The magical season is here. Summer.
Images from Petersham Nurseries, Taj Safaris, Fisherman's Lodge, Kerala House Boats, Pinakin Patel, Deodar's Guest House, Villa Balquisse and from some old posts.
Cindy her cat relaxing on her sofa.
Priya says, "I like clean lines and unfussy rooms. Not only does openness and lack of clutter give me breathing space, it also makes maintenance far easier." 
Warm tones and dark browns are splashed with hints of Priya's favourite colour – deep pink.
Her dining table is a great space where she photographs her Big Fat Brekkie
The rest of the colour comes from books on the shelf and from green plants dotted within the rooms which are an extension of the wild garden just outside.
Priya continues, "Placement of smaller objects and books in my house is ever changing. Adding a new potted plant, or replacing an object with another can change the mood of the rooms in a subtle manner. These changes, rather than being deliberate, reflect my interest and focus at that moment."
She has the most lovely collection of seeds *sigh*
The Grand Piano is such a stunning piece against the warm coloured walls.
Priya says,"The room in my apartment that I use the most is my active studio which alternates between chaos and tidy. More often than not, it is strewn with paper, pencils, charcoal dust and a cat."
Whenever I see plants in glass bottles I can think only of Priya. She has used such simple arrangements so effectively in her home, what a grand way to bring nature into your home!
The drawing room corner where Rajee sits and works on the laptop while enjoying the whole house with just the light from the table lamps.
Her coffee table, the center of her life in the house, always has flowers on it.
Rajee adds "It has to have some of my candles. Almost as if to say my coffee table reflects my moods"
Latest edition of Architectural digest and some recent books picked by the family. 
One of the side tables in the drawing room , a lovely little flower arrangement of the latest blooms from her pots, the floribunda roses and hydrangea leaves.
Rajee says, "The strongest influence for my home and me has been 
Rajee's older girl Aimee snoozing with her teddy in the dining- drawing area.
Old project still underway, photos of three generations of her family.
The crockery unit. Rajee had this made centered around the carved panel from Rajasthan, it now houses her complete glassware, barware and crockery.
Dining area
A lovely corner with blue and white pottery.
Rajee, "My bedside~ another oriental table in my collection, with a Buddha, blue and white pottery piece from Rajasthan filled in with my husbands coin collection. I especially love the Chinese jar I bought at a San Francisco flea market, while antiquing one lazy weekend. A print of Thakur Singh's work."
Red crewelwork pillows and one of Rajee's own artwork in the back ground.
The antique silverware, the gerberas, the gorgeous furnishings and blue pottery blend so well into her unique urbane space.
Thanks for sharing these lovely corners from your home, your world, Rajee!
Do visit her stylish blog Rajee Sood.
P.S~ If you have any questions for Rajee about her home, please ask in the comments section so she can reply to you.
Today's post is all about images that transport you to a paradise where senses are pampered, body is relaxed and mind is in a state of bliss.
Naladhu is a luxury resort located in the islands of South Male Atoll, Maldives.
There are 19 private colonial-styled houses with ocean views.
Just love how the outdoor and indoor spaces just blend into each other.
Rich coloured fabrics juxtaposed with cool white washed timber panels in the rooms.
Enjoy the eye-candy, do click on this link to know more about this paradise and start planning your summer holidays:-)