GRAND BAZAAR SHOPPING IN MAISON OBJET

There are many reasons why we love Paris and this year we added one more to the list with joining Europe´s leading Home Decor trade show Maison Objet!

As this was our first year, we were so excited which went even more amazing than we ever thought!
Thank you for everyone who visited our booth and met with us during this beautiful 5 days.

We wanted to share how our booth looked and the touch of Paris in January 2018.

If you missed the fair do not worry, you can access to our newest collections from here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/new-in

Loves from Paris,

Guney & Kuzey

BOZCAADA TURKEY, DISCOVER THIS UNQIUE ISLAND

Think of an island full of bougainvillea, fresh seafood, small bakeries and unique family owned wineshops with local wines.

I am talking about Turkey´s most romantic island, Bozcaada. Famous with its beautiful sunset, friendly locals and home to small wedding ceremonies..

Lets look a little closer to this romantic island and maybe you can add it to your top destinations for this Fall!

How to go?

Sea plane, Car or bus.

Who should you go with?

Because of its romantic aura, it is such a perfect place for couples that are looking for quite and small vacation place. It is also great a family vacation because of  its beach and the welcoming spirit.

What should you bring?

Depending on the season, we suggest to bring bathing suit, sun screen, a vacation hat (it is like a rule here, everyone wears hat!) and peshtemal towels.

When is the best time to go?

It has warm (but not too warm) weather which is perfect for summer, if you are planning to go as a couple September is the best!

What to eat?

In mornings do not forget to visit the small bakeries for freshly made poagca, börek and turkish tea. For lunch and dinner, there are great options for local seafood and you might want to try the unique Bozcaada mezes. Wine is a big thing in Bozcaada as it has its own vineyards, making Turkey´s top quality wines. Visit the local wineshops and the owners will be more than happy to tell you about the process of their wines.

Where to go?

Polente, to watch the sunset.

Mitos Beach, for it is crystal clear water.

Cicek Firini, the most famous bakery of Bozcaada with its Gumtree cookies 

Pastika Vineyard, to try their olive oil, bread and wine

Let us know if you ever visit this unique Aegean Island!

4 TIPS TO ADD MEDITERRANEAN STYLE TO YOUR HOME THIS SUMMER

All the Mediterranean countries have their own unique style when it comes to home design but one thing they absolutely have common is that they are gorgeous in and out!

Stone homes with small gardens, colorful doors and laughers from a dinner table of the crowded and cosy families. Of course the beautiful turqouise Mediterranean sea have something to do with it.

We have listed 4 great tips to transform your home or just add some statement touches to bring the Mediterranean Flavor to your very own home.


                                         1- SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING BLUE

All the shades of blue is accepted! From Turquoise to dark tones blue is the main color for the Mediterranean interiors. They make great contrast with all the summer colors.

//  Bowl

// Turkish Peshtemal

// Copper Hammam Bowl

// Olive Oil Soap

2- POTTERY

Pottery is one of the most fun part of the Mediterranean Style! Colors everywhere! You can use colorful bowls to on in your kitchen or serving, vases in your rooms or even wall clocks to brighten your walls! Another special thing of pottery is that they are all handmade by the local people.

// Turkish Ceramic Bowls

3- COPPER

We all love the look of hanging copper pans to kitchen ceiling! It is a great idea to add some handmade copper to bring the warmth to your spaces.

// Copper Mugs

// Copper Jewelry Box

// Copper Sugar Bowl

4- RUGS

Rugs are what make the rooms or outdoors feel like home and the Mediterraneans might think their home is naked if there are not enough rugs so each room have handmade rugs (can be from their grand or great parents) with great stories!

// Turkish Kilims

Love,

Grand Bazaar Shopping

UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS!

Holiday is almost here and the rush is already started! It might be the most excited time of the year and we are all looking for the perfect gifts!
We have picked some great gift ideas for you..

Turkish Ceramic Vases and Ewers can be amazing gifts! They are only handmade in Turkey and one-of-a-kind home decor. They make great gifts for housewarming, Christmas, for colleagues & bosses.

Find them online Here

Table-ware is another great idea! These Turkish Ceramic Caftans are made inspired by the daily clothes of Ottoman Sultans. Find them Here

Some Mediterranean touch never hurts :) We love the warm colors of Turkish Ceramic Bowls.

find these beautiful handworks Here

No Christmas without candles! This oriental candle set is such a hit, since they arrived to our website, they became one of the best sellers! Find them Here before they are all sold out!

Our Kilim Cushion are so popular! They are so cosy and their natural dyed colors are perfect for every season. Bloggers also love our cushions! Find them Here

Turkish Tea Sets are such unique gifts, they are perfect for . You can check out all Turkish Tea Sets Here

Turkish Ceramic Art is made in Anatolia since 16th century. As the Grand Bazaar Istanbul is full of these beautiful Decorative Plates and it might be the #1 gift that everyone gets for their family & friends from the bazaar. You can shop these beautiful plates Here

Copper Sugar/Chocolate Bowls are great for authentic serving experience. They are Here

Meet your family and friends with Turkish Copper Art. You have may options as coffee sets,  pots, spoons, grinders and more!

