Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2018 i The Ideal Home and Garden

Have you ever wondered where you’d be in life if you had made different choices? At our editorial meeting last month I asked my team this question. I had put up this question on a big screen in the conference room, instantly lit up into a Bollywood kinda set up; the team, started sharing several stories about their life and destinations they want to be. At the end of the discussion, I realised that all of us, having a creative bend of mind, wanted to be in Paris or Milan. Inspired by their dream destinations, I decided to focus this issue on design destinations of the world. The issue is loaded with incredible brands and places that should be on top of every design aficionados must-visit list. We have considered…

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Going true to its name the entire setting is inspired by beach home where the furniture and shades sync with nature around and create a feel all so refreshing. Taking the tradition with a twist is what the frame says, beating boredom with Indian fabrics and print is allover the mind this month. Design is growing very fond of greeners and this outdoor setting is all about savouring the life amid woods. Taking a bow at the wallpaper it is iconic to see fusion of bright colours, design and material echoing with vintage collection of lanterns and kettles. This modern update is for those who are frequent visitors of love and hate relationships with themsleves. A lttle gold with black is all you need.…

as main sun protection) is composed of four aluminum butterfly elements of different sizes. The tower is accessed by a landscaped garden gently descending to the large lobby under a glass canopy surrounding the building and suggesting that the tower is deeply rooted in the ground. The vegetation and the glass canopy overlap to erase the boundaries between nature and the man-made environment. A huge atrium rises to level 27 at 112 m high. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a project based on a major sign of Arab architecture: the dome. Double dome 180 meters in diameter, flat, perfect radiant geometry, perforated in a weave more random material, creating a shadow punctuated by bursts of sun. It is a calm and complex place. A contrast among a series of museums…

The rains this season brought in a very special visitor to Art Centrix Space. With its vibrant oscillated trail of feathers, a crown of the same on its beautiful elegant form, the peacock, according to legend, is a harbinger of monsoon. While we are quite used to seeing this majestic bird walk around in our sculpture garden, the one that’s visited this time is sculpted to perfection by the very talented artist Mayadhar Sahu and is as lifelike in wood and bronze. Rains have a special place in Indian art. In classical Indian music, Raga Malhar is believed to be so powerful that when sung it can bring rain. Dr Geeta Banerjee, in her book ‘Raga Malhar Darshan’, elucidates on Raganga Malhar and its derivatives. She organises the development of…

LES BAINS, Paris The Hotel Les Bains offers 39 spacious rooms and suites, each with a subtly different and unique personality. The decoration of the rooms and suites uses carefully selected materials including white marble and precious woods, as well as custom-fine furniture, designed in tribute to distinguished guests, including a Gainsbourienne carpet and a replica sofa, which is distinctly Warhol-esque. The restaurant, La Salle-à-Manger is a chic neo-brasserie, with sensitive and tasteful reminiscences of the legendary restaurant of the Bains Douches. Ceiling domes and rotundas undulate in waves, and the rich purple sets off the mahogany tables. In La Salle-à-Manger, the flavours of the world are revisited with a superb French culinary technical finesse; the menu follows the seasons and all ingredients are sourced from local and sustainable producers…

Decor Styles The bedroom is where we unwind and relax at the end of a hard day’s work. So, we want our bedroom to be stylish and comfortable. The article ‘Decor Ideas’ was truly inspiring. I am in the middle of a makeover and was almost out of ideas on how to do up my bedroom. I chanced upon TIHG July issue at the newspaper stall. The cover fascinated me. Flipping through the pages, I chanced upon Decor Ideas. The article changed the whole meaning of transforming your bedroom into one beautiful den. The lighting, the flooring, the wallpaper - talk about it and the beautiful visuals reveal everything. Rachana Samarth, Mumbai A Different Take TIHG July issue’s Architect Speak was a class act. Drifting away from tradition, the article…

HOBS Flexi To The Hilt Technology sometimes can go unnoticed and ends up being a way of life. Siemens is one such brand to silently incorporate their technology for the benefit of their consumers. Their latest offering the Flex induction series comes with a whole host of features, which not only addresses the main task cooking, but also the finer details. This induction hob comes with automatic pan detection system, which will detect any pan placed on its 60 cm wide hobs. They comprise of elongated shape inductors, which are useful for heating large pan’s. The small object detection features helps it to detect a spoon placed, without hindering the heating on the pan placed. Vintage Black Innovations are a key factor in development of a product and one such…

