Indian Architecture and Art-The Decor of Bygone Era..Part II

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Padmanabhapuram Palace complex</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> continue to be the best example of traditional Kerala architecture, and some portions of the sprawling complex are also the hall mark of traditional Kerala style building art. As a follow up to my earlier blog article, let me take you all, into a journey through the palace complex way different from the usual route which discusses the decor and the interiors.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This journey is enriched by the</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">spatial variations in the built and open spaces of the palace complex emerging through the sense of enclosure and intensity of light.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Padmanabhapuram Palace which I have seen is a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">D</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">esign ensemble</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in itself,each item being a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">D</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ecor element</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">,carefully picked and placed.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here what caught my attantion the most was the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">syntax of Spaces</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One space leading into the other and into another beautifully.....the merging almost seamless....</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The modern term used for designing of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">‘Spaces’ is spatial design</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. This term encompasses both interior and exterior design as integral parts of this 3-dimensional design activity.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">“Space” is a notional phenomena which shapes and exists by the context</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Space making is a sum total of the time and space combination. Space over time is not the same. Similarly time over different space is also not the same.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">constant juxtaposition of time over space</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">essential premise of Indian Architecture.</span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The developed elements l found in this built work</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: a configuration of space as discrete volumes, complex ambient light and shadow, a celebration of mass and structure, the use of materials which have both modernist and archaic qualities, monumental openings uncompromised by frames, courtyards wrapped around buildings.” </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Built-Unbuilt space configuration:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Transcending time and space, good architecture remains communicative and interactive all</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the while through its spatial qualities. These spaces possess the qualities to establish rapport</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">with the on looker and condition his perception, independent of their cultural background.</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Timeless, ever pervading architecture rely on more fundamental attributes of space making</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ranging from</span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">approach and movement,</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">scale and proportion,</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">quality of light and shade or</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">relationship of the built with the unbuilt.</span></span></li></ul></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The visual proportioning of spaces and skilful arrangement of elements provide everchanging</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">frames of visual compositions through perspectival effects and their strategic visual alignments while one moes through them.