Reviews and Guides on Home Decor, Vizag

All winter talk and no winter wear can turn us all into dull Jacks and Jills in Vizag. MetroMela's already done the winter menu and also calorie checks for winter. So MetroMela moves now to clothes and décor...

Tucked beneath the corridor of the shop above, at the busy Dwarakanagar junction, in Vizag, we see the striking reddish pink sign board of Sajavat at the ground level, listing the available decoratives, and canopying bright and bold vases that gleam through a front glass panel. We step inside Sajavat...

We’ve got a new home and the living room is almost done. But we now need a lamp to complete the look. We go across to Lighthouse, a ‘lighting’ store in Dwarakanagar and come away with an exquisite lantern that is just right...

APCO is a good place to pick up traditional sarees and textiles. Since it is a government...

An art or a science? Growing bonsais are a little bit of both and more. This technique of creating miniature trees originated in China (where it was called pen-zai) but flourished in Japan where it received royal patronage. The Japanese honed this art form...

Skipper Furnishings, like its name indicates, primarily sells curtain and upholstery fabric. Cotton, synthetic and silk, all types of fabrics can be found here. The store has quite a large collection of raw silk upholstery that costs between...

A child’s room must reflect his/her personality, imagination and interests. At the same time a room must meet the practical requirements of storage, comfort and safety. MetroMela spoke to interior designer Ameet Mirpuri about some issues related to kids’ rooms...

Kalamkari is the beautiful magic created by deft artists with a mere bamboo pen and vegetable colors on a piece of cloth. The art of kalamkari had its origins in the tenth century. In Andhra Pradesh this art form is concentrated in Kalahasti and Machlipatnam. Earlier, their signature style focused...

The right use of Feng Shui is said to enhance health, wealth, peace, success and even one’s lifespan. Like all traditional systems, Feng Shui has several layers and offshoots, which affect many aspects of life and that, are best interpreted by qualified and experienced practitioners...

The soft glow of beautiful lamps placed at strategic locations in your home can do wonders for the ambience. They can help by adding warm accents, coziness and a subtle sophistication to the décor. While entertaining, whether you’re having a formal sit-down dinner, an informal meal with buddies or a big new year’s bash...

Rummaging through the store we found old cots from the 1950s with original German springs, little desks where munims (clerks) sat and recorded accounts, a large dowry chest and a planter’s chair that must have graced a large courtyard or verandah...