Home Interior Ideas For Bedrooms

Yamini

<a href="http://www.yamini-stores.com/index.htm"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211783552288034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5UPc2cYQUJlv33ljQLnfR6iklAaczJbc4agKQf44Rt4vhVbvNYP8x3_rfFBpiR0JtY7ZCq2ELibjI6gz2UflHxrWuhVPBcdKnfmw6knvHmvedkO4ps5dYIGK_zf68_JYlmmYCxQatyk0/s400/yamini_int.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Yamini</a> is a chain of specialist stores, with the main focus on home textiles. Yamini not only has a vibrant collection of home furnishings like beddings, cushions, accessories etc but also has interiors that inspire & enhance the beauty of their products.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8ASLDfqM6nqWRKUS2J62MgrpdA3_Fdld1PnodyZLfQ5vXx9SoYHk08mmcz_q3C1nnjShMEbWLzf8sn7KwUjMLFU5YQ2c0m0w2uXXp4jbc-Nc7hkPHpZZ01EUgLW8UMestuXF5qdazmfI/s1600-h/press1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211787847255346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8ASLDfqM6nqWRKUS2J62MgrpdA3_Fdld1PnodyZLfQ5vXx9SoYHk08mmcz_q3C1nnjShMEbWLzf8sn7KwUjMLFU5YQ2c0m0w2uXXp4jbc-Nc7hkPHpZZ01EUgLW8UMestuXF5qdazmfI/s400/press1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Interiors so colourful and beautiful that shopping here becomes an experience, an inspiration...!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLPzXFZcCMQbujfc_2-T95fE2F7NQzaa1TWTpd9XNQCzXJALArc31YewlFtz4BHgMXGlz-pVlHaM7Npdar0SmWpADuzbr29hM53Rzv8Ks-vNMAmkIqOzgr8FUrCkAM09EYKskyu4i8NEO/s1600-h/press2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211787847255362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLPzXFZcCMQbujfc_2-T95fE2F7NQzaa1TWTpd9XNQCzXJALArc31YewlFtz4BHgMXGlz-pVlHaM7Npdar0SmWpADuzbr29hM53Rzv8Ks-vNMAmkIqOzgr8FUrCkAM09EYKskyu4i8NEO/s400/press2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Just look at these colours, the patterns, the embellishments....<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093210190119421090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjZ7xNsRn8ZASkJjFDBIHRwlBhcYNB1GsL8uLcQlCxOdhioCUnzY-T5O2CcX4N-2fuDIuBqJF0XILuqU6Yxv3HTiH_RXYPcOvj-epfFCIfOHah7-acFS7zS9eq3gCbUKKbwB3V0U4PHzj/s400/yamini1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>The rich & vibrant bed & bath linen collection</em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093210198709355698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieO5340CKRJKiEV_3oPfUHIIzvZEbHKIctTxsv1Cnohg8L3cst1y8E2QsIVFVQ06H6VazPxYh4U7oC-byv5E65BTKYkgNAQ7hXAl_-3qKGZIU2hYutno5kdMYBYduxRmz7iTtdsPaKRo3B/s400/yamini2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Black & Whites</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093210203004323026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWgfrAPgLTT5ChOcRVoUVjT-CRFxFAoPTHDYyuTG1BfCh4b2uh21FW_7hS62bkFG5qZoGGRbvzbEhAXil4-eD7U2LaW4YKHpGAVYJ6v2I0gEJMVWDwdzJJdVFHHbVqqwvlOFn_GhRnhaW/s400/yamini3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211190846801122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLW5o4rpDkBi9sxL3QFDYLWbzM8vpbbXSVI_nRt6tl4WrY1wP8BM2YDBnWyBsBsqn7hv6RzSyOiPn8HMuvLr_vze9V3IEKatU2zoqOpf5CRJL2-V0xooKRWE8W99n8TGKWc2-owNGRMbWf/s400/yamini4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Bright colours & motifs compliment each other...<br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIv8AIJx8SMYTnzUaWiJTwUn2biHyHo1KfqN5xEju648Yolzh9iewxPkzOjHuTACpdmdEurei1CuExg-_R3hbG-JGtBBP_Q5kuDeh15itLxtDxvRXJ6vATK3pkp5NqCGF4SujKEDHIe2Of/s1600-h/yamini5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211195141768434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIv8AIJx8SMYTnzUaWiJTwUn2biHyHo1KfqN5xEju648Yolzh9iewxPkzOjHuTACpdmdEurei1CuExg-_R3hbG-JGtBBP_Q5kuDeh15itLxtDxvRXJ6vATK3pkp5NqCGF4SujKEDHIe2Of/s400/yamini5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em>Table Linen & accessories...</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMANhA8uKflP0BRaqDZv2ySr7uDUtoU-ZFoSyITsSj6ezTcQxjpx-GESXPKZ4iuAxeZ8VgknsBxMr5fmTKfeGBcvdObnMav68fuuJku6u2JcUXoodfaLUFmFJIk9BleUmRtd8ANpmhu1Be/s1600-h/yamini6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211195141768450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMANhA8uKflP0BRaqDZv2ySr7uDUtoU-ZFoSyITsSj6ezTcQxjpx-GESXPKZ4iuAxeZ8VgknsBxMr5fmTKfeGBcvdObnMav68fuuJku6u2JcUXoodfaLUFmFJIk9BleUmRtd8ANpmhu1Be/s400/yamini6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em> The accessories are an exotic blend of colours, textures & patterns...<br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSN0Jz02d8fq2KRCImwniOyvcWEXKxzdExlJtYCtxPjXsxGtP7K504jFesscko3Bgqv200M7PZU9RibA5KduI4C8CNHz-xXikGI99Nr5TWypSuEDoLoPk7L51jSiAO8ddw0iFcnCSOiqJ/s1600-h/yamini7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211199436735762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSN0Jz02d8fq2KRCImwniOyvcWEXKxzdExlJtYCtxPjXsxGtP7K504jFesscko3Bgqv200M7PZU9RibA5KduI4C8CNHz-xXikGI99Nr5TWypSuEDoLoPk7L51jSiAO8ddw0iFcnCSOiqJ/s400/yamini7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> So enjoy these images while I float away into a word of colours, patterns & textures....:-))<br /><br /><em>(images from yamini.com)</em>

