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For my most recent home project, I was inspired by Saris to create a metallic DIY stenciled door. Saris are silken jewels, quite literally as some of them are woven with threads of real gold. Their patterns and colors are ...

Deeply rooted in culture and history, Indian interiors typically reflect warm colors and rich textures. They are also rather daring, and in that vein, many are designing Indian-inspired rooms with a lighter look that is no less classic and inspiring. ...

India is known for its diverse craft and embroidery styles that are distinctly different in each state and region. The skill level required for many of these crafts is inherited over generations and perfected over a lifetime. Chikankari embroidery is one ...

Happy Friday! It is the end of the week and it’s time to begin the all-green party in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day. We have an extremely sweet Irish colleague in our office who has diligently worn a ...

The royal state of Rajasthan is a visual splendor and that is exactly what Paulin Van Lynden, the author of the book ‘Rajasthan‘, has tried to communicate to her readers. Wrapped in the blue shades of the falling night I ...

As many of you already know, the majestic country of India is going to be the source of inspiration at Paint+Pattern this February. India abounds with old monuments, forts and palaces, many of which are just strayed and neglected while ...

Do you agree India equals a riot of colors? We sure think so and are having a ball scouting beautiful images for our Inspired by Indian Design Pinterest Board. As you all know, this month at Paint + Pattern, we ...

Image: Walter G Which country comes to mind first, when talking of elephants? India! For some reason, people have always connected elephants with India when surprisingly enough, its not even the country’s national animal! This is perhaps because only in ...

Speaking if India, does any specific color come to your mind first? India is far too varied to be represented by a single color. The Indian color palette is inspired by landscapes, exotic spices, blooming fruits and fragrant flowers, not ...

It’s my favorite time of the week, it’s Paint+Pattern+Pinterest FRIDAYYY! All of 2014, Paint+Pattern is going to feature a different country each month and as you might have already noticed, we shared the finest digs from Africa all of February. ...