“For me, home is where the heart sings,” Swapnali told me when I chatted with her one day on Facebook. The thought stuck in my mind, and when I looked at the pics of her home, there was no doubt that her home is not just singing, but doing a […]
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Goa Chitra, Victor Gomes’ Goan Ethnography Museum
A sign on the road pointing out Goa Chitra I am just back from a relaxing trip to Goa. We stayed in a lovely beachside property alongside undoubtedly the cleanest beach in South Goa. It was also a short drive from our apartment to several beautiful museums, Ateliers and other […]
Aradhana Anand’s Bold and Eclectic New Delhi Home
Aradhana Anand is not afraid of experimenting with colors, textures and paints in her home, and her courage is often well-rewarded. This is a home tour of her New Delhi home, where she lives with her parents and sister. Aradhana returned to the family home after spending 6 years in […]
Odd One Out: Designer Monica Bhandula’s Upcycled shipping Pallet Furniture range
Monica Bhandula Interior Designer Monica Bhandula uses an interesting material in her latest collection. Shipping pallets. Strange, you say. I thought so too. Monica however, has harnessed her creativity and her deep-rooted belief of seeing beauty in imperfection and creating from nothing. It all started when Monica was working on […]
Plate up, Basket up, Tray Up!
Pretty collections of plates, baskets and trays – whether they are new buys or family heirlooms, look gorgeous in a wall arrangement. I have always been a fan of wall plate clusters, and I recently completed one such project in my dining area. I used a collection of Jaipuri plates […]
Wild Berries: Kansai Nerolac’s Color of the Year 2015
So those of you who are eyeing Marsala (read the post on the Pantone Color of the Year here) hold on! Kansai Nerolac has named Wild Berries (not the purple nail polish color that springs to your mind), a distinctly Indian hue, so maybe it reflects the color of Indian […]
Spaces we Love: Arif and Inderjit’s Mumbai Studio
You loved the home of artist-duo Syed and Inderjit that was featured on this blog recently. Today, I bring you the much-awaited tour of their studio, housed in a 1 BHK Mumbai apartment. While many of us have seen and admired this Chandni poster (right) Bollywood corner, the rest of […]
Recipe: Austrian Coffee Cream Cake with Chocolate Coated Hazelnuts
The first cake coming out of my kitchen this year had to be a special one! That’s right. I didn’t bake a single sweet treat since Christmas! So when I was offered two gorgeous appliances from Hamilton Beach India, I decided to bake something from the “Something Spectacular” section of […]
Product in Focus: Hamilton Beach OTG and Hand Mixer
It’s amazing how technology can simplify lives and make families happier. A well-functioning piece of kitchen equipment is quite a boon! This week I have been busy with two new additions to my kitchen appliances – an OTG and a Classic Hand Mixer. There was much excitement when the products […]
Happiness is being outdoors: Summer Fun Ideas
Summer is around the corner. Here in Pune, it seems like spring is being bypassed as the temperatures soar barely a week after winter ends. So how about some summer fun? Here are some ideas in pictures 🙂 completely unedited 😀 Does it give you some inspiration to make plans […]