artful home

Working with oil paints, Hugo Pichiya brings San Jorge La Laguna to life, a charming village nestled along the shores of Guatemala’s breathtaking Lake Atitlan. In the distance, the towering Toliman Volcano rises beneath a clear sky, while the lake stretches out in quiet splendor. The foreground is filled with the warmth of daily life—a woman in traditional Maya attire and a man in a wide-brimmed hat tend to their sheep, framed by white-walled homes with terracotta roofs and a central church. Lush greenery and bursts of pink, orange and yellow flowers weave through the scene, capturing the beauty and rhythm of this splendid village.

Titled Lago de Atitlán desde San Jorge in Spanish.

Perched on a floral branch, a majestic peacock adds a touch of beauty to your wall decor. Mexican artisan J. Blas creates this eye-catching wall sculpture, which he crafts from steel sheet. Each of the peacock's feathers is cut and painted by hand, and the peacock's body features a three-dimensional shape.

Imitating the elegant shape of a cactus, Joaquín y Silvia's cement flower pot comes to add a natural and sophisticated touch to your decor. The piece—directly from El Salvador—is crafted from cement using advanced techniques that allow for an exquisite finish and a natural hue that blends with any theme.

Inspired by nature, Indian artisan Sumiya creates this enchanting pair of cushion covers. Crafted from cotton, these cushion covers are decorated with mesmeric colorful embroidery that depicts various animals and leaves. Tassels dangle from the corners of each cover, which opens with a zipper for inserting a cushion.

A deer stands majestically amidst the lust forest on this lovely pair of cushion covers. Designed by Amit Moza, they feature India's traditional aari embroidery, similar to chain stitch. White cotton fabric is embroidered in green, blue and grey to depict a folk art forest scene, while the reverse side is solid white. A slit at the back allows you to easily insert a cushion.

Against a body of teal, Bengal tigers and colorful flowers decorate this area rug from India. The intriguing design by Amit Moza features India's chain stitch embroidery in wool on cotton to create the motifs. A cotton canvas backing helps protect the embroidery.

Accented by hand carved hibiscus leaves, Eka's artfully designed mask brings the beauty of nature into your home decor. Balinese artisans use local hibiscus wood with a gorgeous natural grain to carve the mask, gently polishing the wood for a subtle luster.