Summer Colours - A Trend Forecast Winter feels like a distant memory at this point and as the days continue to grow warmer, its time to gear up for a new season. Apart from soaking up some Vitamin D during day and stargazing at night, here are some colour trends that will prove why we are so smitten about this season of summer. The colours for summer of 2019 reflect the collective desire to face the future with empowering hues that provide confidence and spirit; colours that are uplifting; joyful shades that lend themselves to playful expressionism and take us down a path of creative and unexpected combinations. So without any further ado, let us help bid farewell to winter and bring home the beauty of nature in its many facets, this summer....
Continue ReadingLittle One’s Room - A Growing Trend THE CHALLENGE The urban landscape is changing, more than ever! The growing urbanization has improved salaries but has squeezed family time. Trying their best to overcome these challenges, urban parents are looking to achieve more for their child (responsibilities, independence, maturity, growth), which also makes them look for contributing to their child’s life in terms of quality. Thus, doing up a child’s room, that reflects their likes and temperament, has become a fast growing trend in the Indian subcontinent....
Continue ReadingThough it might have started as a compulsion in earlier days, now it has become a choice for all. In the traditional Indian joint family set-up, many people lived in the same house with their individual families. However, this concept has seen a radical change. Nuclear families are now the norm, rather than exceptions....
Continue ReadingSetting the tone, quite literally, for 2019, ‘Living Coral - Pantone 16-1546’, is declared as the Pantone of the year. While Ultra Violet symbolised strength and power, Living Coral moves towards a more vibrant and playful space, while instilling a bold and visual statement.Described by Pantone as an "animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge", this hue welcomes and encourages lighthearted activity.Indulge your Interiors in Pantone of the YearPicture Credits: PantoneIn the times dictated by Digital Technology and increased Social Media presence, our surroundings and home needs the presence of a colour that feels earthbound and welcoming, connected and intimate. And these are the very reasons why Living Coral is so applicable and a trending colour in interior spaces. Continue reading to find out how you can indulge some Living Coral vibes to your humble abode.Picture Credits: BetterPhoto | Disorganized72.Tumblr |RedBubbleBOLD IS BEAUTIFUL...Add a visual splendour to the heart of your home with an entire wall of your living room painted or wallpapered in this zesty hue or opt for some window treatments adorning the Living Coral colour....
Continue ReadingAdd a splash of the most rad colour of the palette and live your life on the 'Red Carpet'! The color of love, seduction and power, decorating with ‘Red’ takes confidence and while it makes for a bold statement, it is also a warm and easy to live with colour. The traditional and auspicious bearings of the colour ‘Red’, in the east is what makes it in vogue for the upcoming Indian festivities and here is how ‘Gulmohar Lane’ can help you choose the Reds best suited for your personality! 'SENSATIONAL RED' FOR THIS FESTIVE SEASON AND MANY MORE TO COME… GO PLAYFUL WITH LINEN COTTON CHERRY Unfold drama in your everyday lives and your everyday spaces with our Linen Cotton Cherry upholstery fabric, a colour that will illuminate your spaces while keeping the energies flowing, the vibes refreshing and the magic alive....
Continue Reading“Books have that strange quality, that being of the frailest and tenderest matter, they outlast brass, iron and marble.” – William DrummondA STATEMENT DECOR ALWAYS IN VOGUE - BOOKSPicture Credits: Tumblr#Like-fairy-talesWe are surrounded by technology all the time but sometimes it is nice to just sit and flip through a physical, handheld book. Connecting people and their thoughts, starting conversations and building eternal bonds; don’t just store your books, decorate with them! As you expand your collections - glossy coffee table books, novels and cookbooks -you may find yourselves struggling to find a home for them all. The obvious solution is bookshelf, but why go with the obvious, when we can have a little more fun?...
