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Old, but new
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Adaptability to contemporary trends of decoration makes the dwelling of Bulliah and Mohini look modern, observes Deepa Raparla
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A HOUSE, erected in 1976, adapting to the trend and design of today through the household and attaining an up-to-date look is an exceptional art.
Though set up in a place of hectic activity in the city, the abode has defined its own boundaries of serenity.
Bulliah a successful man into fabric business and his charming wife, Mohini, are the modest duo behind the embellishment of this modish dwelling.
Spacious living room made peppier with a russet coloured wooden settee backed up with well-toned ruddy coloured drapes is bright and striking. The glass shelf, flaunting a wide range of art pieces in glass and porcelain, all enclosed in stained glass replica finished flaps, rendered a special beauty to the sitting.
The passageway from foyer to the dining, being decked with an artefact of the deity Gaja Lakshmi in Tanjore escorted by glass shelves on either side exhibiting extraordinary collections was, eye-catching.
A stockpile of erasers from various countries elegantly arranged putting on view the hobby of Deepika on one end, to a gathering of crystal ware depicting diverse animals on the other is spectacular.
The Tanjore art pieces of Lord Krishna along with other oil paintings decking the walls, the contribution of Deepika, induced life to the setting.
The dining is a reflection of modernity, with its stained glass replica-perfected dining table occupying the centre. A teak ledge displaying crockery with a mini-counter, suited right to the dining.
The kitchen, refined in fair sunglass contrasting with the dark granite counters, with the apt tiles representing fruits and veggies embedded into the regular tile pattern added to the medium.
Bedrooms with additional wooden fixtures showing off variety of goodies, piled to the appearance.
The oil painting giving a picture of an Eden of Iris flowers, painted in Lilac, an offhand work from Deepika, is captivating.
"My son Prashant and my daughter Deepika are the ones who contributed the most to the embellishment," grins Mohini.
When the ideas of generations interact to form a design, it is where something superior results in.
This is what makes this family evidently distinct from many others as the opinion of every member of the household is on view.
An eclectic style to choose from various sources, not following any one system, but selecting from and using the best components of several styles is profoundly visible in this residence.
The intermixing of something old and something new attained this house a timeless look, speaking very much of the combined effort involved in decorating.
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