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Ways To Style Your Coffee Table

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 Most of us use our coffee table when there’s a snack or hot beverage that needs to be put down. But we don’t buy coffee tables just for their practical value. We ponder and analyze and research designs till we find the perfect one.                                           Why? Because it lies in the center of the seating area! So while you may have bought the perfect coffee table , there’s an art to styling it. Whether you have gorgeous coffee table books, eclectic souvenirs and fancy trays, or basic plants, vases and paperback novels, there are some easy styling tips to make your coffee table look beautiful & balanced. Don’t just throw things on randomly, pick some of these coffee table styling ideas and get a worthy living room! 1.  Create A Grid How to decorate your Coffee Table - make a grid                                                When you have a large coffee table, you need to know where to begin from. Start from small knick-knacks and form a grid and position objects

Glam up your home in this moody Monsoon

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Monsoon is here! Where we do prefer enjoying the rains outside but this season it’s time to celebrate monsoons inside too. Believe it or not, a classy and contemporary monsoon makeover is not only about improving the aesthetics of your place, but also to add a touch of comfort and ease to your living spaces. Here are a few ideas that will help to brighten your gloomy monsoon at home.                                                    The monsoon season is in full swing and for city-goers, it unleashes a plethora of emotions, including relief (from the excessive heat) and romance. But it can also get all moody and grey around us. However, you can always drive away the dreariness, if you transform your interiors into a cosy, vibrant monsoon refuge without burning a hole in your pocket. Says luxury interior designer  “As they say, the devil is in the details! So, start with paying attention to minute nuances like sound, fragrance and textures.” With the WFH-trend going strong, home-office

Cow & Calf Statue

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 Vastu Shastra derives a lot of its inspiration from the Hindu scriptures like the Vedas. Hindus worship various animals as God because they see an incarnation of God in such animals. The cow is the most sacred of all animals for Hindus. Hence, the cow and calf statue is a common Vastu item found in almost all Indian homes. Before discussing the Vastu tips for placing the cow and calf statue, let us understand its significance in our homes as per Vastu.                                           Cow Vastu As stated earlier, the cow or Kamadhenu, as it is called, is the most sacred animal according to Hindu culture. Kamadhenu is a divine cow originally residing in heaven. It appeared from the ocean during the ‘churning of the seas’. According to Hindu scriptures, Kamadhenu can fulfil all your wishes. Therefore, Vastu Shastra envisages keeping a Kamadhenu idol at home to bring wealth and happiness.  Kamadhenu Prosperity Kamadhenu is often seen along with its calf. In Hindu scriptures, it

Your Contemporary Kitchen!

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 1 SIMPLE DESIGN A contemporary design is clean and minimalist by nature, giving your home a simple and clean look. To achieve this effect, contemporary kitchen cabinets generally have flat surfaces, minimal ornamentation and simple but stylish hardware and no other decorative accents.                                               In terms of colors, contemporary kitchen cabinets may often have a monochromatic color scheme. Blacks, white and grays are popular in this style, These colors give the clean appearance which characterize the contemporary style. This clean appearance and minimal details are perfect to be used when the kitchen shares the space with other areas like your living or dining room. This way, the simplicity of the cabinetry can match better with all the contemporary decor and furniture that conform the space.                                                     One major benefit to installing contemporary kitchen cabinets is that the flat surfaces found on these cabine

5 TIPS to Achieve the Marble Table Décor Look

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 Get inspired to create a dining set to impress:                                                   1 CHOOSE YOUR MARBLE                                       marble plate                                        Choose your marble pieces correctly, whether it’s black, classic white or a colorful piece, make sure to select the items that speak to you the most and reflect the mood that you want to represent!                                                  Each piece represents a different style. Black tableware have a modern and contemporary feel to it, while a classic white tableware perfectly represents a traditional phase. 2 DETERMINE YOUR COLORS Pick the colors that you want for your table decor! However, don’t forget to make them work together.                                            For a luxury look, try adding metallic colors, like gold or rose gold, to your tableware. If you’re looking for a contemporary style, go for darker tones and pops of colors. If you’re a minimalist, an

VASTU SHASTRA FOR YOUR HOME GARDEN

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 Garden vastu remains one of the most overlooked sections.                                                  While making a home, most people are focused on vastu for rooms and other parts and pay very little attention to the garden area. But this in no way means that garden vastu is dead. There’re some intelligent people  who understand (or want to understand) its importance and wish to implement vastu shastra to their gardens too! So, on that note, let’s begin learning what vastu shastra says about placing (or locating) a garden in a home. Again, as with everything else in vastu shastra, there’re rules and regulations that you need to follow if you’re planning to have a home garden. While the notion of Vastu Shastra seems to be commonplace in the home, most people don’t actually tend to practice it in the other (crucial) part of the home. Where’s that, you ask? Well, the garden of course! We love tending to our plants, making sure that the flowers are blooming, that the fruits are rip

Positive Energy Inside Your Home

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 Our Entrance/ Hallway deserve a stylish decoration. Some people have beautiful built-in house with an awkward hall and hallway that is not decorated/ maintained properly. Like any other room of the home entrance/the hallway you hit when you walk through the door it may be a hidden nook or a staircase landing, it is important not to waste the space and it can be streamlined with hallway furniture. Whether Hallway is too long, too narrow or it opens directly to a doorway, many tend to under or overestimate while decorating it. The Entrance/Hallways or corridors in our home are supposed to deliver people to our home, therefore do not overcrowd it like a tunnel. If your hallway is entrance of your home or it leads directly into another room, be careful not to overcrowd the walkway.  You can adopt a few ways while designing your hallways, according to your idea, to provide a good source of positive energy.   Small Lamp/ Flower Vase  A small lamp placed in the center of your hallway or flow

Wash Basin Space Design Guide

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 Through these unprecedented times, while we all may be living in uncertainty across the globe, there is one thing we all have in common in every home right now—being mindful of washing our hands. Whether this is a habit some of us followed to a fault our entire lives, or it is something whose benefits some others have only recently discovered, one thing is certain—the bathroom wash basin is a space being used a lot right now. And, with ample time on our hands these days, many of us have turned to spring cleaning or home-improving projects in our homes. So, if that served as inspiration for you and you are now ready to give your wash basin or bathroom a makeover by yourself, here are eight easy and quick tips to add a stylish change to your home right away or to plan for a bigger renovation in the future.   A MINIMAL WASH BASIN DESIGN This look works especially well in small wash basin to make the bathroom look less cramped and more functional. A cluttered table top wash basin looks bu

Countertop Basins: An Essential Guide Before You Buy

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 Countertop basins are becoming a popular choice in both modern and traditional bathrooms, thanks to their minimalist feel, simplistic nature and easy-ish installation. They can be styled to suit a wide range of different bathrooms, offering something slightly different to your average bathroom basin, as well as ample room to store your toiletries. Make your bathroom the talk of the town (in a good way!) with our ultimate guide to countertop basins.                                                      What is a Countertop Basin? A countertop basin is essentially a basin mounted directly onto a level surface - such as a vanity unit or wall hung basin shelf. They look almost like a large dish or bowl, offering a stylish alternative to regular basins. Countertop basins do not connect to the wall at the back, and come in a number of shapes, sizes and designs. Whilst they generally look sleek and modern, those with a more traditional style bathroom can easily find something more timeless to