THE HOME SHOPS
PRODUCTS AND STORES TO ADD A STYLE STATEMENT
BASIL
In Alipore Avenue, lies this quaint shop where everything old world occupies pride of place. Basil’s USP is Sleeper wood furniture . “Its grooves have a unique surface and gets better with age,” says owner Prakash Mehrotra who sells beams, benches and chairs made from this wood. He sources items from the Northeast, such as prayer wheels, Buddha statues and trinket boxes decorated with turquoise and coral. Quirky lobster shaped watering cans , turtles shaped locks and hollow palm tree stumps topped with glass to make are conversation starters. Mehrotra’s personal favourite is a curved easy chair that’s been taken from a waiting room. “Sometimes when the store is empty I curl up on this arm chair and take a snooze,” he says. At 2K Alipore Avenue, ground floor Tel 3291996
ONSET
Spread out over three levels and 3500 sq ft Onset, is a must visit for the house- proud. Their latest collection is in “neon”. Pick up cushions and pillows in fluorescent yellow, flamingo pink and coral. While Neha Jhunjhunwala concentrates on the store, mum Kavita Jhunjhunwala’s other passion is bonsai plants. Fig and jade trees are lovingly grown dot the store and come in various sizes— big enough to occupy a corner in the room and small enough to fit on your table. At 51/ 2 Hindusthan Park Tel 24196860
NATUZZI
Seekers of Italian interiors may want to check out Giani’s En Vogue. The ground floor at this 10,000 sq ft store is dedicated to luxury brand Natuzzi whose leather couches come with customised features. The store claims that the products are toxin free and environment friendly and that the leather is also easy to maintain. They also sell Murano glass vases. The first floor section is eclectic with furniture from across the world. Check out the edgy cage- like sofas and glittery cushions.
At 224, A. J. C. Bose Road, Krishna Building Tel 30281616