My Home.

Let's start by showcasing my home which is extremely Indian in it's styling but set in a contemporary setting.

Do check out Decor8 for my home featured under Tour Reader's Spaces from Around the World.

Here are pics of my home on Flickr.

The Red River

I was introduced to The Red River , an organization based in North East India by Kakoli Das (one of the founders) a few weeks back and I loved their home and lifestyle products.

The Red River acts as a medium between the weavers from the North East and the markets, that will help them with sustainable income.

Have a look at some of their amazing collections of cushions~

These designs have been inspired by the weaving patterns of river bank settler community - the Misings (or the Miris)

Bright weaves and threadwork...

Stunning collection designed with re-purposed fabric swatches...

Varnasi-inspired bling embellishments on the cushions...

Here are their other very interesting home furnishings~

Napkins

Placements

Curtains

The dyeing, drying and weaving process at The Red River

Kakoli Das with the locals in Assam, India.

You can get in touch with them on their Facebook page The Red River or visit their website The Red River

( images from The Red River)

Peaceful corners from lovely readers...

As promised here are some pictures of various Buddha corners sent by readers of Rang Decor.

Nina Pandya's beautiful Buddha corner...

Sun-kissed Buddha corner of Pree ...

Meena Sriram's 'Three wise men..."

Shilpa's serene Buddha...

Thanks a lot for sharing the special corners of your home with Rang Decor:-)

sweet imprints...

I recently became the owner of these beautifully crafted Sandesh moulds, that my mother found while clearing her old trunks.

Having spent most part of my childhood summer vacations in Calcutta, West Bengal where my grandparents lived for decades, my love for Bengali sweets and especially Sandesh is interwoven with my memories of days spent lazying around in the wrought-iron balcony with smooth red-oxide flooring... ( more on that later;-)

So when my mother brought these precious little pieces of terracotta moulds I was thrilled.

I just had to share these photographs with all of you.

Hope you like them.

( images by Arch)

buddha love continues...

Here are some pictures of buddha arrangement on our window sill...

A lot of you lovely readers have been sending me some of your buddha corners, please do send, will try and feature a few.

Have a great weekend.

buddha at home...

I don't have many idols of Buddha, but I just love the serenity that permeates the space that has the face of peace. Today I am sharing with you a few arrangements of Buddha that I have managed to photograph at home over a period of time. Hope you like them.

The post on decor inspired by love for Buddha is on it's way, so stay tuned:-)

Peace...

I deeply apologize for going missing from this space.

No excuses. Just didn't have anything inspiring enough to blog about.

Have just returned from our trip to Ladakh. The face of peace appears before me time and again...

Hope to put together a post on oriental/buddhist influence in home decor soon:-)

Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

Gajner Palace in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the havelis in Mandawa, Shekhawati.

As we entered the palace premises, we knew we were in for a royal experience:-)

Gajner Palace was built by H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji, the dynamic ruler of Bikaner. The architecture is a unique blend of traditional Rajput sandstone carvings on the exterior and the interiors styled in a typical late 19th century European country houses.

Beautiful traditional metal pots lining the steps leading to the reception.

Gajner Palace is constructed along the embankment of a lake. The Palace grounds are a private wildlife sanctuary.

It was so beautiful to sit along the side of the lake and watch many migratory water birds:-)

The huge central courtyard with lush green trees.

Floating flowers always have my full attention:-)

...and the attention of the parrots too:-) What a lovely sight it was!

Gajner Palace used to be a hunting resort used by former Maharajas and visiting British dignitaries during the days of the Raj.

The view of the lake from our room.

Stunning floor tiles in the corridor leading to the colonial-style rooms.

Another view of stunning architecture.

The dusk at the palace was breath-taking.

We were in for more surprises when the central courtyard was lit with a huge bonfire and Rajasthani folk singers singing the songs of the desert. What a beautiful winter night it was!

The Gajner Palace is now part of HRH Group of Hotels, who have restored the palace as well as the surroundings and is today one of the most beautiful heritage hotels in Bikaner, Rajathan.

(images by Arch)