DE's minutes of fame

Khabar, a US based magazine published a feature on Design and decor bloggers. Among the five blogs featured, was Design Enthusiast. A mention of my name, the blog and snippets of my interaction with the author Girija  

Link to the article: here

Guest Post ~ Anu's Diwali Decor Ideas and Inspirations

Anu of My Dream Canvas needs no introduction. Her blog and her flickr stream have been a major source of inspiration for me. Anu is a versatile blogger, an amazing photographer and a very genuine and down to earth person. She is a busy mom of two tiny tots, an entrepreneur and a busy blogger. 


When I requested her to write for The Design Enthusiast, and she promptly sent in her ideas and inspirations for TDE readers.  Herez her post about Diwali at her place....


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Sudha of The Design Enthusiast has been a friend ever since I began blogging. I admire Sudha as a person and she has always encouraged and supported me since I began My Dream Canvas. Today, I am delighted to be writing a post on Diwali here at The Design Enthusiast :-)

It was a wonderful week preparing for Diwali and finally the big day arrived :-) The key ingredients for my Diwali are family, friends, flowers and diyas! Diwali evening begins with a Puja at home followed by the lighting of the diyas. When I moved to the US eleven years ago, I have to admit that the first few Diwali's were  filled with nostalgia. I would miss India terribly and it would be an effort to partake in the celebrations and rituals. Over the years that has changed. Today, Diwali is about tradition and enlightening my two children about our culture and the symbolism of Diwali. My kids love this season beginning with Diwali, followed by Halloween, Thanksgiving and then culminating with Christmas :-)

Diwali decor for me is nothing fancy.....flowers and the glow of the diyas, tealights and candles seem to set the mood for me! I tend to reuse a lot of things that are already in my home. I could go on talking about Diwali decor tips but I think you all know this.....be yourself and create your own style. The best decor accesory for Diwali is to have your home filled with happiness and laughter. When you have that your home will look naturally beautiful and it shall be a Diwali to remember!

Images: Anuradha Varma@ My Dream Canvas.

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 Thank you Anu for this wonderful post. The admiration is mutual, may be more from my side. :-). Glad to have you at the design enthusiast. Looking forward to another post from you...

Guest Post ~~ Vintage Love ~ Danish Dining

Jacob Hamilton from Arcadia Lighting approached me with the idea of a guest post. A few emails later, I had this wonderful post from his team. It goes with my blog theme, writing about vintage furniture and my love for clean line design. I am glad Jacob chose this topic and has provided wonderful design ideas....so read on

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Hi, I'm Susi, from Arcadian Lighting where you'll find gorgeous lighting fixtures and lamps.  I love visiting blogs like The Design Enthusiast. Vintage Love this week focuses on Danish Dining, specifically Danish Modern.  This mid-century modern style is a hot collectible right now that has spawned new editions of classic designs as well as tons of copy cats.  Danish Modern style extends beyond the borders of Denmark to include the other Scandinavian countries.

Here are eight of our favorite Danish dining spaces filled with gorgeous Danish Modern style. Enjoy!

This vintage Danish Modern furniture filled space displays the pieces that have become classics today. Warm teak wood, clean lines and modern designs create the signature look of Danish Modern.

Classic Danish Modern chairs by Hans Wegner set the design for this contemporary dining room.  Mid-century Modern designs by Danish designers feel as contemporary today as they did a half century ago.

Danish dining is all about form and function.  Tables that expand to accommodate bigger dinner parties can also shrink for intimate meals.  Chairs are gorgeously sculptural.

A simple Danish Modern table is the perfect backdrop for more sculptural bentwood dining chairs.  Mixing straight lines and curves is typical in Danish Modern dining room furniture.

Comfortable upholstered dining chairs by Eero Saarinen invite you to linger over dessert in this Danish influenced dining room.  Love the lines of the modern light fixture and lamps. Teak and rosewood are popular choices of wood for Danish Modern dining tables.

Danish designed chairs, like these by Arne Jacobsen, are so versatile. Pair them with other Danish and modern designs or even with a rustic table for an eclectic look.

One of the most versatile pieces of Danish dining room furniture is the credenza or buffet. Made typically of teak, these pieces can work in the dining room or living room in a modern room.

While not truly Danish, one of the lead designers when we think of Danish Modern design is Eero Saarinen, who was Finnish. His Tulip table is one of the most versatile modern designs and can be paired with the Tulip chairs or any stylish dining chair. Looks totally at home here with a traditional painting and wall sconce.

Interested in discovering the latest lamp trends for your home? Check out Arcadian Lighting for some inspiration! Images: ( 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 )
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I hope you have enjoyed the post as much as I did sharing it!!


Disclaimer: I am not a part of Arcadia lighting nor earn any revenue from them in any form. 

Awards and Appreciation ~ Thank you Tanya

Tanya of Dans- Townhouse, bestowed me with a creative blogger award. 

Thank you for the lovely award and the gesture. :)

PS: I apologize for the delay in posting this...i will get back to finishing up the rest of the post..asap!!

Design Enthusiast Featured ~ Prismma 's Blogger Style

This post is long overdue. Prismma, came out with its first issue in April, 2011. Rekha Nambiar, The Editor of the magazine, was kind enough to include The Design Enthusiast as part of a feature called - Blogger Speak. 

About Prismma

Prismma showcases space and style and brings in-depth features on design and home living, interviews with Architects, designers and photographers, exclusive home tours and profiles of stores, products and crafts. We have a special Discover India section that covers everything from heritage to travel. The content is spread over three formats.

• Magazine—which has a focus on visuals and design and is designed for ease of reading
• Website—content with slideshows and add-ons like contests and giveaways
• News Blog—here we bring you product updates, news, views and experts.

My feature...

Thank you Rekha and the team at Prismma for the feature...I am glad I was a part of the first issue. It feels good to be sharing space with other very talented artists, architects and bloggers. Wishing the team all the best and many more successful issues in future :-)


Link to their website, facebook page and the magazine. 

Over to P&P for my guest post :)

Do not forget to check and comment on my guest post at P&P

Post: My Kind of Gal: Sudha

I know I am the very boring, environment advocate but show me some love :)

Thank you Patricia

I had been lying low for the last ten days. Then I logged in to see what was new in the blog world. As usual, I checked the "I Visit" list of blogs. Seems like today was my day!...I had a surprise waiting in Patricia's - Colours Decor. She has started a new feature in her blog. - Co-Blog finds~~. I was looking forward to see her picks and didn't expect to find "The Design Enthusiast" find a mention....I am super excited to see my blog mentioned in her pick of the month list!!! yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! It is quite overwhelming to be featured in one of the most happening design blogs in the blog-arena!

Thank you Kaleidoscope

I am Elated!!! Preeti Prabhu mentioned this blog of mine in her creative space - Kaleidoscope . She is a very creative girl, who finds beauty in everything around her - (her description about her blog is so true).  I am honoured that she found beauty even in this research centric design blog of mine!! I am glad that she likes to stop by my blog and takes time out to comment on my posts. I am thankful to all who visit this blog and leave their valuable comments. This motivates a "baby blogger" like me to continue writing.


Preeti dear...you made my day!!!