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Yahoo LifestyleMade in India: Meet sabai-grass weaver Minati Samantaray
Sabai grass, a perennial plant, is indigenous to Odisha and West Bengal. Locally called babuii, its sturdy, sustainable and dyeable qualities make for the ideal natural fibre.
Yahoo LifestyleSHOP: 10 home textile pieces in Pantone's Colours of the Year
We’ve curated a mix of soft furnishings and textile-based furniture and accessories that will inspire you to get on Pantone’s colour trend for 2021 – Illuminating (yellow) & Ultimate Grey.
Yahoo LifestyleYIR: 2020's top home design trends
We flashback to some of the trend-shaping moments for home interior design in 2020.
Yahoo Lifestyle5 micro-trends that defined 2020’s gardening craze
Angud Bhalla, co-founder of Plant People, looks back on the key moments of 2020's plantdemic trend.
Yahoo LifestyleWill India adopt Pantone's Colour(s) of the Year 2021?
Colour consultant Latika Khosla offers insights into Pantone's colours of 2021.
Yahoo LifestyleMade in India: Meet the designer behind eco-chic footwear label MY|RA
Sustainable fashion entrepreneur Myra Agarwal gave new meaning to the term ecological footprint with the launch of her eponymous footwear brand in 2019. With her eyes set on India’s ethical fashion segment, she collaborated with the reputed Central Footwear Training Institute in Chennai, to better understand the market. The result is MY|RA – a partially vegan, sustainable fashion offering whose trendy footwear designs target the modern, eco-minded consumer.
Yahoo LifestyleDiwali decor: 5 Instagram influencers open up their homes to give us tips
We asked five Instagram influencers about the wow factor that lights up their festive setting. Here’s what they had to say…
Yahoo Lifestyle10 festive essentials for a living room makeover under Rs 10,000
This year’s festivities may be low key, but Diwali is a time for your home to shine all the same. We’ve put together nine home decor essentials for a quick living room makeover that’s easy on the eye and the pocket.
Yahoo Lifestyle10 design gems from a jewel-toned Bengaluru apartment
When interior designer Vinithra Amarnathan met the homeowners of this 3BHK apartment in Bengaluru, she knew it was going to be one of the most fun projects her firm Weespaces would work on.
Yahoo Lifestyle#MyHomeMyStyle: 'I go with natural instinct; I prefer artistic, economical home decor'
Mani Sharma’s 3BHK rental apartment in Whitefield, Bengaluru, enjoys a stunning lake view. One that offers her a connection to the outdoors and in some ways, has inspired the home’s laid-back interiors.
Yahoo Lifestyle10 Diwali gifting ideas that take pride in 'Made in India'
Home decor gifting options that have been handcrafted by Indian artisans, retailed via the Artisans Direct initiative.
Yahoo Lifestyle#MyHomeMyStyle: 'We renovated the home interiors ourselves. In lockdown, I have been making the best of leftover material.'
When advertising professional Joan Travasso is not designing for clients, she’s making art for her home. The DIY-enthusiast sets time aside to create something handmade almost every weekend. Leftover pieces of wood-finished vinyl floor and cardboard are turned into wall art. An old crochet collection is thoughtfully arranged and sewn into a table runner. Even the fridge is given a vibrant floral makeover. “In lockdown, I have been making the best of leftover material available around the house,” elaborates Joan who runs a media agency in Mumbai. While the furniture selection reveals a love for a Mid-century Modern aesthetic, the home channels Joan’s grandmillenial style. Chinoiserie prints on cushions and crockery, crochet and lace accents, vintage-inspired picture frames and needlepoint art. “We renovated the home interiors ourselves, right from purchasing the raw material to executing the layout and accessorizing,” she says. In lockdown, she misses the freedom to meet the people closest to her – and visiting the beauty salon, she adds. “The initial phase of the lockdown was a blessing with more family time. We still enjoy listening to music daily, trying new recipes and home decor DIY’s over the weekend,” she smiles.(Joan Travasso is an advertising professional who lives with her husband and four-year-old daughter in Mumbai. Find her on Instagram @joaneugene9. Images: Courtesy the homeowner.)——————————————————————————————Episode 1: 'Our home revolves around our cats'Episode 2: ‘Where our friends and family can feel at home’Episode 3: 'Someday my own home will have a huge balcony where I can grow vegetables'Episode 4: 'From a small village in Jharkhand to big city life in Mumbai'Episode 5: ‘When home meets nature, it is anything but boring!’Episode 6: 'My balcony garden is where we are spending most of our time.'Episode 7: 'We weren't looking for a pretty apartment. We were looking for an empty canvas to paint.'Episode 8: ‘The lockdown let us spend a lot of time at our small place, which is made with love and positive vibes’Episode 9: 'My typical day during lockdown is quite engaging. I have started to revisit many of my old hobbies'Episode 10: 'One thing you can’t miss is our love for the colour blue in right doses and our love for plants.'Episode 11: 'Lived around the world; but there's no place like home!'Episode 12: 'I enjoy mixing and matching & introducing a sudden pop of colour.'Episode 13: 'We tend to change things up quite often so the layout is different every month'Episode 14: 'I have created a minimalist country style with ethnic influences'Episode 15: 'A home is never truly complete. There is so much that inspires me to create new spaces'——————————————————————————————Yahoo Lifestyle India wants to help brighten up some of the gloom surrounding COVID-19 and the lockdown in India. As we spend more time at home, and put more effort into cleaning, fixing, rearranging and organising your home space, we ask our readers to share pictures of their beautiful home with us, in a new series called #MyHomeMyStyle.
