Blog feature

I got my home featured for the first time in the wonderful +Shalini Pereira's blog. I had written to her asking  if I could be a part of her "My space my style feature" and she graciously obliged!

Shalini is an Interior designer and architectural consultant. She runs her own firm and has quite a few projects in her kitty. U can check out her blog at http://allthingsnice-shalinipereira.blogspot.co.uk/

My home is featured here.
Thank you once again Shalini for letting me play designer, a dream that I live vicariously :)

Bright skies with a touch of grey

Im redoing the living room in shades of grey and yellow, something Ive always wanted to try out.

The yellow and grey table runner I ordered online sits pretty on the armchair

All you need is change..

"Such is the state of life, that none are happy but by the anticipation of change: the change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again. The world is not yet exhausted; let me see something tomorrow which I never saw be" ( Copy pasted from the internet)

Of course I was rearranging my furniture!

The chaise is now horizontal and facing the TV

Added a zebra print throw on the sectional

Removed the carpet from under the blocks

 The gold arm chairs face each other now

Want to slap the round coaster into its place

The mirrors on either side of the TV console are reflecting the opposite wall
Kind of looks busy doesnt it? ( despite the heavy editing :P)

 Yup it does look busy
oh well! Theres always next weekend

And the patio got some new friends ( Craigslist finds :))

What do you think?
Should I keep it this way or rearrange?
Any suggestions ?

Time flies and So do Butterflies :P

Some people find butterflies creepy
I sometimes fall in that category
Especially when they are in a swarm

But of late Ive been seeing some really cute projects on pinterest

Somehow it seems butterfly wall art has a life of its own
Robust and full of energy
Like the butterflies can unswirl at any moment and spill out of the art and land on your face

Img from pinterest

or am I being too dramatic!


Tried something on a smaller scale in Mikis bedroom using scrap book paper and hot glue

Plan to do this soon...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stencilling

Its that time of the week
when I have the day off
and I am itching to try something new

U see there's every opportunity to laze on the couch and just watch TV
But ofcourse the compulsive self has to be productive


Thus tried my hand at stencilling - from scratch!



Got this Indian/ Moroccan pattern from pinterest

Tried making a stencil with one specially tough cardboard and gave up

Then ripped off the back cardstock of a letter head and got into action





Found a spare wall that was begging for some subtle effect


Saw this idea of gloss on matte effect on the beautiful "whatsurhomestory" blog by +Vidya Sukumaran

Vidya's is ofcourse prettier :)

Voila!

Gloss white on matte white pattern

Whats the verdict ;)

Few more doodles from the House of Palaparthi..

Hussain's horses stuck in a web?! 

My rendering of the three musicians

and a few more on the way

Rest room signage

Ive been planning to put up some sort of signage for the toilet doors since all dors at home look alike! ( Not the best of situations when u have guests!)


Didnt want to buy anything

Saw this awfully cute sign on google ( dont have the link sorry..)

and made this..

Corrugated foam..Isnt it just adorable if I may say so myself ; )
Not a fan of the ikea colours though :)

Vista

My attempt at a Madhubani peacock


The glass buddha head was a gift

My doodle framed and given away as christmas present :)

Side tables being used as a single shelf

 

DIY mirror frame work in the guest room

DIY Lattice shelf/ console/ extra seating

Take a humble peice of wooden seating

paint it red! ( and gold and whatever takes your fancy)

Get the sweet husband to cut out some lattice frames ( with wood or cardboard- wood looks more professional) and spray paint in gold

Stick them on the painted surface with permanent glue on the side.

And if you are brave, in front as well

Stand back and admire your work ( I put 2  together)

Dont forget to thank your husband ( well ) later  ;)

You have your shelf ready!

They still work as extra seating if youre having a dinner party later!

Or like this...

The beholder's eye and such..

Do you decorate your house with the most expensive stuff that money can buy? Neither do I.

For most of us, the value of the objet d'art is not monetory. Sometimes its a memory of a great trip, a great story or just good old fashioned retail therapy! I am all for bargain hunting.

Overpriced snobbish goods put me off at a visceral level. My blood boils when I see so called 'Art' or sculpture which makes no sense with price tags to match.


Anyway, can you guess what these are..

Simply...











These...



Dried...




Upside down...




In a vase....

....and a few more

"Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave and grow old wanting to get back to"

I must be getting old..

" Theres nothing half so pleasant as coming home again"

My daughter's valentine gift for me!

It is indeed my birth place, ratified by memory

Hope you enjoyed the pics. I love looking into peoples homes..do let me know if Icould see yours :)