Bangalore-based White Door Designs is a unique interior design practice. It caught my eye, because founder Vidhya Achu Roy has a holistic approach to her work, and draws inspiration from diverse sources. She may look around and get drawn or moved by the everyday mundane, or she may look at […]
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DIY Hypertufa Planter with Akila Krithivasan
I welcome Akila Krithivasan as she shares her tutorial on making a DIY Hypertufa planter for The Keybunch.com Decor blog readers! But first things first. What is Hypertufa? According to Wikipedia, “Hypertufa is an anthropic rock made from various aggregates bonded together using Portland cement. Hypertufa is intended as a manufactured […]
A Stunning Chair Planter DIY (for Real) by Veena Singh
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 […]
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 […]