Diwali, our biggest festival, is so much more than just that. Diwali is a season of warmth. Strings of marigold at the door, flickering diyas at dusk, sweets carried from home to home. It is the joy of gathering, of welcoming loved ones in, and of sharing gifts that carry not just value, but meaning. […]
Diwali Shopping Guide 2025: Refresh Your Home for the Festival of Lights
Refresh your home this Diwali with Tinplum. From handwoven rugs to ceramic serveware and table linen, discover timeless designs to create festive spaces filled with warmth.
Rowing in Rhythm: Bharath V’s Vallam Kali Art Print
Every year, on the last Saturday of August, the quiet waters of Punnamada Lake in Kerala suddenly feel alive. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is about to begin, and there’s nothing quite like it. You can hear the drumbeats before you see the boats. Then, all at once, they appear – long, gliding chundan vallams […]
Objects of Stillness
There is a quiet that lives in the spaces we create. Not silence, but stillness, the kind that slows the breath, steadies the mind, and makes the ordinary feel touched with care. In a world that pulls us into noise, these pauses are rare. Yet, they can be invited into our homes through the objects […]
The Quiet Utility of Beauty
Beauty is often thought of as something separate, something added to life only after the essentials have been secured. A painting on the wall once the house is built. A vase of flowers set out only when guests arrive. Yet this way of seeing beauty — as decoration, as surplus — misses something vital. There […]
Made With Meaning
At Tinplum, we believe that beauty holds its deepest value when it carries meaning. The objects we share are not created in isolation. They are born from hands, from communities, from the quiet conviction that craft can change lives. This is why we partner with makers who stand for more than design. With Dakshini Prayash, […]
The Spice Route’s Hidden Jewel: Kochi’s Ancient Jewish Quarter
In the bustling heart of Kochi’s old quarter, where the scent of cardamom mingles with sea salt and history hangs heavy in the humid air, lies one of India’s most fascinating cultural treasures. Jew Town, as locals affectionately call it, whispers tales of traders who arrived with pockets full of dreams and ships laden with […]