We are parking ourselves today, at the final juncture of Rama family’s home tour: Part three, covering the kitchen and library. Just as I fell in love, so did hundreds of you lovely readers, who swooned over this stunning home and expressed your open admiration for part one and two. Now you will be glued to part three as well, with equal adoration. If in case you missed part one and part two, you may head here and here to tour this envy-inducing, richly layered home, where every corner is exquisitely adorned.
The Library:
Paddy is a voracious reader from as far back into childhood that she can remember, a quality she says is inspired by her mother. Reminiscing the days of her childhood, she recollects visiting the local library regularly since the age of four with her mother. Regretfully, she had to abandon boxes and boxes of her book collection when she moved to the US, but her love for reading remained. Needless to say, when Rama family bought a home, they needed a designated space for their keepsake books. A look out area, overlooking the foyer is dedicated as the family’s reading nook. Although Paddy does not get enough time now to read, due to the fact that her kids are too young, it did not stop her from creating this darling little reading space. She creatively curated her ultimate book collection along some knick knacks and décor accessories.
Cozy reading nook in the upper level, overlooks the foyer. |
Apart from books, the shelf is peppered with
interesting Knick knacks, toys (kondapalli, marapachi), and other figurines.
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A kathakali painting by Paddy peeks from behind the dancing kondapalli toy in the shelf. Tabla set is perched on a vintage trunk here (yet another garage sale find). |
Wonderful collection of Buddha in the reading nook |
The brass stand seen in the picture (seating the Buddha statue) is originally an antique brass tray, a gift from her aunt to which paddy had gotten a welder fix brass legs to make it a stand. Another brilliant idea!
The lovely space is used frequently by Paddy's husband Vinod, for his tabla practice or meditation |
The Kitchen and Family Room:
A Howard Miller double sided clock mounted on a pillar post, midway between family and kitchen lends a practical, yet stylish solution for checking time from any side!
The pops of color come from the floral and fruit display in the room done in neutral palette. The lighting fixtures are like the sparkling ear rings for the beautiful, serene face of the rooms! |
Though minimal, the choice of furniture and accessories from the off-white Natuzzi sectional, the Gray leather Nuevo Living bar stools, custom made coffee and dining tables, the radiant light fixtures, all together make a stylish yet practical family retreat for the Ramas.
Air plants and succulents by the sink window compliment the style of the room.
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Their custom made low dining table is a big hit among her visitors who love to 'sit down' literally for a meal or tea on this simple yet lovely table. |
The kitchen dining is styled in a contrasting
theme to the formal dining,
where the family got a low table custom made through Amish
craftsmen. Paddy wanted their family
to have a 'cross legged sit down meal' in the traditional
Indian way. So she opted for the Japanese style table that accommodates this idea in a
contemporary setting.
The fruit that is always there on the side bar adds a splash of color to the room. Paddy is famous in her circle for her French press coffee that she makes, by grinding beans fresh for every brew.
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Her red clay pots and accessories add a hot glam factor to the kitchen. The red delicious apples in the picture above are from their own apple trees in the yard. |
All the containers are labeled with re-usable chalk markers. Seen above are re-purposed baby food jars.
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A peek into her meticulously organized cabinets |
However,
Paddy credits her mother for this habit, who herself had organized kitchen shelves
and often made Paddy
responsible for the organizing chores.
A look at her highly organized pantry and some more cabinets. |
As we come to a glittery end, we officially end the Rama Royale Family home tour here. Though I
relished the entire process of
writing, editing and blushing over the sprinkle
of applause by the readers, the best part was to bond with the décor diva Paddy. I
thank her for showing great faith
in me and giving me an opportunity to feature her
heavenly home.
For final
closing, passing the baton to Paddy who signs off, stating: "Our home is evolving and growing, well nurtured by our love, interest and the memories
we are creating in the process. I
am not sure if I will ever stop and say it is completely
done; for my passion for decor is insatiable. As long as my very grounded husband
willingly provides wind beneath
my wings and allows my creative flights of whimsy,
I guess I will keep flying and continue the jaunts :). And you Pinky, I thank you from the
bottom of my heart for narrating
my home story with as much love as I have had in
decorating it. Thank you for presenting with such aplomb and poesy, all the corners and
frames of my home; and in the
process, also making an amateur photographer
out of me!:)"
And a final treat for you all as Paddy lovingly made a video clip especially for the readers of Pinkz Passion summing up all three parts of this home tour. Enjoy!
