Kalamkari – Weaving Timeless Stories
The traditional art of Kalamkari uses vegetable dyes as colours and utilises unique pens made from the bamboo tree to paint by hand on cotton or silk fabric. The Persian term “Kalamkari,” in which “Kalam” means pen and ‘Kari’ means workmanship, encapsulates the origin of the word “Kalamkari. This craft requires 23 time-consuming procedures, including…
How to Choose Ceiling Lights for your Home
Lighting matters – and not just for essential tasks. Great lighting can dramatically transform a space. It adds depth and sets the tone and changes the vibe of a room. Lighting can draw attention to parts of a room and create accents – or lack of it can create mysterious and compelling corners and spaces….
The Prettiest Artisanal Rakhis for Rakshabandhan 2022
As we look forward to the beginning of the festive season this year – beginning with Rakshabandhan in August it’s a time to reaffirm bonds of love – with the tying of a ‘Rakhi’ around the wrist of a brother by his sister. With time – and as there are new spins on tradition –…
Lay a Beautiful Table for a Beautiful Meal Time Experience
Nowadays, everyone turns to social media for solace, inspiration, and sharing – whether it’s experimenting with family recipes or trying our hand at popular dishes from across the globe. We’ve also realised that anything and everything can be prepared at home. And so we’re having more meals with our families and posting all about it…
Six Ways to Style Shelves like a Pro
Shelves They’re an essential part of our homes. On walls. In cabinets. Within side tables. Attached to our bed headboards. They are everywhere around us and we take them completely for granted. Because all we do is look out for them only when we have to put something on them. Our creative team and décor…
The Art & Craft of Dhokra
Our fascination with craft-stories continues. Amongst our most popular and fastest-moving product categories is jewellery. Dhokra jewellery with its golden-yellow finish, traditional and contemporary designs and attractive pricing is something that you all love. Today – we’re sharing the story of the art and craft of Dhokra ( or Dokra ) !Dhokra (or Dokra) is non–ferrous…
The Tradition of Ajrakh Printing
One of the many ways in which Indian art and craft finds expression is through its rich andexquisite diversity of Textiles. This part of our heritage is a blend of exceptional craftsmanship,creativity, magnificent colours, many different weaves, motifs and materials – all of the finestquality. Ajrakh Block Printing is a tradition that began amongst the…
Beautiful Foyers for Beautiful Homes
A foyer doesn’t get very much attention – it’s mostly a limited area in terms of size. We all pass through it coming in or going out of home – but not much else. It’s not an area where we would actually sit down and spend time. We believe that’s no excuse for not giving…
The story of Pattachitra
Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms practiced majorly in Odisha and West Bengal. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit word ‘patta’, meaning cloth, and ‘chitra’, meaning picture. This art form is believed to have originated as early as the 12th century and is one of…
The Joy of Macramé
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…