You wouldn’t typically picture a white sofa and artist Shilpa Gupta’s dulcifying canvases as elements of a children’s room. And yet, there they are. The sofa is hand-painted by interior designer Sravanya Rao Pittie’s two children (aged four and five) and then digitised on fabric. Gupta’s works, titled Half A Sky, hang above their twin beds. A rocking bull by Sangaru Design Studio occupies the floor while a fallen branch from Alibaug forms the stark foundation of a mezzanine tree house that Rao Pittie’s children love because their nanny cannot navigate its tricky steps. “The play area is the central artery of our home, where we convene as a family every day,” says the Mumbai-based designer, walking through her sunlit balcony with the family’s newly adopted cocker spaniel, Ziggy, at her feet.
An open floor plan and large windows lend a mid-century modern character to this Worli home. Every morning at six, the house comes to life when they bring out the pet turtles, feed the fish, play chess and get in a few rounds of skating. After breakfast, the family of four goes about school, work, Kuchipudi lessons (Rao Pittie is also an accomplished dancer) and chess class from different parts of the house, where the clever use of space befits its residents.
LIVING WITH ART
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Breathe In, Breathe Out
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Red Pill, Blue Pill
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Sign of the times
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Return to form
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Dimple, All Day
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MUSIC, TAKE CONTROL
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Let it grow
When we think of hardworking farmers toiling in India's scorching heat, we often think of men, the sweat on their brow, the sinews in their arms. JYOTI KUMARI speaks to four women who are championing the invisible female labour that keeps these fields running
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
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Beauty and the feast
The appeal of Indian weddings has always been in a sprawling spread. For additional bragging rights, Aditi Dugar recommends going beyond designer tablecloths and monogrammed napkins.
Sweet serendipity
From a scavenger hunt-inspired proposal to a Moroccan-themed baraat, Malvika Raj and Armaan Rai's love story prioritised playfulness throughout their blended celebrations.
