[Credits: Photographs by John Henry Claude Wilson; Source: Frposters; Some of the interior shots are from: Samode Palace, Samode Bagh, Devi Garh, Toy and Joy Singh's residence, restored traditional pol (residential cluster) haveli in Gujarat, Neemrana Palace, Deo Garh Palace)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Traditional Indian Decor - Part 1
[Credits: Photographs by John Henry Claude Wilson; Source: Frposters; Some of the interior shots are from: Samode Palace, Samode Bagh, Devi Garh, Toy and Joy Singh's residence, restored traditional pol (residential cluster) haveli in Gujarat, Neemrana Palace, Deo Garh Palace)
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Eye Candy Alert...200th time!
This, is my cheesy way of announcing the 200th post on An Indian Summer! I have had a superb time sharing and talking to you via my blog, and I hope to keep doing so for many more delicious years to come. You gals, and guys, rock! Really! Warm or Cool bear hug (choose based on your local weather condition) being transmitted to you, like right now! Followed by a quick thank you peck on the cheek! :)
This being the 200th post and all, I have gone a bit overboard. Which translates into a lot of eye candy of design and style that I find myself drawn to these days. And I found all of this on one incredible photographer's site - Jordi Canosa. The fact that the images also had shades of India and Morocco, here and there, made it all even better :)
Starting with some dreamy salón de siesta!









above: this work is known as bhandej or bandhini...tie and dye

Now some living /sitting areas..







Some bathrooms..



And other details..






Time to step out of these beautiful rooms, and say Ah! :)
[All Images: Jordi Canosa]
Monday, January 19, 2009
From the archives of...
...John Henry Claude Wilson
Photographer extraordinaire
captures
Indian Interiors
Brass thaal (plate) with fragrant flowers on a chowki. In the center is an incense stick holder
A pichwai from Nathdwara school of painting. Chair upholstered in raw silk
Diwan (daybed) and wooden statue of Garuda-(thanks blackmamba!)
Room held together by the colorful dhurrie (rug)
A different genre of Indian home interiors with elegant furniture and rich fabrics
The lamp seems to have lacquer on brass... Block printed cushions with a rich throw
Silver coated, or quite possibly silver frame mirror
I will bring you more images from Henry's amazing work through the years capturing India, and Indian interiors, next week.
For now, I am off to London and Dusseldorf for a quick work trip..