Yamini

Yamini is a chain of specialist stores, with the main focus on home textiles. Yamini not only has a vibrant collection of home furnishings...

9:10 PM

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<a href="http://katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com/2007/07/its-all-about-me.html">katiedid</a> has tagged me.<br /><br />It's where I tell you all a bit more about myself:-)<br /><br /><strong>1.</strong> I had an arranged marriage.<br />My <em>now</em> husband/<em>then</em> a prospective groom & I decided to get married exactly two & a half hours after meeting each other. We've been married 8 years now & have a 5 year old daughter.<br /><br /><strong>2. </strong>I am a self-confessed chai addict. Well, I use that as an excuse to collect loads of interesting ceramic mugs.<br /><br /><strong>3.</strong> I am a fruits person. I get very insecure when the fruit-bowl on my dining table gets empty…<br /><br /><strong>4.</strong> I have 4 piercings in each ear and one on my nose.<br /><br /><strong>5.</strong> I learnt <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatanatyam">Bharatnatyam</a> for many years and abandoned it to pursue my love for Hindustani classical music to the disappointment of my mother who is fantastic dancer.<br /><br /><strong>6.</strong> My handbag is always filled with small biscuit packets, which I give to beggars on traffic signals since I don’t believe in throwing coins at them.<br /><br /><strong>7.</strong> I absolutely love traveling by Indian railways, the crowd, the chai-sellers, crying babies, yelling passengers, the loud whistles of the steam engine…that is ‘the real India’!<br /><br /><strong>8. </strong>I can eat any number of ‘<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pani_Puri">Gol Guppas/Pani Puris’ </a>an Indian street food.<br /><br />I now tag...<br /><br /><a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/">My Marrakesh</a>, <a href="http://bluestindigo.blogspot.com/">Indigo Blue</a>, <a href="http://rochambeau.typepad.com/">Rochambeau</a>, <a href="http://www.smosch.com/">Smosch</a>, <a href="http://hei-astrid.blogspot.com/">Hei Astrid</a>, <a href="http://www.anknelandburblets.com/">Anknel and Burblets</a>, <a href="http://happylivingdesign.typepad.com/happy_blog/">the happy living blog</a>, <a href="http://lotushaus.typepad.com/lotushaus/">LotusHaus</a>

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katiedid has tagged me. It's where I tell you all a bit more about myself:-) 1. I had an arranged marriage. My now husband/ then a p...

