Furniture takes up the majority of our interior spaces and helps make our home feel lived in, welcoming and complete. And one furniture piece that we cannot do without is definitely the ‘couch’. In a home, it is like the potato of a meal. This live load element becomes a necessity and rather the most crucial part of designing an interior space....
Continue ReadingSummer 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 ReadingPERFECTLY IMPERFECT LINEN Linen and linen blended fabrics are steadily gaining popularity in home décor. Linen upholstered furniture and home décor accessories define a conscious luxury, it has a character of purity, texture and serenity. Nothing compares to the abundantly characteristic yet, a subtle look of the timeless LINEN! NATURAL IS THE NEW CUSTOMARY Fresh, natural materials are an aesthetic that perfectly match 2019's fascination with organic home trends. Create an authentic, scrunched and easy-going look with linen upholstery and nature-inspired prints....
Continue ReadingA vignette sprinkled with clues revealing your tastes and character while adding a functional element to your décor, the humble console can make for one of the most versatile furniture pieces in your interiors. Whether you place it in a dining room to house the readily accessible tableware, or in a hallway or entryway for an eye-catching display, a console table is suitable for all endeavours. However, it is equally important to consider not only what you display on your console table, but also how you arrange it. Balanced, asymmetric, discrete or bunched here are some configurations created just for you... A blank canvas, here is how you can style your ‘Console Table’ ONE | SYMMETRY IS INTRIGUING Image Credits: restorationhardware Easy to execute and the most balanced of all arrangements, symmetrical console displays offer a sense of calm and appeal to the eyes....
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 ReadingLet’s talk details today. Once you get the furniture in and the walls painted, the rest of the room really comes down to the details because these very details tie the whole space together and finish it off. Whether you want to create a relaxing, chic vibe or a rustic, woods-like feel, little décor vignettes helps your vision become a reality. These elements instantly enhance any space, no matter what the style and add personality, function or colour (maybe all of the above)....
Continue ReadingWe often hear the idiom ‘Good things come in Small packages’ and it holds true for the adroit side table to add that cheerfulness to your home. A side table’s enormity cannot be underestimated as it adds essence to your home décor style! Side Table and its Décor Versatility Some very early side tables were made and used by the Egyptians, and were little more than stone platforms used to keep objects off the floor. This got us thinking about the evolution of a side table from a just a platform in the corner of a room to its present existence as a décor must-have....
Continue ReadingFrom appearing in the Oxford English Dictionary during the year 1787 to helping president John F. Kennedy with his chronic back pain (thus also ending up in nearly every room of the White House), the journey of rocking chairs, has been an iconic and the most celebrated one! Though Benjamin Franklin is sometimes credited with inventing it, it is more likely that this relaxing chair first appeared in America during the 18th century. Continue reading to uncover the full story.Rocking Chairs - What’s their story?AN URBAN LEGENDWhile they play a prominent role in both architecture and pop culture, rocking chairs established their place in American history long ago....
Continue ReadingA home bar is the one thing every grown-up home should have, says no one! But what’s the harm in having one? Even if you don’t drink, you might want to have something on hand to offer your guests and moreover, it can always add an unexpected element of design to your interior spaces. Rather than routing around every time someone comes over, why not follow our tips and create your own drinks station?...
Continue ReadingOnce restricted to bars & pubs and now a must-have in every home, here is the story of the high and mighty bar chairs.The Story of the High and Mighty Bar Stools/ ChairCHAPTER 1: THE DEBUTIt is difficult to determine exactly when and where the bar stool was invented; however the most plausible explanation is it evolved from bench. Examples of seating have been found as far back as the Stone Age, where bench style seating was discovered in abundance. By using elevated seating, humans distinguished themselves from the animal kingdom.CHAPTER 2: THE RISEEvidences of bar stools were then found in ancient Chinese tombs and later in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians used both chairs and bar stools; the use of chairs was usually reserved for those with superior social status....
Continue ReadingIndia - A land of abundance, a land of 300 gods & goddesses, a land of 9 major religions & a land of heritage! In this mystical land lies another gem, the Indian Handloom industry, preserving & rendering a beautiful picture of our age-old heritage. Known worldwide for the richness & purity of its textiles, each handcrafted piece is adorned with lively colours & prints, specific to different cultures blooming across India. Inspired from nature, ancient architecture of temples & forts, rural lifestyle and abstract patterns, these prints speak a thousand words to the beholder.Native Printing Styles that Make Indian Textiles Desirable, Worldwide!...
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