Bring in the floating beauties...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090971249437819794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhP06ZVn9woEgk0jsjANyjXcxlSEEQ-l-EXTNguXmEUhAthckuhqQzo6J70JyOwXFp3cZCejwsuUvNeR-vJecNX0QtRg-9quUPK6wzSxoLjkFiwNGlMR8GH1HdexgRKaQjLqz41l2xa6P/s400/flower9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decorating tips with all of you.<br /><div><div><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966890046014242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqEYsKw9NvJ-TaN9vpPNa8KffkV2aWE7e6J_oJFV4Mu0t8WmwQFClo_TKtUBlJ_U7pnS7wUfHgzsgtUwT8MsfZvbbp-Eogw6XXH13hjozEpSD7jphaTMJjkcLfb47BpUbp-bx-wxDrd-1/s400/float.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090967418326991730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5Ww82UUiH3h0yF5x7lUYNdQ2-o0cZwzX_yfSQtkhGOI-1m3XXLDADPNzacjYnpPfFyKw5MdEid8yDDEudW2Ce1gdMa_oMKao_sG28ImYLKQcphzl7YYckbf3giZ7HgGKdfHbOVN1eouH/s400/corner2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Fresh flowers bring in happiness, positivity & cheer into one's home. I buy flowers from my local florist and keep them in special corners in my home. Most of all I love floating flowers in Urlis, terracotta containers, brass plates and even in my Ikea cup ;-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966898635948866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-CO-_he_m5ou3MAOozH8-0fvVkt8feJPFmh9y9-FF3kzQtl89y0_eit7rSpE40dtJLvZntN3D-T4NRkiOQYNfALkp753n_tScRtO59iDdpDqeU0PhLEq8Ex0lzCTGj1GTfKDm1IN4xT-/s400/yellow.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090967268003136354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQvWPEIRk5sTbZboWDkZCTPdDOW7f4JfTr9ziOQPABsu6K5BiffNRUGjW-Tt05zni0D6vr21j6uZQoi2qr-d_r2f4c6dhub6QCLfXNC5BdFSJOIu2LmbdquNCP2Le4l_q1wLcQUQkf55k/s400/buddha.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Next time try floating some rose petals or even wild flowers picked up from your garden in a bowl and see the beauty it brings in.<br /><br /><div>Here are some pics from the corners of my home...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966890046014226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvR6Sg5-eJWyC-xomyY_r0iVEve-RdcS_kq6HOJPpFMUlmhms5MMxUCVeBgZ5haJT17WEhL9eB3htvRdn_At4BZnj0dyr-JcxETfR9SliLQ4hzDs0zTSke6Xpu9vxv6-vLWmU155LIcZKj/s400/frangipani.gif" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966894340981554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKMy7c42QWXpWAQ7AatB9N7jQbVrvOe1YGgBpkWRBIZ_MzJ1pM2aaozbMtldfKWcPx0D61q1t3BsO9Ts3MJWnInONKDRhBpSfxk0lbbI39khhEeq9tsYu_0S9Rjc_Qxpilb7zV2SNIfmc/s400/gan3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966902930916178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHUMSgadDfZkvf8TqgIs6d8nLYmQsMqZ1X5ZiF_6JZWwpfMqLbC9sxSMTLL6t-H1OpJYI9SfzsYuDAptkGiNRqE8W-WEiTm06C5RL5FHaNcvZHlz9ZZxcLmGUiug7ceHyQ1UuPpfiJDjw/s400/hib.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090970076911747970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-lcGV0i3Zx8MB72sw1tgJyl-pglh1Muz-lpcnlCsuiOIxb2vJPrQLhZbyDY9gnWVpskqabBFNdlRNdCCKQ_oMVGu5wjV4z46UCkHUvpIkCn4kPTX88SJyNMK4iiQQ9PbGa0Mm2zEGti-/s400/flower7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965842073993970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4M4l2dhQfcnYAhjTmfZ5ZKbfpnN548g9SGnSErrFT9AGoeww_OLyqESx0gqIZDwmwiwcUx7oT9TGIXtrTZH6JU3g8KXkdCgtI0dlhETISt8o9YAhzz-w0V4UkDbWQLFcc4_hoOcJn9izW/s400/flower6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965854958895874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePLUhReUXPfIkytHVLcsgSAiXcI8mxF6wslmIZr0wNnwNLkWiY6Zr14CB-dfAgAKUkcURp4aZUBKXvDokM1338Bro3JkLGGqxvQ68X2InSqcIwCREN2dCfIQQbA_-JHNP7wCyJdpD-FhZ/s400/flower8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Some design ideas from books & travels...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965240778572450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwk1YDK6C_kcIdX67_Dj5mWgPQ_-NMT_cUCdrdPg5QrrITXZZVaLk305DUams1gMkZal7-MiohDShU0YkLrPO4SW1s6KZovpcZ5uG417xuy9QBFvakPPj5_LqzYTDTkKR_HpCfeQa_nxW/s400/flower1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965245073539762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_LEiOx3Fpi-aAsqPrU9HWqDurCOxC3v51xbhEQq-6ONxHlp3u6h6kGyNJMJzOykSui1N2cRTwwdyJfZfRcvj0iCvHQvqf20m7sfEBjmrepnSms7jlGLEYqCdQyksMQDIk-5s20BH04vS/s400/flower2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965253663474370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0EH1qpKnD8-QPxHa-24_cwcs3p1wwOvfuzaJAaqhcRdWgyTCmRlC1zl3MtpmC9N9dxAbdzle29f1QUK13qC1d362EZaDgNtnkz2L5tsSOxkuIR0sApDZgXOf5oZQnx5QWsRwexHOGgqz/s400/flower5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965257958441682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmgoZaO-HZaPw6o2-5ef6DzlJdVK1VMO61_LO9RBSK5jLDr-v3BxqDg4QYJsVa6tSw2AC23FWAvJxAZAL4pQ1hqrXOdL7Tr32s9W7mk9-829EmUtaWk1DSOAi41WUiDm5pYLpRqTKGcWQ/s400/flower4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p><em>(some images from Indian Design- Daab)</em></p>

