Friday, July 9, 2010

Home tour: Shweta's New England Haven

Hello! How was your week? Are you about ready to drop in for some chai with friends? I know I am, won't you join me? I'm thinking of visiting Shweta, who lives in the beautiful New England region....in case you didn't know, we spent the last few years up there and I really.really. miss.it...

Shweta blogs over at Hastkala and describes her style as "very Indian"....well, I happen to love very Indian!! Here's a look at a few corners from her home....... 


Little terracotta planters......simple and earthy.. :) Love the artwork, Shweta!


A little nook in her kitchen....


A sneak peek into her bedroom....lovely block-printed cushions... little dokra elephant in the background... :) Love the serene blue/creamy white linens..



Shweta says "I love Indian handicrafts. They have a personal touch of an artist. On every visit to India I always carry one extra suitcase for my handicrafts. Now days the thought of carrying limited baggage is trying to stop me from buying, but I won't give up even if I have to pay extra for my stuff. :) My home is an amalgamation of my travel finds. For me souvenirs are the pieces of art, not that machine made plastic stuff, that I buy from an artist or something native to a region."

Her love of handicrafts is visible in every nook of her home...Here are some vignettes from her space. Brass figurines & books....

Radha-Krishan


Brass container and metal deer.....


Love the paisley sketch and her little zen corner....(methinks I'll  use this for today's entry of paisley fridays!!!)

Shweta is a strong believer in recycling and reusing. She says "I always look for stuff made out of natural materials like wood, clay, cotton fabrics etc. Even if something breaks down I know it won't break Mother natures back in decomposing it."

A gal after my own heart!!! Added bonus- she's an animal lover too!!

Check out Shweta's blog for some lovely pictures and to get to know her better. Shweta, thanks for sharing...I'm waiting for the second installment ;)


8 comments:

  1. Simple... elegant... minimalistic.. yet so creative & beautiful.. full of character.. I loved her hook.. and her pretty nooks..

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  2. Green thumb and an eye for decor! All artwork has been done by her...Like you said Patty, full of character!

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  3. Lovely artwork especially the yellow one behind the succulents! Beautiful, serene house!

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  4. @Kamini, that's her own work... :)

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  5. Thank you everyone for liking my work, I would give the credit to Gagan who gave me a platform to showcase my work. Thank you everyone for all those wonderful comments. You all are the source of inspiration. Blogging has inspired and made me a better person in so many ways. LOVE IT!

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  6. Nice post Gagan :)
    Shweta your home is full of character!!
    Loved it :)

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