2:21 AM

Bring in the floating beauties...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090971249437819794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ruZ5dGQccwX2_QjFodp0rR0x_NkFNgdAGClIBGMJANKfw1A9lZr_snSHRG603IAm9pQPFjWg6Swkw4gL22VzrF2h2UVr9Szw7sa6GAtxG47GHTp7Rc1HPhJbWfdK9qY1B0Fc6-pu8tM8/s400/flower9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decorating tips with all of you.<br /><div><div><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966890046014242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRiqaGeuNGrf7F389NSmNc2Y269endbUMEo1dphJ7ebuEeXFhxAX7hBvOL0jAE2euSR9EtHWc0KqWQqoNvMQdDKmM7ZDLv1kW7eluPht98q4hpJaKrX1w_AuSD6rQRRxjxpKzciiCPVTn/s400/float.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090967418326991730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2m7GSe7NSvbfOu3V0X3mKFKSoQJqSWw8xIMphZQ2R9TUDLaSuB6OR5iIHtPwm1Y_OcYra7T8eVHHlaAueH3tMoX9f13CEhXumFkqVyzIU2M_SGFFb7cjQrdqK1KhVHyoAffzz6_fyoAI0/s400/corner2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Fresh flowers bring in happiness, positivity & cheer into one's home. I buy flowers from my local florist and keep them in special corners in my home. Most of all I love floating flowers in Urlis, terracotta containers, brass plates and even in my Ikea cup ;-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966898635948866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDX0tg5PFhZACk4UAVVmlBSu9dJNV8NsYZ8YraWL29fwMwuhe4m-Mkr1JkBXV0uqGdLdHIgpyWeiXDlpvGUJmJpXBC9tUwSOPuw3feUa1lYJE9qWr1TspTGsW15IhLm7fZO-AftZh_H1sf/s400/yellow.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090967268003136354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqBPIh7c2y7ihs0JeTKtRGARc5HHrRJYBG7IWLpww2d6_yRM3MVHjppM4TLVMWK-X7-yCmIoXgBETKeqhQo1-uyydGRIHgnqwryXV_ZYGxbFQ2nCaLdlSCoeM-5_nwP9otHw1Fx37gToP/s400/buddha.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Next time try floating some rose petals or even wild flowers picked up from your garden in a bowl and see the beauty it brings in.<br /><br /><div>Here are some pics from the corners of my home...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966890046014226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq3dxNL2kiuonOfAE2aaw8AwYOhxL2COQ2ri1VYSSdF7RImjgX5Rrnheh12eUEXf9EseHEovp9q495ArVGBXPUZC-8BuMEp5ekThTswkOq_zjP3XA9ErVsrQmXWTLJ2qrtpDr-MVzMEaP/s400/frangipani.gif" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966894340981554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aHFrIsSlGT3Z_jbDMJ5qMEkg7nfMIGM_q9OotlYz4H4VtUQrvU8PraqLyyI7b2vh71jXcUueu49m78t18oFlQErjM9Zoij1MqPk-zCNeIJNLTeaYM7b0x2XBylIMV-iDkP7mfaANXSLG/s400/gan3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966902930916178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aB09Y7P_qE3Jqf9AHVmbe7zMr4WnbFWOjuEpjuzv9-PJocLgy5XweGfnasb2DqFXlCSL0rXrIUc4LAQCHnn7cqfBUSI90Du3Xh2Va3Lw1nEtCrf_oGqSI3eBsHxdoc24fwV-ZXBOB3m2/s400/hib.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090970076911747970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeL8ufI6CPf66IBCg4uihxNwg53Fsos1OuaSIg5geLNVFuSEPj9wmMZS9FECmUCk7qQpjxYMNGAVI6NE_ztFUGuvRfWA8PTOpEjIlgmtOspUznzbniA-0cNMf4z5FnpMvup8RCq_wSk5M9/s400/flower7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965842073993970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfo4ZIVse1IatiANGsT1fRG75BPflUS5evhKwNGr_EsuRj1oufU2Fxzkfdb-y_dtD8jqJcEhNzhy-r3ufvq0RZwAlqxaW9VeTGb8Cz6uCFLZ-jpnTOuKzCURRMPoD_YQrfLcFD-xSLfbl/s400/flower6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965854958895874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnmFech4T8GiYxOgoam9bnr6QnMeWj-EqpF2zzR-4huMDFxLp0raWsJe8H31DPPjTeVhi0JTnMV0MS5vvjyFqJ3zAAcQN5y29N0wz4sE2sLvrgWduauL6Mdg_n7GQYq05OhVfAlnf0XUQ/s400/flower8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Some design ideas from books & travels...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965240778572450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS48ZGzki4YBkj9bNt1giJ3qFCNJeXNg8Jr0SXS2Rv19ORr2P61zYv6ROZJbE5J61xt74qXWE5ewccGv2I-ZNGSThn6kJ392ryuIEjLCDsMQ_rSEXbCRzzFchJYI1uY0rQ4DhUhyZhyphenhyphen1F/s400/flower1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965245073539762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxgdEwoWndOmYzGpJClfZ-TdsIn4g9KpuUPvpQzXpJJVg6zDKptm85gma-fhd9at-gZ1rPmFReSgU84OeHbgQtVvfaHD7-1SItCuV32B7PCcad-ADtCUWnvHEF86BdPFbQ5yiOxYMe9vB/s400/flower2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965253663474370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVNQ31O6dn5sFi45tdH9-d6jxkvohJcdMUG4V2g8vYpRsvv1NkZZeFo18WuU8eUkjqAIe57AaUbFSFRG6oJIGiHzVEwapU-a0ujOwFnBzSt7Pyl8saz1N0AckNbYiW7J9j6ueZ2jW5ICu/s400/flower5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965257958441682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFoUP9FkCkisJg3VtLN9XBcsGZ4VMKHt48G7Qw_2cJpx5Yf9kNwRoHXjjAljSG4QKLhdgLkn84FTlOHSdsiGO-ABEZCSBWQDhQjRRGJI_t4WtcqAq-3pO03xU3X_JHPgkjMBKLKVa1QGg/s400/flower4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p><em>(some images from Indian Design- Daab)</em></p>

