Another year has gone by in the blink of an eye and I can’t believe #MyDesiSwag is already 2 years old! The highlight of this year was reaching 50000 posts shared on this hashtag party. That deserved a party of it’s own, and boy, did we have one. A mega-giveaway week with 5 awesome prizes going to 5 winners.. but let’s get to that later. Let’s begin right at the beginning of all the winning pics of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

#MyDesiSwag 2019:

A quick synopsis again, for those of you yet not familiar with #MyDesiSwag. This hashtag party is hosted by Preethi and me on Instagram. Every week we announce a theme. Participants click photos accordingly and share these pics using this hashtag. At the end of the week we select our favourite pic and the winner goes on to host the next week’s party with us.

Do you remember the last post in which we did the roundup of all the winners in 2018? It was one of the top 5 posts of 2019 on this blog. And I am not surprised. Over 40000 pics shared on this hashtag this year, and only a little more than 50.. the ones we thought most inspiring.. are on in this post. That’s a whole lot of inspiration all on one page. Does it surprise you that people would want to come and read this one again and again?

So here’s the second edition of all that inspiration. I’m thrilled to bring to you, all the winning pics of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

Week 1 – Mirrors

Our theme of the week for the very first week, was mirrors. And this gorgeous gallery wall had us stunned. We love how Navaneetha used white mirrors on a white wall to create this beauty. We think this is exquisitely creative. Pic-of-the-week by: @home_inside_out

Week 2 – One Colour

In fact, we were so inspired by her use of white on white, that our theme for this week was ‘one colour’. You had to pick any one colour and style your space with it. You could use different shades of that colour, but only that one colour.

Seena did that.. and so much more in this serene corner. The shades of white are put together just perfectly without being overdone or boring. We loved the zen vibes and this was our winner. Pic-of-the-week by: @virgonome

Week 3 – Sculpture

Inspired by Seena’s graceful Buddha, the theme for this week was sculpture in decor. And Anupma’s living room had us swooning. We can’t think of a more ideal place to keep the elegant idol of Ma Tara, than in front of the column at the base of the staircase. The sculpture has been used so well to enhance that space and we loved every bit of it. Pic-of-the-week by: @anupmar

Week 4 – Corners

We also loved how Anupma had styled the empty corner near her sofa with furniture, sculpture and plants. And that inspired our theme for week 4 of #MyDesiSwag 2019. We wanted to see all the corners of your homes, and we picked this pretty corner by Swetha as favourite corner of the week.

Intricately carved furniture, a warm rug, a quirky stool and the glorious green… this corner seemed to have it all! Pic-of-the-week: @artifybysn

Week 5 – Valentine’s Day

Our Valentine’s Day theme had a twist to it. We didn’t want to see what you were giving and doing for the people you love. We wanted to see how you show love to yourself instead. This week was about Valentine’s Day gifts to yourself.

Martine pampered herself over V-Day and how! Every single thing in this frame had our hearts and we couldn’t have made a better space to spoil ourselves. Pic-of-the-week by: @the_spotted_zebra

Week 6 – Cane & Wicker

Look at Martine’s gorgeous chair and do you even have to wonder what our theme of the week would be? We had so many pretty pictures of spaces styled wonderfully in cane.

But Ana’s balcony here took our breath away. Another gorgeous cane chair, pretty little cane baskets, the deep green wall wilth the stunning black and white artwork… there was so much we liked in this image and it was a unanimous winner. Pic-of-the-week by @designvorkszindia

Week 7 – Magazine Corner

The pretty white magazine stand in Ana’s balcony decided the theme for this week. We asked you to share how you keep your magazines and where you read them.

Navita’s spot by the window with the sunlight streaming in made us want to pick up a magazine ourselves. Pic-of-the-week by: @myrainbowhouse

Week 8 – Spot of Sunshine

Inspired by Navita, in week 8 we asked you to share your sunshine spots with us… the corners of your home that glow with the warmth of the sun.

Mini’s spot in the sun warmed the core of hearts. The sunlight streaming in through the sheers and the bright burst of golden sunflowers… This is a spot that winter dreams are made of. Pic-of-the-week by: @shutterbugmn

Week 9 – Stools & Pouffes

What we also loved in Mini’s pic was the beautiful embroidered stool and that decided our theme of the week.

