It was as we tumbled out of Design Temple, Divya Thakur's super cute store in Colaba (updated with bar stools and free wi-fi - they've canned the cafe idea for now), that one of us Scouters spotted the colourful terracotta sign jutting out of the first floor of an old, beautiful building. Tiffany Tiles and Stones it said, in cheerful blue and yellow, reminiscent of sunny Goa on a dreary monsoon day. How could we resist?

Up we trekked over a wide, dusty staircase rimmed with wrought iron railings and into one of those old Mumbai apartments that strike envy in our hearts every time: wide windows, airy rooms, tall, tall ceilings latticed with wooden beams. Quoting price, please?

Owl Play

But it was another kind of square footage they were selling here, pretty heritage tiles and mosaics that could creep up your wall. We particularly loved a pensive owl made from dull shards of gold and silver, as well as a heavy Scrabble tile better, which we're turning into a table top. Our new intern spotted a heavy pillar swirled with ochre and grey mosaic, and decided it would make for an awesome outdoor shower pillar. Clever girl, she.

Our eager attendant at the store told us that Tiffany Tiles and Stones has been around for "more years than he can remember", and specialises in heritage tiles, having won several heritage awards over the years. He offered to cut us a good deal if we told our friends and family about the store, so be sure to mention us when you go!

See our slide show from Tiffany Tiles and Stones here.

Getting there: First floor, Sargent House, opposite Electric House, in the lane behind Bombay Electric, Colaba, Rs 2,500 for an owl mosaic.