Rattan is a climbing vine native to palms of the tropical jungles of Malaysia, Asia, China, and the Philippines. This vine’s inner strands are used to weave wicker furniture, while the outer bark is utilized in caning products.  Rattan's Attributes Rattan is popularly used to make furniture...

Is Lockdown getting you down? Are your kids getting bored at home? Keep yourself occupied with these delightful DIY art and craft ideas, and upgrade your home décor as well! DIY Dream Catchers: Catch Your Dreams! Traditionally, dream catchers were considered to be magical webs, woven on willow ho...

You’ve decided it’s time for an upgrade. Perhaps your home is out of date, not at par with the latest trends, or it just fails to accommodate your needs anymore. But how do you decide whether you should opt for renovating your existing home or start from scratch and buy a new one altogether? ...

As the pandemic rages on, we’ve all been spending a lot more time at home than we would like to. Being confined indoors, staring at the same walls, can take a dramatic toll on our health — as we’ve found to our chagrin! We’re not just bored to death, but we’ve been getting gloomy and depre...

What is Chintz? Chintz (Chint) is a fabric that originated in the 16th century. It is usually a pattern or large florals printed on glazed calico. The word “Chintz” comes from the Hindi “chheent”, which means spray or speckle. (The fabric Calico is named after Calicut). History of Chin...

Professional experts from any field have their lingo, which helps them communicate with each other about specifics of their trade or services. It may sound like a mobile phone operator rattling away subscription plan details for those who are availing of their services. It leaves many of us baffled ...