Why is it conversation in a nook is so engaging? A nook is defined as a right angle or a small secluded corner. We love seeing them in any room and are big believers in creating a perfect cozy spot to start the conversation. Here are our three favorite tips to create your nook. This nook uses our Vintage Stripe Coral and Mathura Lapis fabric. Photo: @nturnerdesign   This dining nook...

It’s my wife Rachel's first Mothers Day. It’s been a wild ride of a year, and my hardworking and eccentric wife did it with aplomb. In case you didn't know, Rachel is the photographer and creative vision behind our catalog, as well as many of our interior shots. She also has an incredible knack for designing our tabletop images. She is an artist and photographer in her own right -...

Astrology is quite popular in India, and since today is International Astrology Day, the first day of the astrological year, and the beginning of spring for those of us in the northern hemisphere, it seemed like a perfect time to have some fun with a pillow horoscope. Aries For the most bold and audacious of the zodiac signs, our hand painted Tiger pillow, the Madhum. Taurus Our hand woven king...

Whether it’s the Amarvilas, which gazes at the Taj Mahal from every room, or the rundown palace with a spirited vibe, I love hotels. Here are some of my favorite spots where I have been fortunate to collaborate with their creative owners over the years. Inn Paradiso - Paso Robles, CA Inn Paradiso is this fantastic hotel in Paso Robles. Steve Werndorf, who hits every flea market from the Rose...

Limited Edition Fashion Collaboration  The incredibly talented fashion designer Lan Jaenicke took our prints and created this beautiful collection. Go behind the scenes and learn more about our collaboration below. Tell us about your career path. I knew I would end up as a designer, but went some other directions first to see the world. After all, design comes from experience! After receiving a degree in mathematics in London, I...

Limited Edition Candles and Reed Diffusers 20 Years of Travel, Friendship & Business John Robshaw and Therese Gibbons met 20 years ago when they were both launching their companies. John was starting John Robshaw Textiles, global bedding and textiles, inspired by India artisans, and Therese was beginning Alora Ambiance, the first reed diffuser in America, brought from Italy. They've come together 20 years later to launch this collection of reed...

In celebration of our Fall 2020 collection, here are four of our new Fall patterns, for your bed, computer... and your phone.    Acita Download Phone Wallpaper Download Computer Wallpaper Asaya Download Phone Wallpaper   Download Computer Wallpaper   Senani Download Phone Wallpaper Download Computer Wallpaper   Tharu Download Phone Wallpaper Download Computer Wallpaper   We'd love to see your backgrounds in action, so don't forget to send us your screenshots and...

I had heard about “Jon from Woodstock” for many moons. He was a mythical figure who would descend on our sample sale and buy whatever crazy things I had made, from fabric covered bicycle rickshaws to huge walls of patched fabric. When we had something out of the ordinary, his name was muttered immediately, and I found out he was building a Shangri La Barn House / Rock & Roll compose-a-record-in-seclusion...

World Elephant Day is an international holiday dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants, a cause so close to my heart, it’s in my logo! We’re donating 20% of our proceeds today to Wildlife SOS, a nonprofit in India that is committed to the survival of elephants, bears, leopards, and more. I met one of the board members, Reed Nirula, years ago, and am so inspired by her story...

There are some designs that just keep finding themselves in my collections, season after season, year after year. I first introduced the ‘Dasati’ aka ‘Verdin’ years ago. The nazar block design is a symbol, or talisman, used to ward off and protect against an ‘evil eye’ (a curse). I cast a friendly eye using this design in vivid peacock blues in a linen and cotton duvet set, greens, gold, silver...