Decorating a Barsati in Delhi
The Barsati, a small rooftop abode, is a characteristic feature of residential architecture in Delhi from an older period. The word Barsati comes from the Hindi word Barsat, meaning rain & refers to a room...
Interiors
How to Determine the Size of Art on a Wall
Last week we shared tips about different ways to hang art on your walls. This week's post will help you determine how to pick art that's the right size for your wall. This is easy...
An Early Project in Gurgaon with Tips to Hang Wall Art
A question we get asked often is 'How to hang wall art well ?' This can be a somewhat daunting task, particularly when creating a gallery wall. The home featured here in Gurgaon was decorated...
An Afternoon at The Figueiredo Mansion
On top of the itinerary of a week long visit to Goa was to discover as much of its cultural and biodiversity heritage as seven days would allow. We set out to explore the old...
Samode Haveli
On a recent trip to Jaipur, I made stops at the Rambagh Palace, Sujan Ram Mahal, Bar Palladio, Cafe Palladio and Samode Palace--each beautiful in their own way, but the one that stood out for...
A Living Repository of the Past
In the markets of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand are stores and people that still live with an independence of thought. Take for instance this quaint store—an old jewellery shop that has retained most of its original design....
Not Just A Summer Home
Kilmarnock is not just a summer home. It’s a home that’s been loved and lived in for decades through Himalayan summers, springs and winters by Shivranjani Singh, a CAM practitioner and her family, descendants of...
Room 01
Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan lies a bastion of heritage and handiwork—the Narain Niwas Palace. The owners, living simply, continue to reside in the sandstone fort--once a beacon of royal tradition and arts, it now ages...