Spread across two levels, Ray O Art gallery is a treasure trove of contemporary art, nestled in the academic street of SIET college. Off Anna Salai in Chennai, you will find it soon after SIET and FatimaBasherCollege. The business card proclaims it’s a picture framing shop...
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Vinayaka Thanjavur Art Gallery in Chennai was started over a decade ago by a couple hailing from Tanjore - BT Raja and Maheshwari. A rather unlikely location, opposite SIETCollege, off Anna Salai, this old world, multi room shop is dedicated to the Thanjavur style...
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Meena Kothandaraman studied B.Arch at Anna University in Chennai, and today successfully runs Haven’s Consultancy along with her husband. They deal with mainly architectural, and some interior design projects. Project Management is also a vital part of their field. They have managed projects for hotels...
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Lighting plays an essential role in almost every aspect of our lives. From the days of Thomas Alva Edison, the humble bulb has come a long way. Today, there are many types of bulbs available in the market, making choosing lights for your home...
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Need tips for doing up your child’s room? MetroMela got in touch with Janaki Venugopal who runs Geekay Furnishings in Chennai. Janaki has done a course in interior design from Anna University. Here are her tips for you...
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The topmost floor is solely devoted to hand painted wooden furniture that includes swings or the traditional wooden jhulas with huge side stands that transport you back to another era of leisure...
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Most folks in India used to shy away from using carpets, as the dust and the hot tropical weather got in the way. But today, the trend is slowly changing. Carpets add color and richness to any interiors. If you own a carpet or two, then here are some places that...
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Carpets and rugs have become as much a prop as a wall painting in many city homes. So here are some shops that MetroMela thinks you could visit if you are thinking of buying one...
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From the Chennai Central Station, if you go along its right on the abutting EVR Periyar Salai, and take a right turn after the row of small cubicle shops, you have entered the busy Moore Market area. This was once the ultimate flea market, THE place to go to in Chennai for cheap second hand goods...
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From college students to working executives to designers, if you ask them the one place they all visit in search of economically priced material, they will all point you in the direction of Cotton Street on Pantheon Road. In fact, this was never called Cotton Street. It simply began years ago...
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