Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: X

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meena Sriram</span></span></b><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today Rang Decor Reader </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meena Sriram</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> shares few creative corners of her 1700 sq.ft town home in Ottawa, Canada.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri4" height="425" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6134976539_6f3d1cb24d_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vintage art prints...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meena</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> explains, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'I wanted to create a light- filled home that is serene, relaxing, with an airy breezy feel and lots of punchs of colour'.</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; "></span></span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6135524298/" title="sri2 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri2" height="425" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6135524298_394d3e0e2f_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Living room view...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri8" height="433" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6135525778_ca6f14f79f_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She has used a lot of different natural textures to bring a homey feel, sisal rugs, bamboo blinds, a lot of old art prints carefully handpicked from antique stores in Chettinad, reframed and hung in groups.</span></span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6135524610/" title="sri3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri3" height="466" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6135524610_d369e1eec9_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dining area with her favourite blackboard and art prints...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6134978191/" title="sri10 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri10" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6134978191_00463662c3_z.jpg" width="425" /></span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She continues, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'I’ve also tried to keep it very simple, functional and clutter free. Plenty of plants and books are a must! Its been a year since we moved in and I’ve pretty much worked with what I had without spending much.'</span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6134977027/" title="sri6 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri6" height="425" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6134977027_53d78ffb74_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></a></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Guest Bedroom...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6135524072/" title="sri1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri1" height="425" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6135524072_8e689a22c7_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Knots & crosses and books...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri5" height="425" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6134976747_93c34a8755_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bright Kitchen...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri7" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6135525514_b9b0813533_z.jpg" width="425" /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meena</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> feels homes don’t have to be perfect but they should be original and personal. She loves inspirational quotes, and blackboards, so they're all over her place.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6135526038/" title="sri9 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri9" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6135526038_e407095175_z.jpg" width="425" /></span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She has a thing for old world charm, so she has tried incorporating plenty of vintage and flea market finds.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sri11" height="438" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6135526632_066f693e99_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The old radio in the kitchen, the pickle jars and chettinad tiles...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She believes it is important to always choose things that are meaningful to you as opposed to what is trendy at the moment and feels you don’t need to have a lot of money to create a beautiful home, just a little creativity, quirkiness and adding that personal touch makes it your own!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I agree, your lovely home is proof of that. Thanks for sharing few corners of your home with readers of </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rang Decor</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you have any questions for Meena do ask in the comments section. Thank you.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(images by Meena Sriram)</span></span></i></div></div></div></div>

Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: X

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Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: IX

<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mishta & Anirudh </span></span></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today under Rang Decor Reader's Creative Spaces, I take you to a colourful Goa-inspired home in Bangalore.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482153426/" title="entrance porch by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="entrance porch" height="576" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5482153426_161ff7cc5d_z.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Entrance Porch...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mishta and Anirudh</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> are a 30-something couple, both designers, one a product designer and the other a graphic designer, decided to build over Anirudh’s family home’s existing ground floor bungalow on a 60 x 40 plot in Sadashivnagar, Bangalore.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The design of the house revolves around three courtyards and two trees.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482153400/" title="avocado tree at entrance by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="avocado tree at entrance" height="576" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5482153400_641a52bd5e_z.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Avocado Tree at the entrance...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5484646208/" title="mango tree courtyard by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="mango tree courtyard" height="432" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5484646208_4fea461058_z.jpg" width="576" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mishta explains,</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A courtyard on the second floor at the back of the house is carved out to let a mango tree spread it’s limbs... </span></span></i></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482163178/" title="main courtyard by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="main courtyard" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5482163178_13e68ff737_z.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...and a main courtyard, also on the second floor, at the front of the house, is designed to pay homage to</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Bawa"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Geoffrey Bawa’s</span></a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> tropical style with a pond and landscaping."</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The over-arching theme of the house has been heavily influenced by the couple’s love for Goa, a destination they run off to, to recharge, every two and half months. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mishta adds,</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> "The idea was not to recreate a Goan house, but to pick Portuguese influences, through colour and form and combine that with the sense of an open Asian tropical house."</span></span></i></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482153418/" title="drawing room3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="drawing room3" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5482153418_94b2057648_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The drawing room...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5481563237/" title="drawing room4 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="drawing room4" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5481563237_f79ef5f17b_z.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482153410/" title="dining room by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="dining room" height="498" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5482153410_6c26919cae_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The dining area...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482153412/" title="balinese lamp at stairwell by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="balinese lamp at stairwell" height="576" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5482153412_4d9d3c2f9b_z.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Balinese Lamp against coloured glass at the stairwell...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5482162872/" title="master bedroom by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="master bedroom" height="432" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5482162872_09652168d0_z.jpg" width="576" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Master bedroom...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5483933573/" title="guest room3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="guest room3" height="576" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5483933573_d233289284_z.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Guest bedroom...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5481564541/" title="second floor lobby by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="second floor lobby" height="648" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5481564541_1366a23d7f_b.jpg" width="468" /></span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Second floor lobby...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mishta adds, "</span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The main colour scheme for the house is yellow ochre and dark green. The flooring is cool green kota stone with small floral tiles inlayed at intervals. </span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Common passageways are in black and white checks. Rustic tiles in terracotta and green have been used in the flooring of the courtyards. Ceramic floral tiles were sourced from Spain and fitted into niches in all the courtyards."</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="nameplate" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5482161546_d314f3670a_z.jpg" width="480" /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Custom-made nameplate tiles from </span><b><a href="http://www.velhagoa.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Velha Goa...</span></a></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mishta & Anirudh~</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Thanks for sharing so generously photos of your vibrant home with readers of</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Rang Decor.</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">P.S. If anyone has any queries regarding Mishta and Anirudh's home, feel free to ask in the comments section.</span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">( Images by Mishta Roy)</span></i></span></div></div>

Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: IX

Mishta & Anirudh Today under Rang Decor Reader's Creative Spaces, I take you to a colourful Goa-inspired home in Bangalore. Entrance...

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festive lighting...

<div style="text-align: left;">Diwali is long gone and it's time for Christmas with reds & greens, cakes & cookies and loads of happiness....</div><div>...but festivity can never go out of style, can it?</div><div><br /></div><div>I received a mail, few weeks back from one of <b>Rang Decor's</b> readers <b><i>Rama Ananth</i></b> and she wanted to share some of her Diwali moments with all of us. I loved the way she has used fairy lights and other traditional lamps to bring in festivity.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are few captures from her lovely home.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544798613398509810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tFean0gv7fcm_Piy5m3HVNyi6vUcpS4XgptycC5KfaWWbscJCKaQPiS_3wCIVJp4CwqHD9rRCtD28J9hEw51R1niWKLdooFlX-Wj_zhKsdSNR9n-kTMr_YRuUzzeXz0TkZXmH-c7NDg/s400/an1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544798619000593986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhoD71OPWIJjWrpq8eLd5b8zn8JljsRAnu-1F2ZipmDQsomgR6FyxQdkBts8EKU4epxTBriSCW5nA-_5-l1z26v0Z-TMAEp8iJ2fH1mZoTbY0KmPPDjGPr4sPLP7fvNwFoLKlAY4shbg/s400/an2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544798633731409234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAMt6c7Nn7lI13NZBZbxjadiLhglT58i3TL_LwpIqAhiZJQAt7yKIo3SkQPa1Ii2AUAQL90V1Xvh877LGj6MHxumwgH4oOi58TL6J3cPxEHUiV5p9AMgCUucRXXIjKSFvRe3kN2DbSyc/s400/an3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544798637473385394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmEkQ4T-JWUcLCnIDUJiW_UGU1SOL9fnz6GQUzYjH0e73vKBKyZU2152EYATHZ2ezwMtll2xj9XIuw_SDT9BnzjMDCGpsJB2c2oQMJtrPkXObxL_pz3FzVYL3c0-sParWXohCAvt9JGs/s400/an4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544798646911524546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4Kl22eaHEbREZ9SNpVNnVkYapzvNZBMalKLQIe5DIKrNfC7LUrpLNMploAsorGNnH-8yX91KlhSvkXpzHRDCzPMBA4aCNPeEBc38mKboWorMJ33k5wOjC8V_NpQJuPVo5x5PokMXPiM/s400/an5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544799711976123794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRxyYu8PTLMU2uvpzVcW3BIldQk6sWlfm_DLDeY3Re-u3hCzOFUhLMx4zuT3YWIXQDEN9Y-f_hi_ATUm69UOJJozvvpTL2O-xgo9BtOk9R-lE64DWrfDTkd8Euh1UgKcq2wCkwsTxmN0/s400/an7.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 173px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544799712869818738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ57eOZpSVohswcd2b4mHmcsqomOLL6QgFFtrbGW40snPRdnMO37kVXgjg6_-73JCzzjwt-x1qUay-aPQ9huoEC4ZPSd6Ee9gFqI2XauydRnkFbQV491eX2vbQH0jQSr2L0VSA7FCMJ-M/s400/an8.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These are truly beautiful Rama, thanks for sharing it with readers of Rang Decor!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(images by Rama Ananth)</span></i></div>

festive lighting...

Diwali is long gone and it's time for Christmas with reds & greens, cakes & cookies and loads of happiness.... ...but festivity ...

