The vintage king of Goa

However, his home isn’t just quaint and lovely and everything that he stands for, it does one better for those who lust after décor—like an aesthetically curated, shoppable Instagram grid, you can buy the things your eyes land on. His by-invite studio is an extension of his home literally, and otherwise. Spend an afternoon there going through his precious finds from all over the world, and ask him for a tip or two for styling those pieces in your home. Chances are the first tip he will pass on—do what you like, there are no rules! He will get you to pair your crockery set with half its pieces missing with a brand-new find from his studio, which your guests will no-doubt ask about when you entertain.

If you are lucky, he might even offer you a home-cooked meal. Don’t believe us, plan a visit and see for yourself. In the meanwhile, here’s Ranji telling us how to create that vintage-collector-world-traveler vibe in our own homes. 

BH: How can we showcase the “world traveler” vibe in our homes?

RK: When you travel, either in India or overseas, go to beautiful shops and flea markets. Pick up something that catches your eye—from a rug to maybe just a vintage book, maybe a very modern cup and saucer, vintage linen, a bowl, a picture, a lamp etc. And through the years your home starts transforming into that of a world traveler because everywhere you went you picked up something that resonates with that space. The main thing is that you just have to be really interested in being able to collect things—some may have economical value, some may just be a little thrift piece. The art of mixing and matching has to come to you naturally—no amount of reading or watching shows really helps you to put things together. There are no rules—you just mix things up, just put things on a table. Try to think out of the box. Start rummaging through different kinds of wardrobes, cupboards, closets. Find quaint things, start collecting and make your home beautiful.