When Meghna Venkatesh shared 2-3 pictures of her living room, I wanted to see the rest of her 2,200 sq.ft home in the Bay Area. Every inch of the living space is decked tastefully with wooden artifacts and chests, brass lamps, Tanjore paintings, and handwoven dhurries that reminded me of some treasured finds at Cauvery Emporium or Cottage Industries from the late ’90s. Meghna went on to confide that the living and staircase are decorated in the Indian ethnic theme while the rest of the home is predominantly modern functional. And, for a change, this home tour is narrated in first person by Meghna. About the home: Who lives here: Meghna Venkatesh, Swaminathan, Pranav Swaminathan, our 6 year old miniature schnauzer Ludo. Location: San Francisco Bay Area Year built: 2013 Size: 2,169 sq.ft Type: Single family home comprising 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms Designed by: Meghna Budget: approx. $3000-$5000 We…
This home tour has been one year in the making. To the date. So it is indeed special and I wanted it to go up before the year ended. Please welcome yourselves as Preethe throws opens the doors to her 640 sq.ft apartment in downtown San Francisco that she shares with her husband. Who lives here: Preethe Hemanth Natarajan with her husband Location: San Francisco Size: 640 sq.ft. Design Aesthetic: Ethnic Indian with a blend of modernity Small spaces are always a delight to explore as the mystery unravels of how people utilize every inch of real estate available. One look at Preethe’s living room and you can safely conclude it is a collector’s paradise. She is a curator of fine things. Her design aesthetic carefully combines the best of both worlds: Indian heritage (vintage brass finds) and modern comforts. Brass figurines of gods of all sizes occupy a position…