India simply simmers with color. Journey through this stunning visual landscape, where bazaars offer vibrant surprises at every turn, women in lively saris and men in striking turbans turn crowded streets into dazzling rainbows, and shimmering palace pools arise from the desert. With its 300 photographs and insightful text, IndiaColour reveals the traditions, imagination, and creativity that make India a land like nowhere else.

When it comes to both the technical and aesthetic considerations of using textiles in interior design, this book gives working professionals what they need to know. You'll receive expert guidance to the process of textile specifications, selection, installation and maintenance, as well as an understanding of the properties of fabric types and a historical context of styles. Sustainable design and code issues are also considered. More than 500 illustrations and photographs elucidate key ideas. This survey of textiles for interior design is divided into three main parts: Fabrics: The interior design textile industry and marketplace. A study of fibers, yarns, constructions, and finishes. Codes and "green" design. Applications: Textile specifications and coordination of upholstery and wall coverings, window treatments, linens and accessories, and rugs and carpeting. Period Style: Oriental styles, Renaissance and Formal styles, Medieval, Colonial, Country and Provence styles, Regional and Ethnic styles, and Modern styles. Order your copy today!

First comprehensive book on flatwoven rugs tracing their past in prehistoric India to the present.

The Indian way of life celebrates products made with the help of simple, indigenous tools by craftspeople with a strong fabric of tradition, aesthetic and artistry. The range of Indian handicrafts is as rich and varied as the country's cultural diversity.

The dhurrie - for centuries a widely used floor covering in the Indian subcontinent - is becoming a cult item in Western decoration. Its striking colours and the powerful simplicity and variety of its designs are the perfect accompaniment to 21st-century interiors. This is the first thorough-going guide to the dhurrie, incorporating over 250 examples, most specially photographed. The history of dhurries stretches from the Ajanta cave paintings to the present day and readers will see here the earliest surviving dhurrie, from the 17th century, originally in the Amber Palace in Rajasthan. Each design pattern, whether of main field or border, figurative or geometric, is carefully analysed and clearly illustrated. Materials, spinning, dyeing, and the techniques of weaving are clearly explained, and there is a map, a glossary, a select bibliography and an index.

"Exploring the Heart of India: The Artistic Legacy of Madhya Pradesh" is a captivating journey into the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Madhya Pradesh, often referred to as the 'Heart of Bharat'. This book delves deep into the state's vibrant tapestry of language, literature, music, dance, drama, and handicrafts, painting a vivid picture of a land where ancient traditions and modern creativity intertwine seamlessly. Madhya Pradesh, with its diverse influences from the Aryans, Buddhists, and indigenous tribes like the Bhils and Gonds, presents a unique cultural mosaic. The book highlights how these influences have shaped the state's multifaceted culture, making it a repository of varied art forms. Readers will be enthralled by detailed accounts of Madhya Pradesh's famous handlooms and handicrafts. The state's textile wonders, such as Chanderi and Maheshwari sarees, and the unique crafts like Gwalior carpets, Batik prints, and Gond paintings, are explored in depth. Each chapter dedicated to these crafts not only describes their beauty but also tells the stories of the skilled artisans behind them. Moreover, the book provides an insightful look into the Geographical Indication (GI) tags assigned to several of Madhya Pradesh's handicrafts and handlooms, underscoring their uniqueness and cultural significance. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian culture, traditional arts, and the vibrant legacy of one of India's most culturally rich states.