Bring in the floating beauties...

This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decora...

7:52 PM

Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen.<br /><div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116268261700914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55wY8LBf1IFy9e8NXuTJ5UVOD-K8Yjvvia2swG0VWbDP071Ph8VU6T8tXz25e_t1B7Ks8AKssPMqdS8VJU2L0SFzIJ_15kZ-3M6rxwEzRMUZ3dhb15jPgR482SPCaFqBFug5ckbAhTNqk/s400/shru2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />There are various styles of embroidery in India & from different regions and it would be an enormous task to cover all of them in one small post.<br /><br />Some of the well-known styles are <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/phulkari-embroidery.html">Phulkari</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikan_(embroidery)">Chikan</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/kantha-embroidery.html">Kantha</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/banjara-embroidery.html">Banjara</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/rabari-embroidery.html">Rabari</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/mirror-embroidery.html">Mirrorwork</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/zardozi-embroidery.html">Zardozi</a> and you can read more about Indian Embroidery Styles <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/indian-embroidery-styles.html">here</a>.<br /><br />So here are some of the interesting styles...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116246786864418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmb3k-0k-Ibe7EWx4EISJpRwkBDUJ7Qf28u18lhLVspRFkHozu7tn97rjkoWPrTPu-6taUSwjclFbQfc9g75LV6hx2TG7RToz8HUtu9VhefsKV9mXOMHWzGxjKofUr8DxO1-oWOOUTYqEg/s400/shru1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Colourful cushion covers from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><br />The vibrant craft can be brought into your homes in the form of home accessories like cushion covers, bedsheets, door hangings, wall hanging and many more.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuMnxdScJOOxnV0GSAR2LWcM4dJPJcMG4wFjX8EIqNYnjM_1N5hLxNniwy9jOTpvvWAWxzj-w6jpRZQGYICR3VzgACWlmZTkjhfWfYNu1blHecrNNoJMwGd61l3fUOdt7KQq5pMn5x131/s1600-h/bedsheet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089122341345457618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuMnxdScJOOxnV0GSAR2LWcM4dJPJcMG4wFjX8EIqNYnjM_1N5hLxNniwy9jOTpvvWAWxzj-w6jpRZQGYICR3VzgACWlmZTkjhfWfYNu1blHecrNNoJMwGd61l3fUOdt7KQq5pMn5x131/s400/bedsheet1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Bedsheet from <a href="http://www.indiascraft.com/">Indiascrafts</a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcqHpoFoLhFxw7eIZjouI3iPM9YvfAyhb6h-AgFCU4_YolmNxflQbtL-FaKeGxBRaNaquyGkdC9ODk5eDcLnvRBnwKiUAyo_5plQH8rnm61khIM6Lg_X8PHYDOV3myjsQxrGkW4cKKr1l/s1600-h/shru6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121185999254930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcqHpoFoLhFxw7eIZjouI3iPM9YvfAyhb6h-AgFCU4_YolmNxflQbtL-FaKeGxBRaNaquyGkdC9ODk5eDcLnvRBnwKiUAyo_5plQH8rnm61khIM6Lg_X8PHYDOV3myjsQxrGkW4cKKr1l/s400/shru6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Fantastic wall hanging