The Gathering Edit There’s a point in the monsoon when staying in starts to feel like the better plan. The rain has cooled everything down, the evenings stretch a little longer, and somehow there are always more people around the house. Chai and pakoras in the courtyard. Someone pulling another chair to the table. Cousins sitting on the floor with a pack of cards. Grandparents talking in one corner while children turn the patterns underfoot into their own little games. The Courtyard Table There’s something particularly good about being outside just after the rain. The ground is still damp. Steel tumblers of chai make their way around. Woven chairs get pulled closer together and someone inevitably brings out another plate of snacks. The materials around these moments tend to be uncomplicated: stone, clay, timber, woven textures and surfaces that don't need to look perfectly uniform. A little variation in colour or texture only makes them feel more at home. Patterns That Re...
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