Archive for October, 2009

Giving plain terracotta pots, an extra ordinary look

These are a set of custom made pots, painted partially with beautiful Indian patterns. 

A safe color combo

I was very surprised with the decor of this circuit house restaurant. It has a very fresh and sunny feel, even though the designer has used neutral colors. White and Mahogany are the two colors seen here in abundance. The wall, the curtains, linen and the tableware is white and all the furniture is mahogany in color. You can see a few touches of blue, yellow
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Corner Magic

Got a corner that u dont want to fill up with anything? Like to go minimalistic but think there is a strange kind of monotony? Here is a tree painted from floor to ceiling corner. This is not my personal style, bun none the less is a wonderful idea. I would rather have something interesting filled up in the corner.  I
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Another work of Shashank Sharma

Being one of my good friends, i have access to his paintings and dont have to ask for permissions before publishing them on my blog The colors in his paintings are very eye catching and his ability to capture the look on the faces of his subjects is really worth appreciating. 

Shabby Chic

I found this place pretty interesting and i had to share it….The owner has designed it such that it stands out of the rest. In a small town of Udaipur, when he struggles hard to make ends meet, he has invested a small amount of money and decorated his guest house in his own little way. I call it “Shabby
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Diwali – A glow that warms hearts

All i can say is that, its been a wonderful diwali.

Decorate your outdoors with Stone Sculptures

They say a good sculptor can make his sculpture speak a thousand words. The same holds good for a painter. And an Art junkie can read them in their own way. So the next time u stop by an art gallery or a stone sculpture, stare hard to see what its trying to tell you You can have stone mushrooms of different sizes placed
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Classic Furniture

Ever wondered how it would be to live in a medieval castle with solid oak furniture, thick drapery, wooden floor and polished marble tables??  Owning a piece of classic hardwood furniture is every decorators dream. Here are some amazing pieces with a great amount of detailing and precision.  Matching this kind of furniture can be a tricky business unless you have a clever way
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ART from my personal collection

A Serene Buddha by an unknown artist from Pondicherry.  A painting themed on the tragic tsunami by Shashank Sharma. My favorite, which cost me almost next to nothing. A door that opens out to the beautiful world – by an unknown artist. Shashank Sharma again.

Varna – The Clay Arts

For terracota masterpieces made by artists from Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarath and West Bengal “VARNA” is a place to be.  You can find everything from terracotta figurines, wall hangings, wind chimes, key hangers, clocks, diyas, etc. You name it, they have it.VARNA is at #97/3, 9th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 3