Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2017 i The Ideal Home and Garden

It’s already the end of the year. As a kid, I always looked forward to the onset of winter and the holiday season (I still wait for it), but, it continually seems to sneak up on me. Once again, it’s time to list all things we would like to change, work on, or eliminate from our lives. If you are in a mood for making a few resolutions, why not consider what you can do at home to help enhance your life? Recent studies have revealed that, much of the time, our indoor air quality is anywhere from 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air outside our homes. Let us all take an oath that in 2018 we will grow houseplants that can help eliminate indoor pollution. There…

Ideal to be called as Papal chair, Babette arm chair from the house of Fratelli Boffi is loaded with irony, play and glamour. A thoughtfully crafted piece, it features low back seating made with solid beech wood and upholstered in striking pink. The matt gold finish will amp up the mood of any banal corner. Available at Wisma Atria Interiors A Grilling Experience Winter is right at our doorstep and the craving for grilled and barbeque food just gets dearer. To pacify such thoughts, the leading American grill company, Weber is expanding its India footprint with the opening of a brand new store with live grill sessions at its grill academy at New Delhi’s favoured destination, Kirti Nagar. The store will stock and sell full range of Weber charcoal grills,…

Create an environment you want to relax in for a while. Add personality by adding nature and nature inspired accents A variety of tones warm up the room, while the colourful bed cover and the cushions are perfect accessories for snuggling on a cold night. Cover your wall with pop art for a vibrant appeal. To complement the look, push in some leathery bits to induce an exciting character. Make every meal a memorable experience by setting up a table that is enriched with lavish feasts and poppy colours. Create an indulgent living area and loose yourself in the warmth of wood and fire.…

Tell us something about your journey. Cane Boutique started from a small garage with two workers in the year 1996. We used to design and customise small cane pieces mainly for residences, until Café Coffee Day approached us with furniture requirements for all their outlets starting with Bangalore then India and even Australia. This was the start of my journey. Today we are amongst one of the best stores that manufactures bespoke furniture and décor using all materials under one roof. The brand specialises in custom-made furniture using all materials like wood, cane, fabrics, leather, metal, resin etc. We work with the top designers to create pieces that suit the space and design. What are the themes that you take while working? We work on making spaces look larger. The…

Serenity, a sense of calm, creativity, intelligence, are words synonymous with the colour blue. Yet when it comes to selecting this very colour for home interiors, very few would jump at that thought. For those of you who are bold enough to opt for hues of blue, we can bet that the colour will create magic in your home. “The colour blue is connected with the calmness of the sea and sky, the human mind embraces the concept of blue as tranquil and constant, translating this colour range into a symbolic image of dependability and trust,” says Kanupriya Verma, COO, Curocarte. One of the most versatile colours, blue became quite a star colour when serenity, a shade of blue was chosen as the Pantone colour of 2015. Apart from serenity,…

“ We have chosen timeless furniture to allow all the fittings. For a country house, our aim was to create a protected nest. We played with the existing nature to reinforce that feeling of an escape zone” Nestling in the dreamlike region of Drôme Provençale, France and spread across an area of 120 sqm, the home of renowned interior designers Marc Hertrich and Nicolas Adnet of Studio MHNA is a hideaway destination. “The main idea was to create a place for peace and friendship, a place to be far away from the rhythm of the city life,” says the designer duo. Epitomising their notion, the home stands proud in the middle of lush greens with its exteriors cladded in an old world charm and its interiors immersed in a…

Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya Hotel, Moscow Standing ornately above Moscow’s skyline, hotel Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya exudes luxury at its best. A stunning fusion of Russian architecture, the hotel is located in the heart of Moscow making it closer to destinations like Kremlin, Red Square, Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin museum and Moscow metro. Boasting of breathtaking historical interiors, this landmark hotel offers contemporary luxury. Relax in a stylish suite loaded with modern amenities and then head to the executive lounge for free breakfast and delectable refreshments. After a tiring day, pamper your soul by dipping into the heated indoor pool, relaxing in a dry sauna or working out in the modern fitness center. Elegantly decorated Jamus restaurant makes sure that you are savouring authentic Russian delicacies and flavours from the other corners of…

Stylish Quotient Each issue of TIHG is loaded with surprise elements. Every article is different. However, my favourites are - ‘Style File’ and ‘Luxe File’. The same enthusiasm was evident when I was reading the November 11th anniversary special of TIHG. The way the store/home is styled with furnishing products makes the pages look so lively. The placement itself gives an idea to readers on how they can set up their home decor. Also, would like to mention that the ‘Shopping Spree’ helped me in picking up the right accessories for my home. Way to go TIHG! Ankita Gurav, Pune Simple Treats I am a chef in the making. I enjoy reading ‘Food Fetish’ and ‘Dine In Style’. Prachi Jindal’s ‘Home Baked Goodness’ in the November issue was a great…