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Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: VIII

<div style="text-align: left;">Wishing all you lovely readers a very Happy New Year, 2010! It's going to be a great year with lots to share with all of you. We just got back from a beautiful trip to Rajasthan, so stay tuned for loads on havelis, palaces, forts and sand dunes:-)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Lets get the ball rolling with a brand new post on <b>Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Karthik Vaidhyanathan</b></div><div><b></b>Karthik Vaidhyanathan is from Chettinad in Tamil Nadu and having grown up in a typical Chettinad house with loads of kitsch and colours, he wanted to incorporate these elements in his 1420 sqft new apartment home in Bangalore.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090264530665970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqxB9kgq4PtN4oE2HG4F8Y34n84qGHIAf4pp4zt5FWH4A6L7qF-GiXW0ZFttrPNs-_L5UhzBoGZTdqN6Yw6tcydc577bUcONo1A5fWpi9GtbE7azchfDbFgbnHl0gBMmY0VI_Ur065Xw/s400/sitout+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The Chettinad influences are the 7ft </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262662268_1" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom- background-position: initial initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">arched wind<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262662268_1" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom- background-position: initial initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ows, that he </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">found when St. Josephs college on Brigade road, Bangalore was being demolished. They fitted in perfectly into what was once a balcony cum utility area. He also made a small <i><b>tinnai</b> (</i>seating besides the windows). </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262662268_1" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom- background-position: initial initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>Karthik</b> continues, '<i>I converted this to become a loungy relaxing sit-out kinda space for entertaining friends and family.'</i></span></span></span></span></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090230870617858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoF7HipPeuXVNbGB-8pSwwpxn5cvp6XVr9-3pSMh6xAgbGVPd1epSGcZ6KGsNSJYQMzIziv1AmOFL5BdKGbcrpXU8O2lTzumKNWXU3r6XYLi5S3AtztHWyjgL0ReG-JFkYzxnUi86rdM/s400/CHETTINAD+TILES+TABLE+2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia, serif;"><b>Karthik</b> picked up these ceramic chettinad tiles from a shop in Pondicherry and has used it for a coffee table. This is inspired by the traditional <i>'Mannai' </i>which is used during wedding</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> ceremonies.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9ivh_doaQ1vNRRaRJSqKIC21N-igSGnDHtQK8bPGnyEZEdyu11pug2HAZ52VXP7BDuQBW_bbQ2eS_8WQBe9r5aKxhr2BHuHynyXaBMWt5kBpWNAQhoOsn5sFyfyVEwcoT87b__dfmgQ/s1600-h/kitchen+table+corner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088389237702370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPkLyVUhnh7YfPBjg9RMSFpH-wvsFBzn-jLcvmQ5at2Gm3xCNJalc8d-9FdpA1i_YXQ5ANvyaS07TkniHcaOxxt_KNbIelH8DwDS-vem_ZDwyH9RH-RjnIWlDpRhKQQulj9ZA91XObf0/s400/dining+n+study+view.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Karthik</b> explains, <i>"I wanted to convert the open dining space into a study cum work area and wanted to isolate it through the use of two pillars. Did the rounds of antique markets and shops but found them too expensive or too elaborate for a flat. Finally landed up at </i><b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2009/09/vermillion-house.html">Vermilion House</a></b><i> in Bangalore, wherein I saw two pillars with </i><b><i>Yaali</i></b><i> sculpted motif at the top</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090238342896466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmRVTa7cOh-ZdZTpp0M51VQ80Us15md9H5eeFDOxNb3KTndtPoNyhEMNKRQVHrfP8LXFJA87nF3do6Jh-ovB7Mc-om07IJPZ1O21Fpp0R-qztQ-Kg7lpSi0cTpwMN9otHTh1oMfaLmjU/s400/dining+area+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Yaali is a mythical creature, that with the face of a lion, the tusks of an elephant and the body of a serpent or ‘makara’ another mythical creature. The Yaalis are prominent in many a south Indian temple as sculptures on the walls or pillars, since the 16th century and they are believed to guard the temple. They are supposed to be more powerful than a lion or elephant) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"I also saw two pillars in teak with a floral pattern at the top; these are typically found in Kerala Home. These again really appealed to me. I picked up all four. The remaining two ‘floral’ pillars became the entrance to my kitchen, right opposite to the study."