It's the weekend! (Well, almost). Today, one of my favorite blogs - Style Mutt Home is featuring a small tour of our apartment. Chelsea and Cate of Style Mutt Home are two of my favorite people to follow and I was so excited when I was asked to be part of their 'Spaces' feature. I would love for you to check out the tour here.

Often times, my wall shelves magically rearrange themselves. Does that happen to you? While I have failed to figure out what causes this unexplained activity, I sure enjoy this phenomenon. (which I have ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with, in case you were wondering.)

Here are my 3 favorite ways to style shelves.

You know that couple who is madly in love with each other one day, but wanna rip each others' heads off the next day and then back and forth? Well my theory is that most people have a similar relationship with Swedish furniture giant IKEA.

A few weeks ago we visited the Margaret C Ferguson greenhouses in Wellesley College. It consists of 16 interconnected greenhouses ranging from tropical to desert glass houses, and can keep you entertained for hours. Located just outside of Boston, it is a must-visit for any local. The greenhouses are part of the Wellesley college, and was designed by a member of the faculty, Professor Margaret C Ferguson in the early 20th century.

This month Urban Jungle Bloggers  Igor and Judith want to see our plant inspired table settings.

To be honest, my husband and I hardly eat at the dining table. We are risk-takers who prefer eating on the couch next to our creamy white rug. Also, back in India, we don't do very formal table settings. Meals are always a very casual affair.

A few weeks ago I was plant shopping and spotted what looked deceptively similar to a Pilea Peperomioide (PP). In case you are not familiar with this plant, this is a much sought after plant among indoor gardeners.

A few weeks ago I joined a few other plant loving friends on Instagram, to show how we use plants throughout the home. It was just a fun way to share our photos (and Pothos), and encourage others to bring the outdoors in!

This month Igor and Judith want to see how we showcase plants in glass vessels.

 

I have been a long time reader of Design Sponge, so it's truly surreal to see our home (and our faces!) on the website.

I would love for you to check it out here.

Every time I see a DIY project, I want to try it. Then I see another and I want to try that, then I see another .... you know where this is headed.

 

After a lot of seeing and no doing, I decided enough was enough and set  forth to get my hands dirty. And I mean that literally. I remember reading somewhere that clay is the 'Material of the Moment'. Can't really argue with that, can you?

For over a year, we displayed a gallery wall in our living room. It was an easy solution to display photographs and artwork from our travels and definitely was the focal point of the room.

( Image via Sarah K Benning )

I love discovering new artists on Instagram. It is such a great place to find and follow the work of contemporary artists. My current design crush is botanical art and here are my 3 favorite artists from around the world.

 

I have a thing for plants. It's mostly a one-way relationship. Anyway, I also love planters.

You could even argue that planters are the shoes to a plant. It may be the prettiest plant on the sill, but if it's strutting around in a plastic flip-flop, no one's looking at it.

When I was planning my Living room makeover, I wanted a tray for my new-to-me coffee table. I loved the slatted details of the coffee table and did not want to cover it up with an opaque tray. Instead , I figured an acrylic tray was the way to go. But those pretty things came with a hefty price tag. So a DIY version was in order and a bit of Pinterest-ing later, something came up.

If you want to know how fast time flies, plan a makeover.

I have been planning a living room refresh since November. But there's something about not having a deadline, that drags a project for so long, that you almost forget you started it. Well finally, I am happy to say it's done!
 

Adding plants to a room, is no doubt an easy way to bring it to life. While having plants sure looks and feels great, many of us have problems keeping them alive. Even though I am by no means an expert, I have learnt that some plants are close to impossible to kill.

Here are 4 plants that I have had tremendous luck with.

 

Happy New Year dear readers! I wish you a Happy and Healthy 2016!

January sees no shortage of design trends. I love to read designers' predictions for the new year, but I also love to look back and evaluate which predictions held their ground the past year.