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The Hindu : Want to lie on your bed like a badshah? Then it’s time to sleep the Raghavendra Rathore way. The ace Jodhupuri fashion designer has now stepped in to the furnishing world, keeping the Indian market and the changing lifestyles in mind. Rathore has designed 32 exclusive home linen lines for Carmichael House that comprises cushion covers, candle holders, bed spreads, quilts etc.Speaking of the new trend of designer home furnishings, Rathore says, “People are not used to designer wear in this category.”After several months of studying homes and the Indian market, Rathore has configured three kinds of consumers in this field. Newly married couples are one category that prefer a simple collection with a sleek look, while the second kind of consumer is that which just shop for particular requirements. Generally the mothers or women of the house would be most comfortable shopping under this category. Lastly are those consumers who buy linen for gifting or for a special occasion. “Luxurious fabrics like velvet, cotton-satin and lush materials are used to create home furnishings. Gold has been a vital part in designing. Since the Gold collection has been inspired from the Mysore Palace, it has gelled in easily with the heavy zari embroidery and ethnic designs that are borrowed from the bride’s lehengas, which act as rich embellishments giving it a very glossy and lavish look,” is how Rathore details his collection. The motifs depict contemporary modern India. Such embellishments enhance the rich look of the linen.The designs display the bygone eras of Pushkar, Rajasthan, Jodhpur. The whole collection is devised in a range of dark and bright hues that allows easy maintenance and also caters to varied tastes. Originally created bold prints on linen are also a special feature in this collection. “Designing clothes or home furnishings must be empowering,” believes Rathore. “Every design must tell a story and must also leave a footprint…More