Holistic house
April 17, 2009
POHELA Boishakh is a great festival for Bangalis. A joyful mood grips the nation as Boishakhi fairs pop up all over the place. People of all ages throng the fairs to buy clothes, sweets and handicrafts. Women attire themselves in white sari with red borders. A spirit of festivity reigns in the air. I believe that the spirit of Boishakh should be reflected in our homes and lifestyles through the decor of our dwelling places. Hence, this week we feature a house filled with natural indigenous materials, which we can use to furnish our homes with.The pictures show a very simple and holistic living house. The house owner is a graphic designer. The Organic style indicates the predominant use of natural materials as well as arts and crafts with a natural form. On a higher plane, “organic” refers to a holistic or humanist philosophy within a natural home. The Organic space lets in light, in tune with nature and lifts one’s spirits with its wholesome vibrations.
This home is a refuge from the stresses of the outside world; a restful place that nurtures, calms and relaxes. The home haven should indulge the sense and sensitivities, by being rich with tactile pleasures and closely linking the dweller with nature and the healing powers of plants and pottery.
In the foyer and in the corner of living rooms they exposed raw bricks in the wall; that rough textural furnishing gives us a rustic feel and suggests a romantic and creative attitude. This corner is a dramatic setting for two small, quirky sofas with a wrought iron console table and a mirror. The bamboo potteries are also craft products from Thailand.
In the bedroom we placed bed cover and cushion in golden brown and green Mirpur Katan. A simple style implies not a lack of sophistication but a clean, balanced and essential way. This house is full of positive delight in strong lines and a preference for things that are rustic, natural and functional. We used some glorious fabrics in various places. The bedcovers are made of rich indigenous muga silk, which is the product of the silk worm pupa, and renowned for its elegantly glossy fine texture.
Our client loves jamdani very much. Jamdani, which is an amalgam of two Persian words “Jam” meaning flower and “Dani” meaning a vase or a container, refers to fine cotton muslin, which is rich in motifs and geometrical patterns. Giving new life to her old jamdani saris, our client had made some runners. These runners, lampshades are ideal traditional tableware. Sometimes a table setting is a great look for a home. A simple clay pot, hand painted plate, wooden spoon or coco shell spoon is natural tableware but looks very attractive.
In the end, a few indigenous craft items made from natural products can provide the perfect highlights to create the Boishakhee mood
Source: The Daily Star
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