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Jaipur, The FarmVisitors to the “Pink City” of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/pearl-academy-london/" target="_blank">Jaipur, India</a> can rest easy at the eclectic art hotel, <a href="http://thefarmjaipur.com/" target="_blank">The Farm</a>. Situated on a green retreat 25 minutes from the city center, The Farm is a creative eco resort with an emphasis on both <a href="http://inhabitat.com/giant-portraits-made-from-thousands-of-repurposed-wine-corks/" target="_blank">recycling and art</a>. Visitors can lounge by the pool, rest up in art-filled rooms, or simply enjoy a sustainable meal on site.1
Jaipur, The FarmThe Farm features work by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/wim-delvoyes-incredible-rubber-carvings-turn-tires-into-art/" target="_blank">artists </a>both emerging and established, and focuses on those who use recycled or repurposed materials. Each of the six rooms has its own character and décor, and either opens onto the pool area or the private gardens, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/chicago-subway-train-transformed-into-lush-mobile-garden-on-wheels/" target="_blank">blurring the lines between inside and out</a>.2
Jaipur, The FarmThe interiors are an eclectic and colorful mix of antique Indian furniture, recycled pieces, and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/video-moma-curator-paola-antonelli-takes-inhabitat-on-a-tour-of-talk-to-me/" target="_blank">art</a>.3
Jaipur, The FarmOne suite, clad in silver and white, boasts a dining table made from plate glass and a disused motorcycle. Side tables throughout are made from recycled <a href="http://inhabitat.com/big-yellow-bunny-made-from-local-swedish-materials-is-easily-the-size-of-a-building/" target="_blank">children’s toys</a>, weathered crates and old chests.4
Jaipur, The FarmRecycled materials are repurposed into decorative elements. A curtain of old keys hangs between the lounge and the outdoor patio, and a collection of green and blue <a href="http://inhabitat.com/new-material-made-from-recycled-glass-cleans-up-polluted-groundwater/" target="_blank">glass bottles</a> filters light, while acting as an art installation.5
Jaipur, The FarmVisitors can also enjoy delicious Indian and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/floating-water-lily-islands-would-delight-tourists-and-soak-up-solar-rays/" target="_blank">Thai</a> cuisine from the sprawling outdoor kitchen. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/brooklyn-grange-worlds-largest-rooftop-farm-kicks-off-second-growing-season/" target="_blank">Fresh organic fruits and vegetables</a> are grown on The Farm’s namesake grounds, and harvested daily for the guests’ daily fare, which is served by candlelight outside.6
Jaipur, The FarmThe Farm is an artsy <a href="http://inhabitat.com/minimumhouse-energy-efficient-vacation-home-blends-into-the-forest/" target="_blank">retreat from the bustling city</a> of Jaipur, created to inspire its guests while encouraging health and relaxation.7
