Bharat Floorings & Tiles

Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who is credited with the famous quote, “Change is the only constant.” Centuries later Charles Darwin quoted that, "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change". Bharat Floorings has been one such survivor. Based on one of its fundamental principles of quality equal the world’s best, a batch of tiles was created for the very first project for Sir Cowasji Jehangir that still can be seen at the Ready Money building. Slowly and steadily Bharat Floorings grew, not as any other flooring brand that you find during a walk through the market but, as a bewitching experience on a commendable journey through time. Bharat Floorings made fine quality tiles that soon replaced the British imports and the company earned a name for itself. The Heritage™ Collection was designed and widely appreciated but, however, discontinued only to be reintroduced decades later through a popular art...

Japanese culture has greatly evolved with influences from Asia, Europe and North America. Is it ironic that at the same time the contemporary world has taken inspiration from ancient Japanese art techniques? Crafting techniques for ceramics and textiles have caught the attention of many art lovers and designers across the globe. It’s not just the technique or the resulting art but the combination of both that makes it so popular. When Shonali Mahajan mentioned Shibori, we were as excited as a small child in a candy shop. Shibori is an ancient Japanese technique of producing patterns on fabric, and what we were contemplating was producing them upon cement tiles. Another challenge was being able to strike the right balance between this ancient technique and contemporary acceptance. Shonali, the founder of Studio Wodehouse, is an excellent visualiser and her work in the field of interior designing has been unquestionable. Studio Wodehouse dismantled the typical patterns into singu...