Bring in the floating beauties...

This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decora...

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Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen.<br /><div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116268261700914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbrbIgzesK3z7uROvK4tc07i1LU5q1qJ0SGYMe1lvmaWkLctbyO7WkudFitpN_gg5hAVakn56VahFrnrg9tSqdhXPImdyjiAUPl1Z8K00hbsfXO_Tr_J2IT_dtkAEvPV_A31lRTS_iAbm/s400/shru2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />There are various styles of embroidery in India & from different regions and it would be an enormous task to cover all of them in one small post.<br /><br />Some of the well-known styles are <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/phulkari-embroidery.html">Phulkari</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikan_(embroidery)">Chikan</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/kantha-embroidery.html">Kantha</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/banjara-embroidery.html">Banjara</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/rabari-embroidery.html">Rabari</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/mirror-embroidery.html">Mirrorwork</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/zardozi-embroidery.html">Zardozi</a> and you can read more about Indian Embroidery Styles <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/indian-embroidery-styles.html">here</a>.<br /><br />So here are some of the interesting styles...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116246786864418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZeo30tCoj6zhm1EKfmxI4jAGR4EJneWHWFQNdK2wPmVGrp2qlT45jPkmev7DZBAN83RiVcTnPVDZ1xQlwGGqMiWGY8ijCp3Pq5Hg8PnoNkrAkHimZMmZTVSdXQpXb6A_DaMNzREmNQbl/s400/shru1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Colourful cushion covers from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><br />The vibrant craft can be brought into your homes in the form of home accessories like cushion covers, bedsheets, door hangings, wall hanging and many more.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXi_P7k6RJtPDz-Q9aidIMrmcxngybjDdpbWqk29I8ByrV3vju1GKRyq4bFN-BH7W41sko0NUtoRjYBQO7Bf8EBOdhQQaiMl8IFjFgNehXOEucqmcvRHUHARjQt9ggjy92r8Hwz2xpfj2/s1600-h/bedsheet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089122341345457618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXi_P7k6RJtPDz-Q9aidIMrmcxngybjDdpbWqk29I8ByrV3vju1GKRyq4bFN-BH7W41sko0NUtoRjYBQO7Bf8EBOdhQQaiMl8IFjFgNehXOEucqmcvRHUHARjQt9ggjy92r8Hwz2xpfj2/s400/bedsheet1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Bedsheet from <a href="http://www.indiascraft.com/">Indiascrafts</a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rtzfgdpXO9gBESXZLTsU1KfdFdzJSQF6D9TT2mvA20z_JcxEjAIXrnu-TDtgAmX0nnGyHVEds3Z6Fa8tLziOE7hv2BxIMRENKsXdsykVqOCq1DbjTbuY9SYCSIzH5jux9JQkR10klPAU/s1600-h/shru6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121185999254930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rtzfgdpXO9gBESXZLTsU1KfdFdzJSQF6D9TT2mvA20z_JcxEjAIXrnu-TDtgAmX0nnGyHVEds3Z6Fa8tLziOE7hv2BxIMRENKsXdsykVqOCq1DbjTbuY9SYCSIzH5jux9JQkR10klPAU/s400/shru6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Fantastic wall hanging