Macramé is a French word that means ‘knot’. A century-old knotting technique that was prevalent in the 1970s as home decor trend. It is a form of textile art which weaves you into its story since it’s purely done by hand, without needles, and by weaving threads or cords together into simple as well as […]
Trends
Artisanal Jewelry Trends – 2018
With a brand new year, we decided to look back on what defined our style in the year 2018. Blessed with creative abundance when it came to artisanal jewellery, the hot favourite of our customers last year. In jewelry – we revelled in temple and afghan Jewelry for over-the-top style, copper continued to pick popularity […]
Plant your winter garden !
Each season has its own charm. And nature has her way of spreading her abundance and colour all the year round – with a bit of love and care from us. Temperatures are now ranging from mild to cold – depending upon where you are – but with a bit of effort and persistence – […]
Festive Gifting Ideas – 2018
Gifting sweets and chocolates and dry fruits are now so passé. If you’re running out of inspiration and gifting ideas – we’ve got the perfect selection for you to choose from. Our ultimate gifting guide is guaranteed to make you the toast of your family and friends. So that you enjoy the festivities to the […]
Catching the Afghan Jewellery Trend
We’ve been noticing the trend of statement jewellery crafted in ‘ Afghan’ – style designs for over two years now that even today continues to be quite popular. Be it in new, vintage or museum quality design and finish – one makes a statement when wearing Afghan – style jewellery. From the by- lanes of […]
Your Guide to Buying Paintings
When we were kids – it was easy. We’d pin up posters of our favourite heroes and celebrities. Or have pictures of friends. Or even show off self-created art-work. But now that we’re not kids anymore, we have a home to decorate with walls that need to make a statement. Nothing brings more interest or […]
Setting up a Terrace Garden this Monsoon
At WorldArtCommunity.com we’re proud to be showcasing an extensive selection of hand-crafted pots, planters and garden accessories from our artistic partners. Which is all very well – but their beauty and impact will manifest only when they are used to plant your favourite seeds, shrubs, cuttings and flowers and arranged in an aesthetic manner. Given […]
Wabi Sabi – Beauty in Imperfection
A new design aesthetic is slowly shaping up to be 2018’s hottest home decor trend – Wabi-Sabi. In the Japanese pantheon of aesthetic values, Wabi Sabi has the same position as the Greek ideals of perfection to the European. Wabi means to live with simplicity while Sabi is the ability to accept the lifestyle of anything as […]
The Geometry of Decor !!
This season has turned the spotlight on interior design’s main ingredient – geometrics. Gone are the days when geometrics were simply regular and boring lines and shapes. Now, geometrical patterns combine to create a look that is pleasing to the eye. This trend is all about balancing colours, prints, and textures as they seamlessly enhance each […]
The Heritage of ‘Ikat’
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 […]