Bloom now!

NEW Brooklyn IN TOWN

The white pebbled pathway complains and makes a sound beneath the feet. The ambience leading to the design studio, InBloom, ensures that the expectations rise high, even as the winter-kissed weather amplifies the charm of beautiful bonsai and dense greens along the pathway. The moment you enter this design studio, a peculiar energy overpowers and a special space inside the mind opens to interpret the simplistic designs of interior solutions, offered by the store, that are not only aesthetic but also flexible enough to adorn any mansion or an apartment. The first room boasts of wonderful lamps made by a French couple in Pondicherry. “They are immensely popular with everyone who comes here,” says 28-year-old Vatsala Singhal, who runs InBloom that was inaugurated in October. “I may be a MBA but it’s the world of art and design that has always fascinated me. During all the years I have lived in Chandigarh, I couldn’t come across any interior solutions that boasted of a unique collection that promised to open the mind to imagination. Realising this gap, InBloom was conceived. Whatever you see here has been specially customised by master craftsmen,” Singhal says. The second room, which has numerous wooden artefacts sourced from the northeast, is a visual treat. Perfect for young couples looking for some interesting solutions for their interiors, InBloom is all about getting the designs seen in interior magazines to the city. With products ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 50,000, InBloom promises something for every pocket. At 74B, Sector 9, Chandigarh Tel 9041818248 Prices Lamps: Rs 5,500 to Rs 16,500; Mirror consoles and drawers: Rs 15,000 to Rs 30,000; Rugs: Rs 8,000 to Rs 26,500; décor items: Rs 120 to Rs 16, 000

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