The charming Home of Chandra Jain in Bangalore

The charming home with lots of love and life of Chandra Jain and her family in Bangalore.Loved the brass containers and the flowers,the antique styled furniture and the colourful textiles around this home.This seemed to me like a dream come true.it was so very much like me..

My magazine collection is on the increase and now its overflowing out of the chests and I wouldn't do justice if I dont show you my favourite homes from all those magazine.keep checking.Will add more homes soon..

All image credits:Good Homes

Thank you Deccan Herald!

Thank you Deccan Herald ,Thanks Savitha ..For giving me the opportunity to write a few words aout my favourite subjects in my life.

All subjects are near to me .Flowers are an indispensable part of me and like wise Antiques and their charm..My love towards flowers made me a horticulturist and the love for our heirlooms made me an antique fanatic...As written in the story I love all flowers and leaves ,even a blade of grass,thts what my Amma had told me ...Love for flowers have been the way of life for us,my Amma being a botanist,taxonomist and a famous environmentalist.Its not fair If i don't mention her ,she having spent 40 years of her life for plants,the brilliance with which she identifies the plants in a second..Still i find it difficult.Anything about plants above ground or under the sea she is the best..

Memories and Nostalgia is what is life all about...the good old memories ,with my everloving grand dad and the greenery of the place where i was born,how as children we used to go to various temples and see kathakali performances,how my grana used to take us backstage are all wonderful experiences once in a life time..Thats what makes  my love towards antiques and heirlooms...

All images :Lakshmi Arvind

Charming getaways of Kumaon

As we researched into finding a perfect getaway in Kumaon region,we came across many beautiful places and houses in Kumaon region.These houses were age old,but modernised for tourism and were the perfect places to be in any weather.

Kumaoni houses in Kumaon are also an attraction of the region. These 100 years old traditional house has exotically carved window and door frames, which are made without using any sawing tools but of axes and chisels. One should not miss to see such houses during their visit to Kumaoni.

The perfect getaways to the kumaon region can be the  Shakthi Himalayas ,the Itmenaan estate and lodges .The offer the perfect guided tours in this region.

All images from Shakthi Himalayas,Itmenaan Estate

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 Every room in your house tells a story about who you are and what defines your personality. And everything you put in that room, from the art on your walls to the cups you drink your morning tea in, are building blocks that help craft that story.This is what Room Story.com has to tell you. To help you build our own story,there are  available a wide selection of quality products at competitive prices.

The RoomStory.com team,  is led by Prerak Sethi and Nipun Virmani, who recently moved back from the US to setup RoomStory.com. The various brands available are Artd inox, Bohemian You, Happily Unmarried, Bianca, Basement Bazaar, Magpie, Ocean, Philips, Sorogeeka, BlackPepperdessin etc.

cushion covers from BlackPepper dessin

Potpourri

beautiful ikat mugs

Read this Article by me at RoomStory.com

Marigold Yellows and Vermillion Cushions...for Deepavali

The festivities,excitement and fun that awaited at all corners at our home this Deepavali. Marigold yellows for walls,the  vermillion cushions stitched at home,some lotuses, the  Tanjore paintings and the new tea light holders.As my little one is a year old,and running all around ,we had to compromise on the South Indian Oil lamps which usually gets lit on Deepavali.I am sure all of you had a great time..

marigold yellows and vermillion cushions

beautifully framed 

we framed a five rupees poster rangoli and kept it on the centre table along with flowers,some sparklers in a brass Nazhi

rangoli  posters used as placemats...what an idea:)-

 holy symbols on  pebbles(an inspired idea from Geninne)

  

magical light

then it was flowerpot time...these also got arranged on the centre table

Hope you all enjoyed glimpses of our Deepavali..May this year bring all the prosperity and life's blessings for all my dear and near friends.


Images and Ideas Lakshmi Arvind,Please do not use without permission

the Golden Shimmer of Diwali..

The festival of lights approaching,the festive spirit was bound to catch up with me too.The idea is how different can it be from the last years.How many new lamps  can we buy this time,how do we decorate the home this time...

This time ,For Rich backgrounds we have tried colour and  embossed gold papers on the tables and the centre tables .. a rich festive feel,dont you all think.

all in pink an gold backdrop...

definitely many...

a setting on the side table

the shadows just took my mind away ...far away

place a bowl of gold polished balls on the centre table,surely give a festive look

place roses in small tea glasses and  gold balls in between an arrangement on a thali

 All Images and Ideas copyright Lakshmi Arvind..please ask for permission before you use these images...

Simple Decoration..

Decorations at home can be simple too .Hang flowers upside down can help brighten the area of your home.A change of decoration can be a nice decorative element.. Hanging flowers will create a colorful overhead canopy in a room or just create a special touch to brighten the festival feel.

Marigolds can be inserted into the midribs of the coconut fronds.Select small flower and medium in length for the midrib.The flowers beautifully bend their heads and sit perfectly on them.Select wine bottles and you can insert them into these as shown..As the flowers are slightly heavy they can be kept at intervals in the midrib and do not easily dislocate from their position.

All pictures copyright:Lakshmi Arvind