We love how the stool added to Gayatri’s fireplace seating. The casually thrown, tasseled pillow with the magazine resting upon it… The stool isn’t just an add on to this space. It actually completes it. Pic-of-the-week by: @gopalgaya

Week 10 – Wallpapers & Wall Textures

We also thought that the soft wallpaper in Gayatri’s room helped add a cozy warmth to it and that helped us choose our theme for this week.

And this sunshine yellow wallpaper with the delicate tree of life motifs in Anubha’s bedroom caught our eye almost instantly. Pic-of-the-week by: @anusaashiyana

Week 11 – Headboards

We thought one of the reasons the wallpaper stood out was because of the stark black headboard in front of it. Those are the main heroes of any bedroom, aren’t they? The headboard, and the wall behind it. And so the theme of the week was headboards.

This stunning headboard from Sonya’s bedroom was a unanimous winner. Even today when I look at this pic I want this headboard for myself! Pic-of-the-week by: @bit_desiriented

Week 12 – Vintage Style Furniture

That headboard had us yearning for all things vintage, and that’s what we picked as our theme of the week.

This vignette by Gnani, with the vintage style side board styled with candles, the grey walls adorning the vintage clock and the diffused light lending to the old world charm were all on point and we had our winner. Pic-of-the-week by: @gnanisathish

Week 13 – Symmetry

What we also noticed in Gnani’s winning pic was the perfect symmetry of the entire set up. We thought that’s a great way to decorate and wanted to see all the different ways you would use symmetry in your decor.

This simple vignette by Smita was just what we were hoping to see. It’s all simple furniture styled as simply as possible. What takes it to the next level here is the symmetry, and we had our winning pic. Pic-of-the-week by: @smitapathak5

Week 14 – Side Tables

The simplicity is what we truly loved about Smita’s pic, so we chose the simplest part of it as our theme for the week – the side table.

We saw all sorts of beautiful side tables all week. Abi’s little briefcase placed on a stool just blew us away though. Pic-of-the-week by: @thelittlehandmadeproject

Week 15 – Throws

The warm, chunky throw in the pic above also had our attention immediately, and that decided our theme for week 15 of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

We loved how Shaoni added warmth and colour in her balcony using her pink throw. Pic-of-the-week by: @shaonimoos

Week 16 – Summer Whites

Hitting the month of May, we couldn’t think beyond the stifling summer heat, and we asked you to show us your white summer vignettes to cool our senses.

Naina’s living room did just that for us. Open, white, uncluttered and airy this looked like the perfect place to beat the heat. Pic-of-the-week by: @spiceinthecity

Week 17 – Mother’s Day

We couldn’t let Mother’s day go by without celebrating us moms. We asked you to complete the sentence, “You know it’s a mom’s life when….”

Nehal completed the sentence like this “… forever you have your heart go walking around outside your body.” The lovely pic and the beautiful words, both had our heart. Pic-of-the-week by: @caasa__mia

Week 18 – Everyday Things In Decor

Nehal’s boy’s room was decorated beautifully… using hardly any decor items. We loved how everyday, useful things had been styled to look like decor. Isn’t that the most practical way of decorating? We asked you to share with us more ideas of how we could use everyday things in decor.

Pooja gave us this magnificent vignette using a tray, a few glasses and a water jug. It couldn’t get better than this. Pic-of-the-week by: @pooja_k2007

Week 19 – Style With Trays

In fact, we were so inspired by her use of the simple tray, that we asked you to style yours for the 19th week of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

This splendid living room by Chitra had us looking at the tray.. and everything else twice over. Pic-of-the-week by: @artfullystagedabode

Week 20 – My Curated Vibe

We saw that Chitra’s space wasn’t about a single piece of furniture or artwork. So had curated so many little things that put together gave her own vibe to this room. So we wanted to see each one of your curated vibes in your spaces.

