Wainscoting is a type of wood paneling that was first started in the 18th century. Typically 3 foot from the floor, around walls and stairs, wainscoting protected the walls from damage, provided additional insulation and also made it look more spacious. While in Mumbai, and in a no kid household we do not need additional…
To begin with, Pinterest has been my one true social media platform love. Unlike the lot that constantly wants your time and effort, and gives back very little in terms of real learning, Pinterest stands as a digital library where you can browse on a topic you like. And taking a notch further, it suggests…
There are two kinds of people on earth. One who incline towards blue when the skies are grey. For obvious reasons. The other who despise blue when the skies are grey because they think blue only makes the whole affair bluer. or bleak. Good news is, this post is for both. The first kind will…
And I’ll tell you why we chose drapes specifically as our window treatment Problems My study is the smallest room in our home, and is a bit of an odd rectangle. I wanted to add romance, warmth and coziness on the window side of the room because the other half of the rectangle already had…
For years, our idea of outdoor furniture revolved around plastic. Red or beige. If one was lucky, one would get a transparent table cloth and an ash tray. Back in the hills though, we had some porch/patio furniture. But unfortunately they were real wicker and one would need to get them indoors when it rained.…
The fabulous fauxs! Here are 5 unique ways to decorate with IKEA faux flowers and I am telling you they look the real deal.
The golden formula: Rule of three The rule of three is a design principle that dictates everything in your decor. Layout, size, shape, color, pattern and even fabric. According to the rule of three, odd numbers create a sense of energy and when applied creates a decor that’s appealing, effective and impressionable. But why 3…
The best detox spot in your house is the balcony; everyone loves it. And yet, oftentimes, while decorating one’s home for the monsoon season, one misses this spot. Perhaps because there is this overarching feeling that it will get dirty, and there is no point in doing anything during the monsoons. Maybe. But if you…
4 easy candle centerpiece ideas for your monsoon candlelight parties! Oh well, even if you are not having a party.
Its a shame that all these years I didn’t do enough monsoon content. I did summer and then festive and a very nice cozy winter but somehow I totally skipped a whole season. How did it not occur to me in 10 long years of blogging? I truly think like my wisdom tooth, my wisdom…
To begin with, I apologize. There are still some lines and bubbles that I have to straighten and I have told myself I will do it “aram se” because there are one too many. Maybe one wall each night or something, with precision. But barring that, the kitchen is done! And how nice does it…
How to dustbin I know. For a place that only sees something you don’t want, it’s frivolous and first world to have a set of guideline for operating the contraption for the unwanted, unnecessary. I mean who sees a dustbin anyway? Not guests for sure. And not that anyone is even remotely interested in trash.…
Actually its very unlike me to start a blog like this innit? Haha. Really though, its me. It’s very much me. And I am still an agent of long runny sentences and long form content with 15 page digression. It’s just that this thought suddenly dawned upon me that what if someone reaches this page…