Thursday, March 12, 2009

Stylkist brand spreads its wings!

To our dearest friends and supporters, we wanted to share the much awaited news of new retail partners for the Stylkist brand of decor in the south.

Stylkist decor can now be found at "The Design Store' in Bangalore and Coimbatore.

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Do check it out and tell us what you think!

Bangalore

The Design Store
982 1st floor
80ft peripheral road
koramangala
bangalore 560 034

T: 91 80 25522205/25502470

Coimbatore

The Design Store
47/ 30, bharati park
2nd cross
saibaba colony
coimbatore 641 011

T: 91 422 4384702/4384802

Some other retail outlets where you can find select Stylkist Products:

Dcube, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Vanilla, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Monday, March 9, 2009

Neemrana Calling

You've been toiling way too hard at work. You can't bear looking at the cook's food on the table at dinner and the last thing you want to do is look at the unkept bed and your living room which as usual, is in a complete mess. You need a holiday. A holiday where you can pretend to be a queen. Here, look at these pictures and decide if Neemrana Fort Palace is the place for you.


Neemrana Fort Palace, Alwar. A 15th century fort restored by the acclaimed interior designer, architect and restorer, Aman Nath.

(Source: neemranapalacehotels.com)



In an interview I read of Aman Nath in The Hindu, he talks about Neemrana Fort palace architecture, where he says the 15th century rooms were treated in a more Indo-Islamic way and the 19th century rooms more colonial in design.



These pictures come from a budding photographer and travel enthusiast, Arijit Sen.


The Baradari. You could perhaps take your handmade paper notebook and a pen, write
stories of love and betrayal over here in the evening? :-)







I love the way its restored. Colours and contemporary elements added, without disturbing the old world charm, like the stone pillar..




Spectacular.


Source:www.asienguiden.se


Source: www.asienguiden.se


Source: www.asienguiden.se


Plan that trip, pack your camera, and take along a book to read on one of their private terraces and get lost.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Green is in

We’ve all done our bit in furthering the ‘green’ cause. We’ve carried bags from home to the supermarket, chucked that plastic bottle in a bin, bought recycled paper, planted a sapling in the neighborhood park. We love all things green and certainly don’t mind that little Bonsai sitting on the ledge of our study window. And trust me, a few more of those indoor plants and your home will be the perfect place to breathe the freshest air. Besides, have you realized how much life and colour it adds to your interiors? See for yourself.


Here are a few stills from Mathanki’s house. This art director from Bangalore certainly has a high green quotient. Check out the plants kept in cozy corners and window sills to delight your soul.




Plant them in bottles, floor pots or dangling ones, they all look as beautiful as this. Money plants are also perhaps, the easiest to maintain too.




A bamboo plant for that oriental touch, or just for luck and harmony. Don’t miss the green wine bottles on the sill.




I have always loved a palm indoors. It gives the room so much character and personality!




These pictures come from a plant lover. Given a choice she’d live in a garden.




A plant for company, while you sip your tea and read




A yellow Chilly plant in a beautiful yellow planter to brighten the sink area.




I told you, a money plant is never one too many for a home.



A touch of green for the washroom.




Feeling fresh already? Bring that little plant in. Plants never go out of style. And while you are planing on bringing the green in this summer, do check out the Bodhi planter cum candle stand from the Stylkist store.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Indian by Design

While browsing for Indian blogs on design and art, Indian By Design is sure to catch your eye. This hip blog is a veritable design house and is as chic as its author, Kavita Rayirath. From home decor, fashion, interesting homes and jewelry to interesting bits on the latest goings on in the city, art and more, Indian By Design has it all covered very tastefully. Here A few screenshots of this very happening and stylish blog:

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Read all about it on www.indianbydesign.wordpress.com

 

- Ketchup Girl for the Stylkist Team

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Say it with Silver

I know Diamonds are forever. But this Valentine’s say do something different. Say those golden words with Silver! Its chic, contemporary and will never go out of style.

Here is a range of jewelry from my favourite jewelry label- Amrapali. Their designs are very Indian, and have a bold yet elegant look. Besides, I think they make for a very romantic gift for her, this valentines day.

Source: http://www.amrapalijewels.com/

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Need I say more?

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Posted by Ketchup Girl who has joined the Stylkist writers brigade.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Such a dream!

Flipping through the Inside Outside Magazine this month, I came across this feature on artist Krishnamachari Bose's house. I do follow the contemporary art scene from time to time and do love Bose's work but I will confess that at times I have found his work to be a bit too outlandish or crazy - fun and intriguing none the less.

So, when I saw the pictures of his lovely lovely home, I was so impressed. It had such a lovely balance between wild and confortable and even quietly elegant! From the art, photography and interesting accents, to the wall clock and the vases, they were all in perfect harmony. Such a dream.....

Here are some pics from the magazine feature...Enjoy!

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The modern chair blends in and yet stands out!

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Wooden floors, colours, and intrigue!

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The painted wall strikes an amazing contrast

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A lovely wall clock that reminds me of the ocean!

Source: Inside Outside Magazine Jan 2009

Friday, January 16, 2009

A Styling Project by the Stylkist Design team

The Stylkist design team recently completed a styling project for a modern flat.

Here are some pictures to share...

The Living Area:

We used a natural green and brown colour scheme for the living and the dining area. We worked with all the existing furniture in the house and accessorized to give it some character.

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We custom created some interesting floor cushions and table runners to complete the look.

Seen here are: The Foliage Vase, O cushions, Pebble dish and more from www.stylkist.com

The Dining Area

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We added some elegant colours to liven up the dining to stimulate conversation and fun at the table.

Seen here are Bodhi tree planter and custom green cushions from Stylkist.

The Master Bedroom

The master bedroom was styled with a dreamy and peaceful ambience in mind. We added a fabric art panel, a dreamy silk bed linen set and art to match the decor.

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Seen here are the Mustard O linen and Inner Glow Wall Art from www.stylkist.com

The Guest Bedroom

We kept the guest bedroom simple and yet elegant with a vase, some bed linen and a couple of pieces of art to liven up the room.

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Seen here are the Bamboozle Vase and the Lilies at Dusk paintings from www.stylkist.com

Have a project that could use the Stylkist touch, contact info@stylkist.com