Yahoo Lifestyle#MyHomeMyStyle: ‘I am a natural with styling; I get inspiration from decor magazines’
Meenakshi Kapoor studied computer networking, but fate had more creative things in store for her. She started work on the interior design team at a friend’s architectural studio. “I learned on the job. I was a natural with home and space styling. I style shoots for brands as well as architects,” she says.Meenakshi’s passion for and experience with styling is evident across her independent home in Mumbai’s western suburbs. “This was before Pinterest and Google; I derived a lot of inspiration from decor magazines,” recalls the décor enthusiast who continues to tweak her eight-year-old home’s interiors. “There’s never a last for my home as it’s constantly evolving,” she says.The space’s minimalist eclectic style draws on a diverse palette of materials, patterns and textures. Anglo-Indian furniture pieces sit next to clean-lined metal decor; contemporary Indian prints coexist with geometric patterns on textiles, textured linens and plants tie it all together.(Meenakshi Kapoor is a self-taught home decor and product stylist. She lives in Mumbai with her husband and two kids. Find her on Instagram @behind_that_house. Images: Courtesy the homeowner.)——————————————————————————————Episode 1: 'Our home revolves around our cats'Episode 2: ‘Where our friends and family can feel at home’Episode 3: 'Someday my own home will have a huge balcony where I can grow vegetables'Episode 4: 'From a small village in Jharkhand to big city life in Mumbai'Episode 5: ‘When home meets nature, it is anything but boring!’Episode 6: 'My balcony garden is where we are spending most of our time.'Episode 7: 'We weren't looking for a pretty apartment. We were looking for an empty canvas to paint.'Episode 8: ‘The lockdown let us spend a lot of time at our small place, which is made with love and positive vibes’Episode 9: 'My typical day during lockdown is quite engaging. I have started to revisit many of my old hobbies'Episode 10: 'One thing you can’t miss is our love for the colour blue in right doses and our love for plants.'Episode 11: 'Lived around the world; but there's no place like home!'Episode 12: 'I enjoy mixing and matching & introducing a sudden pop of colour.'Episode 13: 'We tend to change things up quite often so the layout is different every month'Episode 14: 'I have created a minimalist country style with ethnic influences'Episode 15: 'A home is never truly complete. There is so much that inspires me to create new spacesEpisode 16: ‘My home is a happy, stress-free and productive space.’——————————————————————————————Yahoo Lifestyle India wants to help brighten up some of the gloom surrounding COVID-19 and the lockdown in India. As we spend more time at home, and put more effort into cleaning, fixing, rearranging and organising your home space, we ask our readers to share pictures of their beautiful home with us, in a new series called #MyHomeMyStyle.
Yahoo LifestyleShop: 16 offbeat diyas for your Diwali decor
This Diwali switch up your decorative lighting. From traditional terracotta with a twist to modern-minimalist metal, here’s a curation of 16 offbeat diyas.
