When was the last time you got your house ready? A few minor changes can mean more comfort when you stay indoors to beat the heat. We list the brands that might inspire you to elevate your spaces, taking them from drab to fab.
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Founded by Anish Williams, Mini Menon and Priya Jayaraman, PeopleTree differentiates itself as a live commerce platform for storytelling.
In addition to home decor and paintings, Peepal Tree, which works with over 5,000 artisans from across India, offers a range of furnishings, silver jewellery, apparel and historical artefacts. Menon says the brand aims to take the finest of Indian handmade products to the world. “Our products are sustainable, unique and handcrafted. We have some of the best artisans who tell their stories and show their work to the world.”
Peepal Tree’s designers work closely with artisans to help them access global markets. Like its namesake, the Peepal Tree, which has broad arms, rich foliage and heart-shaped leaves, the brand symbolizes India’s diversity and cultural richness. Menon says Peepal Tree wants to bring ‘Handcrafted in India’ back to the centre. “For more than 2,000 years, India was at the heart of the world luxury market. This is the reason why most of the traders and armies came to India. We believe we still have the most amazing crafts and weaves out there, and our artisans’ stories and products need to be showcased to the world,” she says, adding that this is especially relevant today when global buyers look for cheaper factory-made products. Going Away – Products made for sustainable handmade products.
Top sellers from the brand include cushion covers made by women weavers in a village in Nagaland and a range of table runners and cushion covers made by nomadic tribes in a village in Karnataka. “In both cases, the traditional art form has been reworked and adapted to modern tastes,” says Menon.
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In search of unique furniture and home decor items. Try Opaque Studio’s range which is handcrafted by artisans from across the country, made using natural and renewable materials.
chirang pendant | photo credit: special arrangement
Co-founder Kratika Gattani says the brand translates creative ideas and concepts into works of art by using eco-friendly and organic materials. “Opaque is much more than just a design studio. We believe in bringing nature home in stunning designs, turning everyday utility into a lasting work of art,” she says.
The wide range includes beds, cabinets, armchairs, tables, ottomans, kitchen and table ware, rugs, wall decor, coffee tables, stools, side tables, candle holders, hand woven water hyacinth cushions, yoga mats and magazine holders Are.
docky floor lamp | photo credit: special arrangement
Gattani says sustainability is a cornerstone of the studio, and the company takes great pride in adopting a waste-free principle in designing and creating. “Keeping in mind the harmful effects caused by the booming furniture industry on the environment, we do not mass produce any of our products. We are not here just to manufacture a piece of furniture or sell you the latest trendy design We strongly believe in the need to take things slow, especially when it comes to furniture production,” she says.
Opaque Studio also creates upcycled furniture pieces using leftover items. top seller? Sunburst Moonj Grass Mirror, Chirang Pendant Lamp, Docky Floor Lamp, Aster Chair, Garden Rose Ottoman and Epicurean Magazine Holder.
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Former journalists Amit Singh, Madhuri Balodi and Saumya Mukherjee quit their jobs to start their dream project. And the Kavi Project was born. Kavi started as a home studio in 2012 and is a social impact company registered as Powershot India Pvt. Ltd., in 2018.
Balodi says, “Kavi – The Poetry Art Project stands for socially and environmentally responsible production to build a circular economy and promote a green lifestyle with a literary touch among young urban conscious consumers. Uplifts grassroots workmanship for the purpose.” ,
The brand offers a range of home decor and lifestyle products, including lamps, tableware and serve ware, made primarily from eco-friendly materials such as cork and recycled glass. “Our vision for a green lifestyle promotes the concept of reuse. We recycle waste material including glass bottles, which people usually throw away after use. Giving new life to an old product It takes a lot of energy, but it gives us the satisfaction that we are not putting more waste into the environment,” says Balodi.
Kavi’s upcycled glass bottles—transformed into glasses, jars, planters, and snack trays—are their most popular item.
The startup, which now has a team of 20 people with many artists, laborers and freelance workers, is eyeing the international market as it is “more open to sustainable products and our art”.
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One of India’s fastest growing artisanal home decor brands, Nestasia is the brainchild of entrepreneurial couple Aditi Murarka Agarwal and Anurag Agarwal. Her travels revealed her passion for the process of picking and choosing the perfect decor item, and she decided to launch “an exciting destination for all things home.”
Agarwal says, “At Nastasia, we believe that every moment, big or small, at home deserves to be special – be it dining with the family, hosting friends for movie nights, enjoying the balcony. Whether cultivating the garden or just enjoying a cup. Sunday tea. Through our collections, we help customers find the special touches that make their homes truly their own.
Established in 2019, the brand offers over 8,500 products across eight key product categories, including decor, kitchen, food, bath, garden, soft furnishings and stationery, with new launches every fortnight. Nestasia aims to combine the traditions, craftsmanship and culture of Southeast Asian countries with modern sensibilities and locally sourced natural ingredients.
Agarwal says the new Nest Luxe collection offers a wide variety – from opulent opulence to minimalistic sophistication. “We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality in order to create pieces that will stand the test of time.”