The House Of Stories

The home of Mandeep Nagi and David Housego, founders of textile brand Shades of India, is a perfect reflection of the couple’s artistic sensibilities and love for travel.

I step into the light-filled penthouse of textile aficionados Mandeep Nagi and David Housego, on the 27th floor of a Noida apartment complex, and I am at once intrigued. Everywhere I look, there are charming objects and interesting corners featuring collectibles. Bunches of dried berry leaf branches have been placed at various junctions; stone granite bowls, an old wooden Nandi head from Tanjore, and necklaces from South Africa sit together on the centre table; brooms from tribal areas in Madhya Pradesh are suspended from cupboards; a carved and painted wooden face from south India is displayed by the TV console; and elaborate floral arrangements placed in different corners look pretty in the vast living area. Everything is diverse, yet merges seamlessly— like individual characters that come together in a lovely story book.