Words have the power to define anything and everything, well… at least to an extent. And as decor enthusiasts and antique aficionados, some terms often go over our heads, don’t they? Burlap, Ogee, alcoves and patinas… all things reminiscent of the new design magazine on the coffee table, meaning very little to us in the […]
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Patina on vessels and artefacts: Is it good?
Patina is a term that is often used to describe ageing on a variety of metals, leather goods and even wood. While the aged look itself may be due to different reasons — naturally accumulating or artificially induced — the film formed over the object is unmistakably obvious to collectors and antique dealers alike. A […]
Diwali: Light, Hope and Tales of Yore
Lights will guide you home… Diwali guides one through pathways of light— one for truth, one for the victory and one to find the way back home. It is this light that people shine on the darkest night of the Lunar month, by lighting lamps that burn through the day and through the night. Diwali […]
5 types of lamps you need to buy for the festive season
“Let the knowledge of light conquer the ignorance that lies in the darkness.” Lamps are an integral part of our history and have always been a part of the tradition since time unknown. These entities of light are associated with the divine realm, bringing forth blessings and positivity into the lives surrounding them. During Diwali, […]
How to Clean Brass Utensils ? 5 Easy ways to clean brass and bronze at home
When I was a child, I would always wonder How to clean brass utensils and shine them as my mother does! I have seen my mother scrubbing away at brass and bronze idols with chunks of tamarind. The tamarind had its own special container with a small brush, tucked away under the sink. A special […]