Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2017 i The Ideal Home and Garden

Recently I visited a friend’s native home which is a very charming old home filled to the brim with wonderful prim items. A home which is a mix of diverse, contemporary artwork with many memorabilia from travels to make it feel like a truly unique space. While we were driving back to grind, I thought of having a second home, which will be more of a weekend escape filled with beautiful views, copious amount of good food and lazy evening walks. Ah! The entire weekend will be a long, wonderful dream that I would never want to end. With so many ideas spinning in my head, I have tried to dedicate the issue to beautiful homes and amazing destinations across the world. The private villa in Albania (Pg 112) is…

Product of the Month Launched in 2015 the new form ONO by Thomas represents one of the most sustainable product concepts and designs of the new year. The design has now been named winner of the 2017 Green Good Design Award. The award identifies and emphasises the world’s most important examples of ecological and sustainable design for our world environments. ONO’s well-thought-out details make it an impressive piece both as part of a complete service and combined with other highly unique individual items. A natural combination of materials with elements of wood, silicone, glass and wire mesh accentuates the modern look and turns the design into a versatile all-rounder that is just as suited to the requirements of everyday use as it is to large family parties with their array…

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Sanchit Arora, Head Architect, Renesa Architecture Studio Sanchit Arora believes in the idea of providing the right solution with the right mix of materials in the right amounts for an architectured product that will stand out in the market. “The simple ideologies of day to day events clubbed with green elements provides efficiency to the building and helps us in communicating a new design philosophy for the client to fall in love with nature through architecture,” states the ace architect. His architectural studio has successfully added a green establishment in the metropolitan city of New Delhi. Named as Casa Green Lattice, the building has been conceptualised on the basic principle of reducing the carbon footprints of an existing building and uses greens as an aesthetic commodity to complement nature in…

Art for you is? An instinctive and impulsive expression of a thought articulated in the language and medium, which, I connect with. For me, it is a visual delight. What prompted you to work with steel? I connect with it as my personal medium. The range of textures, finishes and reflections which the material can offer got me attracted towards the material. What does your creative process involve? My creative process involves day dreaming and rudimentary sketching. I draw inspiration from anything around me. How has your encounter with the material been so far? It has been like an affair. It has been passionate and exciting for most part, and challenging and frustrating at times. What kind of challenges does steel as a medium pose? Handling of this material is…

Versatile and creative, the Infinity Diagonal by Stosa Cucine comes with the ipe island hood that is made from steel. With both an extractor model (the duct system) as well as the filter model (the ductless system), the chimney serves dual purposes as it can also be used to stack your daily oils and spices required for cooking. You could also place little curios or trinkets to add that personal touch or even place small pots and pans. For nature lovers, it is also the perfect space for those herb pots that will add hints of green. Looking like a sculptural masterpiece, Elica’s Sweet chimney hood showcases a technopolymer construction that creates smooth lines and soft forms, thus creating harmony in an object that will stand the test of time.…

Adding to Vaikuntam’s charisma is his endearing modesty. Painting beautiful images of women or by redefining the notion of beauty itself, Vaikuntam articulates the meaning of feminity and ethnic cultural identity. The ordinary attire of the rural people, their jewellery and everyday life is the visual vocabulary for him. He says, “We are decorative by nature. Men or women, we love to adorn ourselves with ornaments, with flowers, with clothes, bindis and cosmetics.” It is interesting to see how the artist deconstructs the richly embellished form with heavy distortions. The sinuous lines and dots in the saree of the Telangana women, the exuberant colours and earthy skin tones are very much part of his nostalgic childhood and he remains bound to it. His art reflects the ethnic identity and pragmatic…

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Modern Outlook It is said that change is always for the good. In the same way, in the last one year whatever changes TIHG has undergone has been done keeping in mind the readers interest. I very much enjoy reading ‘Celeb Space’. It is the only way to get a peek inside the homes of the high and the mighty. TIHG should feature celebrity homes in every issue (if possible). The team should also focus on celeb homes from down South. Their homes are really big, well-planned and a mix of traditional and the contemporary. Avinash M. Chougle, Udupi, Karnataka Write to us... at tihg@nextgenpublishing.net The best letter of the month wins Dhokra Vases from arttd'inox worth 5000. arttd'inox products are available at leading online portals and retail stores across…

A modernist, Mark Bickerstaffe belives in giving a new meaning to the world of contemporary bathroom designs Your design with kohler? It has been absolutely fascinating... Your design philosophy involves? Beautiful and better... What are you working on these days? We are working on the role of technology in a bathroom and how it can deliver another level experience to the user with just one touch of a button. Which other creative flields influence your work? I find inspiration everywhere. It’s all about keeping your mind open. Clean and edgy designs or rich and curvy designs? I am at heart a modernist so I would always go for simple modern designs. New colours for Kohler 2017? Yes, we are coming up with some really interesing work in ombre with metallic…

