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Home Makeovers on a budget
Article in Outlook Money
The festive season is around the corner and many of us would like to get a home makeover done before Diwali. This really means the planning needs to start now. An interior space is a reflection of your individuality, and requires the same amount of attention, if not more, that you would [...]
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Energy in your living space
Someone recently asked me if Feng Shui or Vaastu can be taken seriously by any ‘rational’ person. I presume that all subscribers to ‘rational’ thought would accept Darwin’s theory of evolution. And wasn’t it he who first brought to us the theory of the survival of the fittest?. Whether that applies to a species that [...]
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Unless you have inherited a place, most bachelor homes, are small and compact. The first step is the open plan house. The lesser the walls, the better. For privacy, screens or glass sliding doors are a much better option. The open plan makes a place look much bigger, brings in more light AND gives a [...]
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Kitchen design ideas : part 2
Regardless of how much time you spend in your kitchen, you would probably agree that while the decor of a kitchen has no bearing on the kind of food that comes out of there; you would like it to look good. You consider it to be as much a part of the home, in terms [...]
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You may think that a small balcony does not give you an opportunity for too many possibilities in terms of beautifying the space, but that is not the case. A few additions and you will have an inviting balcony. The first step is to decide on some kind of theme. It could be a season [...]
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Kitchen design ideas part 1
Regardless of how much time you spend in your kitchen, you would probably agree that while the decor of a kitchen has no bearing on the kind of food that comes out of there; you would like it to look good. You consider it to be as much a part of the home, in terms [...]
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Design for small spaces Part 2
Give a more spacious feel to your apartment with these innovative ideas…
Effectively Use The Height. Most apartments do not put the benefits of wall heights to optimal use. Make the storage ceiling-height. Do not make cabinets with open shelves. Keep the paint finish on the cabinets close to the wall colour.
Avoid Clutter. In a small [...]
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When decorating a room, the windows occupy an important place in the scheme of things for two reasons. One, they occupy a large area, and will direct visual focus in a room. Most homes in India have reasonably large window areas, so windows become a dominant feature in the room. Two, the fabrics and colours [...]
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Vendor hunting in India
Looking for a manufacturer or supplier of home furnishings in India ?
Don’t know where to begin? Want to find a source but at a loss for resources? Want to do business in India, but unsure what is the best way to go about it?
This article attempts to answer some of these questions.
Firstly,unless you have a [...]
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Given that the monsoon season lasts for a few months in India, there are many aspects that need to be looked into while considering home care needs. In fact, it is a good idea to get a professional to do an inspection of your home, old or new, prior to the monsoon and ensure that [...]
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