OWNER’S PRIDE The Family: Private Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK Interior designer: Maurizio Pellizzoni (Maurizio Pellizzoni Ltd) This large Edwardian property has space used to the maximum effect. Designer Maurizio Pellizzoni extended the original building to add a new double-height formal room, orangery, three extra bathrooms and walk-in wardrobe. The owners were keen to keep intact existing pieces of furniture from various family trips abroad into the new design. These pieces were distributed amongst the rooms in the house, and used as the inspiration behind each room’s individual colour scheme and feel, creating an eclectic, yet personal overall design aesthetic. Maurizio completely redesigned the kitchen with help from a local kitchen maker, sourcing the perfect finishing touches like the custom-made Carrara worktop for the kitchen. Particular attention was paid to final…

The Signature cast iron, hand crafted from premium cast iron at the foundry in northern France, blends tradition with modern style. It’s aesthetic appeal and durability meets all preparation, cooking and serving needs in today’s kitchen. The range includes a wide variety of cookware such as casseroles, pans, grills and dishes available across a wide range of colours. To add on, the life time guarantee on the product makes it a must-have for every household. (le-creuset.in) STYLISH & COLOURFUL Supreme Furniture brings unique, yet functional designs for home interiors through its unique range of designer plastic chairs and dinning sets. It brings forth the latest collection in the form of Cruz (coke red and black), Futura (green), Oak (amber gold), Web (red) and Amazon (globus brown). COME AND DINE Cane…

Being an island in the area, the console table add vibrancy and opulence if done well. Make sure to add a focal point to the centre of the console table. Set the scene for a perfect nature inspired colour that can make a table feel fresh and inviting. Add some sparkle and shine to your dining time with settings that oozes glamour. Choose the ultimate table toppers that will add elegance and striking setting to enhance any occasion.…

What prompted you to become an interior illustrator/graphic designer? I love telling stories. When I was at art school it became a habit for me to record things that interested me in my sketchbook. Drawing became my medium to express myself and it evolved into creating prints and patterns inspired by my travels, which ultimately was the concept behind Safomasi. What is your specialisation? Playful, figurative, illustrated prints that have a strong narrative and a colourful, yet refined palette. Who are your icons and inspirations? I really love the work of Josef Frank, in particular his use of scale and colour. His patterns are bold and joyful, they make me happy to look at! The best thing that you have designed and is proud about? I design pieces that have…

“Blue being a sign of freshness and elegance creates a classic and clean atmosphere. Choose blue as the only accent colour for the decor.” “Add a fresh look to your homes by adding summer colours and minimal interiors. Foster your creativity and infuse light shades that refects light to the most.” “Opt for astonishing pastel pink upholstery that are utterly sensual and super chic. To balance the mood, add some feminine and soft white through furniture, furnishings and accessories.” We have to admit this that no matter how much we adore bolds and brights, we always have a soft spot for lighter, feminine shades. There’s something so soothing and so magical about mint, pink and light yellow that we just can’t resist. Soft, varied and versatile, they can be fairly…

ALICE KETTLE Alice Kettle is a fabric artist based out of the UK. Her stitched works, many the size of huge figurative tapestries, exploit the textures and effects made possible through the harnessing of a mechanical process to intuitive, conceptual and creative ends. Alice, currently a professor of textile arts at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, spends months making a single stitched work, using it as her figurative subject matter - a mix of stories, which collide the autobiographical, with contemporary events and with folklore and mythology. The figures stand in landscapes of tiny stitches, which make swathes of rich mesmeric colour across the textured surface, and capture the light in the variety of threads. Made with free machine embroidery, for her the needle is like a drawing…

A Ateliers Jean Nouvel www.jeannouvel.com Anemos www.anemos.in Adab Private Limited B-24, Main Rd, Block B Part 1, Greater Kailash New Delhi 110048 Call: 9818133733 Angelo Cappellini www.angelocappellini.com ABM Architects Millernium, 665, SVS Road, Dadar West Mumbai 400028 Call: (022) 24444403 Ashwin Architects www.ashwinarchitects.com Artemest www.artemest.com B Baldiwala Associates 73, Sarang St, Dhobi Talao Lohar Chawl, Kalbadevi Mumbai 400003 Call: (022)23425111 Bouteak 1st floor, No. 6, Rutland Gate, 4th street, Nungambakkam, Chennai Call: (044) 2833 2766 Bent Chair www.bentchair.com Beyond Designs NH148A, Gaidaipur Sultanpur, New Delhi 110030 Call: (011)26804180 Belzberg Architects www.belzbergarchitects.com C Cane Boutique 273, Amarjyothi Layout Intermediate Ring Road Domlur II Stage, Bengaluru Call: (080) 41152891 Clarke & Clarke www.clarke-clarke.com D Dash Square www.dashsquare.com E Etro Home Interiors 41, West 56th Street New York, NY 10019 Call: 1 212…