After a long break I am back with a beautiful home tour of
one of my favorite gypsy soul, Keerat. A beautiful home filled with fascinating
and tiny vignettes.. She has put together her curios that she has picked up
with love during her travels and created charming vignettes in her space. With
an aptitude for sourcing the right pieces and an eye for arranging them,
infused with her personality, she is able to put everything together with
grace. The walls in her home are artfully arranged. Keerat is no stranger to
many travel lovers in the insta world. She blogs about her travel adventures,
art and culture. I adore her pictures of each city she has visited and the way she has
documented her travel.
Let’s hear more from Keerat and learn more about her source
of inspiration for decorating her home and browse through her pretty home.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am an Army brat
married to a Shippy! I’m a writer with a love for travel, literature, art and
culture. I’ve lived all over the country, having ping-ponged all over India
thanks to my father’s postings every two years. We actually shifted from Ladakh
to Chennai, with boxes full of woolens. Marrying a sailor allowed my gypsy soul
to truly come out. I’ve been with my husband several time on voyages and have
explored everything from Australia to the Far east to Europe to South America.
And my house is an amalgamation of all these experiences. Everything in my
house has a story or sentiment attached to it – a lot of things have been
picked up in woebegone parts of the world, haggled for in flea markets, bought
from kindly strangers on the road side, scored from auction houses and even
antiques that have come with their own share of sacrifices.
Where do you get inspiration to do up your
home?
My biggest
inspiration, as clichéd as it may sound, is my Mother. She had this innate
ability to turn ramshackle Army houses into beautiful and cosy homes. It is her
passion for home décor and keeping a beautiful house that inspired me. And
having travelled all over the world, I do realize there’s nothing like home.
Which is why I like doing up my home – it needs to be my sanctuary, my refuge,
my comfort and something I’m proud of!
What's your favorite décor style?
I would define my
style as eclectic, with a steady mix of English countryside with Bohemian
touches. I love originality and don’t restrict myself to a particular style. My
house is a constant work in progress, with me changing things up pretty often.
I am a self-confessed hoarder and I have several collections in my house – Blue
and white chinoiserie, Touristy wall plates, Masks, Art collected from my
travels, Shot glasses, Nautical items as a homage to my husband’s profession
and my time on the ship,etc.
What's your favorite décor element or accent
in your home?
This one is tough to
answer because there are too many things I love. A lot of things in my house
may appear ordinary but have such extraordinary stories attached to them. The
blue and white ginger jar is one of my favourites – picked it up as a steal in
China, then it travelled all over the world onboard the ship and still managed
to make it intact back home; the colourful carved door in my gallery wall in my
living room – it was one of the first things I picked up for my home, many
years before my marriage, in Kathmandu; the two intricate Russian plates in my
foyer, bought from an auction house in Australia and so many more.
Do you have a favorite corner or space in your
home? And why is it your favorite?
I think my blue and
white corner is my favourite. It combines two of my passions – books and blue
and white ceramics. This particular corner took years to come together and has
treasures collected from Netherlands, Uruguary, Hungary, Czech Republic,
Australia, Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Spain and even India. My guest bedroom
comes a close second because of its Bali vibe.
Any tips or advice for décor lovers out there?
Don’t follow trends – have a style of your own.
Colour and type groupings is a thing I tend to follow and
it works for me.
Don’t be afraid of white – it can really elevate a space.
Don’t be afraid of colour – it too can really elevate a
space.
Decorate your home so that it reflects your personal
taste and tells your story, don’t try to make it look like an impersonal hotel.
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| Living Room: The Gallery wall is the focal point with art collected from the world over |
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Living Room
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| Dining Room with a wall filled with plates from different counrties |
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| Dining Room: Shot glass collection display |
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| Bookshelf filled with blue and white ceramics... aren't they gorgeous? |
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| Foyer: a beautiful console table with Moroccan lamps |
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| Foyer:
Kashmiri settees handed down by my mother adorned with Kilim
cushions from Turkey. I have also displayed masks from Brazil, Africa,
Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
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| Bedroom: a beautiful four poster bed with a gorgeous dream catcher hanging. |
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| Kicthen Vignettes: gorgeous colourful elements put together |
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| Nautical corner: Beautiful artefacts collected from different ports |
Thank you Keerat for sharing your inspiration with us! Keep
traveling around the world and continue to share your travel adventures!!
Stay tuned for more décor and interiors inspirations!! Enjoy your week!
Above pictures Via Keerat Kaur
