All of us do spend a good amount of time in our bathrooms. So, taking something from there to give it back to us in the most creatively possible way definitely counts for something. The toilet paper range from Design Temple, the contemporary Indian design store, is inspired by the evil king Duryodhana, who ordered the stripping of Draupadi. Of course, it might be a little crass to compare toilet paper with Draupadi’s epic sari, but anything that makes our potty experiences more fun have to be welcomed!If you thought this was idiosyncratic, but yet can’t wait to get your, well, hands on them, head to the latest Design Temple pop up store, in collaboration with The Box, at The Park, Nungambakkam. “Our entire range is targeted at the hip Indian audience. Our concepts are about and for urbanity and for people who are a part of modern India,” says Divya Thakur, Founder and Director, Design Temple. But she is quick to clarify that there is nothing snobby about their products. “For us, luxury means quality. We try and do the best we can with the best people around,” she explains. The price range at Design Temple starts from `350 and goes on till upto `10,000 for a variety of products that include stationery, graphic art, home products, and clothes, among other things. Divya highly recommends their natural and disposable dining range. “We have palm leaf plates, bamboo chopsticks and other options,” she explains. Design Temple’s natural efforts extend to their towels from Karur, as well, that are unbleached and organic. However quirky and fun, there is nothing loud or kitsch about their products. Explains Divya, “It has a lot to do with my personal taste. Just because we are young, it doesn’t mean we have to be brash.” Diyva also believes in being vibrant, but not by losing out on elegance. “My idea of contemporary India is modernity, vibrancy, and a sense of self. If you have a sense of self, you don’t have to shout about it.” Some of the popular products from Design Temple include their first ‘vaid’ kit, graphic posters, Parrot Diary, Parrot Doodler, the LED lights that are a spin off on temple lights and their lounge wear. “The lounge wear is for people who are environmentally conscious,” says Divya.
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