</span></span></div></div></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The courtyards of the palace complex are masterpieces in their own right with the buildings enveloping it. The movement through the complex involves one to step out into the open,and then enter the built volume and then again step out and move through the courtyard.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is a pattern of configuration of spaces one finds in almost all traditional built complexes of Kerala.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Play of Light and Shadows</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Light and shadows play a game of Yin and Yang in this serene place almost giving its inner rooms a magical aura. The contrast between the harsh tropical sunlight outside and the soothing light that penetrates into the inner</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> spaces through the ubiquitous palisade windows is used to create this almost theatrical effect.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This play of light through integration of unbuilt spaces with the built volumes become mutual counterpoints which help in defining the spatial hierarchies and territories in terms of personal and public realms. The perception of enclosure is further reinforced by the decreasing intensity of light.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The brightness of light subdues asone progresses further deeper into space making the space progressively vertical, cosier and confined. The timelessness is attributed to its freshness offered by the variations of visual frames as well as the integration of light/nature where the sun is the constant variable as it changes position and intensity from morning to evening and from summer to winter.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The conditions of outdoors inherently not remaining same changes consistently making the same space appear different and fresh all times. This makes the static object change with changing outdoor conditions through sun. This inherent dynamism in the character of the spaces is something to learn from. Don't know how many of our modern edifices really deal with such a simple yet powerful tool- manipulating natural light to create a dynamic space</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></div><div><br /></div></div></span></div></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT-wAuL8Yq4_FdeC0iOgy1LstixE-WVhTxfiLul2_qb0cvZJw1g6mojncuTcSRArTfu39rHJU0VsfmcPIjWSaFz7g-iVIKuPIxnjLiQE2Ew1W-UnDQld43Je3LbUgbX529ZpNJKi6w4k/s1600-h/IMG_5103+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371546340030963682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWT-wAuL8Yq4_FdeC0iOgy1LstixE-WVhTxfiLul2_qb0cvZJw1g6mojncuTcSRArTfu39rHJU0VsfmcPIjWSaFz7g-iVIKuPIxnjLiQE2Ew1W-UnDQld43Je3LbUgbX529ZpNJKi6w4k/s400/IMG_5103+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>              <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">   Light through the dormer and palisade windows into the durbar hall</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iQzzMM9o_3jR4wcmPwwtNDuwfYKnN82iM0FVezVAteALRS9QmzVHJ7CjiAGscI6JgqugxqKlnN_-XtqWQ1gXLTJPxZo0Btdwvfv3dmhB0YsIaedVSDRYhZQmoKZJDnOZe6Yk1ibi64E/s1600-h/IMG_5136+copy.jpg+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371546329005688578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iQzzMM9o_3jR4wcmPwwtNDuwfYKnN82iM0FVezVAteALRS9QmzVHJ7CjiAGscI6JgqugxqKlnN_-XtqWQ1gXLTJPxZo0Btdwvfv3dmhB0YsIaedVSDRYhZQmoKZJDnOZe6Yk1ibi64E/s400/IMG_5136+copy.jpg+2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                       <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The natural light filtering throught he windows in the dining hall</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ICAEdAXXHOBIcQHQr_4kBnymAoa1cqI9Hw42vLhhOQdWnhtyI6TwD7cy6JGUT8PrWRbIzqupCGh9B5R4gwJgQ8nZwRx4uf5X9wz09bCNX-OBx3l6ZnVks7y5e0GFPSgpUa4E7Nm9I_M/s1600-h/IMG_5314+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371546321051580354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ICAEdAXXHOBIcQHQr_4kBnymAoa1cqI9Hw42vLhhOQdWnhtyI6TwD7cy6JGUT8PrWRbIzqupCGh9B5R4gwJgQ8nZwRx4uf5X9wz09bCNX-OBx3l6ZnVks7y5e0GFPSgpUa4E7Nm9I_M/s400/IMG_5314+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Natural