Hi Ni, I just thought of something....did you say you planned to do the stencil motifs on the window wall? If so, I am thinking they will be mostly hidden by the curtains. I wonder if it might be better to stencil the long wall that is on the right side of the room when looking toward the window. I could see this being a pretty backdrop to the prayer box (I think that’s what you called it?) and your wood cuttings. Then maybe the opposite wall (the one with the kitchen doorway) could hold a large piece of art?

We've had great success by putting small fences around our flower and vegetable garden, and trained them that they don't go in them. We even have a small wire fence around the base of a tree with the bird feeder, and the squirrels sit in there eating away as they know the dogs won't go over the fence.

Hi Gayatri, I would be great if you could give us details of your entryway as to whether it is in an apartment scheme or an individual bungalow or a veranda or a lobby etc. Also, the kind of aesthetics you are wanting to achieve - is your style Indian, colonial, Mediterranean, eclectic or contemporary? That way we can guide you elaborately. Some pictures would be helpful too. Still, here are a few decor elements which may come handy - 1] Plants 2] Sculptures 3] Waterbody 4] Seating 5] Brass ware like samais and ghaghars 6] Console Tables and mirrors 7] Wallpapers 8] Murals 9] Lighting Fixtures All of the above, whether used as a combination or individually, really elevate the space and make it bright and interesting. Hope these ideas help but as we said, details of your entry way would give us better insight and allow us to guide you further. Regards, RnD Atelier, Nagpur

First of all a very happy and prosperous DIWALI to you and ur members.. DIWALI, popularly called Deepavali in some parts of India, is a festival which I long for every year. The preparations for Deepavali start long before the festival date. First, the excitement for me would be the new dresses that are bought to be worn for Deepavali. Apart from this all elders visiting us buy us sweets and dresses also. Jeans, T shirts, Trousers and shirts were all bought for me by my parents. The other major excitement for Deepavali is the bursting of crackers and fireworks.This year I will burst lot of crackers but only eco-friendly. Earlier I used to be afraid of crackers. Now I have got over the fear of bursting crackers. My parents tell me that I have to be very careful while bursting. I followed their advice and there was no fire accident also. The third rejoicing aspect of Deepavali for me is the eating of sweets.We visit relatives and friends with sweets and snacks. They also visit us with sweets and snacks. We seek their blessings on the festival day. Gulab jamun, Laddoos, Halwas and Kaju cakes were my favorites. My grandmother tells me that the victory of Good over Evil is the reason for this celebration. She also says that the festival is to mark the return of Rama to Ayodhya after his defeat of Ravana. In all, I can say that Deepavali is the brightest festival to be celebrated in India.According to me,the delicious food associated with the feast makes us feel that this festival must come more often in a year.