Category: Home Decorating India: Tips and Ideas
Theme based decor for your home : Vasudha Narasimhan
We often wonder how certain places are designed with all the right elements in place. A hotel in classical style with the ambience of a palace or a hospital with the look and feel of a resort—everything seems harmonious only when the right things are placed in the right setting. A theme or concept is [...]
Cherish those memories : Creative concepts for kids : Prachi Grover
It seems like yesterday when little Sara came into our lives, and I am already planning her 3rd birthday party. Sometimes, it all seems like a dream. Has she really been a part of our happy world for three years now? These three years have been full of such lovely moments. Sleepless nights, her first [...]
Hang that art : Displaying art in your home : Sonia Sumant
A lot of us pick up art and wall accessories from various places we visit during our travels or as and when we see something interesting. Once it is home, it is either lying around somewhere or we get stressed about placing it on the wall! How do I drill holes in the wall? How [...]
Contained Decor : Use storage chests in home decor : Sonia Sumant
Sometimes we find some old treasures in our locked garage or perhaps in a loft. Do you recall exploring something like that? And discovering a mysterious storage chest! Whether you have had this experience or not, there is a wonderful mystery and comforting feeling surrounding trunks and chests. Apart from their storage value, most trunks [...]
Using colour to de-stress : Vasudha Narasimhan
Stress is that unwanted element which pops up time and again as we race through life in today’s hi-tech complicated world. Of course, there are various programmes to de-stress one’s body, mind and soul. But, what better place than home sweet home to unwind at the end of the day? As an interior designer, I [...]
DIY Decor : Put things to new use : Sonia Sumant
Sonia Sumant shares her tips on ideas on re-purposing old items and putting them to good use in home decor accessories.
Diwali Decor Ideas @ My Dream Canvas
Anuradha Varma @ My Dream Canvas shares her diwali decor ideas.
Home Interior Design: Ania’s home in Kracow,Poland
Hi, my name’s Ania. I am a final year MA student in history and the culture of Jews. This is my apartment in Kracow, Poland. This three-room apartment used to belong to my grandparents, –I still have some of their furniture, like the table, kitchen cabinetry, cupboard and closet. Up until recently, I used to share it with [...]
Home Design: Tihana’s home in Bosnia Herzegovina
My name is Tihana and I live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a city called Banjaluka. As you can imagine, living here is quite different than living in some European cities. We don’t have big shops, like Ikea for example, and the standard is not so high. But, sometimes, if you don’t have much money, [...]
Colours Dekor : Home decorating style
My décor style is simple and comes straight from the heart. My inspirations come from the books I read, movies, shows, people, seasons – I’ve learnt that inspiration comes without warning and the maximum you can do is try and store it in your memory! Home decorating styles are as different as the individual doing [...]
Balcony Design : Dance of the purple sun
An interesting balcony makeover by artist Shubhra Chaturvedi
Colours Dekor : Lotus theme: Home decorating ideas
Having a theme helps your home décor ideas to remain consistent through out the space and provides completeness. It is indeed very important to have a theme in mind while decorating a space. A decorating theme helps you define colours and ambience, and brings out some creativity. It is YOU who add the character and [...]
Frame that window: Curtain design and window treatments
Window treatments usually occupy a great deal of visual space, are in direct line of sight, and will get your attention. It should create a mood, make a statement, or draw focus on a view. While you may spend considerable time contemplating the design, at the end it should look effortless and integrate with the [...]
Cheers: Party decor Ideas
If you entertain often and feel that you need a better organisation of space that allows guests to enjoy, maintains your personal space and caters to all the functional requirements of hosting a good party, then here are some tips that may help.
