Hi Karishma, Namashkar, Thats a space with lot of potential. there can be so many things that can be done, one is to open up the wall by making a opening or window probably to create interaction and communication with the outside where there can be some green space depending upon the outside margin. second you can integrate green planter boxes into the wall with small openings to make it more lively. third is to make a jali out of ceramic bowls with water dripping over it to integrate water as an element in to the home with a fountain at the bottom on the floor. thanks and regards Riddhish

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One of my clients had no designated space for puja in their home, and they would have had to squeeze it into a passage somewhere. So when they came to me for ideas, I noticed in the floor plan that they had a beautiful covered verandah overlooking a private garden. The wall of that verandah was towards the east side of the garden. So I thought- why not carve out a rustic simple puja space here? Outdoors? The client was game. And this was the result- a 2'-0" x 2'-6" wood panelled niche in the wall, with a simple clay Krishna placed on a wooden bracket with a delicate hanging brass lamp