It’s hard to miss the popularity of the “ikat” weave. Found in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America , this hand-woven fabric is used for apparel, furnishing and more. The “ikat” weave is much appreciated for its beauty alone, but also because it’s complicated pattern is difficult to craft, especially when several colours are part […]
Four Steps Guide For Artworks Installation
You have just bought the perfect painting or decorative wall pieces that you have been eyeing and you thought that putting them up would be cakewalk. But truth be told, the hard part comes next – where should you hang them, how high should they be, how should they be arranged, will they be secure. […]
Copper Cool
Copper is an essential mineral and is also found as a metal alloy in a reddish-orange color. It exists both in plant life and in the human body. Copper and its use dates back over 10,000 plus years. Pure copper is extremely soft and malleable and is combined with brass and bronze, for use in […]
Time for Terracotta
Clay Craft is one of man’s oldest creations and its creation marks a significant step in our evolution. It is as if our ancestors were seeking to express themselves and took the earth literally into their own hands, to create shapes and forms that were both decorative as well as utilitarian. The Art of working […]
The Craft of Kantha
Kantha embroidery is an indigenous household craft that is now an art form – due to its uniqueness, its ability to tell a story and as a form of personal and artistic expression. A craft form practised by rural women in Bengal and Orissa, Kantha embroidery originated as a way of recycling old or unused […]
The Warli Art Tradition
Our country has a rich tradition of folk art – which originates from tribes in different parts of India. In the North Sahyadri mountain range of Maharashtra lives the Adivasi tribe by the name of ‘Warli ’ Known to be amongst the largest tribes in India in terms of numbers and living close to the […]
Style Trends That Rocked Us In 2017 – Home Decor
Continuing our series as we look back on part 2 of what defined our style in the year 2017. Because our world and our style is also about the spaces we create and love. Home Décor in the year was about making an elegant difference in ways that didn’t call for major upheavals or investments. […]
Style Trends That Rocked Us In 2017 – Jewellery & Accessories
As the year draws to an end and we continue on the inevitable transition into a brand New Year, we decided to slow down amidst the whirlwind of party prep, pressure of year-end deadlines, holiday plans – and look back on what defined our style in the year 2017. An abundance of choice and creativity […]
Crafted with Kilim
A kilim is a flat weave tapestry – woven carpet or rug traditionally crafted in and around the countries of Central Asia such as Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey. A kilim can be purely decorative or can function as a prayer rug. In today’s day and age – kilims are popular as floor-coverings in contemporary households. The term ‘kilim’ […]
Discovering the Benefits of Air Purifying Plants for our Homes
Come winter and we urban residents are challenged by the dry, cold weather and of course – severely high levels of polluting smog. And as if the outdoors weren’t bad enough – not many of us know that our indoor air quality is also severely affected. Poor indoor air quality from indoor air pollutants have […]