Pretty things

I love all things pretty. My husband thinks I am a bit of a magpie. But I insist I only collect things that are unique. I never go for 'designer ' pieces. I dont mind paying more for a local artisan for his raw unfettered creativity. But I draw the line at self indulgent, 'exclusive' 'works of art'.
I love natural materials- wood, wrought iron, bamboo, natural textiles. These are a few from my 'collection' Hope u like them too.

Indian version of a Trojan horse I guess! Wrought iron



The stem is pieces of what looks like drift wood glued together



Cats are supposed to bring luck according to Chinese belief. These look cute as well!

Tribal art



Wrought iron and ceramic candle holder

I like Buddhas in all shapes and sizes :)

2 dollar ceramic ? book ends- I spray painted them yellow- and Im using them in the other balcony. Are'nt they cute?

Turquoise teapot

Game for Mancala?

Or opium?!

Took a walk on the beach

Im blessed to have the sea so close by home. On my days off - usually wednesdays, when my daughter and husband have left for school and work repectively, when I have the whole house to myself, when I have the luxury of choice- to either sit down with a cup of coffee, or go pottering around in the patio garden, or ditch those two options and take a quick walk to the beach. I did just that yesterday morning. Armed with my Iphone playing AR Rahman, I briskwalked to the beach, taking in the sun, the colours, the ocassional lovers stealing kisses on a weekday rendezvous. Managed to capture some of it as well ( tsk tsk! not the lovers, naughty u!)

Not bad for a phone camera! Sigh! I love my phone :)

Arm chair fetish

I confess I love beautiful chairs. Even better if they come in soft, fluffy, cushy textures.

Traditional Living Room design by Ottawa Interior Designer Decorating Den Interiors/CPI Interiors

Exposed Wood Arm Chairs: Barrow, Marjorette Garden. Arm Chairs: Robert Allen, Ikat Fret Bronze

Eclectic Living Room design by Other Metro Photographer Elad Gonen & Zeev Beech

Love the pattern. I saw something like this in Cellini.

Contemporary Living Room design by London Furniture And Accessories Imagine Living

What fun! Instant personality to any room.

Traditional Living Room design by Los Angeles Interior Designer Emily Ruddo

I think I secretly like Ikat- quadrille ikat fabric

Traditional Living Room design by Dallas Design-build Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC

Backs of the chair as just as pretty! Delaneywarren.com

Contemporary Spaces design by San Francisco Furniture And Accessories McGuire Furniture Company

Laura Kirar dining arm chair

Eclectic Media Room design by Los Angeles Interior Designer Dayna Katlin Interiors

Love the ones in bamboo finish

Eclectic Living Room design by London Photographer Seven Image Group - Interior Photography

Asian Armchairs design by Other Metro Cottage & Bungalow

Freeport Arm Chair- inspired by the French and Vietnamese pieces of the 1930s

Modern Dining Chairs And Benches design by Other Metro hive

Saarinen ergonomic Arm Chair

Eclectic Armchairs design by Other Metro jeandemerry.com

Laro arm chair- Walnut frame, hand-tied coil spring seat, french spring, feather down envelope

Eclectic Armchairs design by Other Metro Furniture And Accessories HomeMint

Multi Kilim Arm Chair

Eclectic Chairs design by Other Metro Layla Grayce

How gorgeous is this!- Iliad Chair, Blossom Marigold

Contemporary Outdoor Chairs design by Other Metro Unique Garden Decor

Wicker fun!

Contemporary Armchairs design by Chicago Furniture And Accessories Hayneedle

Love the golden hues!Loden Lounge Arm Chair

Thats all for now folks!

Black and white

There is something very classic about black and white. You can play it anyway you like. Leave it as it is or add a pop of contrast. It can be modern, quirky, eclectic all with just a touch of clour.

Contemporary Living Room design

This is the picture that started my tryst with design when I was trying a do over of my living room. I remember I spray painted everything short of my couch black and white, so much so my family started teasing me that I should paint all of them too!

Eclectic Living Room design by Kansas City Interior Designer Nichole Loiacono Design

This is an example where the whole look can change from classy to quirky with just a revamp of accssories

Modern Dining Room design by Kansas City Interior Designer Kathleen Ramsey, Allied ASID

Contemporary Living Room design by Dallas Interior Designer Abbe Fenimore Studio Ten 25

Again my favourite combo- with pastel blue

Modern Living Room design by Philadelphia Furniture And Accessories usona

Love the black and white stripe on the wall

Eclectic Living Room design by Boise Interior Designer Judith Balis

Eclectic Powder Room design

what a luxury in the bathroom!

Contemporary Bedroom design by St Louis Interior Designer Edwin Pepper Interiors

Eye catching!

Eclectic Living Room design by Los Angeles Interior Designer maison21

Another of those black white and yellow combos

Contemporary Home Office design by New York Interior Designer Tiffany Eastman Interiors, LLC

sleek!!

Modern Dining Room design by New York Interior Designer Diego Alejandro Design

Wow! I would love to try this once! Tangerine is this? The wall art is by Sara Abalan NY.

Modern Living Room design by Vancouver Home Staging Fluff Designs & Decor

Wide plank dark wood wenge floor is the clincher here

Modern Living Room design by Houston Architect Allen Bianchi


These are just a few! Any of your favourite black and white you want to add?

Before after

We recently bought a penthouse unit in a a very lush green neighbourhood, just a stone's throw away from the beach. The interiors were quite tastefully done by the previous owner- but a bit too modern for my liking. So I added more fabric and texture to the palette. The patio was in bad shape, with ferns coming out from all crevices. Thanks to my dad, we pulled out everything by root and added much needed colour and life to it.


The patio before

The patio after

The hall/ living room before

Thats not me at the door!



The Living room after

Chair before

This dusty dark brown chair was reupholstered using this golden mustard textile which goes much better with my interiors.

Added a persian rug under the blocks


 The niche before

The niche after

The balcony before

The after

What do you think :)