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Fantastic Discounts Going On Printed Indian Sarees

Posted by jasnav on April 14, 2011

In a wonderful news for lovers of printed Indian sarees, the famous website www.indianselections.com has great discounts going on their printed saree range. The discounts are as high as 50%, which means you get double your money’s worth for half the price.

In an unbelievable turn of events, the site has a fantastic offer – get a printed saree free with every saree you purchase. In effect this means that every time you decide to pick up a printed Indian saree from the website, you will get another one absolutely free.

So next time you visit the website, choose not one, but two sarees, and get both while you pay for only one.

Indian selections is reputed website providing top of the line quality Indian sarees and saree fabric used in a variety of imaginative ways. Clients of the website have been loyal to it for years, as the website has built up a reputation of quality products at affordable prices. The website also boasts of a fantastic customer response, with 99% orders being delivered on time and 100% customer satisfaction.

This is perhaps the first time the website is offering such huge discounts. While such discounts are generally given on digital products that have hardly any cost, the website has gone out of its way to give such massive discounts that are rare in the bricks and mortar websites.

Indian printed sarees are amongst the most popular of designs due to their elegance and ease of maintenance, besides the low initial cost. Indian printed sarees can be used in a large variety of ways other that just wearing them, and there is no better place to hunt for ideas than this innovative website itself. From curtains to belly dance fabric, table and duvet covers to valances, from traditional wall hangings to sari bedspreads, the website gives some fantastic ideas. Not only ideas, you can actually pick up some of this fantastic and unique stuff right off the shelf from the website itself.

The sheer variety of types of cloth and printed sarees on offer in itself presents a formidable range. You could not be faulted for taking your own sweet time exploring the huge variety of products available on the site. Within each category are numerous options of cloth types, colors, types of embroidery and so on. You can choose the combination that suits you best. The website even offers you the option of getting your purchase altered as well to your exact size without any extra charges. This means that you are not stuck with standard sizes as are generally available in the readymade clothes market. The competition does not exist overall, and where it does, it does not compare favorably with www.indianselections.com.

The latest discount offer on printed sarees from Indian selections is an anniversary offer that is not likely to last very long. So my suggestion to my readers is to rush there as soon as possible and take advantage of the irresistible offer while the party lasts.

Posted in ethnic Indian attire, graceful, Indian national garment, Indian Sari, Online stores, Readymade prestitched sari, Saree, Sari / Saree, traditonal clothes, Wedding sari | Tagged: , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Indian Home Decor – Urban Punjabi Home Décor

Posted by jasnav on April 5, 2011

An aspect perhaps well known about Punjabi city people is their penchant for fashion. The latest trends in Indian clothing are first adopted in this former princely state before they migrate to the rest of the country and even the world. The famous Patiala Salwar Kameez is Punjab’s eternal gift to ladies fashion. But more about that later.

Coming to the cities of Punjab, it is here that the boisterous nature of Punjabis really emerges. Having more money to spend than their village counterparts, the home décor is typically a mix of modern and traditional. While European and other western culture may find its takers in part, most homes prefer Indian wooden furniture.

The sitting space is generally well defined in the form of a separate living room, and colorful curtains and bedspreads would be found adorning the home. Punjabis being fond of color, this generally shows through in their homes.

Traditional seating on the floor is generally not followed, and you would find comfortable seating on chairs and sofas to be popular. Removing of shoes outside the home is generally not followed as the homes are not essentially heavily carpeted. You can wear your shoes inside most Punjabi homes, though of course it would be good if you scrape off the mud or dust. Remember Punjab is pretty dusty in summers and muddy in the rains.

Punjabis are happy to welcome guests and are very warm hearted people in general. Guests generally cannot leave without having a meal or at least a drink, so accepting it graciously would do a world of good to your relations with your host. Unlike several other parts of India, expect a meal to contain at least one non-veg dish of chicken, and drinks to form a part of every social gathering.

Most Punjabi homes are spacious and having well spread out settings. Space is generally not a constraint in Punjabi homes, and children would prefer to move out and make a new home rather than be constricted by tight surroundings. Punjabis love to splurge and show off, and would be the last to be seen staying in smaller homes if they can afford a bigger one.

You can generally make out at a glance the homes of people who have recent migrated to the cities from rural Punjab from those who are traditional city dwellers. The former would have bright colors with material such as ceramic tiles, marble tiles et all decorating their exteriors. Homes of the latter would use more subtle material, such as Granite, or larger slabs of marble, but would be equally attention seeking. Show off of wealth is an important part of Punjabi culture, and what could be a better way than this?

The extremely popular dance form of the ‘Bhangra’ is Punjab’s gift to the world, and no party across the world today is complete without at least a few steps of the ‘Bhangra’.

To put it in perspective, Punjab is generally to India what Texas is the USA, with its large hearted people and rich, vibrant culture. Go ahead and bring the vibrant Punjabi culture into your home with Phulkari cushions and cotton rugs.