Continue ReadingThe chilly months are almost here and with them the time to re-dress your home to suit these gloriously cooler, crisper months. From new paint colours to furniture choices, there is no escaping these winter trends. Read on to discover the key trends and looks for Autumn/Winter 2018 to update the ambience of your home while keeping you in line with the high street trends! 3 Winter Look Books for your ‘Home Sweet Home’ ESCAPE INTO THE WOODS Picture Credits: Livforinteriors.co.uk | Erikainteriors | Onekindesign As the weather cools down and leaves burst into brilliant colors, this look shifts away from the bright whites and pastels of summertime to darker hues and organic textures that reflect the colder months....
Continue ReadingDECORATE WITH DAR GLAM WOODSDust off that wooden furniture from the corner of the room, and place it center stage where it truly belongs! In this digital era, Dark Woods can introduce nature in its raw form with their rich and inviting tones that range in shades from mellow to dramatic.Picture Credits: Martha Stewart2018, thus, is the year where darker wood tones signify resurgence for retro glamour and give modern luxe a whole new definition. Continue reading to find out how you can easily incorporate glamour in your home with dark wooden hues…#1 GO WITH THE EVIDENT Picture Credits: One Kings Lane | Holzwerk Hamburg | West ElmBe it French Country or Transitional Contemporary, you can bring in the warm indulgence of wood with wooden furniture that matches the richness of deep Mahogany, Walnut or Ebony hues. While adding a dark wooden coffee table can make for a beautiful focal point in your living room, a vintage pantry cupboard can add to the aesthetics and functionality of your kitchen, where a precisely designed wooden headboard can add a retro appeal to your night den, a naturally shaped Dining table can make those family dinners memorable. A quick tip would be to incorporate the intriguing iconographies of nature that celebrate organic shapes and nature in its pure form, thus, commanding a second look.#2 LET YOUR WALLS SPEAK ORGANIC Picture Credits: Anna Gillar | Apartment Therapy | Shades Of LightA flashback to the 70s, wooden clad walls are experiencing a Renaissance and have become the new retro-cool in the interior design world. Sleek Scandinavian inspired wooden walls have reclaimed timber fashion into a rustic perfection, thus giving rise to modern wooden panelling....
Continue ReadingFoster your creativity and get ready to infuse light pastel shades that reflect light and add a fresh look to interiors. Soft, varied and versatile, ‘Pastels’ can be fairly neutral when necessary. All you need to do is to make a statement by placing pastel pieces throughout your interior spaces. ADORN YOUR HOME WITH PASTELSWe think pastels are wonderful accent colours for interiors, and not just in feminine spaces. Here are some ways to use these rainbow of hues with a distinctly masculine or a neutral setting, for a space more than sugar sweet interiors.Picture Courtesy: Target | Freshome Walls painted in pastel or adorned with floral curtains in soothing hues can add a subtle contrast to that handsome leather, wooden furniture pieces and vintage accessories, balancing out the weight of wood and leather, without veering feminine vibe in the slightest....
Continue ReadingShowcasing a decorative flair - designing around the bold and rich Merlot can blend varied styles ranging from English country to Traditional. Passionate, strong, warm and exciting, this hue is also invigorating, which is why it is used frequently in dining rooms to stimulate the appetite as well as the conversations. EXPLORE OUR GIR MERLOT COLLECTIONExperience the beauty of Gir Merlot fabric in this mid-century modern silhouette of our Colton Sofa.Bring out the richness in your living room with our hand-tufted Gulmarg sofa.Create a warm welcoming ambience with Bali Armchair in this ornate fabric.Or simply lure everyone with a hint of boldness in your dining room with our Vienna Dining Chair.A fashionable take derived from the classic hues of red wine, this hue oozes style and character while evoking a multitude of emotions!EXPLORE THE FABRIC HERE
Continue ReadingLighting the way for what is yet to come, we hope that the Pantone of the Year inspires you and your interiors!Welcome2018 in the mystical glow of 'Violet' colour's inventiveness and imagination.- HAPPY NEW YEAR -
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