Each room of Neha’s home has her special signature to it so that you can tell it is hers by looking at the pic. This space is no less, and we love all of Neha’s curated vibe. Pic-of-the-week by: @nehadesor

Week 21 – DIY

Can you even begin to believe that Neha stenciled the delicate design on her centre table herself? We had to go with DIY for this week’s theme.

Preeti’s hand painted jungalicious mural completely blew our minds! Pic-of-the-week by: @iampreet902

Week 22 – Animals In Decor

Preeti’s jungle inspired us enough and more, and we chose animals in any form in decor as our theme for the week.

Rupaa’s nature loving balcony, with her array of birds from the cushions on her chair to all the little figurines, had us asking for more. Pic-of-the-week by: @rupaa_ram

Week 23 – Favourite Green Seat

Rupaa’s lovely spot right in the middle of her greens had us turning green with envy.

We wanted to see how many more of you were lucky enough to have a pretty place like this to sit and unwind. Susan’s balcony with that comfortable looking chair amidst all the pretty greens looked quite the perfect spot to us. Pic-of-the-week by: @asunnydisposition_

Week 24 – Monsoon Mania

With the rains finally blowing off the summer steam, we asked you to show us your favourite rainy day look for your home.

Saritha’s bedroom had us smiling from ear to ear. Grey walls for clouds, shades of blue for the rain, fresh shiny green leaves and cozy vibes to beat the chilly rains. There was no doubt this was our winning pic. Pic-of-the-week by: @thebluepaisleyhome

Week 25 – Shades of Grey

From the wall to the floor, we loved all the pretty shades of grey in Saritha’s bedroom and that became our theme for week 25 of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

We should have guessed beforehand that the winner here would be Jasleen. She is, after all, the queen of all things grey! All her beautiful greys set against natural textures like brick and metal make this space anything but ‘grey’. Pic-of-the-week by: @theketlihome

Week 26 – Metal Accents

The metal table with it’s straight lines and sharp edges adds another dimension to the soft sofas and cushions and completes Jasleen’s seating area. And so the theme of the week was metal accents in decor.

From the black metal and glass chandelier to the metal and wood chairs to the beautiful metal mirror frames at the far end, we loved how Nayana used so many beautiful metal accents to enhance this space. Pic-of-the-week by: @cherishdreamlive

Week 27 – Dining Lights

Nayana’s glass chandelier beautifully complements her dining space and we could imagine it glowing radiantly at night. And so we asked to see how each of you light up your dining spaces.

These beautiful pendants above Rajni’s dining table made our hearts glow too. Pic-of-the-week by: @myriad_myhome

Week 28 – Frames

See how Rajni has used frames so innovatively to make that screen behind the dining table? We asked you to show us how you use frames best in your home.

Ankita’s glorious gallery wall made with all types of different frames was all kinds of goals and our winner for week 28 of #MyDesiSwag 2019. Pic: @ankita.s.rai

Week 29 – Typography

One of the captivating components of Ankita’s gallery wall was all the typography she used and so we decided to use that as our theme of the week.

Anjari’s Coca-Cola crate adds a dash of vintage, a bit of colour and a little quirk to her kitchen to brighten it up a whole lot. She was, naturally, our winner in week 29 of #MyDesiSwag 2019. Pic-of-the-week by: @anjari_live_love_laugh_create

Week 30 – Tea & Coffee Stations

What also caught our eye was Anjari’s tea station. Who doesn’t need a convenient place to quickly pour themselves a refreshing drink?

Meenakshi’s cute and quirky tea station would want us going back again for more than just tea! Pic-of-the-week by: @behind_that_house

Week 31 – My Desi Streets

The cycle rickshaw conjured up all kinds of ‘desi‘ images in our minds. Autos, cutting chai and paanwalas.. we wanted to see everything ‘desi‘ in your homes.

You can’t really get more ‘desi’ than with cows in artwork. What totally had us was how classy Pooja’s desi corner was. Pic-of-the-week by: @poojasinhayadav

Week 32 – Indian Art

What also had us mesmerised was all the beautiful Indian art forms that made that stunning vignette. We decided to celebrate Indian art in week 32 of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

All the intricate ‘warli’, hand painted by Preeti in her stunning balcony, had us asking for more. Pic-of-the-week by: @preeticdeshmukh

Week 33 – YOUR Theme

We crossed 40k posts on #MyDesiSwag and decided to celebrate by letting you suggest themes for the week. We asked you to post your favourite pics and tell us what YOUR theme for that pic would be.