light in the Kitchen</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmtdAeF3wQk9kfocJrrT-WwA9P-fNTQRXYx8T7eIhkAYZunjZUAQLVSKN3_q9j_6pL_ODDTd6o6AmjaUGyvUA1N9lTWJW3vZS-vjQNf1xRfDjmuCvBNGzPRTOV4r-8L0iwedNNTKdVTE/s1600-h/IMG_5218+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371546313478531650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWmtdAeF3wQk9kfocJrrT-WwA9P-fNTQRXYx8T7eIhkAYZunjZUAQLVSKN3_q9j_6pL_ODDTd6o6AmjaUGyvUA1N9lTWJW3vZS-vjQNf1xRfDjmuCvBNGzPRTOV4r-8L0iwedNNTKdVTE/s400/IMG_5218+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">   Natural light in the inner rooms,notice,they make a pattern</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC12noNLKe43MMp34fwxzcahuuTySbmre9J6-fhAaQe5y6xMgQmvu2Eww3q3WQSOWKQbA8uiVcLhGhk0yU_4YYOEUjiOXZoBTjsJGhlJHejV79E9kIjoUqCK9WZIDEE0hO0swvk-1GwRo/s1600-h/IMG_5233+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371546305232776386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC12noNLKe43MMp34fwxzcahuuTySbmre9J6-fhAaQe5y6xMgQmvu2Eww3q3WQSOWKQbA8uiVcLhGhk0yU_4YYOEUjiOXZoBTjsJGhlJHejV79E9kIjoUqCK9WZIDEE0hO0swvk-1GwRo/s400/IMG_5233+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>    <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Shadows of the jaalis,its interesting to see them,they add ambience to the decor and style</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Transitional space</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">s:</span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Transitional spaces that are neither inside nor out but flows in between the two,such as a verandah, a covered terrace or a corridor are important connectors between the open spaces and the built spaces. The bands of windows,verandhas,corridors,pillared connectors between buildings, spaces close to the house are all a part of the experience before it merges into the open space of the courtyard. These enable the air to freely circulate in the building,offer views through and the past the building.</span></div></span></span></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAf4c9gUudfb0QUcizo0jDBu0e2NWc7hezV-J79T3rVb6DEZQUgL3YdQZdsL192AvAbuk5P2YQIILl0auUndwY5q4egqTVsVEMlHKpuVxUsGS3ylEBZixMq348TowqNKwGLOuBtqpe2_c/s1600-h/IMG_5269+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371544591309444050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAf4c9gUudfb0QUcizo0jDBu0e2NWc7hezV-J79T3rVb6DEZQUgL3YdQZdsL192AvAbuk5P2YQIILl0auUndwY5q4egqTVsVEMlHKpuVxUsGS3ylEBZixMq348TowqNKwGLOuBtqpe2_c/s400/IMG_5269+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>                <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">    The Long balcony in the summer palace and guest house</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlMWPYhRoaz-QvGcxImRILUdlldDy-lQlhAI9x3hJNs2QN4MESrXrVGS3zHxIhWUWwjl89g_M62nmRzY_qYfOsxaQJw1WssojrS1cq_3fKL-OPQWUqQGpAUMw8LRYo4_08P0L-w2gV3k/s1600-h/IMG_5172+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371544583279861298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlMWPYhRoaz-QvGcxImRILUdlldDy-lQlhAI9x3hJNs2QN4MESrXrVGS3zHxIhWUWwjl89g_M62nmRzY_qYfOsxaQJw1WssojrS1cq_3fKL-OPQWUqQGpAUMw8LRYo4_08P0L-w2gV3k/s400/IMG_5172+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>                                  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">    Closed walkway to the other side of the palace</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaia0dYZ_qxtyJH9_E31bgj1qeFFJqsLm-cky2bAPkQyQjhDYb9Y7IyNBk_3_sF5-0Ub6nOKxYk2RrsSGmkUCY922EfUnuUZB3s1Mw0Oayx8ijAr02xSvcv0fRUnQZWmUMnmZq6JWPpaE/s1600-h/IMG_5274+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371544575705759538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaia0dYZ_qxtyJH9_E31bgj1qeFFJqsLm-cky2bAPkQyQjhDYb9Y7IyNBk_3_sF5-0Ub6nOKxYk2RrsSGmkUCY922EfUnuUZB3s1Mw0Oayx8ijAr02xSvcv0fRUnQZWmUMnmZq6JWPpaE/s400/IMG_5274+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>                                                 Open<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> verandah with