Saturday, January 31, 2015
Khazana: Curated treasures on Lyndale Ave | Minneapolis
Serendipity it was!
One weekend we were walking around, exploring the streets of Lyndale Avenue in Richfield and next minute we were entering the door to a store with a giant hot pink lotus painted on the wall.
Walking into the store we were enveloped in the fragrance of floral incense and a welcoming smile by Kelly the hostess at Khazana.
As we got talking she mentioned that she followed Rang Decor on Facebook.
Serendipity it was!
Prayer flags fluttering at the entrance.
Khazana was born out of a passion for collecting art and stories.
Here is the story of how Khazana came into being...
Anju Kataria grew up in India, but traveled extensively with her family from a young age, always collecting things from her travels.
Khazana was born on Nicollet Avenue downtown in it’s first incarnation. For the last twenty five years, Anju and her husband Ashu have continued to add to their incredible and unique collection, preferring to work directly with artisans and support local craftspeople, both in India and locally.
Khazana literally means 'treasure' and the store is a curated collection of treasures brought here to help tell the story of the people and places they come from. Khazana has a wide array of pieces but is known for textiles, bronzes, exotic jewelry and original artwork.
Three years ago Khazana found it’s final home on Lyndale when the Kataria’s bought a space Anju had loved for twenty years.
Fun Bollywood-inspired products.
Vintage Mirrorwork Textiles.
Madhubani art and textiles.
Fair-trade handcrafted silver jewellery.
'In the last year we have begun to add more classes and interactive activities in an effort to expand how we can tell our story in the community, and provide a space for others to come and tell theirs.
We plan on offering a travel component this year and are looking forward to being able to take people to the source of these incredible pieces. We have tried to create a beautiful place where people can walk in and feel as though they have stepped into a calm and inviting, and inspiring space.
We invite you to come experience it, and we look forward to seeing you!'
~ The lovely people at Khazana
So if you find yourself in Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis or are looking for unique gifts do drop by Khazana~ A true treasure trove.
You can follow them on Facebook at Khazana.
( Images by Arch)
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Stay warm
New triangle shawl in the store ... warm and soft.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Farrow And Ball Shaded White With Farrow And Ball Pigeon: The Perfect Modern Country Kitchen Colour Scheme?
Could this be the best combination of paint colours for a Modern Country kitchen colour scheme? The paint colours in question are deliciously chalky Farrow and Ball Pigeon and Farrow and Ball Shaded White.
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| Farrow and Ball Shaded White on the top units. Farrow and Ball Pigeon on the bottom units |
And while I'm at it, these images, glorious though they are, perfectly demonstrate what I often tell my clients: that choosing a paint on the back of loving only one image is a sure-fire road to disappointment.
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| Farrow and Ball Shaded White on the tongue and groove wall, whilst the door is painting in Farrow and Ball Pigeon |
Look how much the colours vary in each space!
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| Farrow and Ball Shaded White on the main units. Farrow and Ball Pigeon on the island and larder cupboard |
Each kitchen features the same Modern Country kitchen colour scheme but the lighting, room orientation and, most likely, post-production tweaking mean that at times they look very different.
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| Farrow and Ball Shaded White left hand side of the kitchen. Farrow and Ball Pigeon right side of the kitchen. |
By looking at all these images together, one question remains: could Farrow and Ball Pigeon and Farrow and Ball Shaded White, with their softly-softly grey-green leanings, create the perfect Modern Country kitchen colour scheme?
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Saturday, January 24, 2015
It's Saturday ...
and I am working. Doing what I love...
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Relaxing Time
Sometimes, just sitting quietly in a chair and letting my thoughts fly around is the most relaxing thing.
To make the time stop - just for the second.
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
How To Successfully Use Farrow and Ball Shaded White Throughout Your Home!
Here's another house tour that uses Farrow and Ball Shaded White. In fact, this one features Shaded White in every room I'm sharing!
Farrow and Ball Shaded White is a colour that suits being used in this way: as a whole-house neutral.
You see, it flexes and changes according to the available light and the time of day, meaning that each room looks slightly different.
Farrow and Ball Shaded White: Perfect paint for a Modern Country interior!
Images via Fluff Your Nest