What a wonderful journey it was....hope you all enjoyed the part one , part two, and this last part three as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. We thrive on the love and encouraging feedback from our lovely readers. Take a moment to leave your comment. Also stay connected until we meet again dear readers as with the month of festivities we have beautiful posts coming your way, toodles!
Wow! lovely home. Would love to know where the red clay pots are from?
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous!:) Thank you! The red pots were hand painted by me. - Paddy
DeleteYou have a Wonderful home, Paddy. And thanks to Pinkzpassion for the beautiful tour.
ReplyDeleteHello, Tgank you very much! Appreciate your lovely comment! - Paddy
DeleteThank you, glad you liked it :)
DeleteEntirely beautiful home and is done very artistically. Can't get enough with just one read. Thank you ladies for sharing your passion. Very inspiring:)
ReplyDeleteCassy, so wonderful to hear your lovely comments again. A warmest thanks to you! -Paddy
DeleteThank you Cassy, I always look forward hearing wonderful feedback from lovely readers like you :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful home tour journey it was!! Absolutely stunning.It was worth waiting for this 3rd part.Who cud hv thought of having a library like this..out of the world! Paddy has done up beautifully. She's very talented wit an artistic eye for decor.Thnk u, pinky for this vibrant tour. And I wish paddy, all the gud luck����
ReplyDeleteHoney, A big thank you and cyber hug to you for your constant support and inspiring feedback right from part one if my home tour. I actually looked forward to your comment after part three:)) I will cherish your lovely support and encouragement. Thank you so much!!
DeleteThank you Honey :) I agree the home tour journey is something we all will cherish for long. Thank you for dropping by, as always love seeing you here :).
DeleteHi pinkz!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing such a wonderful home tour!!!! Thanks to Paddy as well for inspiring us through her home decor!!! Very inspiring and impressive....
Thanks ladies!!!!!
All the best to both of you!!!!
Thank you and glad you enjoyed the tour, it is always a pleasure to read a wonderful feedback like yours.
DeleteHi Anonymous!:),
ReplyDeleteThank you do much for stopping by and leaving your wonderful comments! Appreciate! - Paddy
Very rightly said Pinky, this is a Royale Rama Home!! in awe of the idea of library cum baithak. The contrast of the kitchen and family room with the rest of the decor is very intriguing. Also loved the idea of those airplants by the kitchen window. Well tell me what I did not love...lol. Each and every corner of the house has been done so meticulously. Stunning stunning home!! Great job Paddy. Thanks to you Pinky for putting this together with such passion and was great seeing this beautiful home through your eyes and narration was brilliant.
ReplyDeleteTrust me Nupur, I fell in love with Paddy's home each and every time I was in the edit-write phase of this post. Paddy and I both are happy to bring this feature that we all will cherish for long. Thank you so very much for (as always) a very encouraging comment and a wonderful feedback!
Delete@Nupur, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! Absolutely delighted and humbled! ~ Paddy
DeleteStunning home and every nook well thought of /decorated... Can you please provide tips on how you keep the brass so shining
ReplyDelete@sumathimadhavan thank you so much for your kind words. Brass cleaning- good old tamarind paste with a dash of baking soda. The important thing to remember is to wipe the item completely dry right after cleaning, it is the water droplets/moisture that leaves marks. Thank you for stopping by again! ~ Paddy
ReplyDeleteHi Paddy .. really awesome home.... amazing work by you and your family..... I would like to know where you collected the antique items from foyer to each and every place... also how did you get such a low dining table.... would love to see this decor again and again ... Good luck to you
ReplyDeleteHi there, thank you! My antiques, vintages and other collections have been collected over years both from India and in US through multiple sources and travels. I wouldn’t be able to direct you to a single source but local antique stores are a good starting point. Our dining table was custom made locally and am sure if you like DIY, you can convert a regular table into a low one. Good luck to you and thank you so much for your kind comments! - Paddy
DeleteHi Paddy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stunning ....amazing work.Every corner of your house is so vibrant.I just fell in love with it.Amazingly,a virtual treat for the eyes.
Can you please provide some information where to get the brass antique from.
You no doubt should receive a big applaud Paddy.
Hi Smitha, thank you! I got many from India and some here in US. They all have been collected over years, about a decade I guess. Sources are so many- stores, online, craft shows, travels, antique shows, flea markets, Craigslist, estate sales, auctions, garage sales..,...I guess if you have the passion, youreuesate always one look out and you tend to spot the goods. Good luck to you and would love to see your success in this collection.
Deletewhat a lovely home! Big fan of your blog!
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