! Quilts and Runners from TUNI I really love TUNI’s trademark minimal frills on runners and cushions! And today, when I was browsing through their Instagram feed, I chanced upon […]
5 Amazing Decor Products that Caught my Eye
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 […]
Why Urban Ladder’s Mahe range has my heart
French colonies in India are characterised by their distinct architecture and furniture, and an air and feel quite different to the rest of India. Urban Ladder’s Mahé range of furniture has quite aptly captured the essence of this Indo-French look – with the wood and yellow finish that instantly brings […]
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