It goes without proverb that a abode should reverberate the personalities of those who alive there, too their personal touches heighten the character of the space to a greater extent than than anything else. To create a abode that gives the impression of loved too lived in, every decorator looks through their ain cultural lens. In the diversified earth of décor, myriad ethos too styles wildly differ for decorating a abode too alone few tin flame wed cultural influence amongst modern blueprint inwards a subtle yet profound way. Our today’s abode tour of the Pingale household unit of measurement tin flame sure attest to this.
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| Old lithographs of Raja Ravi Verma atop an former tabular array amongst distress finish |
In the urban environment of Pune, Pingale family’s home is a brief recess from the busy metropolis life for Shalaka, her married adult man Shantanoo too their ii sons. Shalaka, the lady of the home, has perfected the fine art of blending styles from dissimilar resources too possessions from a dissimilar era; making their four bedchamber story a timeless yet sophisticated haven. The indispensable await inwards her classic too creative abode defines how brilliantly she has brought together 'old' too 'new' past times choosing the correct accessories. Step into Shalaka's home layered amongst a unique combination of cultural identity too mixed amongst a modern flair.
When it comes to defining the chronicles of her beautiful home, Shalaka claims to last a fairly organized lady who breathes "a identify for things too a matter inwards its place" motto. Shalaka deeply loves the rich Indian civilization too exquisite craftsmanship that it has to offer. Her inclination too dearest for antiques is present all through her home, only past times blending former too novel pieces, she has aced the ultimate balancing human activeness of choosing the best of both the worlds.
Shalaka takes pride (and my envious look) for working at a leading décor boutique “Sanskriti” (which nosotros featured on our weblog here) where she started helping her mother in law amongst her lifestyle store presently afterward her marriage. Shalaka had already developed an 'eye' for former things only afterward she was amply exposed to lot of beautiful things at Sanskriti, she learnt too picked upwards gradually creating her ain décor taste. Walking on a creative path, her passion for antiques too former items of historical significance continued to shine through equally she declares: “Because of the line of work, I am spoilt for alternative too halt upwards picking upwards article of furniture pieces which are rare to come upwards by. Even on our purchase trips for the shop, I inevitably nation upwards buying a lot of "old" pieces too add together to the collection."  |
| The fusion of dissimilar era commands attending inwards dissimilar corner of the home |
Shalaka, the queen of mixologist, has added a soulful flavour inwards her abode amongst a unique approach of design. With an amalgam of all various styles, she has broken her décor tendency from the rattling ‘Indian’ to contemporary pieces. Seen hither is her various collections from stone, metallic too wood. Shalaka verifies, “Like all the statues you lot consider inwards my home, the dark rock Laxmi, the marble Buddha or inwards brass are all antique. The greenish drinking glass jars are also from former British era.”
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| Metal surfaces throughout inwards the home have a tarnished rather than polished finish |
Indian antiques have always been on the global radar for decorating. In Shalaka's home, they claim a genuinely unique mélange of cultural inspiration from vastly various too ancient eras.
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| Her abode is a consummate extension too reflection of their store 'Sanskriti Lifestyle' |
Surrounded past times the opulent article of furniture at Sanskriti, Shalaka brings abode the pieces that beak to her. Now they don’t alone lend a infinite to a greater extent than timeless lived inwards experience only also brand them purpose of their home’s ‘story’.  |
| Interesting touches of mix too match. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Buddha corner, Sea greenish armoire too damchi |
As it is said for antiques, “The grab of beauty lies inwards keeping it real”, too these existent pieces inwards Shalaka’s home fit perfectly amongst the room’s established color palette. Rare finds too vintage scores are brought dorsum to life amongst modern prints too fun color.  |
| Great mix of modern elements, classic article of furniture too bold patterns that beak to abode owner's personalities. |
Shalaka titles all her cupboards, beds and major furniture as an antique too 1 of a kind, which are straight off getting fifty-fifty to a greater extent than hard to get. To constitute a sophisticated await amongst vintage accessories, she opted for an upholstered sofa. The zippy throw on the sofa is a jumping off indicate which signals that room is prepared to offering comfort. The brightly hued sea-green armoire is the accent slice that makes this room pop.