Sarabjit used old dupattas and kurtas to make all the cushion covers in this beautiful living space, and suggested the theme ‘recycle and reuse’. We couldn’t decide what we liked better, her lovely living room or the theme! Pic-of-the-week by: @_my.green.nest

Week 34 – Recycle & Reuse

We stuck to our promise, and Sarabjit’s suggested theme was the theme for week 34 of #MyDesiSwag 2019.

Discarded fruit crates for shelves, broken stools fixed and repainted and leftover fabric for cushion covers… Shefali showed us just how you recycle and reuse without anyone every knowing. Pic-of-the-week by: @goboho.decor

Week 35 – My Bohemian Dream

With the strong boho vibes from Shefali’s pic, we had to go boho for the theme this week.

Shilpi’s seating area with the mix of colours, prints, plants and candles looks like a dream indeed. Pic-of-the-week by: @cshilpkari

Week 36 – Quick Zen Scenes

The peace emanating from Shilpi’s beautiful space inspired our theme this week. We wanted to see ways to quickly put together calming vibes in a space.. quick Zen scenes.

This simple, beautiful vignette put together by Nupur had us feeling the vibes at once. Pic-of-the-week by: @lifeacrossthesevenseas

Week 37 – Centre Piece

We love how Nupur curated small simple things to make one large fabulous centre piece for her table. We thought sharing centre piece ideas would make a great theme for this week.

One decorista who always styles her centre table exquisitely using a collection of little things is Pinky. No one does this better than her. Pic-of-the-week by: @pinkzpassion

Week 38 – 50k Giveaway!

And then we reached 50k posts on #MyDesiSwag. The only reason we achieved this milestone was because of YOU, and so we knew our celebration had to be all about YOU! We planned a mega-giveaway for just that. 5 giveaways in 5 days to celebrate 50000 posts on the hashtag. A winner every day of the week. That was the plan for week 38 of #MyDesiSwag 2019, and here’s how it panned out.

Day 1

Our theme for day 1 was ‘zzzzz’. The winning pic, by Esther, won these beautiful bedding goodies by Jar of Hearts.

Winner: @countryside_home | Sponsor: @johbangalore

Day 2

The theme for Day 2 was ‘Candles and Flowers’. The winning pic by Shaoni won this gorgeous handcrafted candle by Forestkraft Gifts.

Winner: @shaonimoos | Sponsor: @forestkraft.gifts

Day 3

The theme for Day 3 was ‘Beautiful Walls’. The winning pic by Neha won this delicate macrame wall hanging by Craft Weaver’s Studio.

Winner: @artbyarmaya | Sponsor: @craftweavers_studio

Day 4

The theme for Day 4 was ‘Light It Up’. The winning pic by Nupur won this stunning lamp from Voylite.

Winner: @sunshine_window | Sponsor: @voylite_thelightshop

Day 5

The theme for Day 5 was ‘Colours’. The winning pic by Shefali won this exquisite rug from Imperial Knots.

Winner: @goboho.decor | Sponsor: @imperial.knots

Week 39 – Shine Your Brass

But all good things must end, and after the frenzy of the mega-giveaway week, we were very happy to be back to our regular contest.

Pinky’s beautiful centre piece highlighted the other thing that no one does better than her, which is decorating with brassware. So that had to be the theme this week.

From the brass handles to the brass lamps, we loved every bit of brassware in Keerthi’s pooja corner and this was our winning pic. Pic-of-the-week by: @eclecticindian

Week 40 – Store in Style

Keerthi’s gorgeous cabinet made us realise that storage spaces don’t have to be boring and mundane. And we asked to see the best of your storage ideas.

This simple sideboard styled so beautifully by Neeti won our hearts. Pic-of-the-week by: @neeti_kr

Week 41 – Meri Wali Diwali

With Diwali around the corner we could have picked no other theme. We asked you to show us your favourite Diwali vignettes from your home. This is always the hardest week to pick a winner and #MyDesiSwag 2019 was no different.