pillars</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvznbMyYj8jDpw38IlMpodrrZWIsmL272BNVsHDAXjtXZlCB8znlYwgACwlRLGcnZ5BThAkd6mGDm6TquWjXKJxqEgj0G_N0XGRsqhnliGGU1a9iQnLJVpVkv5WgdGRWiW-KSvo-As3E/s1600-h/IMG_5162+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371544565452580386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvznbMyYj8jDpw38IlMpodrrZWIsmL272BNVsHDAXjtXZlCB8znlYwgACwlRLGcnZ5BThAkd6mGDm6TquWjXKJxqEgj0G_N0XGRsqhnliGGU1a9iQnLJVpVkv5WgdGRWiW-KSvo-As3E/s400/IMG_5162+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                                   <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Open courtyard in the house</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbjmwByi6B5fKaC8mt4zW1PrhpbbPpfLSt1CgwIzLTaUaPt1RESbR0EZYejGtzo05Cqv6Flt7Qm3PRsfKEPv33fD_ltWzUYwWDQpDlRIjC_p5cK9H868qH8TlL8yu4vCIO45F6_tovC0/s1600-h/IMG_5216+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371544554631947778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbjmwByi6B5fKaC8mt4zW1PrhpbbPpfLSt1CgwIzLTaUaPt1RESbR0EZYejGtzo05Cqv6Flt7Qm3PRsfKEPv33fD_ltWzUYwWDQpDlRIjC_p5cK9H868qH8TlL8yu4vCIO45F6_tovC0/s400/IMG_5216+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>          <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Long walkway,balcony in front of the rooms or to the side of it</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The simplicity vs complexity in the layout</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: The covered walkway within which the end is not at first seen where “you are always surprised, keep observing new things”. It is this simplicity in the layout which translates into the beauty of the complex. But however simple it may look in plan, moving through the spaces and retracing one's way is not so easy as it thinks</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AbKzaZVxOARapK7dXQ0y_pYz3crUbJHh0QvpeWSPyzGkxQXVr612xBfKsjB4NRV1l48xDxvSop_eDbYvaEaMri1MTRy99a76HxNEzk4ZWqHRNSoNgLry9RizS4Nca7wD0Z65AQyChT8/s1600-h/IMG_5321+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371543154169445714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AbKzaZVxOARapK7dXQ0y_pYz3crUbJHh0QvpeWSPyzGkxQXVr612xBfKsjB4NRV1l48xDxvSop_eDbYvaEaMri1MTRy99a76HxNEzk4ZWqHRNSoNgLry9RizS4Nca7wD0Z65AQyChT8/s400/IMG_5321+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>                                                  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">  Open walkways and pillars</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIDRdwGpDIpWYosGKFeKP08o6V9_JaCVLv4vzQkZDyzc7mr6Gye2aB2cs1MwJL6oVKiKXXUfOtn8DUWTMefmLk0Qasr8o0VRur9Tjnz8I5xhNjF_P7ljGw505ag3-hsSxmQuPRImN79o/s1600-h/IMG_5317+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371543145545297794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIDRdwGpDIpWYosGKFeKP08o6V9_JaCVLv4vzQkZDyzc7mr6Gye2aB2cs1MwJL6oVKiKXXUfOtn8DUWTMefmLk0Qasr8o0VRur9Tjnz8I5xhNjF_P7ljGw505ag3-hsSxmQuPRImN79o/s400/IMG_5317+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                   <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Courtyard surrounding the houses</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_jz_Xkly_7RyDIOENjyWNZ-vDBAbC6-ylg68Gq3nNhaO4bvVRZ8wEo60RdIWKVNALmhV0HCbipYmn6sP5EUbWQ4lglaHZrOZqmKjG-PUsM0aTrZAG21tsJOwCd3vo0VticC1jsUtXdc/s1600-h/IMG_5316+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371543129977101730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_jz_Xkly_7RyDIOENjyWNZ-vDBAbC6-ylg68Gq3nNhaO4bvVRZ8wEo60RdIWKVNALmhV0HCbipYmn6sP5EUbWQ4lglaHZrOZqmKjG-PUsM0aTrZAG21tsJOwCd3vo0VticC1jsUtXdc/s400/IMG_5316+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> One open courtyard opens to the other</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTP5_xCESV97QW3BM3HrxbMZObQZS9aG9JOMe_4O-2SV6_u-U4bzoA5rIA_Ujjb7cIYLtRuPyASoDF2rhy2jfjucUgPJPj-rklclDp3LIkoJ2Pdei4rl1_pGwjv6xNgUGfm9fV_CeMuM/s1600-h/IMG_5309+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371543127142941634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTP5_xCESV97QW3BM3HrxbMZObQZS9aG9JOMe_4O-2SV6_u-U4bzoA5rIA_Ujjb7cIYLtRuPyASoDF2rhy2jfjucUgPJPj-rklclDp3LIkoJ2Pdei4rl1_pGwjv6xNgUGfm9fV_CeMuM/s400/IMG_5309+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                    <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Open window  from the side of the kitchen overlooking the