Recession seems to be the most discussed topic these days. While the R word is affecting each one of us in some way or the other, it shouldn’t deter you from trying new décor ideas. I stumbled upon this site which gives wonderful décor ideas using things that you find […]
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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 […]
Rasvihar – Indulge your senses!
Shopping for jewellery must be a pleasant experience as it is not often one indulges in luxury. Somehow, I end up feeling intimidated when I step into a store, not knowing what to look for and end up stressed and confused. If you are like me who prefers to look […]
Designer spotlight: Mukul Goyal
Rustic Clock I happened to chance upon Mukul Goyal’s designs in a magazine and it was instant love! I wanted to feature them on The Keybunch for quite some time and it just didn’t happen then. Anyways, it’s never too late to feature awesome designs that are nothing short […]
DIY: Give your switch plates a cool makeover
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 […]
Happy B’day Sid & Anna
We are amazed at the similarities in our lives. Not only are we friends, not only do we share the same interests, but our kids have the same birthday too! Today is March 31st, and it’s time to wish two very special little people – Shashi’s son Siddharth turns 6, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]