Patricia from ColoursDekor tagged me with this numbers tag, and I have procrastinated long enough. With my work load finally getting a lot lighter, here I am getting down it, and I have to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together! Of course, I am not as good […]
Author: Sharon
Restaurant Decor: Authentic Tulu food in a rustic Tulunad setting
At our last visit back home to Mangalore, our family was treated to a meal at Guthu Hospitality. The meal was excellent yes, and the ambiance definitely made the taste buds work at their best! There’s something about tasting a cuisine in its hometown, cooked with authentic local ingredients, and […]
Kye designs – handmade with love
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 […]
Book Review and Feature: Decorating Asia
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 […]
The beauty and potential of Tripura’s Katlamara Bamboo
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 […]
House Tour: The Sridharans’ home in Pune
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 […]
Drool: “The Fair” in Singapore
If you are planing a trip to Singapore, the first thing you must do is arrange your itinerary around one of Chumkie Banerji’s exhibitions. Called simply “The Fair” they feature a lavish collection of products and services bringing together a wide variety of buyers and sellers over a two-day period. […]
Designer Spotlight: Mann-made designs
Today I introduce you to a designer, whose work is not just beautiful, but practical as well. Mann Singh is based in Ahmedabad, but his work takes him all over the country. ~ Mann Singh with a light weight bamboo chair he created ~ His work tends to be quite […]
Private Getaway: Shirish Beri’s Seaside Retreat at Devgad
Great minds, especially creative ones, need time to get away from the daily grind to relax, rejuvenate and refresh! That’s exactly what award winning Indian architect Shirish Beri had in mind, when he set off to create a beach house in Devgad, Maharashtra. Incidentally, Mr. Beri was awarded J. K. […]
Book Review and Feature:Kathmandu Valley Style
Note to readers – This post is lengthy. The first half covers the book review, and the latter half features some pictures from the book. If you are in a hurry, feel free to hop on to the pictures. But do come back again and read the review:) Here is […]