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Raajkumarri Mutha FOUNDER AND CREATIVE HEAD, TULIPS Life You start your day with a... A glass of warm water and meditation. Comfort food for you is... Dal, chawal. Your favourite weekend getaway is...Yoga retreat in the hills. Five things that help you make through a difficult day... My grandchildren, a cup of tea, my morning yoga, lots of water, energy at my workplace. Your night stand will always have...A book on Indian mythology. Work You define your aesthetics...As resort chic. The key to a good design... When it comes to a home, a good design should make interiors look as if everything has come together organically and not look contrived. It should also age well. You are currently working on...An interesting Portuguese heritage project in Goa. Your work is inspired…

“Really didi, people like my work,” expressed the curious Bugli when I met her in Aspura, a small village in Rajasthan. To give you an introduction, Bugli is the star carpet weaver in Jaipur Rugs, an organisation dedicated towards empowering the lives of the weavers. Built on a foundation enriched with traditional Indian values, the brand is the brainchild of N K Choudhary who commenced his journey in 1978 with two looms and nine weavers. “My passion towards working with people and for people have directed me to carpet weaving. The craft was dying in those times and there was a lot of need in the market for hand-knotted rugs. I trained myself in the art form, went to new villages, meet new people and trained them as well,” shared…

OREO SANTA You Need ‣.  60 gms chocolate sponge‣.  2 tbsp chocolate ganache‣.  2 tbsp white chocolate (melted)‣.  Oreo cookies‣.  1 tbsp cold glaze You Must 1. Take a glass bowl and mix chocolate sponge and ganache together. 2. Take small portions of the mixture and give it a round shape. 3. Keep the chocolate balls in the chiller for about 10 minutes. 4. Melt some white chocolate and pour it on the chocolate sponge balls and keep it in the chiller for it to get a shape. 5. Place an Oreo cookie on the top of the chocolate balls. 6. Mix cold glaze with colour and make the eyes and nose of Santa. Christmas Star Cupcakes You Need ‣.  100 gms chocolate premix‣.  50 ml water‣.  5 ml oil‣. …

Truly Masterclass The November 11th anniversary special of TIHG was awesome. What stood out was the new style layout, bigger images and the presentation. I enjoyed reading the ‘Bathroom’ and ‘Kitchen’ sections. However, my top favourites was the ‘Ideal Living’ section. What amazing selection of international homes. The Jindal home from Delhi completed the picture. Overall, I would like to add that TIHG has undergone a big transformation in the last couple of years. The editorial team doesn’t shy from experimenting; and the results are always a tad different. Looking forward to the new year, and expecting ‘futuristic’ articles that are sure to become trend-setters.…

Sustainable Designs Designs that dissolve into its ambiance, sustainability is what we foresee. Reclaimed wood, natural finishes and organic textiles sculpture the idea of this composition. Unconventional Framework Idiosyncratic shapes will workout best for recreational spaces. An avant-garde set up breaks the cliches of shapes, colours and materials. Modern Edge Contemporary interiors will interact more with nature. A quiet colour palette defines comfortable formations and refined design sensibilities. Zen Minimalism Clutter-free spaces inspired by the notion of ‘less is more’ will sway contemporary homes. Omit needless things and turn your focus to soft whites and selective graceful styles. Monochrome Cocktail A sophisticated contrast of colours will derive the mood of chic homes. Straight lines, bold hues and a play of geometry integrates the feel of the space. Industrial Impact Most…

Curtains are as essential to your home’s design as the colour of your walls and the decor scheme on show. Other than just providing privacy to your abode, they also help in unifying the interiors of the room. With a plethora of colours, patterns and fabrics available in the market, they can turn your window into one impressive focal point. On how curtains can help in uplifting the mood of a space, Arun Garg, Founder, Maishaa resonates, “Curtains are one of the most important accessory in any living space as they give the place a fuller and complete look. By throwing in some big bold prints, florals, hand sketches and geometric, you can have the feel of your home refreshed entirely and instantly.” “By throwing in some big bold prints,…

Yes, you read that right. From what goes up on the wall to what goes on your plate, in fact anything that enters your house, does so only with the explicit permission of the lady of the house, the queen of your heart. I mean, it almost tantamounts to betrayal. Leaving a man alone unsupervised, who knows what will turn up, a work of beauty or of art? This is a true story of a man who strayed into a gallery and returned home with a piece of art that blew his mind and stole his heart. On a fine Friday evening, off a whole hour early from work, he decides to check out an unusual place he’d heard about. Following his natural instinct for direction with a little help…

The structure of the rooms come from a mix of formal 18th century furniture, with influences from a variety of countries Home is not about where you are, but who you are-the beneficiary of places and experiences that are uniquely yours was motto for Pooja and Sumit while designing and redesigning this apartment. The four-bedroom apartment has been through several transitions and remodelling over the last 10 years. When the house was bought, the design was a blend of varied cultural influences and styles, which reflected the contrast of the owner’s personalities. “We recently remodelled the space to give the apartment a completely different look, inspired from various travels around the world,” says Pooja who runs an interior design firm Inkasa with her sister-cum-partner Shweta Sharma. As you enter…

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