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Indian Home Décor – Punjabi Interiors For Your Home

Posted by jasnav on March 30, 2011

If you have ever heard about India, chances are you have heard lots about Punjab. Easily one of the most famous states of India for its vibrant culture and industrious people, Punjab is one of the leading states of the country. Nature’s bounty have made this land the food bowl of India, and the hard working people have made a name for themselves throughout the world.

Other than the green revolution, another thing very famous about Punjab is its extremely vibrant culture. Infectious Punjabi music forms with its rhythmic beat form an essential part of practically every movie that is churned out by the famous Indian film industry, Bollywood. While Punjabis are the butt of many jokes, their ability to turn odds on their head is well respected.

When it comes to Punjabi home décor, there are two distinct trends that emerge – the rural and the urban.
The first being the village or the rural trend, in which the décor is pretty simple. Simple furniture such as beds woven from jute husk and seating on the ground is popular. The kitchen is generally separated from the main house. When food is served the men folk eat first and the women eat later.

The villages of Punjab produce some popular home décor items as well. One being the famous Phulkari, that is a very colorful embroidery using thick cotton thread and made into bed spreads, duvet covers et all. Sometimes traditional phulkari embroidery is also used in part to design smaller pieces such as decorative cushion covers, tea-cosis, table covers and mats. This form of embroidery can be generally picked up in emporiums showcasing Punjabi culture, culture fairs or even online shops.

Another famous produce is the cotton ‘Durrie’. The durrie is basically a simple mat made of course cotton and is usually used as a floor rug. Very often it is also used as bedding, or under mattresses to avoid slipping of the bed clothes. The navy blue color being most popular, colors such as red, green, gray, brown are all available. The durrie is long lasting, versatile in its use and very practical.

Steel utensils are preferred for use in rural Punjab. Expect large sized steel glasses that hold nearly a full liter of ‘lassi’ or butter milk, the preferred summer drink of rural Punjab. Even water and milk is offered in these huge glasses and guests are generally expected to finish the whole thing!

Outside a lot of Punjabi village homes you would find colorful ceramic tiles decorating the entrance or the main arch. This is again in line with the inherent nature of the Punjabis to try and show off their wealth to the world.

An interesting thing you may well notice about rural Punjabi homes is shaped water tanks. Thus you would find a large sized concrete bird perched on top of one house, a horse on another, numerous footballs, even aeroplanes and statues of wrestlers! I would again link this to the basic Punjabi trait of seeking attention and displaying wealth.

In my next article we shall delve some more into the home décor patterns of urban Punjab. See you soon!

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Indian Style Styling For Your Home Interiors

Posted by jasnav on February 10, 2011

India has a huge variety of cultures, with each having its own unique style in terms of interior décor. In this article series, we will be taking a peek at what each Indian culture has to offer in terms of unique Indian home interior designs.

We will start the series with the northern most Indian state of Kashmir.

Kashmiri Home Interior Design

The northernmost state of the country may be currently embroiled in controversy, but its rich cultural heritage is something unique and deeply traditional. Those having an access to the interiors of Kashmir are full time ambassadors of its natural beauty as well as the welcoming nature of its people.

Kashmir homes are mostly wooden, and they are designed in a way so as to keep out the cold. Warm woolen carpets are essential parts of any Kashmiri home. They are a way of keeping away the cold of the floor. When entering a Kashmiri home, it is considered essential to remove any footwear outside so as not to dirty the carpets.

The seating arrangement in a traditional Kashmiri village household is strictly on the ground. Colorful woolen carpets adorn the seating area, and often a separate mat is placed to mark the sitting spot. A visitor may be offered a cushion to sit on depending on the degree of regard he or she is supposed to be given.

In modern Kashmiri homes sofas and sitting chairs have caught the fancy of the local populace, but by and large the sitting arrangement on the floor is the preferred one.

Heavy, thick, dark curtains are the norm in most Kashmir Indian home interiors. Again, the purpose is to keep out the cold. Do not be surprised on being offered a ‘Kangri’ the moment you take a seat in the Kashmiri home to help you keep warm. This Kangri is nothing but a clay pot filled with coal embers to keep you warm, the same that almost every Kashmiri is found carrying in winters. You would also immediately be offered some of the best blankets in the home to cover your legs, should you feel the need.

Traditional embroidered curtains of Kashmir are made of thick white cotton cloth, embroidered with bold designs of pretty and colorful wool. The same cloth is also often used as bedspreads and even for making cushion covers etc. You can generally find this at any Kashmiri showroom or outlet in Kashmir.

The eating area in a traditional Kashmiri home also has the seating on the ground. The ladies of the house will serve hot meals and have their own meals later. In keeping with muslim traditions of sharing meals, three or four people eat from a single common plate. Of course, the tradition difference of visitors is kept in mind and generally they are offered independent plates.

Kashmir home interiors are unique in themselves as they make and use their own handloom cloth and traditional embroidery. Plan a trip to Kashmir to have some of your best ever holidays as well as collect lots of traditional home interior stuff!

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