Showing posts with label Home interior design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home interior design. Show all posts

Monday 4 February 2019

Give your Interiors the Traditional Touch!

India has a culture that is firmly rooted in rich traditions— and if you are looking for a theme for your home interior, why not go all out to embrace the soul of our artistic heritage? Staying true to your roots is always a good idea, and if you are ready to give your home a traditional touch, here are some ideas on how you can incorporate Indian elements into your living spaces. 

Set the right note the entrance with an ornate mounted brass knocker– the perfect statement for your main door! Make a strong first impression even as you welcome guests to your home.

 

A bronze uruli is a traditional Kerala vessel that has now found its way into the foyers of homes and resorts. Originally used to make large quantities of ayurvedic medicine or festival payasams, this classic vessel has now become a popular décor accessory. Fill yours with water, rose petals and floating candles to make it even prettier. 


Bright colours, silk cushions with ethnic motifs, and low wooden seating are all elements that you could expect to find in a traditional Indian living room. Typically, ethnic fabrics are heavily patterned and in vibrant hues. To showcase these fabrics, you should make sure that you have neutral pale colours in the background. Bright colours against a bright background can have an unsettling effect indeed!
 

If you have the space in your living room or balcony, a polished wooden ‘oonjal’ suspended from the ceiling on brass chains can form a lovely seating area that accentuates the ethnic theme. 


Cane furniture is not only eco-friendly, but it can be economical too. Dress yours up with handloom cushions to make it comfy and visually appealing. 

To delineate your floor spaces, you can lay down some patterned woven dhurries in hand-knotted cotton, wool or jute. Painstakingly handcrafted by village artisans, dhurries are great for any room. Be careful to choose the colours carefully; the colour you choose for the dhurrie should complement the other colours used in your room.  


No Indian interior is complete without some traditional Nataraja, Krishna or Ganesha artifacts. An intricate brass statue can be the focal point in your themed interior. So can a painting or mural that is hung at eye level on a focal wall. Seek out art with colours that match your furnishings, and you will have a winning combination!  


If at all possible, replacing your floor tiles with the famed Athungudi tiles from Chettinad can recreate a historic ambiance like no other. A dying art that is, fortunately, being revived, these handmade tiles are made by dedicated craftsmen in beautiful patterns using natural dyes. An interesting point to note is that the older they get, the more beautiful these tiles look!


Keep an eye out for interesting artifacts in your local antique shop. For those looking for unique finds, such shops are truly a treasure trove. Items like this old jewelry box from Kerala are a timeless find. You can restore and repurpose it to store your keys, letters, visiting cards and much more. 
Take a peek into your grandmother’s closet to find some dusty heirlooms that she may have long forgotten. You could find some old copper pots and pans like these. After a good rub down, they can be the pride and joy of your home. Such lovely old cooking vessels are just not created anymore!


And do remember that you have all the time in the world to get your interior perfect. A home interior that evolves over time can accommodate all the quirky, unique little bits and pieces that catch your eye from time to time. A delicately patterned throw rug here, a gorgeous old mirror there; there is no limit to what you pick up that would be just right for your home.

It’s all about combining different elements and textures. Listen to your heart, and furnish your home with love!

 

Thursday 10 May 2018

Home Design: The Four Seasons Decor That Will up the Vibes in Your Home

Every season has their own colour, fragrance and overall feel, and the change in them every three months is an inescapable reason to work the décor of your home. If you’re any sort of a green panther or someone who just doesn’t get enough of the nature, the four beautiful seasons, dressing your home in their colours is probably what you should already do. 

Here’s a list of ideas that will surely help you to find the right for your home’s mood; of course in melange with the springs, the summers, the falls and the winters of the year. 

Colours of the seasons draped in iridescent accents

Whether be the bright and fresh hues of spring, the amber of the fall foliage, the light and delicate casts of summer or the ruby reds and lime greens of winters, each of these colours have a unique, beautiful personality and a constantly evolving temperament. Imagine, every nook of your home adorned in these colours. The home design ideas that you can spin around the seasons’ colours can create a magnum opus of your artistic skills.


Irresistible little elements of the seasons 

Show your affinity with seasons in every nook of your home. How? The old rustic chest that you thought was ready to be thrown out can be laid on against the wall adding drama to the decor of the room. Some hand-painted lanterns in your balcony can go a long way, fitting to almost all the seasons. Ever heard of summer in a bowl? Yes, we are talking about potpourri that can accentuate the aura of an entire room.

Wreaths and corsages for those wooden doors and windows

Reminiscent of the medieval period, wreaths and corsages on doors and windows are a perfect way to grace the outside of your home. A pastel or a rosewood wreath on the window is a perfect fix for those winter evenings when you have friends coming over for a meet-cute. Easy to make, wreaths can be changed across seasons and re-used every year. Nothing welcomes guests better than a fresh, green and mossy wreath or a colourful corsage at your front door. 

