The calendar pages slip through our hands like falling sand through a fist, with the haze and daze of a bustling New Year afoot, there is a whirlwind of friendly soirees and family gatherings at every turn at the start of January. But as we jump into the shiny, new and exciting times with resolutions about every new chance; it’s only ‘Natural’ for us to want to reflect on the journey it has taken for us to get this far. Don’t just sit down and start conjuring up ‘Starting from now on..’ visions of daily exercise, reading more, saving money or travelling more; but look within and find the gems that grace your life with stability, comfort and pleasure in this rapidly changing world. One such treasure – your Home!Hence as you move towards a time of self-reflections, resolutions and visions of life transformation with the brimming energy and motivation of the new year, capture the small victories that you make along the way with new additions for your home that not just acknowledge your growth but also give you a space that emphasizes on your new lifestyle goals....
Continue ReadingWake up and smell the hot chocolate! Christmas is right around the corner and so is all the festive fervor surrounding the Season of Gifting. The streets stand wrapped up in twinkling lights and anticipation, as the busy bodies and hurried steps of mall goers run along every store in the hunt for the next item on their shopping list. Christmas carols on the radio or faintly hidden in the background of the mall’s speakers, string in a collective community of festive cheer amongst all and call you to follow the sweet-scented smell of roasted chestnuts, freshly baked cookies, and signature Christmas drinks at your nearest coffee shop.However, the adventure of finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your loved ones through mounds of gift hampers and holiday PJ sets is surely enjoyable....
Continue ReadingChildren’s day always pulls us back into the nostalgic memories and chirpy times when the laughter came right out of our hearts. Candies and peanut butter, mosquito bites and splinters, bicycles and hopscotch, tangled hair and sunburned shoulders. Indeed, the best times of our lives. You might have heard people saying “sometimes you got to act like a 4-year old to be happy” because kids are often optimistic who love to explore and believe in fairy tales, something extraordinary.In honor of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, Children’s Day is celebrated on his birthday - November 14 every year....
Continue ReadingIt can feel like an enormous undertaking to decorate your house for forthcoming home festivities. You have a diverse range of décor choices and combinations to pick from, such as paper to wrap gifts, marigolds, diyas to place in a beautifully decorated classic scene on doorways and tabletops, sweets and food to serve, lights, and how to have your filled with pleasant scents. After all, your home should be a special place that welcomes your loved ones and delights your children’s eagerness for the advent of the festival of lights, especially during this time of year. Therefore, defining the theme of your decoration at home can be simpler with the tips we have listed below....
Continue ReadingAikyam is a Sanskrit word that translates to "togetherness". With shifting times, this word has become more symbolic than it was in the ancient eras, but the emotion behind the meaning still runs very deep and strong making gifting one of the most prevalent way to express gestures and celebrate unconditional love.We love the banters, the pigtail pulls, the ‘I’ll tell mom’ translating to ‘I’ve got your back’ between siblings, the love a mom showers & the way dad puts our happiness before his own or how our friends understand us even without saying a word - these bonds are extraordinary and need a sprinkle of timelessness to celebrate the lovely musings, and smirks that only our people can understand!With this blog we bring you some pieces from our collection that manifest thoughtful gifting, and transcends countries and time, re-imagining the modern know-how while staying entrenched in the classics. Continue reading………. for the best gifting ideas of the festive season in 2022!Our loved ones are our backbone - our strength and our weakness at the same time, andthere is no other phase than this glorious festival time to show our affections.LIGHTINGCover them in love & light – how can we not start with lighting collection as a gift option this season!...
Continue ReadingThe sprinkling of droplets on our face and the smell of mud captures our soul.Inspired by the charm it creates we bring to you a plethora of our collection that translates to monsoon indulgence to celebrate this gorgeous season!Combine with quaint treasures of green pops for an eclectic feel, or dial down with a softer colourway and medley with rattan, ivory hues and woven textures. Whether you’re festooning a contemporary apartment or an old cottage we’ve got furniture, lighting and colour inspiration that illustrates the monsoon indulgencesJust bring in the color in small ways like in prints, plants and cushions and mix in some natural textures too, to create a really fresh, laid-back feeling living room.A dynamic and soothing, a refreshing hue, green comes in many different tints, from the more elegant and calm forest to bright and cheerful velvety emerald or deep and relaxing blues. And green goes well with everything – whites, creams, and greys. It is synonymous with monsoons and characterizes this gorgeous seasonFind inspiration on www.gulmoharlane.com
Continue ReadingAhh, velvet! The most sumptuous of all fabrics that can instantly transform a piece of furniture from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’.In the 18th century, the hue was adopted by the European bourgeoisie as a symbol of luxury and class, particularly for lordly due to its rosy tint and it‘s opulent undertones.How to styleROSE DUST VELVETin your interiorsTransforming spaces into a spirited space for grown-ups and little ones alike, rose dust offers an embracing, uplifting and quiet qualities.“ There is sophistication in simplicity.“A statement hue, it is a spectacular way to create balance and interest within an interior space. Having such a mollifying sight, it would be difficult to disapprove of the rose dust tinge!Image Credits: Pinterest | PinterestA tranquil and invigorating space inspired by the ingredients of the most beautiful charm. Beautiful forms and design inspiration when put together they will just create warm magic.The lighter shades like blush and rose are almost a neutral and will go with most things Owning to it‘s soothing mode, rose dust can be stunningly used to create a tranquil and invigorating space for your little onesIntegrating an earth color scheme when introducing pink into your home can be easily achieved when you keep in mind a golden rule: stick to a warm base.Image Credits: PinterestVERSATILE VELVETWhen it comes to this colour, there are no rules....
Continue ReadingA summer soothing home story Some homes tell you their story right from the beginning. Could be its rich history of the last inhabitants or an ingenious narrative woven by a thoughtful architect. While some houses are more like blank opuses, resting in wait for a new story to be written. Homes, spaces, and areas – marked for inhabitance deserve a vast thought process to create it into a place that allows one to live with things they love, add warm comfort, and soothe with its look and feel too....
Continue ReadingEclectic style is artsy, unique and comes with heaps of personality! Interiors done up with a classy blend of trends, time periods, use of color texture, and curios make for a characteristic design look in space: and that is an Eclectic Style. The art of combining these eras, designs and thoughts with autonomy to create matchlessness may sound simple, but it’s not! Eclectic style is all about harmony and the coming together of incongruent styles, juxtaposing textures, and contrasting colors to create a cohesive, beautifully comprehended room that wouldn’t be out of place in a home décor magazine as this is one design style that takes dynamism and a great eye....
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