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About Me

Hi! Welcome to my blog! Here’s my Ask Me Anything.

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1. Q. What’s your story?

A. My name is Shobha. I’m from New York and started this website when I was living in London. We now live in Massachusetts and Arkansas. Not the usual combo. But we are not the usual family.

Speaking of family, I’m married to an Englishman. We have 2 teenage children and 2 dogs. The dogs are infinitely easier to understand than the kids.

I used to be a lawyer but that wasn’t very creative or conducive to family life. Along the way, we have bought and restored about a dozen houses both in the USA and the UK.

2. Q.  What’s it all about?

A. This blog has had more variations than I’ve had haircuts.  I started off writing about home and design and then, along the way, it veered off into other things that interest me – mostly travel-related content. I’ve now spun off travel onto its own blog (Just Go Places Blog).

I am back to focussing on my other love – good design and trending design. Not necessarily the same thing.

I am also fascinated by color – all kinds of colour combinations from subdued quiet luxury colours to dopamine decor. Maybe it’s because I’m Indian American and really bright color does not faze me. On the other hand, doing a good renovation for a sale involves decorating for other people whether it’s Modern Farmhouse or Coastal.

3. Q. What’s your design style?

A. My personal design style is best described as eclectic. I like contemporary furnishings and period homes. The marriage of these two elements can create the coolest interiors.

  • I’m too much of a clutter bug to do minimalism.
  • On the other hand, too much clutter drives me bananas so I can’t do English country very well.
  • I like colour too much to be a true devotee of Scandinavian style.
  • I like touches of industrial design for its clean, geometric lines.
  • I like Mid-Century Modern, vintage, shabby chic and ethnic/tribal touches to add warmth and personality to a home.
  • I like the clean lines of modern European design and the comfort factor of American living.

So what does that create? Eclectic. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that. Inspiration gathered from around the world.

4. Q. Enough about you.  What’s in it for me?

Amusement?  Inspiration?  A little light reading?

5. Q. What’s the connection with highly flammable synthetics?

A.  Actually NYLon is an old acronym for NY (where I used to live) and London (another place I used to live).  I wasn’t thinking long-term when I started this website. Another thing I can chalk up to experience.

6. Q.  How do I contact you with my questions, suggestions, submissions, incoherent ramblings etc. ?

A. You can contact me at nylonliving@btinternet.com. I’m friendly!

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