from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu13Sk8VZg_KLKuBtjfUy3NBJPBtvkjvZvLGuZwzUpC77z5pASi5LN6UEUhyphenhyphen7y9ioqoi29jAVxbM9a5II6ZBUTcir_jokHXjWdievUTOUh3XyFMjPlA0qAEKqiVpsDNxkeHNKahWXrnpDB/s1600-h/shru5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121190294222242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu13Sk8VZg_KLKuBtjfUy3NBJPBtvkjvZvLGuZwzUpC77z5pASi5LN6UEUhyphenhyphen7y9ioqoi29jAVxbM9a5II6ZBUTcir_jokHXjWdievUTOUh3XyFMjPlA0qAEKqiVpsDNxkeHNKahWXrnpDB/s400/shru5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Cushion Covers from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089122680647874018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWB09QEEfNFzOpnHA7t8HHQeP-BeS52ZF3JgtRA_Fwi3jjHxw-GA1KrPziMXYr5jm-kneiUCZiTKxFSdlCIZYCiox1utgFNgHfd-WwUSeX_4cDlFadD6FciU8irXaJvH2OKktWZiuk_zGG/s400/doorhanging.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Door hanging from <a href="http://www.indiascraft.com/index.htm">Indiascraft</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089131781683574258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8ZO0ybfdv2XZ3PTn6RNetNqsMM2VIHnmozda14SBTtwhCjL0FsOMn1qiu-EXl3M0lOP2O5NXq8oa1ByyYFJoFQNI_JmMCO6pPKIQWWAvvDi6TroyYB0U7aceavvkyolDwZPUnc89xY3s/s400/anok2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Hand Embroidery bed cover from <a href="http://www.anokhi.com/">Anokhi<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117157319931234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_20RjVH59u52xmTl_cJpvIXYSxLSg774ESnjTo-9WzNeWtVni3iEz09AA-Xpi4yuNZxh-s2O9DvH9F8RlT-D-qAUsIsdysustCVns_YVDcVvue04HiPAn1JSHnUAzFCVt2mopNcT1Vna/s400/tilonia1.gif" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Amazing cushion covers from <a href="http://store.tilonia.com/index.html">Tilonia<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117165909865842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9p5XnnGzLrBrDKpim5UWwfpEwGE5fH0S86Ks3HHEUkhe6sTlHqeHvlEJPD6fu1DzY4elHvgppeBAl1kwRYua6k-at-Jomrt6D8aABgHIM7Offancwg0k0pMHGRk5J12rWCYbOuF69HD9C/s400/tilonia3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This white on cream is a dream:-) from <a href="http://store.tilonia.com/index.html">Tilonia</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116272556668226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2yfh0jhq0kPl0vh7ji0Tj-Xkj16vIxC3B96HrnfBwV-xwKVHy_pYg58L_arjJ3l1frp1Tt3g3_sI0zxZQ94kHP6iG2YTmfoRpRm4zk9IsXyL4yH5oh6RNtaPt_NzxLatu-MXioWwGkVM/s400/shru3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Love this from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116281146602834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDcKT705_dxvYFPe_4XZO5MRNY8PxkilAOE2jYCVr_diXpeltjLCmlqyY-rlsS_1QWzFQeHdCPh_IOKKY_28PyUHjEtNLQX3xd0QQkiHnC8JuPhEKMUkSjEmbqTUQjPHSG3WjbyXAWW7J/s400/shru4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Silver & Gold from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117165909865858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZPMSyKlC_6eKDfsUHm9cVtaI4tF34dgNAKp8ckTBsmfuM-s7gTdO5HlvCBK86dCWo9dQnGXW3GuSsjnf82XtSX3gJeRhUngRBZya81-xk_XWcPR6sRbtZqGNOtizGhezZdjvJVENG_8W/s400/cush.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Lovely combination from <a href="http://www.anokhi.com/">Anokhi<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121194589189570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lQZZwTEySQ7NJNJbF07nLVaF1FfWHOiWLlecIEUxmdyGxpBaVgxu7N3NnBTPk-NDayaENGhKW7ep4r1F1muFuHJ4EJCyk8SqnA-qEfzrcCdvz76ILaMkssUYEzqYF2KrgJia1EkUKZHt/s400/cush_arch.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My mirrorwork cushion cover picked up from a Crafts Fair:-)<br /><br /><em>( Images from Shrujan, Tilonia, Anokhi & Indiascraft)</em></div></div></div>

Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen. There are ...

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Anuradha Vakil's Studio

<a href="http://www.anuradhavakil.com/">Anuradha Vakil</a> has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive them makes her very special.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088001183082509426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIMXOvuxhIzV0XoNHhMQxVawyjRHqTH6qaeH6MmtMbVUX47cJI-jBVdjZF74UYbqE4c_NkmdSym-1pbH1BZ6qCwkQgwkwdJ69j9xZiinVOSa-s4zSb9mw7dXQ9SSqom6JVi-dpbw34T8z/s400/av.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's creations<br /></em>Why am I talking about fashion & textiles?<br /><br />Well, She puts in the same passion into designing her workshop-cum-office as she does into her clothes. I have been so inspired by her space I had to share this with all of you:-)<br /><br />Anuradha states she wanted a very understated look. A contemprory space with an Indian soul.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000199534998594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibeW5Tjnf3qZbVzHg-rMukS37SotS1yC4b_Yyv6F6PyZy5hrXIQmz5_CxcsYFlOUpSrIW589sky6Ea8UtyjFD-sxkSwD23z6QCu1GZPJ-VatXTym8i9xy85gsHMR78taZoUUF3uDXg7BzO/s400/av3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> The reception area with a sofa made of natural fibres and a colourful patch-work upholstery. <div><em>I love the simplicity of this space!</em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLefPrkA_wacakl2Vc25EDJ7gSPrF_8r1QpmhjRD8jOcpy_X8TdYfSFi1j07M7TifB37EnGhumB_GGBYG2T9n9hc4Fantr2zCY_-s15b-dYTSmldVxKrYKaBIqFHms0dsXcwYu3gLcPPe/s1600-h/av1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000186650096674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLefPrkA_wacakl2Vc25EDJ7gSPrF_8r1QpmhjRD8jOcpy_X8TdYfSFi1j07M7TifB37EnGhumB_GGBYG2T9n9hc4Fantr2zCY_-s15b-dYTSmldVxKrYKaBIqFHms0dsXcwYu3gLcPPe/s400/av1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Reception area with gorgeous red athungudi tiles with a contemprory black & white border. Antique brocade textiles on walls form an interesting theme. Check out an old sewing machine converted into a table.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004498797262002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8Og4-WhngtcOTEm8TWwLGQnPME6digPIDecoDoCWbL1hxbuS9VjnXiAFUSBE35e-mkel4p8n2-4QFZLm_Tkd_cRyyFQ2qD_-1bT8q6v80Z8zK_O1TionB7UXyYcvfG5cKCxmFBzj2bR0/s400/av8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's workspace, where she creates those rich, colourful clothes.<br /><br /></em></div><div>She wanted here workspace to be in neutral colours since she works with colours the whole day. Lovely things that she cherishes & inspires her form this beautiful space.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNMR9yrYqrCfppLygJv3dp4lH9IqgWK0n0AlGuDkmtmFKRRRu43RI2Ej571Y1xanGg2wdLgDa9Xuvbu1OVk63PIHGrYfSx91Hjx-u40yA1V8CMZixnJvHWghjMyN47BpkqKSkCdnebln_/s1600-h/av2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000190945063986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNMR9yrYqrCfppLygJv3dp4lH9IqgWK0n0AlGuDkmtmFKRRRu43RI2Ej571Y1xanGg2wdLgDa9Xuvbu1OVk63PIHGrYfSx91Hjx-u40yA1V8CMZixnJvHWghjMyN47BpkqKSkCdnebln_/s400/av2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The meeting area, from here one can see her workspace. The floor level seating with fantastic Kalamkari floor cushions gives a great perspective of the neem tree outside her window.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004494502294690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpb7Q59BAMIHLR6rEKTTfC6uR62mSwdRhpdyOquOvyYqOmb4d0SBwH8Xc8tKwKsj3a2dP7_gMIveBPi6vkiyJtHIqbdHK8k7R4RCOPDAumU7OwIEoxNcuoI18QoFXjr882pp9tgkr91l0Q/s400/av7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />She has a passion for old chests- she stores her accessories in them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowCzHq7MLAPHEdn-FagTZWIp8OTRhbrp7MXHj_QmYnKJSQWlZTPl1VqXR_mHxeooDSxcAJZHHsXIpgWuoL7xQoketqhWabGe30XNCWlQLRj_tO1i6D5b2gzqMjLAEJ99OeivVy9cI2hHT/s1600-h/av6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000208124933218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowCzHq7MLAPHEdn-FagTZWIp8OTRhbrp7MXHj_QmYnKJSQWlZTPl1VqXR_mHxeooDSxcAJZHHsXIpgWuoL7xQoketqhWabGe30XNCWlQLRj_tO1i6D5b2gzqMjLAEJ99OeivVy9cI2hHT/s400/av6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lovely antique wooden-chests (<em>Sigh</em>*)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000203829965906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2rmHRPJ_sdxh_nxSc1wnLPF8wlmIIBEoCY2RGXWWeAtanBRr9jDB44e7zswVB8eGhx4JlCpRTMFU5s_xSbdSaYZLUAXnNIXzczK2TQG7tS6hOfu-1DCLfIKI3-K6-rsOV70OEKOwR8ta/s400/av4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Her tiny loo is also beautifully designed. Gorgeous greens & yellows..the walls have stencilled flowers. Isn't this truely amazing!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>I am so inspired by this kind of interiors where the designer puts her heart and soul into her space.<br /><br /></div><div>The home or workspace of an individual should aways be an extension of him/her. That's what works for me.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>What do you say?<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><em>( images from Anuradha Vakil.com & Inside Outside Magazine, May 2003 issue)</em></div></div>

Anuradha Vakil's Studio

Anuradha Vakil has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive t...

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