Here is picture-proof about how lovely and refreshing your home can look, decked up for summer! Have a look at Deepa and Sriram’s Bangalore home this summer 2013
Tag: accessories
Delhi Event Alert: Tia Pakhi – Home Linen and Accessories
Tia Pakhi’s French designer Anais Basu (read more about Tia Pakhi in an earlier blog post on The Keybunch) has brought out a collection of textiles hand-embroidered by the women artisans of Bengal. The work is a tribute to Kantha embroidery with a fresh and contemporary touch. Those of you […]
5 Sparkling Diwali Festive Ideas
Wishing The Key Bunch readers a dhamakedar Diwali! Diwali is an exciting time in India, and the preparations begin way ahead of the festive season. It’s also a good bonding time for families to get together and plan the shopping lists, gift ideas, menu and Diwali décor. We have curated […]
Coco Bazaar – A Flea Market festival by Kitsch Mandi
Last weekend I headed over to Cocco Parra, a restaurant located on a river bank on a sprawling property. It was the location for yet another flea market by the famed Kitsch Mandi people. Once the parking hassles were behind us, it was like entering into a magical land. Palmists, […]
House Proud: A carefully-curated collection of fantastic home decor products
There’s suddenly been a surge in home decor sites in India, and while they are all good, most sites lack originality and style. I recently chanced upon HouseProud.in, and it made me sit up and say, “Now, this one’s different!”. Have you seen it yet? Owned by Sanvari Alagh Nair, […]
Indian Design Talent: Suhasini Paul and her Lilliput Army
I’m sure you must have met Mr. Prick, Mr. Mind It, Mr. Big Head, Mr. T. Ray, Mr. Elevate and Mr. Striptease before. They are of course Toy Designer/ Play Strategist (how cool!) Suhasini Paul’s little band of house assistants. Here they are, in case you haven’t met them! Now […]
‘A Bit of India’ in Michigan
Gombe Habba – Mysore Dasara as theme Dasara marks the beginning of month long festivities. Festivals give us a chance to bring out the Indian artefacts that are stacked away in the attic. Rupa, a trained vocalist and an interior design enthusiast put up an impressive ‘Gombe Habba’(Doll Festival) […]
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 […]
House tour: My parents’ home in Mangalore
I am just back from a long visit to Mangalore, where Bernard and I have our roots. Mangalore boasts of an interesting architectural blend of the old and the new. Old colonial houses stand proud and stately alongside high rise apartments and commercial complexes. The colonial influence is evident everywhere. […]





