Beautiful Indian Abodes

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Indian Interior Magazines are always breathtaking and when they showcase Pure,Traditional,Artistic Indian Homes,it becomes all the more interesting and exciting for me .Imagine my home choc bloc with hard copies of magazines.Seeing them itself is an inspiration. Below are two homes one of the Ace Photographer, Raghurai's Artistic abode and then one designed by the architect Shri Benny Kuriakose. The houses which Mr Benny Kuriakose has designed have a place close to my heart coz they are very earthy and rustic,just the way I want my home to be..

Shashank Johri  takes us through a tour of photographer Raghu Rai's farm house near Delhi.A long view of the living room.Peacock feathers grouped  in a round vase instantly raw attention.A mix of wood and stone furniture with interesting jaali work on the window panes give the house an old world charm.The facade of the house appears like an ode to the stone age.At the same time,the house seems to gel well with the abundant greens outside.

The dining area,the curvy background enhances the old world feel of the house.The theme of the house is neatly maintained in all rooms.The interiors are simple and rustic.Built from local stone mined from the Aravallis,it seems to rise out of the ground,blending in harmoniously with the landscape,almost asserting its rightful place.

 This is a beautiful house named "Casa Roja"built in Chennai,designed by the Architect Benny Kuriakose. The Beautiful Mangalore tiled roofs just took my breath away.On a rainy day it must be so pretty to sit and watch the rain:)-This won him an award called Celebration of Architecture

mexican tiles have been given skirting on the steps.The owners are avid collectors,so for furniture they didn't have problem ,they incorporated the old with the new ..

 Images.and Text..Courtesy..Better interiors,Indian Design and Interiors.

The charming Home of Chandra Jain in Bangalore

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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

Surajit Bomti Iyengar's artful abode,Calcutta

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This residence was on mind when I first read about this residence in Elle Decor.As always the  City of Joy..Calcutta is on mind ...i always read about Calcutta and places in and out of Calcutta and various walks organised by the city ..And then i read about a walk which gives us breakfast at the Iyengars place.And then i just couldn't resist posting about the wonderful home.An artful abode where they feature the prized and the precious possessions of theirs..The images are taken by the great master of Interior Photography "Sir Henry Wilson".these are images from Elle Decor..Read more about here

In the Calcutta apartment of the Iyengar family, a bedroom includes an array of ceramic and bone-china plates, a vintage clock, and Art Deco seating

A drawing by Shahjajan hangs above a cabinet in the dining area.

Surajit Iyengar’s bedroom holds an antique Bengal four-poster.

An antique desk and bureau in Surajit’s bedroom.

Colonial furniture and paintings by young Bengal artists in the dining area.

All images courtesy: Elle Decor

Blue horizons

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The house of the Noted Interior designer "Rohini Shankar" in the confines of chennai is literally a blue coloured abode.She has tried and incorporated her favourite colour in whatever possibilities in her small space.She does it with windows,glass panes,crockery,ceramics,curtains,paintings and in whatever way it is possible.She has opened the rooms to the garden ,a lush tropical extravaganza.All murals and paintings are by the famous personalities like Henri Rousseau.A wrought iron staircase has been painted in the signature blue.The blue hue runs through the house.Dramatic juxtapositions of colours. From the mezzanine one can see the painting by Chandra Bhattacharjee. The head in granite is by Rajasekharan Nair and the ladder also seems to play a part in the design.If a home can speak of the owner,the this house will shout that its the home of an art aficianodo. She has also used an eclectic mix of furniture along with the modern minimalism.

 All Images courtesy:Inside Outside
Text courtesy:Geetha Doctor
Images courtesy:Prashant Bhat

Beautiful and White

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A Visual treat to the eyes from this Winter.Come walk with me different homes and take exciting deco ideas and dont forget to write to me .

Home tours are common in Decor blogs.

I bring you some hot Indian Home Tours from magazines this winter.Some homes which have truly influenced me and the magazines are not thrown for kabadi because of the stylish truly Indian homes which they contain.They have been kept to imbibe the spirit which they contain ,as a way to boost my energy when i feel low,to try and impart atleast half of them in my home and also when i build a home of my own,a desire which will be accomplished in the near future.

Monumental in form and yet styled for contemporary living the Dickinsens home at Jaipur is purely in white ,but starking in its beauty.

Fine detailing from the local materials till the linen have been carefully picked up in this home have drawn me towards the home.White walls,white curtains,white table ware,white centrepieces ,white tablecloth,all in its beauty can be found in this home.

The walls are kept clear of any artworks but very subtly embellished with alcove details.

White with a hint of blue

Exciting Deco ideas,use of ledges

Charming options

Yellow jaisalmer and kota giving it warmth and cheer

Antique armoire


modern yet oriental touch

Image Courtesy to living etc 2009

Enjoy the home tour,take exciting decor options and tell me how you all liked this home.