Wall Makeover : Wall With Personal Touch

This is the very first makeover of my place that I started from foyer. Come on and first have a look at before and after of the entrance.What a wonderful difference. I am totally loving it. Images are not doing justice though :-(Now the story of this wall transformation goes like this......... In my...

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A Simple Project

Earlier this summer, I found this pretty *vintage* planter at TJMaxx.  While the color was a lovely light shade of lime, I'm afraid it just wasn't working for me, BUT, the price was right, and I knew that I could have a bit of fun with it.    Finally, this past weekend, I got...

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Fun August Decor!

Beat the heat, D E C O R A T E!Wine from my sister's winery in Oklahoma, Prairie Rattler Winery!These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tabParty Time @ It's So Very CheriMetamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage  Creative Blogger's Party @ Homemaker On A D...

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Let The Picture Do Talking

Let the tranquility speak...................... For stained glass jar DIY : Click hereTo know more about this Buddha : Click hereA very special post on wall transformation is coming this weekend ........so stay tun...

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New beginnings. New Features.

Ganesha: The remover of obstacles enjoying a sunny day in my new home.I have been sharing my experiences of the new chapter of my life here in Minnesota on my personal blog, Rang: The Colours of Life.Today I would also like to share few features that I have planned for Rang Decor.As most of the readers...

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Adding Character

When we added the butcher block top to our island almost two years ago, the installer recommended that we add corbels for support.  I thought it would be fun to add farmhouse legs instead ... two years later, we FINALLY did it!I found a great website, Osborne Wood Products ... they have several...

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Asran.

This post is a milestone for Rang Decor as it features first of the many global design inspirations that will be posted here in time to come. Global design that traces it's route along the Silk Road.Saadia Nasir Ricart of Asran wrote to me months back while I was in Bangalore introducing me to her new...

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Solution to a Hole in my Vintage Tapestry!

Isn't it funny when you just can't think of a solution to a problem and someone walks up and gives it to you on a silver platter? In this case, I had picked up an old tapestry. The problem: a hole right in the middle of it. Too big to repair without notice. One day, my lovely daughter, Lisa says, "why don't you just cover a stool with it!"I just happened to pick up this very old and very...

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Art & Crafts of India: Ajrakh or Ajarakh

Every dusty road trip that we made into the small villages in Kutch, Gujarat turned into a journey marveling at the abundance of traditional art & crafts of the region.One fact that really stood out was the high density of different traditional crafts in the Kutch region of Gujarat. One afternoon...

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