Let there be light

There are two distinct types of 'lighting lovers' - those who love the 'brightness' and those who love the 'darkness'. And by 'darkness' I refer to the kind of soft, dappled ambience of a Mosque, at-day-break...........NOT the 'Occult Of Satan Kind'! Though many people do fall somewhere in the middle; turning the glow up or down, on or off, depending on the mood or occasion. Regardless of one's preference, one thing remains for sure.............the lighting in a room, can make or break it. It frames & gives focus, can take you to the stars and beyond, sets the tone for romance or equally kills the moment, should the glare be too garish! A spectacular light or lamp is like a beautiful Maharani, your eyes are drawn to her, the moment you step into a room.  

PRESENTING

'Miss Morocco'

Contoured, earthy & elegant



'Miss Egypt'


Luminous, veiled & mysterious

'Miss Turkey'

Traditional, handsome & sophisticated  




'Miss India'
 

Sparkly, ornate & decorative 

'Miss Indonesia'
 

Strong, balanced & intricate

Mix your lighting styles for maximum impact. (Go global if  particularly fearless) You could simply or dramatically emphasize a shy corner of a room with a vibrant, stand-alone lamp or illuminate the entire space with a collection of small, hanging  lanterns (see below) Keep to scale of course; gigantic fixtures for mammoth palaces & modest fixtures for smaller palaces etc...but there are really no hard & fast rules. As long as your lighting  transcends the space it occupies & exudes a warmth & intimacy befitting of a 'Miss Maharani', I'd say you're on the right & regal track.

'Miss, Give-me-$10,000!'
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Show room or Palace room?

You choose.

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The mighty Toran

                      

                                       

Just when you thought your Palace was replete, with all the shiny, shimmering bits & pieces necessary to dazzle even the most reticent palace walker......your eye suddenly skims over the lonely, naked, architrave of a window, crying out for the 'once - over' - Royal treatment. Enter the 'Toran' - a heavenly gift of craftsmanship, designed to beautify & enhance any doorway, gateway, archway, 'window-way'.....& quite frankly, any 'way' you'd like it!

Traditional Gujarati, cotton,

tribal-pattern, Toran

As the sun sets, a pretty silhouette emerges.

A kitchen window with flavour!

Sequenced cotton over bamboo screen, framed by a toran.

Even the smallest room in the house deserves some Palace pizazz.

An 'improvised' Toran.

Egyptian, belly-dancing skirt,

sparkles to effect.




 Terracotta & Bronze

Ganesh with bells, Toran.



Torans indicate happiness

and prosperity.The Maharani then, is

positively giddy!!

If like the Maharani, you adore a bit of 'tinkle' with your 'sparkle' and unable to find Indian bell Torans........decorative wind-chimes can be modified and substituted.

Curtain-ties can also be used, to add a touch of elegance, without  the effort or cost of upholstering a whole window pelmet.

More bells for the Maharani.

For the truly adventurous among you - flower leis, exotic beads or strips of silky ribbon are equally prized for creating something stately & spectacular. If you love the decorative, festive feel of the 'mighty toran', don't want to wait for an 'occasion' & feel compelled to get your 'shimmy-on' this instant...........then, dash out right now, collect your coins, your crafts,  your thoughts  &  get creative ..........................only the sky & the Palace tower's the limit.

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