Antique products for home décor purposes are a relatively new concept to enter the realm of Indian home décor. I only say so because being reminded to collect antiques is quite a foreign concept for Indians. Also, coming from a South Indian family myself, I am proud to say that most of the antique pieces […]
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5 Ideas To Decorate With Antique Mirrors For Vintage Home Decor
Antique mirrors are a great way to bring a piece of the past home. Authentic age old mirrors are hard to come by and often come at a hefty price. While their expensive charm isn’t lost on decor enthusiasts world over, people are coming up with cost-effective alternatives that allow them to be owners of […]
Is it SAFE to Boil or Store Milk in Brass vessel ?
Boiling or storing milk in brass vessels has long been a topic of controversy, one that touches on Ancient Medicine, the toxicity of metals and the convenient hacks that modernity has brought with itself. I firmly believe that the lack of knowledge has brought us the predicament of whether or not, or rather, how one […]
Exploring The Ancient Art Of Tinning
“Tinning” is a word I only learned recently, but it has been a large part of my South Indian household through the generations. Mornings came with the smell of fragrant spices in the air, sizzling sounds from the tawa and the subtle scraping against the bottom of the rasavaali. Scalding hot Kulambu would be brought […]
This Georgian Home Perfectly Encapsulates The Essence Of Indian Antique Decor!
Indian Antique decor spreads far and wide around us, easy to see if we look with intention and hard when we are unaware of what lies behind closed doors. One such door is that of Viji Sankaran, an ardent home decor enthusiast, lover of all things vintage and antique, and a proud collector. Residing in […]