pond</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tzsQ_xrTBgEu57p0uqrAST16xuz38N6jW0JigzNS-h2C7UGnuijxzq4Y8XZ8wnlVPaqVAdKdM2Hj4HzW0ChOLQdDdqf1XqyZ_Munt-JJePsFfbPymbjKC0CKv78SQ_YzCoJfGxvD2Aw/s1600-h/IMG_5286+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371543118546239410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tzsQ_xrTBgEu57p0uqrAST16xuz38N6jW0JigzNS-h2C7UGnuijxzq4Y8XZ8wnlVPaqVAdKdM2Hj4HzW0ChOLQdDdqf1XqyZ_Munt-JJePsFfbPymbjKC0CKv78SQ_YzCoJfGxvD2Aw/s400/IMG_5286+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                              <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Back view of the palace,walkway,lawn,pond ,way to the summer palace</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The 'Vernacular character</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The vernacular character is reflected in the architecture of the complex.The sloping tiled roofs arranged and carefully placed at angles reflect the mountain scapes which surround the palace.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6-wUdNaJjkqbzKikE7Ov_qE5uZf44MBL3hpxO8fOtbEQAPY_0sOnZ0CEtI6Wvjjr9aEdXKk_OG7GmfdydP6eVdKtASh8jLt40e_OB7NefV71UNPXVfzLje3NU-ed4j29pQihaFpEBJw/s1600-h/IMG_5372+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371536610655174850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6-wUdNaJjkqbzKikE7Ov_qE5uZf44MBL3hpxO8fOtbEQAPY_0sOnZ0CEtI6Wvjjr9aEdXKk_OG7GmfdydP6eVdKtASh8jLt40e_OB7NefV71UNPXVfzLje3NU-ed4j29pQihaFpEBJw/s400/IMG_5372+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                                     <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Front view of the palace</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVkoJ21hIy9cdf2gepHv5KrL5SqfrBOUOVm5PpUAfhYrZ1rH9wfJyt9cE3U1l5N8SEXIhhZM8D5oo2USzkr6K9sbD3vXitSjNPewiiu2hFCC-gsl-gUusib4RR3BewJi2SWPaiWSZXck/s1600-h/IMG_5365+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371536029147762898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVkoJ21hIy9cdf2gepHv5KrL5SqfrBOUOVm5PpUAfhYrZ1rH9wfJyt9cE3U1l5N8SEXIhhZM8D5oo2USzkr6K9sbD3vXitSjNPewiiu2hFCC-gsl-gUusib4RR3BewJi2SWPaiWSZXck/s400/IMG_5365+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>                                                <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Side view of the Palace</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Material</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Locally available raw materials are the ingredients and when clubbed with exotic 'recipies' for the detailing.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368286665557689138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2X-JCBHnJS6JPjH6uSFupt4DK_Wo5t0M0cTWXDUbc5xGH2Mhqssq1ucya_mTTsyJIAD7DezPKir6Xh5wwuHFWcSSy6LoZWuvH3QIrPnax7VDQT4WMJA-gRg0sFwPnW6_wMzhDCbmo3M/s400/IMG_5093+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></span></div></div></div><div>                                                        <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">  Main Durbar Hall</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Seasoned wood for the ceiling and pillars,Mangalore tiles for the roofs,Wood for the furniture,Black shiny floors made from a combination of egg white,jaggery lime,charcoal and river sand,carved mahogany ceilings,colored mica windows.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368286657446546882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK1kECA-qbEYkOjZS4uk41wTWUy-v5Svh6TotXRRAcAOWtyxO8DLxhluGB5Fb9Njot2s_4SN90VIU7fkDgZNynTSyFJ1U6qbMAY7iLmZ46rQXSSQaclS7aBNVE50C24l_rUfrLh18Wak/s400/IMG_5184+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Four poster Medicinal Bed for the Maharaja,Side table to keep the sword and a chair in wood.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368286670264181074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKos-eerf87UsNtIaddCstB5nXp7xe0RpTNhclCqo8BOsi6cZOCasRtlYMX-1-enTzxheyQTW9RUvwZJmbn2o8nTK7BWUSlvHHKZbwDKC_d9GQ-ATtiSktAYGRiWHBSMPLCjAnreMnm1w/s400/IMG_5140+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Big Serving Vessels in the dining hall.Found in the Dining hall,where the curries are made from the kitchen and poured before serving,made of raw cut granite stone and polished accordingly.