Yahoo LifestyleMake in India: Meet the social entrepreneur behind India's 'pressed flower' art
Jatropha, ixora and other pressed flowers adorn tabletops, lampshades and stationary products. Gulmohar and eucalyptus seedpods are sanded and shaped into incense-holders. Assorted seeds are polished and beaded into jewellery. These are some of the offerings at Shradhanjali, an eco-lifestyle label co-founded by Abha Tewari in 1980.
Yahoo LifestyleMyHomeMyStyle: ‘My home is a happy, stress-free and productive space.’
Radhika Shenoi Sethi describes herself as a private banker who works to fund her love of travel, books and décor. Her passion for the third deepened post marriage, when she and her husband moved into a rental apartment in Mumbai. Over the last three years, she has thoughtfully curated her home interiors with design elements, old and new — like a one-of-a-kind, distressed bar from a factory in Rajasthan. “I enjoy creating a space that feels like it has been filled with special items collected throughout a lifetime,” says Radhika who turns to design blogs, Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration.The 500-square-foot studio is decorated in a primarily neutral palette with natural textures and the occasional colour pop. Areas are demarcated via functional, furniture pieces. “In lockdown, I realised how essential it is for my home to be a happy, stress-free and productive space. So I brought a little Hygge into my home [by first], decluttering the space and then adding candles, indoor plants, soft furnishings, books and rugs,” says Radhika.(Radhika Shenoi Sethi is a private banker who lives in Mumbai with her husband. Find her on Instagram @the.whimsicallife Images: Courtesy the homeowner.)——————————————————————————————Episode 1: 'Our home revolves around our cats'Episode 2: ‘Where our friends and family can feel at home’Episode 3: 'Someday my own home will have a huge balcony where I can grow vegetables'Episode 4: 'From a small village in Jharkhand to big city life in Mumbai'Episode 5: ‘When home meets nature, it is anything but boring!’Episode 6: 'My balcony garden is where we are spending most of our time.'Episode 7: 'We weren't looking for a pretty apartment. We were looking for an empty canvas to paint.'Episode 8: ‘The lockdown let us spend a lot of time at our small place, which is made with love and positive vibes’Episode 9: 'My typical day during lockdown is quite engaging. I have started to revisit many of my old hobbies'Episode 10: 'One thing you can’t miss is our love for the colour blue in right doses and our love for plants.'Episode 11: 'Lived around the world; but there's no place like home!'Episode 12: 'I enjoy mixing and matching & introducing a sudden pop of colour.'Episode 13: 'We tend to change things up quite often so the layout is different every month'Episode 14: 'I have created a minimalist country style with ethnic influences'Episode 15: 'A home is never truly complete. There is so much that inspires me to create new spaces——————————————————————————————Yahoo Lifestyle India wants to help brighten up some of the gloom surrounding COVID-19 and the lockdown in India. As we spend more time at home, and put more effort into cleaning, fixing, rearranging and organising your home space, we ask our readers to share pictures of their beautiful home with us, in a new series called #MyHomeMyStyle.
Yahoo Lifestyle3 steps to talk with kids about death in the pandemic
* As India's Covid-19 cases rise, it’s increasingly likely to receive news about related deaths within our community. * While it’s natural to want to shelter kids from such realities, should we be preparing them for possible loss in the pandemic?
Yahoo Lifestyle#MyHomeMyStyle: 'My balcony garden is where we are spending most of our time.'