from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcY8WSdIVFuFBll92v0y-DA2kvYLHfgId3vHWmSknAtikdDumw2G89wYaCFCJDdngrxiQ46z4LDLIQAyRbuEUL5-30Seaj0jlCssuYvZ0sI5X9vHfLPFjLWRbad5VqNDVBlXG_dDVCN4M/s1600-h/shru5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121190294222242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcY8WSdIVFuFBll92v0y-DA2kvYLHfgId3vHWmSknAtikdDumw2G89wYaCFCJDdngrxiQ46z4LDLIQAyRbuEUL5-30Seaj0jlCssuYvZ0sI5X9vHfLPFjLWRbad5VqNDVBlXG_dDVCN4M/s400/shru5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Cushion Covers from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089122680647874018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBA_UKW6aVzveoS6uEGQ6WP9L6BT12DbPDSKoP4axovmD4Eq0Ti8Eclq2SOb4QiYcD9sGyWk7ep1j98ZvfjoGVu34WAQtbhgqTZ0O3tl4SkJ9f2GuE9Vxuaza65CX70mcLv5q8LqTZHOuT/s400/doorhanging.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Door hanging from <a href="http://www.indiascraft.com/index.htm">Indiascraft</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089131781683574258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9fGycATFQEfMYcr_TBkR8wxNGdnQjN0bIp9FLqqPku2MsxRFmUM_SFTgOaKwIsEWlycl03saMjQmUPO7h8wW5uDYvkHN3U1O627h_dsamgmEH9u0AoXCQSyHFWKqxRfeLIAWtNvD0d6d/s400/anok2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Hand Embroidery bed cover from <a href="http://www.anokhi.com/">Anokhi<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117157319931234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCuX5q31NZqiTY_teYEBFmBSMp95ufkjZsKfYbJtGseszM7iuox8Ugh-5W0mAiron-2bm0uJGc0mIDkrLtZ1kUT0e9HmUCZHJw8Uh2jTSPovRZqrgkhLBFqxCbVQlrdbeeSg3aX-hU6KL/s400/tilonia1.gif" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Amazing cushion covers from <a href="http://store.tilonia.com/index.html">Tilonia<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117165909865842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHAbJAY51rAck5WAYpCYFSez7kTkmH_2kH9Ex5n523RNW440_flpN_VH6YfTtmgK2aWVS1y0qfM_-sM8ftxQ4s5etUEC3zQCO2RNvRXEdRV4LOVGDvhvHaxnK_BdbKayIg7B3eK836z71w/s400/tilonia3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This white on cream is a dream:-) from <a href="http://store.tilonia.com/index.html">Tilonia</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116272556668226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5g-MsaJBKaSiDEOrnPW1u5u9i7r3wvlulBrztz3PcBAMbfJmm6Ar3qCzuFYwkuFpNpPEmVx7DKNrRIIa1MuIf0GOEP-s-hpGFS2-tXUvl4QDT9nLbp7L90hytASO6gneJuZN9uQv-Bvd/s400/shru3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Love this from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116281146602834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7FCl5s0LBALDoWn5PMTvhEErl2NThcWABa1ZyZ6FxxFZUge0JGu-aXGSKBpHKlPyYUkTFzhiwPo7468ygYuHHj-44KtjkRr_asogZIuafqLwsZ7y_QH4aC1LTmZoNmEYOD-vu1t0lqPu/s400/shru4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Silver & Gold from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117165909865858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WDxN1TRPBLwsIYszlRJotPJCp9dZLIEZPcE8XgGT9BcdOch0AWKheHwoAOstoE67sNqdGVeckiGqBWtkOpLOtkW6nCt3uWHX4tWNclJKBO9rVn10RT9icLx4Yhw_mLsAHcoyGhQ0QDCk/s400/cush.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Lovely combination from <a href="http://www.anokhi.com/">Anokhi<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121194589189570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtluIbITcuaz7lZTXoHRIQtSSP7-bcVZKAc4il3eP_JNGVU9HuSETU766arca3mn1EkYpZcH9nzKir_eBIOS0uL4kt1bxG1ODEyDJTIJegqhkz2BG8csOdcVuugkWeM9L_bGu9BfQQ-pL/s400/cush_arch.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My mirrorwork cushion cover picked up from a Crafts Fair:-)<br /><br /><em>( Images from Shrujan, Tilonia, Anokhi & Indiascraft)</em></div></div></div>

Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen. There are ...

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Anuradha Vakil's Studio

<a href="http://www.anuradhavakil.com/">Anuradha Vakil</a> has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive them makes her very special.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088001183082509426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDfflfSnFyusk9zm6qRUSQ0IxNivyRqGd8x3sDevLtJWR-ZTwxGG5Rcwo6Abml05TwfO-g1OSLV7wCkN_UQl8vjis8J0GCpRquVMGsIxd_QfoDr-tyQweTAvVYFh8xqvhsK4caMDVXieB/s400/av.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's creations<br /></em>Why am I talking about fashion & textiles?<br /><br />Well, She puts in the same passion into designing her workshop-cum-office as she does into her clothes. I have been so inspired by her space I had to share this with all of you:-)<br /><br />Anuradha states she wanted a very understated look. A contemprory space with an Indian soul.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000199534998594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yydi6kuo026fzQTjZp1F7sOPMze7ev10GlYbkG-IM5ATbl2KiNQZp8mBYHbS2oGs4xA2Zr_qonP6fbbm1knjewhbsNgsrvihcnI_yf4QidlXXlHdjXkqvkSgJmWWoTTpGNZLif5ePd7K/s400/av3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> The reception area with a sofa made of natural fibres and a colourful patch-work upholstery. <div><em>I love the simplicity of this space!</em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK4EvLpJjIoYeEsveXCBIcWL79eFYOsvRuZcv5UzedVlCGYAba6DdsKeBbmxDZ73VzvNhZLZeLESCkw3aVcbRk3x0TpdyQmG6lkaQBgdd6b8SkuHiGNJjU3LXovT_bO4853mbsOYPIafn/s1600-h/av1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000186650096674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuK4EvLpJjIoYeEsveXCBIcWL79eFYOsvRuZcv5UzedVlCGYAba6DdsKeBbmxDZ73VzvNhZLZeLESCkw3aVcbRk3x0TpdyQmG6lkaQBgdd6b8SkuHiGNJjU3LXovT_bO4853mbsOYPIafn/s400/av1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Reception area with gorgeous red athungudi tiles with a contemprory black & white border. Antique brocade textiles on walls form an interesting theme. Check out an old sewing machine converted into a table.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004498797262002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVaxVbCW0XolZmacOaFW7-skcrdpCG3k-4MyUjNhYvoxYXL1t-BnecJzk5d2IQEjWPgru7Qh2jI8wnLeIX1Lq5P3Dv-AMqEHDi0u0Ax-xHLgrMeup9UxWc0TZWBKuBpIpjlwpxCpTWoDn/s400/av8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's workspace, where she creates those rich, colourful clothes.<br /><br /></em></div><div>She wanted here workspace to be in neutral colours since she works with colours the whole day. Lovely things that she cherishes & inspires her form this beautiful space.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iNfuNvSYSrhzwW2BG9hmgUr5oaEzQ2XqxPWy-F7ZL5zzD4fb7lsIu0EIcPeDpkXVrkg-Cs_airoFzmsWguDO3pMBukXX6kEVZOHnA7kpbKkDFUrRcxfD9agV4IltXfmtE9Y1qvW3reuc/s1600-h/av2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000190945063986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iNfuNvSYSrhzwW2BG9hmgUr5oaEzQ2XqxPWy-F7ZL5zzD4fb7lsIu0EIcPeDpkXVrkg-Cs_airoFzmsWguDO3pMBukXX6kEVZOHnA7kpbKkDFUrRcxfD9agV4IltXfmtE9Y1qvW3reuc/s400/av2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The meeting area, from here one can see her workspace. The floor level seating with fantastic Kalamkari floor cushions gives a great perspective of the neem tree outside her window.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004494502294690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5StHO2V6jndAFXJOXfxMkF-z5aoX2ZzDKuHEebCEbfYRBbCZDYTbG8t8gHrEVb2tw-DIAOenVq6hAdV3vVlzg28EzSbEx3mxcf-6BPHqqxuFarh4WnGbVCK5zM_wPdQOJvETapobiLw07/s400/av7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />She has a passion for old chests- she stores her accessories in them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0WexsFzgn9JrvztuR8lYVlqd_Avxej_PpyvfPjldYPjmHtANkjPQz8NapAQCAkPGkvX_lbUb-hnpUJn5Vp7dGpDw6TZvPc3J9Ro2qiDEVI7rvtEVrTZTnY_ZfbIzRI6tjBTit9ZIxk3Y/s1600-h/av6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000208124933218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0WexsFzgn9JrvztuR8lYVlqd_Avxej_PpyvfPjldYPjmHtANkjPQz8NapAQCAkPGkvX_lbUb-hnpUJn5Vp7dGpDw6TZvPc3J9Ro2qiDEVI7rvtEVrTZTnY_ZfbIzRI6tjBTit9ZIxk3Y/s400/av6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lovely antique wooden-chests (<em>Sigh</em>*)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000203829965906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkzpbFnYS6OWjcErLlaz4MmkOTB4ouV8JASdhx58n1lVgMzzIHU_r-368w6JHGRGFuIJ8n0y9DAgGqUkdSdeIg5H1YwntpVAWb3IHNiqqwFzHkYCrQYnaC1Ny4CPbiZ2i5MqiFhqgN3XP/s400/av4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Her tiny loo is also beautifully designed. Gorgeous greens & yellows..the walls have stencilled flowers. Isn't this truely amazing!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>I am so inspired by this kind of interiors where the designer puts her heart and soul into her space.<br /><br /></div><div>The home or workspace of an individual should aways be an extension of him/her. That's what works for me.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>What do you say?<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><em>( images from Anuradha Vakil.com & Inside Outside Magazine, May 2003 issue)</em></div></div>

