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One of Brazil’s most famous sculptors and ceramists, Ulisses Pereira Chaves was known for creating fantastic beings and anthropomorphic, zoomorphic designs. His work in clay is both expressionist and surreal, achieving an otherworldy quality as he gave shape to his dreams and visions. Pereira sculpted only with the natural colour of clay and natural pigment taken from the clay itself.

Nature served as rich inspiration for designer Alexander McQueen, almost his entire life. He took the elemental and turned it into otherworldly forms and textures, incorporating hair, wood, shells, coral, feathers and even horns into his designs. Always ahead of his time, the Scottish designer aimed to make a statement on our immediate need to start treating the world around us better in his collection ‘Plato’s Atlantis’, introducing the world to biomorphic, biophilic design long before the words entered the popular lexicon.

Rajasthan-based Sketch Design Studio’s Mud House, is made with mud and locally found wild grass and traditional building techniques to create a space truly in touch with nature. Designed for natural insulation and ventilation, the houses are made with natural binders such as lime and fenugreek seeds, while jaggery and neem have been infused in the walls to act as natural mosquito repellents.

Designer Rahul Mishra’s Tree of Life collection is inspired by his memories of growing up in a village where nature was closely entwined with daily life.

Artist Gerry Stecca is still fascinated by the wonders of nature that captured his imagination as a child. Inspired by his life-long exploration of nature, the artist’s sculptures and paintings are a study of form and texture. “Inspired by casual explorations at the edge of the Everglades and now Coastal Georgia ecosystems, my backyard, my childhood in the tropics and many travels, these works now exist in their own plausible and fantastic dimension,” Stecca says on his website.

Beautiful Homes by Asian Paints is committed to providing our clients with the best solutions for all their home interior design and decor-related concerns. Our team of passionate designers works closely with our clients to understand their needs and desires, and we take pride in our ability to deliver customized solutions that exceed expectations.

TITLE IMAGE, FROM TOP On console behind the sofa are Talisman vases by Ikai Asai; The Tiger dancing mask by Phillips Antiques; On marble side tables is the Betel box by Phillips Antiques; Chirp coloured glass jars with teak wood stoppers by Glass Forest; On centre table is the Wooden bowl by Lacquer Betel box, Horn Cap Ornaments, Sindoor boxes with tray by Phillips Antiques; Chirp coloured glass jars with teak wood stoppers by Glass Forest 

Photography, Kunal Daswani

Styling, Sonali Thakur