Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Indian Art: Pattachitra (Odisha Art)

Pattachitra is an age old  traditional painting of Odisha, India. Paintings depict Hindu mythology and are inspired by Lord Jagannath. It is one of the oldest art form of Odisha. Pattachitra is a Sanskrit name, patta -cloth and chitra- painting. Thus its a painting on silk or cotton cloth...

Monday, 15 October 2012

Coolest Sconce EVER!

Do you want to hear about theCoolest Sconce Ever?  I happened on an absolutely huge garage sale from years of accumulation and living. In fact, it was more like a flea market! I found three of these in varying degrees of disrepair...This was the only one that was completely there with the face plate and all the crystals. At first, I did not intend to keep any of these sconces...

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Federal Mirror Addition

Remember that vanity that I just transformed? No? Well let me remind you... First of all, I went to an auction and I saw the same piece of furniture! It is not a lady's desk but a true vanity. The mirror was missing on mine! That question is solved! Or you can go HERE and see the post on this piece.So, I remedied the missing mirror with this Federal Style one...Yep, this ugly thing!...

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Coppre.

It's all about this blushing metal. Copper.Coppre is a creative collaboration between the 'Tambat' craftsmen in Maharashtra and Rashmi Ranade, a product designer from Industrial Design Centre, IIT Powai and Sir JJ School of Architecture. Coppre works with the craftspeople, by modernizing their...