</span><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368286643492086914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoru64bw1ADOuClrmRgiG_uAPPmkMuASd2Js-F-SNWUe2PwA8eTJxHlEszkVAs6Z_LF3IwTo5Ph_Y06CtTsn-kNPwXo34ZkQcU2gg0MPV-cX6-DnFE-1eStve3fYEXxMVQHApdoPJzTsY/s400/IMG_5143+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 295px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />                                      <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">  A distant view of the Giant serving Vessels.</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.Climatological response:</span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The architecture language is a response to the climate of the region.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjupDnsLwFRJ4bSg7kP9Czn7n9o-cgtuvb96khMMhDdWTfun-C6k-A_IGQk_0gCXKFC5H3F6drRPvIynO3v6pK5Bs071hMtUhUj0rV8v6agIuhN2LGpKMykcBrM_6kmw_Vo4OWqgzbFrk/s1600-h/IMG_5302+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368283796865483090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjupDnsLwFRJ4bSg7kP9Czn7n9o-cgtuvb96khMMhDdWTfun-C6k-A_IGQk_0gCXKFC5H3F6drRPvIynO3v6pK5Bs071hMtUhUj0rV8v6agIuhN2LGpKMykcBrM_6kmw_Vo4OWqgzbFrk/s400/IMG_5302+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">                                           Dormer windows around courtyard</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvlyH8Okw2YFvXYhuBVIIGPgiHhyphenhyphendsxpjtn7UrzPzt-YmlqhPrE9ItUGNlyzNzIma5Md1lfzIds2FJMMXXkrXEfhtkbxO6UmUqA36GigjlQbIvMx0brCKGcwDwxRFUVWEc1K92QbRTK0/s1600-h/IMG_5161+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368283792284353570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvlyH8Okw2YFvXYhuBVIIGPgiHhyphenhyphendsxpjtn7UrzPzt-YmlqhPrE9ItUGNlyzNzIma5Md1lfzIds2FJMMXXkrXEfhtkbxO6UmUqA36GigjlQbIvMx0brCKGcwDwxRFUVWEc1K92QbRTK0/s400/IMG_5161+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Rainfall-Sloping Roofs,The windows overlooks a courtyard ,courtyard allows natural ventilation and the womenfolk to feel the fresh air.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C9t4JnfJWQdfueWQv2YH_MFKSSo-HXdunSoy6f3otLAfzEqqlRHsOviiQCUaHnRjMTYsZHooirfxlpP-Zfj8L14u4qakTHsFirl_TNeUSBf7F1XtQ8J1hJHe0nNhX-zrbCXYlDCWIx4/s1600-h/IMG_5189+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368283784344675602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C9t4JnfJWQdfueWQv2YH_MFKSSo-HXdunSoy6f3otLAfzEqqlRHsOviiQCUaHnRjMTYsZHooirfxlpP-Zfj8L14u4qakTHsFirl_TNeUSBf7F1XtQ8J1hJHe0nNhX-zrbCXYlDCWIx4/s400/IMG_5189+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>                                               <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Jaalis on Windows to allow circulation of air</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wPRpGJv6BjomU_9_nWS061oNJTnE5dj0Yv4SztBX4w8rCWY1uroYW1wMopcpKvnYq77itwTmewNnJm9yS2Fa_GS7MhMqumhyphenhyphenyO7HXqWAphoD0NRU_1mRZa6O-IKHMj-QUzCtzJomTsY/s1600-h/IMG_5188+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368283773913507826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wPRpGJv6BjomU_9_nWS061oNJTnE5dj0Yv4SztBX4w8rCWY1uroYW1wMopcpKvnYq77itwTmewNnJm9yS2Fa_GS7MhMqumhyphenhyphenyO7HXqWAphoD0NRU_1mRZa6O-IKHMj-QUzCtzJomTsY/s400/IMG_5188+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a>                       <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">  Big Doors to allow ventilation,since the region is quite humid.</span><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> t</span>hink I have truly taken all into the decor of an era,the Ancient Kerala Decor style,which is at present in trend.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I do hope at one time of my life I will be able to reciprocate the finest in decor and construction which I have noticed </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hope you all did enjoy the time in that era...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Will bring lots more later....</span></span><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 10px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 10px; line-height: 18px;">All pictures are protected and copyrighted ones.PL dont steal images.If found is punishable.If you need images pl.contact .All copyrighted images of Lakshmi Arvind and self clicked.</span></div></div></div><div></div></div></div></div>

Indian Architecture and Art-The Decor of Bygone Era..Part II

Padmanabhapuram Palace complex continue to be the best example of traditional Kerala architecture, and some portions of the sprawling compl...

