“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 […]
Tag: Indian homes
Advertorial Guest Post: The Colors of India
Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a great resource for beautiful light fixtures. When we think of India we think of a riot of colors: bright saris, pastel buildings, flowers, and ceremonial painted cows. India does not hold back when it comes to color and […]
Guest post: Indian-inspired Rooms
Dear readers, here’s a guest post from the guys at Design Shuffle. They have put together a great write-up on their favorite Indian-inspired rooms, just for you! ==========================================================It was difficult to narrow down our favorite Indian inspired rooms to just a few. We love Indian textiles and bold colors, whether […]
House Tour: Kanika Bahl
What do you do when you are newly married, and have to move to a new city and set up home there? Kanika Bahl’s home should give you a tip or two on how to make your home warm, inviting and beautiful without being furniture-heavy. She moved to Pune (my […]
Want Indian decor? Avoid these mistakes!
Too much has been written about Bollywood and Indian décor…and too many people (living overseas) have tried it, often with disastrous results. Carrying off a desi interior look is not easy. Because you are working with so many colors, you have to balance them out, or you are bound to […]
House Tour: Mathanki Kodavasal
Aqua texture wall, custom made low bed in dark wood & aqua cushion from Good Earth After a long month of anniversary celebrations, it’s back to business again. This week, we feature the house tour of Mumbai based art director, Mathanki Kodavasal. Mathanki’s décor ideas came from design sites […]