My husband's late mother's family hails from Balagalla, a tiny village near the town of Divulapitiya on the southwest of Sri Lanka. Last summer, we went there to visit the estate of his uncle, who was recovering from a minor fall at the home he built in the late 1950s.
I could not quite believe what an amazing mid century time capsule of a home it was! Everything was pretty much left as-is since the '50s, and it was beyond marvelous! To start, here are some photos of the informal dining area and overhead lighting:
In Sri Lanka, such beautiful home decor, with its sleek modernist lines, would probably be considered "old stuff" and not the gorgeous treasures they are. They were all either made in Sri Lanka, copying European and American mid century masterpieces, or sometimes the smaller items like lights were imported from abroad. I took many photos of the Balagalla house, and will post them in groups, so stay tuned!
I could not quite believe what an amazing mid century time capsule of a home it was! Everything was pretty much left as-is since the '50s, and it was beyond marvelous! To start, here are some photos of the informal dining area and overhead lighting:
In Sri Lanka, such beautiful home decor, with its sleek modernist lines, would probably be considered "old stuff" and not the gorgeous treasures they are. They were all either made in Sri Lanka, copying European and American mid century masterpieces, or sometimes the smaller items like lights were imported from abroad. I took many photos of the Balagalla house, and will post them in groups, so stay tuned!
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