The neutral walls and furniture with the jewel tone cushions. The eclectic chair with the traditional diyas. The unusual beauty of Khushi’s decor made us finally go with this one. Pic-of-the-week by: @happymess_kt

Week 42 – Fairy Lights

Who ever wants the Diwali sparkle to end? We loved the fairy light jars in Khushi’s pic and chose fairy lights for the theme this week.

Himadri’s sparkling living room glowing in all kinds of lights and lamps was a Diwali dream for us, and the winning pic we picked. Pic-of-the-week by: @happyhomes_h

Week 43 – Yellow

We thought all the golden yellow in Himadri’s living room helped add to its golden glow. And so our theme of the week was yellow.

Neha’s beautiful golden wall with DIY lotus flowers took our breath away. Pic-of-the-week by: @decorholics_abode

Week 44 – Indian Floral Motifs

You can tell what inspired the theme this week.

Reena’s bedroom, with the bright pink floral kantha quilt balanced by the dreamy white sheers had our hearts instantly. Pic-of-the-week by: @reena.vira_decor

Week 45 – Pretty In Pink

The beautiful pinks in Reena’s bedroom made us want more pink.. and so the theme of for this week.

The baby pink in Anusha’s pretty black and white living room was a surprise and we loved it. Pic-of-the-week by: @housetohome_in

Week 46 – My Fave Corner

Anusha called that the favourite corner of her home, and so we asked you to share the favourite corners from your homes with us.

This warm, cozy, glowing corner from Mohicka’s home is all kinds of goals and we could see why it would be her favourite. Pic-of-the-week by: @cosyquirk

Week 47 – Books In Style

Mohicka showed off her books and made them a mainstay in her decor.. and inspired us to style our books too.

Sumati’s pretty pic did just that. That stack of books and that cozy corner.. would you ever want to leave? Pic-of-the-week by: @cozyyylilcorner

Week 48 – Blankets & Throws

Notice how the throw ups the cozy quotient in Sumati’s pic? We couldn’t think of a better theme for the week.

Radhika, with the deep colours and twinkling lights, got the cozy vibe just right. Pic-of-the-week by: @the.whimsicallife

Week 49 – Winter Cheer

Radhika’s winter vignette had us yearning for more.. and so the theme of this week.

The reds, blues, greens.. the rugs and blankets.. and the warm golden glow. Vibhuti’s bedroom gave us the just the right pre-Christmas winter vibes and we had our winner. Pic-of-the-week by: @embellis.vp

Week 50 – It’s Christmas

And just like that, Christmas was upon us in #MyDesiSwag 2019! Who would want to miss out on this festival, and our theme for this week was obvious.

Pramila’s sparkling living room had just the magical, fairy tale vibes we associate with this festival and our winner was obvious. Pic-of-the-week by: @colour.window

Week 51 – Decor Goals 2020

Stepping into the New Year is time for new resolutions and setting ourselves new goals. We asked you to share your decor goals with us.

Thenmozhi shared this beautiful view of her sun room, saying she was aiming to go more green in the coming year. We loved the view. We loved the goal. And we had our winner. Pic-of-the-week by: @inspireddecorart

Week 52 – In Front Of The Window

We loved the large windows that formed a backdrop to the beautiful decor inside Thenmozhi’s room. And we wanted to see what you have in front of your windows.

We love how Syeda styled her tea corner in front of her window. The carved chairs, the rustic table and the beautiful embroidery in the corner, all make it a warm welcoming place to sit for a while. Pic-of-the-week by: @jarinrehnaz15

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And though the end of 52 weeks means the end of this post and the second year of #MyDesiSwag, it certainly doesn’t mean the end of the hashtag party. It’s grown into a thriving community of decor lovers who know, recognise and support each other. It’s become a great place to discover new talent and bloggers and be in touch with the experienced old timers. Most of all, it’s a great place to share and be inspired by all things decor.

If you haven’t already joined the party, you should do it now. Hop over to Preeti’s profile on Instagram or mine, find the latest winning post (this is always posted on a Monday), see the theme of the week and join the fun!

I look forward to catching you there!