Splash them seasons across blinds, upholsteries and carpets

There’s is still a lot on the home design front that can be played around with, keeping in check the seasonal variations. Whilst summer expects your home to have a light, sunny and fluorescent ambience, winters seek darker shades and textures, icy tones and shocking pinks for those window drapes and curtains to balance the cold outside while keeping the interiors of your house warm and cozy. Springs are all about the bright and fresh rainbow palette that will bring the liveliness of the season into your house with the multi-coloured carpets and blinds. And the autumns! You must try amber and other rosy colors next time you’re going upholstery shopping.

Let the seasons reflect their silhouette inside your home

Yes! Let all the seasons to the talking with each of your decor items. Let them teach you how to embrace all the goodness each season presents. There could not be a better way to bring nature into your abode and feel the liveliness all year-round!

Tuesday 2 January 2018

Top Tips to Renovate Your Home For Rent or Re-sale

We’ve always discussed about doing up new homes, but renovating an existing one for re-sale is not paid much attention to. With people getting transferred more often and staying in temporary accommodations, it often happens that homes change hands very frequently. Have you ever thought of renovating your home before renting to reselling it and didn’t know where to begin?

When renovating your home, the key point to remember is not to go overboard. Do up the home on a reasonable budget so as not to spend as much on it as what a new home would cost. Below are top tips that we think will help.
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CONSIDER THE OUTWARD APPEARANCE

Although outward appearances may not be very relevant when it comes to apartments, independent homes could do well with some care around. The way a home looks outwardly can largely influence how attractive it is to people who want to lease, rent or buy it. For independent homes, start by pruning trees, replacing dead and tired plants, keep the front courtyard neat and tidy and make the property look fresher, spacious and light. Re-do any cracks in the pavement, resurface the driveway and keep the gates well oiled. Even small apartments can do with a new coat of paint on the exterior walls, repairing any cracks and taking care of doors and windows.

RENOVATE THE KITCHEN

Kitchens are where homeowners spend the maximum time, so their appearance lifts the look of a home considerably. Beware of re-doing the entire kitchen though, since homeowners always have their own distinct tastes. It would be better to start by just giving the kitchen a facelift – repair chipped laminates and wood, fix handles and taps, replace whatever’s broken or severely damaged. Adding accessories such as built-in waste bins, accessory trays and hidden lighting gives kitchens a contemporary look and positively affects their re-sale value. 

OPTIMISE STORAGE

Storage is one factor that all homeowners, irrespective of who they are or where they came from, always love. People are always looking at how much they can store and want to optimise every nook and cranny. In small homes especially, this is an absolute must. Build spacious Pooja rooms in the living area, lofts in bedrooms, built-in niches to store knick knacks and books if possible, wardrobes in bedrooms, drawers and shelves in kitchens. Storage spaces that are higher and set into the wall work out much better.

UPGRADE BATHROOMS

Bathrooms and toilets are what many people first step into the home to see. A spacious bathroom and toilet area or two of them, will make any buyer happy. It isn’t about what materials or fittings are used, but about convenience and practically which every homeowner spends on. Upgrading existing bathrooms is all about ensuring pipes aren’t leaking, taps and fittings aren’t rusted, fitting new handles and knobs and even replacing the toilet seat if required. 

SELECTING RIGHT FLOORING

Flooring is the most obvious and dominant feature in the house. Replacing floors may be too expensive, especially when older tiles have to be replaced. Instead, consider doing it for certain parts of the house or re-sand and re-seal existing floors. Grout areas of the floor with gaps or replace if it looks very stained and old. Floors affect the purchase of a home in a significant way.

ENSURE PRIVACY

Connecting home interiors to exterior spaces such as balconies and terraces make the home very attractive and livable for buyers. Rather than building or breaking anything, minor changes and additions have much impact. Build overhead roofing to protect against the elements especially in open areas, place bamboo mats or attractive screens around windows to provide privacy. Place storage and sit-out areas wherever possible and make service areas and washing areas discreet. This saves people plenty of time thereafter.
 
CREATE SPACE

Although renovating homes is a huge task in itself and can overshoot budgets, getting rid of structures or walls if possible should be factored in. Spacious homes are attractive and create a good vibe. Small homes and apartments can do well with having a wall removed or half walls for kitchens. However the structure and its weight bearing capacity should be factored in while thinking of doing this.

There are plenty of ways to renovate a home, and plenty more in making minor changes so the space transforms into something attractive. All that home renovation requires is a bit of time, some thought and a reasonable budget.

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Home Interior Design Ideas and Tips



When it comes to Home Interiors, most of us put together things randomly. We select furniture on the spur of the moment, put together interior design ideas from magazines and even use existing things in our home. Home interior design must be a carefully thought out process, because it reflects your home and your sensibilities. A good interior designer like Capricoast brings an expert’s perspective, helps you make better choices, gives you the right furniture that matches with your décor sense and ensures that interior design ideas are all value for money.