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Home Tour: Bohemian, Eclectic, Vintage & Thrift decor in Channing’s Texas Home
Channing Allard’s home is a wonderful mix of all that and more. Just eclectic or just Bohemian doesn’t do justice. You think it is eclectic but you turn a corner and see vintage or Frida Kahlo smiling down at you benignly, or an Indian embroidery tapestry, or macrame, or folk art.
Tween Girl’s Room – A makeover story
The Client – A tween who is mature beyond her years! The Idea – To transform a room completely simply by playing with wall colour and a few accessories! The dilemma – The tween loves sports, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t like girl stuff. She is over (actually never […]
Decorating with Books
Books, I hope, will always be fashionable! I do want to clarify that I am talking about printed books, and the charm they exude to any space. They are such a versatile decor accessory that they can make any room look good – from the loo, to the boardroom! And […]
Funking the Junk on World Environment Day at Pepperfry Studio
A workshop at Pepperfry Studio. In honour of World Environment Day the furniture brand best known for its remarkable delivery reach even in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, held a series of workshops across its studios in the big cities. In Pune, they organized a Funk the Junk session helmed by architects Ketaki and Veena.
Old Junk to Sassy Console Tables – A Makeover Story
When I found two old tall tables dumped by the road, covered with dust, with a horrible formica top peeling off, I looked away in disgust. My gaze moved downwards towards a swedish-design stool which I immediately earmarked “treasure” And then beyond that I saw the most beautiful legs – […]
Old Stool: Trash to Treasure
Every year thousands of beautiful old furniture, decor pieces such as vintage lamps and light fixtures and old pieces dating back to pre-Colonial or Colonial days are trashed in India. Ironically, there’s a whole industry devoted to creating similar pieces from scratch, and there’s a huge revival of using these pieces […]
My Favourite Indian States translated into Decor Colour Palettes
I have been looking through Nerolac’s colour palettes and some of them are such beautiful blends of complementary and set-off colours grouped conveniently together. As I looked through my catalogues, idly wondering how they would fit into our country’s different regions.
Passion Flower – the Asian Paints Colour of the Year 2018
A colour that is so versatile, and can look beautifully both outdoors and indoors – on walls and upholstery, on accessories and furniture! Passion Flower – the name is confusing because Passion Flowers are purple, but the Passion Fruit is yellow – and in a close enough shade to the colour of the year 2018.
Reshma Kadvath’s Hand-crafted Decor in tiny Army SF Quarters
In this world of consumeristic, materialistic decor purchases, it’s a treat to see this home, with its hand-crafted delights stunningly transformed from their raw and natural states.