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 […]
Author: Rekha
Designer Spotlight: Chetana Sharma
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. […]
Designer Spotlight: Chetan Sorab
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 […]
‘Smoke’ without fire!
It’s amazing how unwanted things can get transformed into beautiful objects of desire when they land up in creative hands. Black Smoke, a furniture store located in Bandra, Mumbai retails furniture made of railway sleeper wood. The coarse, knotty wooden planks that have been used as a base for railway […]
Cherished corners of a vintage lover
This is not exactly a house tour, but a few cherished corners of a designer’s home. Nicola, the designer behind the brand “püppilottchen” shared the pictures of a few corners of her home. The German based designer loves creating quilts, pillows, accessories and toys especially for kids. She’s passionate about […]
Drool: Nature inspired functional decor
I have a special corner for things inspired by nature. I stumbled upon some unusual décor products on an online store called Supermarket. Take a look at Woodgrain Log Pillow by Angie Johnson…just perfect to create a cozy ambiance in the living room. The designer uses woodgrain fabric from textile […]
Valentine DIY guaranteed to move you to tears!
I recall some of my friends scouring the card shop for hours just to pick up the right card and gift for their beloved as valentine’s day approached each year. Personally, I believe that love should be celebrated every moment and not wait for that day of the year. While […]
Drool: Art pillows with a zing!
The easiest and the smartest way to spruce up your living room décor is to add bright, colorful and unique, one-of-a-kind cushions. If you can lay your hands on Kim’s designer art pillows, be assured that you will have something to set the conversation going. Kim Wilson is an art […]
Eat, drink and sleep on burgers!
Oh, isn’t this supposed to be a design blog? Now, why on earth is food discussed over here? Well, I am a complete foodie and I just have to see food to pile on pounds and then work out extra hard to shed them! No wonder, I freaked out when […]
Salvaged door gets a stunning makeover!
Some people have this amazing knack of creating something out of nothing! Recycled products are a rage among green lovers. While it’s easy to buy recycled products from stores, the high you get when you create them can simply not be matched. Craftynest blogger, Monica has the skill of turning […]





