What makes home, home?
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5 ways you can arrange your bookshelf
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss We’ve all heard the age-old idiom, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Yet, few things are more scrutinised and judged than your bookshelf. Your bookshelf is a statement piece. If…
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Top 10 plants to bring life to your home
Image: Vadim Kaipov, Unsplash Did you know that you are not the only one living in your home? No, we’re not talking about insects; we’re bringing plants into the picture. We often get plants to make a house seem like a home. While they may not be pets, they can be just as comforting; they…
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Home on the Spectrum
A deep dive into the makings of journalist and TikTok star, Nicholas Fearn’s home. Image credit: Nicholas Fearn Today, we live in a beige world. In a world that seems to be pushing the ‘less is more’ aesthetic, Nicholas Fearn goes against the grain with his bold and unique interior decoration. Fearn, an established…
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It’s time for your phone to move out
Image: Marten Bjork For Gen Z, we live in two realms- reality and the digital world. In the world we now live in, our phones are becoming our new reality. We cannot imagine doing an activity or simply sitting down for 15 minutes without our phones. I will own up that I am on my…
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From Diyas to Doorsteps
Image: Manoj Kumar Kasirajan, Unsplash In Indian homes, belief rarely announces itself loudly. Instead, it lingers on small instructions passed down through generations. I have grown up being told not to cut my nails after sunset, not to leave shoes upside down, and not to light a lamp in the evening. These house-related superstitions continue…
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Where’s Warli?
Image: Adhitya Sibikumar, Unsplash Nestled in the mountains of Maharashtra, India, reside the Adivasi tribes, also called the Warli tribes. Like most cultural groups, both ancient and modern, Warli communities found their own unique ways to decorate their homes. The women of the Warli tribes would create white, geometric illustrations which spanned across rust-coloured walls,…
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Around the world in five pots and pans
The key to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and no home is complete without a kitchen. No two kitchens are the same- every utensil and ingredient tells a different story. Come on a journey with us as we explore the stories behind traditional pots and pans in kitchens across the globe. Paellera, Spain…