This project is super dear to me.I had so much fun working on it because of who i was doing it for. 

fact file (insert that "khat khat" type writer noise as you read)

• clients: 2 photographers who also have other professions 
• project:fine art print boutique
• timeline: few months ( i really mean few)
• special: i was pregnant through out, so i worked with a lot of pregnant friendly/natural materials (true story) which could be sourced easily
• budget: affordable ( i know this has different definitions, lets say most of us would agree)
• background: old house needed a facelift (but long story short - just look at the old pictures)

B  E  F  O  R  E

 and the transformation is as follows

A  F  T  E  R

 

 

New Year brings new joy and cheer. And I'm sure you guys will figure that my resolution is to definitely be back on the blog. On that very note, I am reminiscing an old makeover we did last year. I would say we took less than 30 minutes to transform the whole place. We did spend a bunch of money though (guilty there). But, hey - you cant have it allllll. Can you?

 


This is a passage way in a classical home. the client wanted to add some colour and bring some life into this space. This is an area that leads to three bedrooms and the home theatre which means, the family see’s it day in and day out.

 

 Keeping in mind that the rest of the house is still classical we added elements that could enhance the space. The client had an existing mirror from Spain which has beautiful hand work in multiple colors. Pink, blue. Grey and yellow. We matched the mirror with a pink chest and added accessories in the other colours. However, we let the mirror ,be the focus and added additional elements which didn't overshadow the TWO MAIN pieces.

 

bone inlay chest ,porcelain horse, white vase : Room Therapy 

 

photos: Ashwin Kireet

          don't mean to sound like an info-mercial but......do you have a dull boring chair you bought when you were newly married or when you were in college or a chair that has been just lying around??? you want to throw it away but don't really feel like it?! well; see what I discovered.

the dull chair alias BEFORE

 

the makeover alias AFTER

 

spotted this inspiration at ariad neat home

its is pretty simple...really simple

1. buy a slip cover or make you're own

2. print out the stencil in the size you require

3. cut out the cloth in the shapes on the stencil 

4. stick it with fabric glue or stitch it up neatly

new fashionable chair at your disposal

 

I sometimes look at my bookshelves today and wonder which volumes my sons will treasure in twenty or thirty years. Which should I be saving for them? Which will fade with time? 

 Rick Riordan

Mozarrt to the Nizams to Hussain - this before and after was almost a walk back in time. 

 N O W

 B E F O R E 

 It was a small afternoon project for my friend and I. We used up some of her family's collection of books and antiques to re-liven up her bookshelf.

 Pictures: Moi

 

 How many times have we heard this being said about celebrities?

A F T E R 

from the P O R T F O L I O of Emily Henderson

This has been by far the easiest and most exciting DIY on my blog. So easy and so much fun that I wanted one for every room.  Ok, ok........ I know you hear overexcited and overkill in my tone. But, if I don't say these things, you guys wont get how awesome these are to make and then use everyday.

I saw this on pintrest, and read up a little about it. The lady who brought this to the world's notice made them because her husband couldn't stand artificial room freshners. Talk about- invention is the mother of necessity. Kudos to women power! Go here to see the detailed story and scroll down to see my version.

Step 1. Collect few mason jars/bottles of the size you like

Step 2: Pick a flavor you like.

Option 1: Oranges, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cloves

 Option 2: Lime, Rosemary

Option 3: Room Therapy's contribution to the world; we call it  APPLE PIE.

Apple, Cinnamon, Pure Vanilla essence- I would have loved a vanilla pod {oh well}

Step 3: Throw some floating candles in the mix

Enjoy......

Pictures, Styling: More Room's Therapist

Have more ideas for what we can use? Do let me know

 

This is a true example how life changed from the black & white TV days to colour to HD. Jokes apart, this is my home office before I decided to revamp it.

Problems I faced BEFORE

1. Laziness [it's almost everybody's problem, even though you have creative juices in you]

2. Too much light. I know light is good, overdose doesn't work for a space you want to use your computer or if you live in a TROPICAL country like me- its freaking hot in summer.

3. Clutter [don't judge]

4. Old furniture [actually new; read:BORING furniture]

Here's what I did.

1. killed the laziness [hell yeah!]

2. got double layered blinds [it's so comfortable, that I can sleep on my desk now]

3. D E C L U T T E R ed

4. used the same furniture, but revamped it a little bit 

5. added a pin up board

6. added a chalk board

7. BELIVE [d] in myself 

8. added fun knick knacks

9. added some green [terrarium]

my very own HOME OFFICE....tada!

 Pictures: Shot by me

Please do leave your comments and tell me what you think.

for the following DIY's click below
pin up board   terrariums   chalkboard   hang plates