A New year dawns with excitement and renewed hopes for a brighter future and a cosy living in our very own sanctuary~ our homes! Small but significant changes and new buys gives a fresh look to the home bit by bit. All of 15 days into 2024 and we have a distinct gallery wall and a renovated kids bedroom for a start! (as the kids are no more kids!) Also, recent purchases restores energy into me to try decorating the space in a different light. Sharing some images of our kitchen and plant nook in this post. Wait for the gallery wall which is a famous Indian folk art themed nature inspired one ..read more

We recently gave a fresh coat of paint to our home. So thought of creating a new look wherever possible. The first wall under attack was the foyer wall where I thought of putting together all the Ganesha frames.  As we got down to the placement, felt it would be a good idea to add other interesting pieces such as brass knick knacks  and a pair of  handmade mirrors.  These mirrors are from an artist turned entrepreneur. Ashi Rastogi has an Amazon shop called handmade buzz from where you can order the same or shop for similar handcrafted decor pieces. An ..read more

"Kutti kana" is how little Krishna is referred to in our homes. Janmashtami is all about welcoming Him in our homes. Yes, he is worshipped but Krishna also also has this child like image and with a 'just born baby' in the house, the air turns infectious right? So, let me share some images from my home. Krishna feet is drawn with rice paste from the entrance to our prayer room. Prasadams like appam, cheedai ( salt and sweet fried rice balls) , His favourite butter all are kept as neivaidya. Baby feet can be drawn in many ways And this is how I usually draw Krishna padam ..read more

I know, I have been MIA for a loonnngg time now. But hey, the festive times are here and with that let me give you some ideas and tips on festive decor and more. Will that make up? Okay, so today let us talk about cushion covers. The furnishing that can change the look of any room in a jiffy! But do you know how you can take the best care of these magic accessory? Jotting down some points here for their fine upkeep and if you can add any more to the list, let me know too in the comments please. 1. Change your covers atleast every fortnight.  2. Best is to handwash them with a mild dete ..read more

When you are a mom, there is no escaping the fact that you have to keep upgrading your culinary skills. For our own sake, we also need to think of healthy dishes that looks attractive, takes minimum effort and can be made quickly.  For me, when my kids are back from school is the time, I need to be ready with something they like. So yesterday, I prepared a salad  and some toasts. Nothing new in these but there were some magic ingredients in both these items which increased the flavour and my kids had a good time having them. Let me share how easy and quick it was to prepare these ..read more

Diwali ready home is your everyday space with an extra dose of festive touch! It need not be something that is extravagant and burns a hole in your pocket. For me, what works best is addition of flowers and lights, change of cushions, fresh bed linen and curtains. Having a clean home is anyway something that everyone aims for before the onset of Deepavali. By the way, if you haven't seen my last post on cleaning and tackling kitchen grime and dirt, do it here. So, basically create corners in your home with love and warmth. How? Okay, look at these images below to gather some styling tips. Thes ..read more

How do you create the vibe of any festival at home? Rituals and food to a large extent help us, no doubt. But certain decorative elements are synonymous with festivals and as we all know Diwali is nothing without lamps!!! So, just get on with it. All kinds of lamps, big or small, brass, silver, metal and our mitti k diye...sab ko chance do!! It will be an absolute visual treat to see your home well lit on this auspicious day. Sharing with you many such arrangements from our home from the years gone by. A simple arrangement on our side table with a peacock lamp inside a uruli and flowers ..read more

I had the good opportunity to collaborate with a brand like iTokri, India's best handpicked artisanal product shop. iTokri  crafts Initiative is involved in designing, production and sourcing authentic handicrafts products from across the country. It is an in-house platform developed by iTokri team for artisans to showcase their products. Each item is hand-picked and sourced. The inclusivity of women, and the consciousness of keeping things environmental friendly while engaging in various crafts enables iTokri to impact the lives of 500 plus artisans and around 10,000 individuals. Have a ..read more

It all starts from here and ends here! Isn't it? The moment you wake up from your bed to the eagerly awaited hour after you finish all your chores and rest your tired back, the bed sees it all! The bedroom is our den, the place where we can relax. I have always felt that the decor arrangements here should be a no fuss one. Attractive space yet that doesn't create clutter. One with all essentials within  hands reach. Ours is a three bedroom apartment and am going to share images of all three.  In all bedrooms, the bed and its linens, the wall right behind and ahead and the bed side es ..read more

In my last post, I featured a residential project by Design Palette Goenka, If you haven't read that, please click here. Well to brief you a little about DPG, Design Palette Goenka is a first-of-its-kind material library and interior design studio based in Bangalore. Ameeshi Goenka founded DPG after gaining extensive experience in space design and material specifications, having worked with renowned retail design firm FRDC in Bangalore and residential design firm StudioWB in Kolkata. Today let us look at how they undertook a commercial project and completed it successfully. DIVINITY ..read more