</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423100153213980242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCaxaQif3LXSmDmw08iu3x6qdJiAxXbEf1o_eIibpBarrzJ8DNy1Lzjj_jPb_8g9FQ4i6b79xvdYvogzmluc4tXuKxbPntwuMS2m6Ll5H9REOCHOMVD5mjcCBG0gv1DqrUWcUMCE9eQU/s400/KITCHEN+1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"I have opened up the kitchen on all sides. As a result one can see through the entire length of the house. Have kept the kitchen in contemporary white and steel to break away the colour all around.</i> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9ivh_doaQ1vNRRaRJSqKIC21N-igSGnDHtQK8bPGnyEZEdyu11pug2HAZ52VXP7BDuQBW_bbQ2eS_8WQBe9r5aKxhr2BHuHynyXaBMWt5kBpWNAQhoOsn5sFyfyVEwcoT87b__dfmgQ/s1600-h/kitchen+table+corner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090252877354578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9ivh_doaQ1vNRRaRJSqKIC21N-igSGnDHtQK8bPGnyEZEdyu11pug2HAZ52VXP7BDuQBW_bbQ2eS_8WQBe9r5aKxhr2BHuHynyXaBMWt5kBpWNAQhoOsn5sFyfyVEwcoT87b__dfmgQ/s400/kitchen+table+corner.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Have converted one of the corners of the kitchen into a 'work' area with a table and a white bar stool from ikea. Helps me work on my laptop as I catch some T.V. "</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090246769599682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t0e4_Ye4K1tlujjE9zk_y50F9K2bgU7jRuf5EdezrvdnPrri6UQEsrF1KRnUGQBua0OkKBA5bup1fSgau03iOybKkjyM1vUrSaynYxZYTURNKyu92pI6ZznqXbPP-bdmf4h-KcG6nG0/s400/dining+area.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" />The low-rise square dining table with a low hanging light is one of the first pieces of furniture that <b>Karthik</b> got custom-made around 6 years ago at <b>100ft boutique</b> in Indiranagar. The installation on top is the ‘<i>people tree’</i> from Mukul Goyal in Delhi.<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088400446264514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2b0Q6nE-bdiWQL0JHfcj9dkSFC_1Oq4iHgr4Jn-Wu6vaRAyFVqK0kgJT6wcCDA6WQk4N5xFiAgqa_1w5LgmssjY7Nl7TJQN8q0bq8fVeUWB1aaZ7r9fuQjYixrtWycHPu_8aTeRbEDs/s400/dining.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: left;">The showcase near the dining table houses lovely antique enamelware tiffin carrier, teapot etc and some very precious family heirlooms.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The whole house has lovely handmade <b>Athangudi</b> tile flooring.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088408748284690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsrXUpwyPtYlBwQCNSBaZNpJatXxKyA3fEDpERf7ptHGWnCGwoYBz1ca5IqhZuiLt_rrE56avBkfk-Nn_QKcUF7mZzUCFVKaDWse2TLwnEloY_RqC-fnK9W5TlmTEpambAB7sj58ulZM/s400/DSC_1363.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>View from the living room</i></div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423103814004820978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGbr_BylMABleWI9g-iCpGKUBvQeV5ZVZ4O1e55ZFwBsPZCYBXUjwzFCEgTkl1ZqDjVh6NukH0ng4ZKoqOHEtKgOB7ODbBRbTOaB6hMsuVMEb5DHjHuVnakbyjIOzHxFTEt1ieTLJhOU/s400/restored+rosewood+chairs+in+sitout.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The two chairs in the ‘sit-out’ are of rosewood and were picked up from <i>Bamboo Market</i> in Bangalore, a place where one often gets to see old antique stuff of houses that have been demolished. All it took to restore them was some cane-work and polish. A dash of colour through the pillows from <b>Good Earth</b> and one in a similar <i>‘Rajasthan’</i> theme from <b>Rattan</b> stores in Delhi.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423103816881673650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tUF0AuPoTWVs4BFIBGgJzpWnj8Vj35yutX8j8eslUxwu1RnWAzPfsPX_bAKu67_nF-RjM_ZrFIgJTTP7lfP-jMKjsL4dnXyGS_oLGJnZVQyDUtw-3PAKuldidPx0krmwGA5dwxmR544/s400/study.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The workspace cabinets and shelves have been made by <b>Karthik's</b> local carpenter. The knobs on them in various shapes and colours are antiques.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088382463771602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4IbEIckapks5mqWIlpZtwWJbRbI0uFDgOLANwwCV0Xw_NqoWU_5YLNmTU8SXF8HVSW5PHSnfCuaeNPkTTrK3OELCJCbf60AQljiV4BunQ5rUnH857RaBmjpunfAzWJedmGEv1RjCv8g/s400/bedroom.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>A peek into his bedroom:-)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Karthik's love and passion for his home comes across so beautifully through these pictures.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All the best Karthik, enjoy your new home. Thanks for sharing these creative corners of your home with readers of Rang Decor.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">P.S. If you have any questions for Karthik, do mail it to myvarnam@gmail.com.</span></i></div></div>

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