Your guide to a Pink Panther home

Inspector Jacques Clouseau from the new Pink Panther movie, wouldn't feel too homesick if he were to move here, we found. The bylanes of Mumbai are stocked with boudoir-style treasures. Anjana Vaswani gives your home a snappy French makeover

Inspector Jacques Clouseau from the new Pink Panther movie, wouldn't feel too homesick if he were to move here, we found. The bylanes of Mumbai are stocked with boudoir-style treasures. Anjana Vaswani gives your home a snappy French makeover

Vintage platter
Your guests will go green with envy when they spot this vintage brass tray on your coffee table.
Price: Rs 3,900
Available at: Bungalow 8, Grants Building, 17 Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba, near Radio Club.
Call: 22819880

Ornate frame
These affordable 14 u00bd" x 14 u00bd" European prints framed in fine-quality wood don't cost the earth.
Price: Rs 2,000
Available at: Miscellanea, 128 A, Kemps Corner, opposite Litolier. Call: 23865516

Candle lights
Functionality adds to the appeal of these old-fashioned crystal and brass electric wall lights.
Price: Rs 1,918
Available at: Jalaram Lights, 15/17 Raghavji Building, August Kranti Marg, Gowalia Tank.
Call: 23873432

Antique door handle
With its antique finish and regal charm, this door handle will make sure the way to your boudoir is just as grand. Price: Rs 3,700
Available at: Solo, opposite Mahavir Vidyalaya, August Kranti Marg, Gowalia Tank. Call: 23802573

Candle stand
Cast in iron, this candle stand can be positioned beside a bathtub to conjure the aura of sensuality and romance in inimitable French style.
Price: Rs 3,750
Available at: Bungalow 8.

Ceramic tiles
These rustic-finish ceramic tiles are a perfect way to relive the glory of the French Renaissance, when art and culture thrived.
Price: Rs 150 to Rs 250 per square foot
Available at: Indian Ceramic Centre.

Gold-finish handle
Gold plays a vital role in the boudoir look, but the dark polish on this handle brings in a touch of old-world charm.
Price: Rs 4,000
Available at: Solo.

Copper wash basin
Opulence couldn't come in a more gorgeous package than in the form of this antique-finish copper basin. Though, cheaper hand painted, ceramic options are available here too (Rs 8,500 onwards).
Price: Rs 15,000
Available at: Indian Ceramic Centre, opposite Old Custom House, Fort.
Call: 22663110

Zinc handles
Even opening a drawer will be majestic, if you adorned your side-tables with these affordable, antique-finish zinc handles.
Price: Rs 60 a piece
Available at: Mahavir Hardware,u00a0 41 B Tanker Villa, Gowalia Tanl.
Call: 23852372

Hand-painted glasses
Position these knick-knacks on consol tables, wall-units and bedside tables.
Price: Rs 3,900 (for a set of 6 small glasses)
Available at: Bungalow 8.

Use colours that are erotically appealing

Jeanette Fischer Proponent of Interior Design Psychology
This California-residentu00a0 first came to understand the psychology of interior design, when she restored an 1878 Queen Anne Victorian home. The author of several books including Seven Secrets to Glorious Home Design, Fischer says that while working on this massive project, she discovered "that interior design details significantly influence residents' happiness",u00a0 and thereafter, researched the subject further, securing materials from both, the University of Florida Architectural Library as well as from Harvard University Department of Architecture.

Fischer offers the following recommendations for a Passion Boudoir:
>>Use colours that are erotically appealing. Think rouge red,u00a0 peach and subtle pinks.
>>Dare to use the same bold colours on your walls.
>>Luscious fabrics will set the stage for sensuousness. Use fabrics that remind you of a favourite, shared memory. Tropical floral prints conjure images of faraway journeys.
>>An intimate bistro table, set with two chairs, invites private conversations.
>>Dressing tables, furnished with feminine accessories and intimate objects, add mystery and romance to a room.

What is boudoir style home decor?
The French term, "boudoir" means, "lady's dressing room" but lately, the term is associated with anything that's definitively French. Boudoir decor can be created by using rich textures like silk in romantic colours. The style is busy or ornate, making accessories crucial.