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As a kid, I was fascinated by atlases. Yes, there was a time (5th grade?) when I knew all the countries/capitals in Africa and South America. However, there were two places that I longed to visit: Cyprus and Austria. I’m really not sure where the seeds for Cyprus were sown, but I’d like to believe it was looking at all those fresh vegetables and fruits in the Central vegetable market in Bahrain. I wondered what kind of a country it would be that grew these gorgeous oranges. When I saw images of this beautiful property in Cyprus on Instagram, my memories were rekindled. I reached out to Amanda who was gracious enough to share the history behind the renovation of this property. This dreamy villa bathed in white called “Villa Meraki”, is a spacious and secluded villa, situated just a short walk from picturesque Pissouri village, a 5-minute drive from the beach…

BBC Good Homes hosted a bloggers bonding event at Bangalore yesterday.  It was a wonderful afternoon and I must say, it’s been a while since I’ve met so many lovely, talented ladies under one roof. More on that in an upcoming post…

It’s not even been two weeks since we got back from a holiday and I’m already looking forward to the next one. This is what happens when you look at exotic destinations and picturesque, pristine white beaches all day. So, I’m thinking I should stop posting for a while because gosh it’s so hard!

Just as one’s mood changes, there is a shift in design sensibilities too. Right now, it’s all living-only-with-the-essentials for us. Bare white walls, greens, open spaces, lots of sunlight and fresh air cheers us up.  So, when I’m in the mood for simplicity, I shift to either the Nordic region or zen living for inspiration; when color calls, nothing can beat India; when it’s rich colors with craftsmanship and a royal feel to it, Mediterranean comes to mind.  Today, home beckons.  So, let’s go to Dar Al Masyaf in Madinat Jumeirah (via June ’12 issue of Go Now). What I loved about these pictures was a brilliant design lesson…coming up next.

Dar Al Masyaf is a summer resort n Madinat Jumeirah. The property houses private two storeyed villas separated from each other through waterways and accessible through a dedicated abra.  And, then there’s the lush green landscape, to take you away from the concrete jungle of the urban living.