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While I'm Away - Rewind to Last Summer

<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>While I am away here is one of my most popular posts from last summer! </strong></span><strong>Enjoy!</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375100376923314" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7k561xPLI/AAAAAAAAAkk/psPFxdfTBPo/s400/c2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Here is a spectacular house in Cotuit, Massachusetts on Cape Cod that is listed for sale. Cotuit is a small village in located on a peninsula on the south side of Barnstable about midway between Falmouth and Hyannis. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375100532973842" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7k57a-YRI/AAAAAAAAAkc/TYHaLj5vSOM/s400/c1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" />The house was designed by the renowned designer Fritz Kreiger. For three years craftsmen worked on his vision to create this spectacular residence. He incorporated many antique elements such as doors, columns, and windows into the design. The home is being sold fully furnished with the finest collection of antiques and appointments. All photos are from Sotheby's. The main house has 12 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 2 half baths with over 7,928 sq. ft. It sits on over 7 and a half acres. It also has a guest house on the property.<br /></div></span><span style="color:#000000;"> <p align="center"></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375103838943602" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7k6HvLeXI/AAAAAAAAAks/ehgmpZaH2AQ/s400/c3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Notice the main house with it sweeping lawn, lovely porches and cedar shingle roof. The quintessential beach house! </span><span style="color:#000000;"></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375103976496050" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7k6IP-W7I/AAAAAAAAAk8/mSDBeB4lOlI/s400/c5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375103016604514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7k6ErHk2I/AAAAAAAAAk0/FFEFiuy8M7k/s400/c4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="center"></span><span style="color:#000000;">The living room and dining room have many antique architectural elements incorporated in their design. Notice the columns. The chandeliers were all imported from Paris.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375357550361714" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lI44sfHI/AAAAAAAAAlE/H93Ci0R1Rcs/s400/c6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="color:#000000;">The kitchen features a professional eight burner Parisian stove and a two story breakfast area with a dramatic wall of whitewashed Boston brick. Notice the post and beams built in with the whitewashed brick. It is difficult to tell for sure, but it looks like a slate or soapstone counter. I love the antique mirror over the fireplace and vintage wooden doors. These rooms also include chandeliers from Paris. I love the whitewashed wooden ceiling and railings in the top photo. </span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375355287430434" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lIwdK5SI/AAAAAAAAAlM/tGWRxT5bG6A/s400/c7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="color:#000000;">The spectacular Library features unparallelled craftsmanship. Notice the work over the fireplace and again the chandelier from Paris.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375363195368994" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lJN6kdiI/AAAAAAAAAlc/CxkgRxSD8I0/s400/c9.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="color:#000000;">The Master bedroom has an incredible arched ceiling, wood paneling and built in bed. The effect is similar to the main sleeping cabin of a luxury yacht. The wood has been slightly distressed and whitwashed. Chandeliers again from Paris. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375662157182946" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lanont-I/AAAAAAAAAmE/l_8UloeHzNc/s400/c14.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" />Here is a close up picture of the French doors.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375367053500786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lJcSa4XI/AAAAAAAAAlk/ItCAYXFpRh4/s400/c10.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="color:#000000;">The master bath is magnificent with glass etched doors reminiscent of Lalique styling. Notice the white marble floors with the dark wood. Stunning!</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375645320792770" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lZo6gysI/AAAAAAAAAls/NSgG_gfaMj0/s400/c11.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="color:#000000;">Architectural splendor! The circular staircase with hand forged iron railing brings you up the turret to the guest house.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375652425348882" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7laDYXtxI/AAAAAAAAAl0/FzYWTeaSxs0/s400/c12.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7laci8VrI/AAAAAAAAAl8/HhK0PYzCwdI/s1600-h/c13.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> The Guest House is a charming retreat. Whitewashed beams, painted furniture , iron beds and a blue and white color scheme are lovely.<br /></span><span style="color:#000000;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375868982777922" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lmqHr2EI/AAAAAAAAAmU/jzn4o8InYvM/s400/c16.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">No beach house is complete with out a pool area. This seems to be an area with out the same level of thought and planing. I do not care for the fence.</p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237375662039847794" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/SK7lanMpU3I/AAAAAAAAAmM/z0NJ-U9iWQw/s400/c15.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="center">The final view through a small window in the upstairs of the house shows the water and the pool perched above. It is hard to believe this house is new construction. Makes me hopeful that wonderful building craftsmen still exist in America.</span> </p>

While I'm Away - Rewind to Last Summer

While I am away here is one of my most popular posts from last summer! Enjoy! Here is a spectacular house in Cotuit, Massachusetts on Cap...

