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Art for Everyday

Art for Everyday, or AfDay is a new Indian website that sells items that encapsulate the art in everyday life. The site was started by a business graduate (Rashmi Daga) who is passionate about art and has combined her both loves (business and art) into one site.

The site sells items that are typical of an Indian market: pottery, ceramics, terracotta, paper and of course, jewelry. Items are colorful, vibrant and encapsulate what Indian art scene is all about: rustic charm with lots of clever juxtaposition of urbane and rural creative concepts.

Some of our favourite items from the site are:

Porcelain doll appliques ($14.42 USD):

Doll Appliques

This gorgeous lamp (called an anthurium – made out of banana fibre paper! – $68 USD)

The Potli Bead necklace (pictured above – aprox $11 USD).

and everything in the home decor and the pottery sections!

Shipping is based on items that you select. They will ship to most places, but email them before you place an order to check.

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