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| Chaotic jumble of former brass ewers, oriental china ware, handmade cushions, contemporary fine art pieces, African masks what is non to dearest most inwards this room? |
Someone similar Shalaka, who is preserving the charming chemical ingredient of former too utilizing global accessories, has taken a deliberate attention inwards creating a casual, relaxed & lived-in room. With all trials too enough of her ain ideas, Shalaka has seat her best human foot forward in layering her abode amongst many global pieces. Her bold approach too brilliant play amongst the eclectic mix of global objects that receive got both modern too traditional especial receive got created an interesting mishmash.  |
| Lively Global mix of Accessories |
Shalaka muses: “I dearest beautiful things too experience why non last surrounded past times them, it's a experience goodness factor. For me, I tin flame mean value bold too similar experimenting amongst the décor keeping rattling classic pieces which are 1 of a type. I mean value nosotros Indians don't shy away from color so I usage either a painting, colourful throws or coloured cushion/bedspread to add together that splash of color against the wooden article of furniture which otherwise tin flame await rather drab soundless beautiful."  |
| Lacquer Utensils adds feminine touch |
Unmistakable global influence is apparent throughout Shalaka’s interiors. Her effortlessly collected abode has amassed a vast collection of global wares that she likes to display inwards her home. Many pieces of her collection receive got history that goes dorsum equally far equally the British era. Shown hither are the lacquer utensils from Czechoslovakia, that sit down pretty on her java tabular array décor.  |
| Eye-catching gallery display of English linguistic communication wall plates |
Just similar all the elements that Shalaka has brought into her space, the walls inwards the abode also declare the personal contention of the design-minded lady.To showcase the collection of former English linguistic communication wall plates, Shalaka has created a gallery wall where the strategically placed cute too quaint plates attain a remainder too scale, clearly taking a see stage.  |
| One-of-a-kind too dandy finds at Sanskriti has added some buzz-worthy Buddha collection inwards the Pingale family |
Picking upwards the best of these pieces from the décor mecca ‘Sanskriti’ receive got non alone enriched Shalaka’s repertoire only also enabled her to mature her style. Wisely chosen too smartly blended Buddha statues allude a calming effect.
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| Green plants point many corners of the home |
Shalaka is a large fan of layering modest pops of greenish into her space. Many of her vignettes too corners around the abode are a happy fit for multiple plants. Just as dramatic equally her fine art slice too equally pleasing equally her antiques, Shalaka seizes every chance to infuse plants inwards her décor.  |
| Few to a greater extent than of her rare too contention pieces. |
Tireless request for the ultimate vintage finds for the store leads the lady an chance to pack away amongst few of the most exotic pieces for her abode also. Shalaka, who finds herself drawn to the feel of history believes that, these pieces offering most classic designs inwards article of furniture too never acquire out of style.
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"Being 14 years inwards the profession, 1 learns fast too you lot receive got an oculus for things." says Shalaka, too I could have not permit her acquire without spilling the beans on her experience too expertise of abode décor. Here are few tips from the lady:
· So what if you lot neglect piece making choices for décor, nosotros all brand mistakes too acquire a meliorate agreement of things past times learning from these mistakes.
· I listen this rattling frequently from customers at Sanskriti too inwards full general that "Oh, our article of furniture is all nighttime goal or it's rattling modern or "A" especial type." "This slice is beautiful only volition non "match" my home." I personally experience there's no such matter equally "it won't match", inwards fact, the contrast looks rather nice. If you lot identify them tastefully too smartly thus they select out the beauty inwards each other.
· If you lot can't change/afford to alter your bed indulge inwards a dandy bed spread, for sofa either alter the upholstery or fifty-fifty cushion covers, these modest things tin flame completely alter the await on a rattling depression budget.
· I also dearest the usage of indoor plants, which past times themselves human activeness equally an accessory too add together a colour.
Thank you lot Shalaka, I am sure your inspiring tips and abode tour will encourage our readers to limited themselves with a dissimilar approach inwards decorating. Also a large give thank you lot you for welcoming us rattling generously in your beautiful home. The abode tour, nosotros receive got been pondering over since August, would non receive got been done without your variety too patient indulgence. Wishing all the rattling best to you lot too your family.
And to all of our readers, give thank you lot you for taking this journeying amongst us, promise you lot enjoyed the tour equally much equally nosotros both relished putting together. You tin flame connect amongst Shalaka on her Instagram feed here and the décor mecca Sanskriti Lifestyle here. And until we encounter again, remain connected on Instagram and Facebook feeds of Pinkz Passion, toodles. (Image Courtesy: Shalaka Pingale. The pictures can not last used without a consent from the abode owners, however, you lot may re-pin them from Pinkz Passion's Pinterest account)