A leading home decor brand since 1990, the new Tulips store is the latest addition to the booming home decor scene in New Delhi. Founder and Creative Head Raajkumarri Mutha started Tulips that crafts beautiful curtains and linen. Spread over 5,000 sqft, the architecturally modified stand alone store is a two-storey structure. Following a contemporary design language, while amalgamating traditional Indian craftsmanship, the store’s design, presentation and display were conceptualised by 4dimensions, a Bengaluru based integrated retail experience design agency. The store layout has been designed in a way to facilitate a consultative engagement. However, the overall experience at the store is centered around the bespoke design studio that is also termed as the heart of the store.…

Add granduer to the tranquility of white with expressive textures and metallic hues. Bold furniture pieces, a hint of metallic sheen and clean lines will set the stage for your living room. Curate a quirky yet cosy corner and let the look reflect your statement style. Welcome the Scandinavian charm to your living space with a monochromatic colour scheme. Simple and classic wooden elements when put together with modern colours echo beautiful design aesthetics.…

The Jaxon bathtub by Grohe embodies a fusion of the old and the new. The premium bathtub is infused with the traditional Japanese bathing culture through revolutionary technology and advanced designs. Resonating contemporary design aesthetics and ultimate comfort, immerse yourself in the finest form of enigneering after a bustling day. The serenity bathtub by Kelly Hoppen for Apaiser gathers inspiration from lotus flowers, wooden and ceramic bowls hence creating a wonderful shape for a sensational piece. The bathtub is engineered using stone composite, creating a feel that is textural, yet soft to touch. Designed for those with a desire for topmost bathing experience, the Onyx Fantastico bathtub by CMC exemplifies beauty in its organic form. Exotic and bold, the bathtub affirms to transform the aura of standard bathroom into a…

What attracted you to 3 D art? When I first saw street painting, I immediately fell in love with the art. The temporal nature of drawing with pastel on pavements is what appealed to me. What’s so special about the medium? It’s all about the magic of the work. Understanding the mechanics behind the work is always interesting for the public. However, it’s the artist’s imagination on display, which is the real beauty of the medium. Working with the medium? The medium is surprisingly forgiving. Mistakes are easily remedied with a damp sponge or eraser. It’s actually a lot more fun drawing with pastel on pavements, and thats the biggest advantage. The challenges? The challenges are around the physicality of the practice. It’s not easy sitting or crouching on the…

Bhel Puri YOU NEED: 40 gms muri (puffed rice) 20 gms potatoes (boiled) 20 gms onion (chopped) 10 gms raw mango 15 gms peanuts 4 pieces papri 2 gms bhel puri masala 1 gm red chilli kutti 15 gms mint chutney 8 gms date chutney 16 gms red and green chilli chutney 12 gms lemon juice 20 gms nylon sev Salt to taste YOU MUST: • Take a steel or glass bowl with a small laddle. Now add crispy muri, boiled potatoes, chopped onion, raw mango and fresh coriander leaves to it. • Now add salt, all dry spices and crumbled papri along with half of nylon sev. • Add mint chutney, dates chutney, red chilli and garlic chutney to it with a dash of lemon juice before serving. •…

Getting Addicted I am a first time reader of your magazine, and I am not too much into home decorating. But, what really caught my attention was your article on ‘Paper Craft’. Being a lover of all crafts related to paper for a long time, I have recently started attempting paper cuts, and what a huge bonus it was to find your article. Truly inspiring to hear from these greats and lock in on some tips and techniques. It also gave me a boost to continue to hone my skills and has got my creative juices flowing. My goal now would be to keep at it, try different kinds of papers and techniques, template creation and someday be able to sell my work. Thanks a ton Ideal Home for somehow…

OWNER’S PRIDE The Owner: Praveen Jain Location: DLF Magnolias, Gurugram, Haryana Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 1 lounge area, living and dining area USP of the House: Fully automated wireless technology controlled via phone and iPad When creative aesthetics collaborate with smart technology, the result is an ultra modern home that changes the meaning of luxury in today’s world. This 5,600 sqft abode of Praveen Jain and family is a true embodiment of space management and functionality. “The owners wished for a modern house, exuding openness with clean and clutter-free moving spaces. The desired look was achieved through intelligent area planning and also by bringing in a consistent palette of surfaces, colours, textures, accessories and materials,” states interior designers Monica and Hardesh Chawla of Essentia Environments. As you enter the house, the…