Creating Focal Points of interest.....

Our eyes are in constant motion. Whenever you want to give them rest, try creating some interesting corners in such a way that our eyes stop for a moment before they proceed. I would like to call these focal points. They not only draw attention but deviate your eyes from viewing those areas that do not need attention.

Hope you all liked it !!!!!

Kai Kriye: Mixed Media!

Hi readers,

It gives me immense pleasure everytime I introduce an artist on my blog. Today, I introduce Veda Murthy of Kai Kriye (means hand art in kannada). She has created this wonderful masterpiece which is a treat to the eyes. I am sure all of you who would like to create some theme based interiors would love this artwork. I am highly inspired by this creation. Please do take a look. Click on this link below.....I do not want to spoil the surprise by adding the picture here.......

http://kaikriye.blogspot.com/2009/11/mixed-media.html

Kai Kriye: Mixed Media!

Inspiration Turkey.........from my album

Hagia Sophia pronounced in Turkish as Ayasofya is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and to have "changed the history of architecture. It was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Seville Cathedral in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 A.D. on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, and was in fact the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site (the previous two had both been destroyed by riots). It was designed by two architects, Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles. The Church contained a large collection of holy relics and featured, among other things, a 15m (49 foot) silver iconostasis. It was the seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople and the religious focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly one thousand years. To read more, please click here....

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction of Istanbul. To read more, please click here.... Some pictures of both these and their interiors for you.

Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi in Turkish) is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. It was built of wood after the Conquest of Istanbul around an old Byzantine building which became the part of the Old Bedesten (Old Bazaar) today, and got bigger and larger throughout the centuries with the addition of new sections and inns. The Bazaar initially consisted of two warehouses only, known as Inner Bedesten and Sandal Bedesten. Than open streets were covered with doomed roofs connecting separate buildings to each other. Today the bazaar covers an area of approximately 31thousand square meters (333thousand square foot) with its over 3000 shops (some even say 4000), 17 inns (Han), 61 streets, over 20thousand employees, 4 fountains, 10 wells, 2 mosques, several cafes and restaurants, change offices, a police station, and 22 gates. It resembles a giant labyrinth and can be a little complicated for the first-time visitor, but after a couple of visits there you can familiarize with it because streets are arranged almost on a grid plan, and shops tend to group themselves according to the type of goods they sell. To read more....click here...

I hope you enjoyed all these pictures from my personal album. Are you interested in knowing more about turkish home decor....please do write to me and I shall be glad to assist you.....

LIPSTICK Inspired KITSCH Interiors.....

I always feel elated when I look at the bright colours of these lipsticks that it inspired me to create some kitsch interiors. Take a look at the moodboard below.....
This moodboard is done using the colours of the above picture and adding a few more....
I think at some point of our lives, we aspire for such kitsch interiors...it may not be for a long time...but maybe as a temporary arrangement....look at some pictures below from our daily life....(all images from internet....collaged by me)
If you called this below picture KITSCH..........then I think that Kitsch is still very evident especially when you want to make a bold statement. We use such tents in south India, when we have some special occassions.......or where the look needs to be bold and stand out.....

So, would you like or appreciate kitschy interiors for yourself at home.... or where would you like to see it....please write or if you already have something in your homes....please share a picture with us....

Corner framing ideas....

Hi,

If you are looking for something interesting to convert boring corners of your homes, then try this simple yet creative idea of corner framing. This not only creates a focal point but also enhances the visual space of the rooms by camouflaging the sharp corners.

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Do you like corner framing, is there any other idea on your mind.....please share it here...

Inspiration Mehendi....for your Interior Decor...

Mehendi, a common shrub is known to have been in use in all parts of the world since time immemorial. The traditional way of painting hand and feet with mehendi is still popular especially among brides. Decorating the bride's hand and feet with the application of henna or mehendi is symbolic of the auspicious occasion. Besides decorating the hands and feet it is a popular dye to colour hair. It is also used as a home remedy for various minor ailments. In North India, application of mehendi is a common custom. For them this is an auspicious day before the wedding. The application of mehendi is an art that is fascinating and exciting . A combination of geometrical and floral patterns are used in this decorative art. To read more on this, please click here....

(all the above images are from internet)

I was so inspired by the different patterns and designs that create instant magic on hands that I decided to do a moodboard to see if it would work in interiors to create a decor scheme that is based on the art of Mehendi....check it out!!!!

I think it works...............do you??????

Continuation of the Festival of Dolls

I am back with my promise fulfilled. I remember promising my readers that I would put some more pictures of the famous BOMBE HABBA that is celebrated during the Dussera festival. For more information on this, please click here to read my previous post on Bombe Habba. Here are some pictures from a huge collection I have of this lot.

A street hawker's display of dolls for sale on the busy streets of Malleswaram, Bangalore

This is in a Doll Store on the same street

Hope you all enjoyed the vibrant colours of this post. Happy Weekend!!!!