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Eclectic beauty
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Gokul Krishna's building skills and Radhika's eye for perfection has lent their home a delightfully refreshing touch, says Harjeet Kaur Allagh
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PHOTOS: RAJU.V
The home of Gokul Krishna and Radhika exudes a soothing touch with an ethnic Indian art running through it. Living in an apartment located in the heart of the city, the couple has managed to create a very private and cozy corner in the available space. Gokul, being a builder and Radhika's keen interest in interiors helped the couple create a home that reflects their eclectic tastes.
Immediately after stepping out of the elevator, the visitors find themselves surrounded by potted plants and lovely terracotta figurines. The hall is spacious. With all the furniture and artefacts it still has ample space for their toddlers to move around freely. Low wooden sofas, carved in theRajasthani style, lend an ethnic touch. The seats are upholstered in soft muted tone. The simple glass center table is highlighted with an antique silver vase filled with a bunch of pretty pink flowers. Looming above the sofa is an embroidered Chinese tapestry in vivid colours. A huge Ganesha with Deepams around it is placed near the door of the puja room. A terracotta doli and an urli with flowers floating in it serve as a balm to the eyes. In the center of the hall and adjacent to the dining table is a huge brass antique gundiga-a family heirloom. It has a round glass top witha silver ice bucket containing exotic tropical flowers.
The dining table done in rosewood, with a glass top, provides a traditional balance. A big crystal bowl in the center filled with pot-pourri spreads its sweet fragrance all over. Silver salt and peppershakers and a toothpick holder too rest on the lazy susan. A cabinet with a running counter beside the dining table holds the bone china and crystal ware. The kitchen adjacent to the dining area is all marble and granite.
The puja room is right opposite to the main entrance. The door is intricately carved and has bells all over. It allows a peek into the divinity that prevails in the room even without entering inside. The master bedroom is where Gokul and Radhika retire to for relaxation after the day's hectic schedule. Alongside the traditionally carved double bed is another small cot for the kids to tuck themselves in, in case they do not feel like sleeping in their room. Gokul loves to read and watch T.V. He is a movie buff and a travel aficionado too. Radhika has done her M.B.A. She prefers to manage her home and babies for the time being instead of managing a business. Her love for interior decoration amply shows in her ethnically styled home. She also makes Tanjore paintings when she finds time. Radhika believes that hard work pays.
Artistic skills
On either side of the bed are two exquisite paintings of Ravi Verma. A captivating scene from the Mahabharata depicting Duryodhana claiming Draupadi as his prize after defeating the Pandavas in the game of dice and two women dressed in traditional folk attire, enhance the beauty of the place. The guest room is an extension of the theme of the house-ethnic and traditional. Beside the bed is an antique wooden chest with brass fittings, which doubles up as a side table holding a bed lamp and a telephone. An array of colourful puppets hangs above the bed.
A complete contrast to the rest of the house is the nursery. - Bright and colourful. A red duvet with nursery prints all over it is where their four-year-old daughter, Lakshmi Priya snuggles in. Another low baby cot is for the cherubic, nine-month old Badrinath. His cot has two huge dolls.
The curtains have animal prints on them with a red baby mattress in the center. Tom and Jerry is the favourite cartoon of Priya whose room comprises stuffedtoys of all sizes. A range of bassinets, stroller, walker and a cycle are the other items in the nursery.
Priya loves to play with her toys, taps her feet delightfully and dances to the latest tunes, plays music on her little keyboard and is also a budding artist like her talented mom.
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