Turkish Coffee Sets are handmade of copper which keeps the coffee warm for a longer time. They are perfect for coffee, espresso, americano and more! Find them Here

HITTITE JUGS - TURKISH CERAMICS

It is not fair that not so many people knows about Hittite Jugs as they are so unique and useful! BUT they are becoming popular and popular everyday! More people who visit Turkey buys these amazing Jugs, bring to their home countries and we keep recieving orders and restock the new ones!

Our Hittite Jugs are made of special terra-cotta that are found in Anatolia, where once was the home for Ancient Civilization, Hittite Empire. The unique jugs they made for wines are the inspire to Anatolian Artisans today.. You can find these amazing jug sets online on our website, they are lead-free and food safe, perfect alternative to amaze your guests with wine/drink serving! 

Hittite Jugs & Vases

You can find this Hittite Jug Set here; White Hittite Jug with Two Glasses

The patterns on the Hittite Jugs are based on Hittite`s paintings. Traditional Jugs usually has a large circle in the middle.

This one has been made only for our website! You can find it here; Green Hittite Jug Set

Turkish Ceramic Hittite Jug Wine/Shot Serving Set

Anatolian Artisans are so talented! They love adding their imagination to everything they make. We are so happy to have all these beautiful artworks on our website! Here is one of their Hittite Jug painted Iznik Ceramic Style; Iznik Ceramic Hittite Jug

Another beautiful traditional Hittite Jug with Leaf Shaped Tray

Find these amazing artworks online on our website www.grandbazaarshopping.com!

I HAVE THIS THING WITH DOORS

We have a fever, this is a real thing, Door Crush! And we are actually lucky to be here in Turkey because from the old times Turkish people made so much effort on doors. And now, with time they even get more beautiful! We wanted to share all these adorable doors we found in Turkey during our purchase trips to villages for our website; www.grandbazaarshopping.com 

Here are the authentic and unique doors;

TURKISH KILIM ALERT - THEY ARE ONLINE NOW!

Ah this feels good! We have been receiving e-mails and messages asking `When are these Kilim Rugs coming?!` Our lovely customers and followers, we LOVE you! And we are so happy to announce that now you can shop beautiful Turkish Kilims and Kilim Cushions from our website! We waited little long to add them because we wanted to get all the Kilims from their owners instead of wholesalers, so that our customers can buy their dream Kilims with best prices! Here are some of our Kilim Rugs and take a look at our website for more; More Turkish Kilims

Handwoven Vintage Turkish Kilim

%100 Wool Vintage Turkish Kilim

Unique Patchwork Over dyed Turkish Kilim Rug

Handmade Patchwork Turkish Kilim Rug

Turkish Kilim Pillows / Cushions

YOUR GUIDE TO BODRUM, TURKEY

Well, today we are leaving this beautiful city, saying we are coming back soon! It was an amazing one week with crystal clear Aegean Sea, great weather, breathtaking landscapes in this cosy city, Bodrum.

We wanted to share some pictures and tips to be a guide for the ones who are planing to visit Bodrum or the ones who love to read about special places like we do!

When you step into this city, all you think is `Okay. When are we moving here!?´ 

Then you might try to keep it cool and go to the nearest beach to enjoy the see through Aegean Sea.

But when it is lunch time and you start feeling the fresh wind on your hair while watching the Greek island Kos from the cosy restaurant,

  you find yourself asking the local people for the real estate agencies at town to research about the prices of Bodrum`s cosy white houses!

I mean, look at this! 

One another special thing about Bodrum is it is not all White&Blue like you expect from Mediterranean cities. Stone houses are mostly white, yes, but this city is full of colors! Purple, red, pink, yellow and purple again!

Halikarnassos (Ancient name of Bodrum) is also an important Ancient city. One of the World´s 7 Wonders "Mausaleon" has built in Halikarnassos, and now you can visit the outdoor museum at Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archeology. You can also see the Bust of Herodotos ( The father of History) while you are there. The museum is defiantly worth to see!

The town is not so small so it offers many different Restaurants, Pubs and of course ice-cream!

Centrum has many small boutiques with colorful handmade pieces.

If you are visiting the Bodrum directly, without going to Istanbul, do not worry and think that you won´t find traditional Turkish gifts to have with you to home! In Bodrum, you can find everything Evil Eyes, Turkish Mosaic Lamps to Turkish Delight!

But of course if you can´t make it to Turkey, we are always here for you! You can find the Turkish handcrafts from Bodrum and all of Turkey on our website; www.grandbazaarshopping.com

If you have any questions about Turkey, feel free to send us an e-mail, we are happy to answer!

contact@grandbazaarshopping.com