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Calming Rooms in White

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367911230103919954" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6m0sgsnVI/AAAAAAAAC-U/IIs33iVeDn8/s400/White+Opening.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /> I have been running crazy trying to get ready for my my sister's wedding in Denmark and then hiking in Switzerland. Packing for the kids, finding temporary homes for the dog and the fish, well you all know how it goes - I will need a vacation after all this!<br /><br />So, I thought I would share some beautiful rooms in white to calm it down a bit. This room above could be very soothing, but the artwork provides a level of tension, which I thought was appropriate for my current situation. Change out the photo series with seascapes and the room will take on a whole different feeling. Notice the grain sack upholstery and interesting rope detailing on the sofa.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367910953429480610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6mkl0XtKI/AAAAAAAAC9c/IeMvXhSHfd4/s400/White7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" />Here is a wonderful space. The architecture of this room is lovely. Notice how the built in art niches mimic the lines of the doors and the windows. I also like how the interior wall creates a room with in a room.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367911224488299490" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6m0Xl1C-I/AAAAAAAAC-M/VVMTusKD8e4/s400/White+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /> I could relax in this simple room. The wood ceiling and walls, as well as the stone fireplace, bring in the texture. I would prefer something larger over the fireplace though.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367910968405598226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6mldm9IBI/AAAAAAAAC98/l3PlXu270q0/s400/WHite+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" /> This kitchen cozy. The wood counters warm up the space and the green acrylic stools and matching pendants give it a bit of unexpected personality.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367910954078549922" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6mkoPHt6I/AAAAAAAAC9k/kPboJKhukOc/s400/White+6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /><br />In this kitchen the artwork is the focal point. I like how they place a painting under the table. Can any one identify the object on the top of the cabinet? It adds interest to say the least!<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367911225946023106" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6m0dBYJMI/AAAAAAAAC-E/JTtJGhMwzVo/s400/WHite+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /> Here is one of my favorites - first, notice the curve in the ceiling. I love the wonderful old cupboard, french doors, linen shades, saw horse style table and slate floor. Are those chairs from Slettvoll? I could certainly relax and enjoy a latte and chocolate croissant in this dining room.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6mlBBwMzI/AAAAAAAAC90/1i79ASpGs2M/s1600-h/WHite+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367910960733369138" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/Sn6mlBBwMzI/AAAAAAAAC90/1i79ASpGs2M/s400/WHite+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> An interesting bunk room. This would calm down the most unruly children. This is a room for sleepovers and I really think they might actually sleep. <div><br /><div>White calms the mind, and if done correctly it can soothe the soul. Enjoy your day. I'm off to do laundry!</div><div>xx-Gina</div></div><br /></div>

Calming Rooms in White

I have been running crazy trying to get ready for my my sister's wedding in Denmark and then hiking in Switzerland. Packing for the kid...

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