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7 Tips to Transitioning into a New Year
This time of the year is peculiar when it comes to your home décor. It just is! All that hard work and build up for the December-feels is over in a flash. The bulky blankets, the cozy hot Chais’ and the nostalgia of the Winter Holidays!...
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For the Stillness in the Anarchy ~ Pantone of the Year 2020
A new year brings new hope and new beginnings. And also brings the most anticipated announcement of the design and creative communities: Pantone’s Color of the Year. This year the color selected by the Pantone Institute is inspired by the calming seas and delightfully blue skies. And promises of a lasting refuge....
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Trending in 2020 | Interiors and Lots More
The joys of the New Year - new resolutions, new goals, new vigor, and undeniably some new styles. While our own lives take a refreshing turn with the new dawn, our homes too deserve the same kind of attention. And now that 2019 is a beautiful story of the past, we must refresh our homes with the trends of 2020. Ready to meet them?NATURAL LUXURY This year, we predict that natural will take a luxurious spin and will transform from a raw boho appearance to a more polished affair....
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My Woodland Whimsical Christmas Table
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The temperatures are dropping, everyone’s shopping, the Santa is eavesdropping and the reds are popping. And you know what makes the best time of year even better? Decking up your home and getting every inch of your house into the holiday spirit with creative and festive decorating ideas that set the mood just right....
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Extending the Goodness of Basketry to Lighting #CurrentlyObsessed
We are amidst the rattan renaissance and this trend is certainly not fading soon! Baskets can fill up every last of your room. Incorporate the goodness of basketry in your home with one simple and efficacious way basketry rattan lighting! Gaining more and more momentum with its light and airy look, baskets are moving forward and are expanding into more select functionality, forms and colours....
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Lets take an off-route with Handmade Natural Chairs
Moving towards individuality - pieces that are one-of-a-kind are becoming more valuable than large scale produced goods; the art of making objects with great care and consideration has become crucial to us, as consumers, today. And also this is what makes us look distinct and adds a personal vibe to interiors.Today cleaner lines and multifunctional furniture and are more appealing and we are moving towards the theory of ‘Less is more’. Furniture that brings a sense of warmth and aesthetic to a living space is being embraced.BUT, WHY RATTAN & BAMBOO?Sustainability and organic nature are reasons enough to add rattan and bamboo furniture in your home and they come with added upsides. Not only you will get a feeling that you are settling on furniture for a good cause, but you actually getting more resilient furniture when you choose these natural materials.Still not sure?...
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Unclutter | Display | Add a Touch of Handmade with Handwoven Baskets, Trays and More
All they cared to do from morning till noon was to sit in the sun and collect and all that they wished to do from noon till night was to enjoy in the shade and weave. Once considered a forest leftover product, rattan, seagrass and other weaving fibers now add to the royal quotient of our luxury and sustainable lifestyle.Image Credits: Pinterest | Pinterest | PinterestTraditionally handwoven goods in South East Asian were included for the offerings made to the Gods, and hence the practice of weaving is taught at a young age, resulting in the precision and creativity of the woven crafts. For centuries, indigenous peoples managed the land through basket weaving. The items made are bags, hats, baskets, sandals and a number of other items that are perfect for the home and kitchen. These items are still utilized in day to day life and are rapidly making a trendy statement in modern urban homes too. Image Credits: TripadvisorThe journey of these woven stories are beautiful reminders for us to acknowledge the heritage of this craft, its versatile nature and the people behind it while celebrating the humanness they bring to the products!...
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The Chronicles of Basketry
MYTHS & BELIEFSThe Babylonian god Marduk plaited a wicker hurdle on the surface of the waters. He created dust and spread it on the hurdle. Thus, this ancient Mesopotamian myth describesthe creation of the earth using a reed mat. And not only this, many other ancient myths and stories believe that basketry was the first of the arts given to mankind....
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Unravel the Magic of Handmade Rugs
Just as after a heavy meal you need a palate cleanser, likewise, after all that full-on revelry, you need some respite for your home interiors and we at Gulmohar Lane highly recommend something organic, something that is easy on the eyes, something that adds a refreshing new touch to your décor while still looking luxurious and stately!Hence, it is the perfect time to unravel the magic of our exclusive handmade rugs collection, to let the magic of flowy lines and astounding nature grip your soul.This is what went behind in bringing you the best of the best…THE EBB & THE FLOWEverything in nature is always moving, always working. At the same time, it is still a balance. There are no straight lines or right angles there - everything is a wave, a curve, a sinuous path. Rivers, as they dissipate their energy through a floodplain, form serpentine courses....
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Expressive Floral and Cushion Arrangements for this Festive Season
As Diwali comes closer, the time is just right to introduce some healthy changes to your home décor and interiors. The right mix of colours, materials, fabrics and accessories with a touch of spark is what will make your home stand out. While decorating a home is based on a lot of personal choices and tastes, for festivities it should take cues from the fact that your dearest ones will be invited to celebrate and enjoy in your home, hence adding a touch of good hospitality allows for a wholesome experience which can also make them feel at home. Think about first impressions, refreshing non-fuss vibes, comfortable and sufficient seating and a few similar tweaks and additions....
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7 Wrap & Ready Diwali Gifting Ideas
It’s that time of the year again when you are racking your brains for that perfect Diwali present for your kith and kin. Hence, this week we present to you a curated array of best home décor giveaways so that your gifts look unique and purposeful and there will be less chance of them to be passed on to other relatives next year (wink)!#1 CHARMING DREAM CATCHERSFilled with the love of handmade, dream catchers are unique and quirky gifts, loaded with warmth and affection. They reflect our wishes for the growth and prosperity of our dear ones and not only do they look charming and dreamy but they also elevate the décor of any home while adding a hint of boho-chic! Image Credits: Pinterest | lepastell#2 ENDEARING TERRARIUMSA gift that takes care of the environment and alternatively, makes for a thoughtful & stylish way to add indoor plants in a home, Hanging Terrariums are gifts that everyone will love as nothing lifts your spirits better than nature and it is always welcome! The best part is they can be presented in personalized containers to match any décor style. Image Credits: brit | gardeners | urbanoutfitters#3 APPEALING LAMPSHADESSynonymous with the festival of lights, lampshades can cast their magic on anything and everything....
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