Anuradha Vakil's Studio

Anuradha Vakil has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive t...

8:02 PM

New Feature-'Art and Crafts of India: Dokra Art'

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086507556665717698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoU6UWwY-gYJwLqav-qtAj3kOyevwLbwmei4WWM6KCXZt84Lr4-VwYPOg62HYNIWxmrvOgvSCIZQo9z_9ZEvecjkZKgvjvOniK4KvSftm_YC5-6wL5RXwjOktcv7OfjmDiUxSuQGokWm-/s400/dokra.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home.<br /><br /><div><div>I have started a new feature, where I'll be highlighting an India art or craft.<br /><br />My first post is <a href="http://www.notjustbeautiful.com/popup.php?ID=Dhokra%20art%20of%20Bastar%20(the%20lost%20wax%20process)">'Dokra Art'</a><br /></div><div>It's an ancient art of casting metal using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_wax_casting">lost-wax method</a>. The tribals from India make amazing idols & figures of Gods & Godesses, Animals, Birds and also their daily lives.</div><br /><div>Above is a Dokra idol of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali">'Goddess Kali' </a>in my home.</div></div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086544583578776578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_aC_-cXfiol27-xg0tZnfOQRqz9CwD3CGLNCSbpCK5nzMrl8D1CAhwoNtjzHkNoYNZraoxAL5MHkn3DMCTwJH0nIe7UCI4MfWFfucwsskJRFYsAzUPxNnP_RCM3Q6V-0ms4HAv0zqB44/s400/owl.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />'The Owl' occasionally sits on my crockery sideboard.<br /><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086543883499107314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXtP36t98Mnq-q098kCXHWtiiPWhXtcgV0kRH87SF4pjKut-TAOIGs8l0dpMP6hLZlYFB362cKiCowzg1jsGG_o8y4WC0Ibny0WVjrsVF9Pq7oo6W3tfROhvz9obP56ss9UPrpvwcsWMR/s400/brass.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Animal figures in my daughter's bathroom.</p>

New Feature-'Art and Crafts of India: Dokra Art'

India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home...

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Thanks decor8!

Thanks decor8!

Rang-Decor is the 'Blog of the Week' on decor8 . Thanks a lot Holly!

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