While Noora D’Mello is not keen on labels, she loosely defines her home interiors style as bohemian. “I don't let labels stop me from using whatever I please to make my apartment look and feel like a home,” she elaborates.As a florist and die-hard DIYer, her days in quarantine have been peppered with little projects – several of which, involve plants! She is grateful for her balcony garden that’s thriving with the ‘plant babies’ she has nourished over the years. “My family is really keeping my spirits up! I'm very grateful that we are home, safe. A normal day for us includes gardening in the morning, a look at the progress of our propagation station. We all enjoy pitching in to cook our meals; we do bake a lot (keeps my kiddo, Nyah, entertained). Then a home workout and night rituals,” she says.The balcony is where Noora and her family have spent a lot of time over the last two months. It offers them a piece of the sky and views of the local park with its resident canines, both of which, she misses dearly. She’s currently waiting for the seal on her building to be lifted so she can renew her daily ritual of feeding the street pups.(Noora is a Mumbai-based florist who specializes in wedding floral design, bespoke bouquets and curated corporate gifts. Find her on Instagram @the_happy_florist)Episode 1: #MyHomeMyStyle: 'Our home revolves around our cats'Episode 2: #MyHomeMyStyle: ‘Where our friends and family can feel at home’Episode 3: 'Someday my own home will have a huge balcony where I can grow vegetables'Episode 4: 'From a small village in Jharkhand to big city life in Mumbai'Episode 5: ‘When home meets nature, it is anything but boring!’Episode 6: 'My balcony garden is where we are spending most of our time.'Episode 7: 'We weren't looking for a pretty apartment. We were looking for an empty canvas to paint.'Episode 8: ‘The lockdown let us spend a lot of time at our small place, which is made with love and positive vibes’Episode 9: 'My typical day during lockdown is quite engaging. I have started to revisit many of my old hobbies'Episode 10: 'One thing you can’t miss is our love for the colour blue in right doses and our love for plants.'Episode 11: 'Lived around the world; but there's no place like home!'Episode 12: 'I enjoy mixing and matching & introducing a sudden pop of colour.'Episode 13: 'We tend to change things up quite often so the layout is different every month'Episode 14: 'I have created a minimalist country style with ethnic influences'——————————————————————————————-Yahoo Lifestyle India wants to help brighten up some of the gloom surrounding COVID-19 and the lockdown in India. As you spend more time at home, and put more effort in cleaning, fixing, rearranging and organising your home space, we ask our readers to share pictures of their beautiful home with us, in a new series called #MyHomeMyStyle.
Yahoo LifestyleFour ways to support children through pandemic-related grief
In lockdown, the absence of reliable routines, social engagement and time outdoors has left everyone with a collective sense of uncertainty and loss. This can be especially overwhelming for children who cannot comprehend their grief.
Yahoo LifestylePICS: Ingenious Ideas from a 1,000-sq-ft Mumbai Apartment
At first glance, this Mumbai residence seems like an open book. On entering, its layout flows seamlessly, presenting just about every social space in a single glance. This includes a living cum formal dining area; an entertainment lounge (an erstwhile bedroom) and a breakfast nook with the kitchen beyond. A closer look though, reveals many an ingenious design idea packed into the 1,000-square-foot apartment. Sahiba Madan, principal architect and founder of design studio Kalakaarihaath Inc, explains that the 3BHK apartment, situated in a 20-year-old building in the tony suburb of Powai, was gutted and re-planned to suit its residents’ needs. “Much like any other Mumbai home, every space was crucially sculpted to optimise storage and usability,” explains Madan. The interior design was overseen by her firm’s architectural arm, Insitu by Kalakaarihaath. While the primary focus was functional, the team drew on the parent company’s artistic expertise to include art in the design process. A restrained material palette of teak, Indian marble, terrazzo, brass and cane led to a home that radiates with a sense of warmth and nostalgia. Madan explains that all furniture pieces were custom designed; some were conceptualised as “a translation of artworks developed at Kalakaari Haath.” The reclaimed Burma teak rafters in the entertainment lounge, for instance, feature hand-carved lotuses. A customized wallpaper surprises you within a corner cabinet. The bed headboards have been incorporated with textile art. Completing the artisanal, old-world vibe of the home is a thoughtful curation of décor that includes macramé plant-holders, ceramic pickle bharanis, Art Deco lamps from Chor Bazaar, brass artefacts, etc. Click through the slideshow for ways to include some of these smart design ideas into your space.Images: Studio Kunal Bhatia for Insitu by Kalakaarihaath Inc
Yahoo LifestyleMake in India: Meet Madhubani artist Hira Devi Kant
Hira Devi enjoys innovating on contemporary products for lifestyle labels like Swarang Designs and iTokri.
Yahoo Lifestyle#MyHomeMyStyle: 'A home is never truly complete. There is so much that inspires me to create new spaces'
Bangalore-based décor enthusiast Raina describes her home’s interior style as maximal-eclectic. Her residence is brimming with resource-smart ideas.
Yahoo LifestyleMake in India: Meet Patua artists Moyna and Joydeb Chitrakar
Traditionally, Patua artists and songwriters (like Moyna’s father) travelled between villages, passing down folklore via song and narrative graphic art on pats (scrolls).
Yahoo Lifestyle10 Indian Instagram accounts that give us urban gardening goals
From tips to nurture a green thumb to interior styling with your plant babies – our plantspirational picks.