Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2019 i The Ideal Home and Garden

We are all children at heart. Trust me when I say this. My team and I realised this while we were putting together this fun-filled issue. Although this issue was full of challenges, given the fact that the Indian decor market is still in the initial growth phase in this segment, but we made it happen! For me, this issue is the best kid’s special issue we have come out with so far. With almost 50+ pages to showcase ideas and trends, all designed keeping the miraculous creature, your child at the center. We understand that no matter what your budget, you want your child’s room to be as wonderful as he or she is. Our pages will help you create that! From bedroom to nursery ideas, evening parties, doll…

Product of the Month The Emma J Shipley for Clarke & Clarke bedding collection comprises reversible print duvet sets in five of Shipley’s imaginative hand-drawn designs, beautifully printed and made in Europe. The range also includes mini boudoir pillow cases with piped edges, and sumptuous velvet cushions with embroidered details and fringed edges.(www.emmajshipley.com/ www.clarke-clarke.com) Made to Order Novoplan 2600 wardrobes from Nolte are designed to fit in any bedroom perfectly. The rich crystal white finish with chrome support rods are the backbone, offering both sliding and walk-in options. The wardrobes are designed for a precise organisation of clothing and accessories even in the smallest of spaces. The drawers can either be planned as free-standing or as simple hanging elements adjustable to any height. Novoplan brings endless flexibility and comfort to…

Considering children’s needs and capabilities in relation to use of toilets and washing facilities, Villeroy & Boch has introduced O.novo Kids - a new state-of-the-art collection for the education sector. The products are easy-to-use and cater to their evolving needs as they grow. Child-friendly shapes and bright colours spark children’s imagination and encourage them to use the items - bringing a guaranteed feel-good factor. www.villeroy-boch.com…

Belinda Nihill, Nest. Design Studio How to decorate children’s room? Use lots of playful elements. Always try and include touches of things they love, but don’t theme it as a space that can date really quickly. Which colour works wonders? In a boys room navy and sage green (add in lots of textural elements like denim, leather, rope). For little girls, pale pink with baby blue (as a general rule, little girls like unicorns, rainbows and sparkles!). Taking inputs from children? Always work with your little one to collaborate on a room design. Bring in their interest. It doesn’t have to be a mermaid theme room (if they love mermaids for example), you could bring in a gorgeous sparkly green cushion and maybe a print for the wall. The best…

Motif. Pattern. Design. Repetition. Not. Typically, we think of a motif as repeated pattern, an unvarying decorative detail in design. However beautiful or detailed it may be, it still conjures up an imagery of a repeated ‘pattern’. A new exhibition opens this month at Art Centrix Space with the aim of banishing this misconception through visual art. In music, motif is the smallest structural unit that possesses thematic identity. In literature, motif is a recurring image or idea that helps to take the central theme forward. I’ve curated this show with the explicit purpose of demonstrating how ’motif’ is really an aesthetic device employed within the arts to put forward the central concept of the work as opposed to mere repetition of pattern and how through its visual manifestation in…

This beautiful villa oozes a lot of warmth. Neutral wall colours, furnishings and finishes, added colours give a touch of beauty to the decor. The raw-edged wood entry table and birch branches, curvy shapes gives a glimpse of what the interiors of the home is to reveal. As you enter the foyer, there are steps up to a short hallway that leads past a small powder room, to the main stairwell in the centre of the home. Beyond the stairs the plan opens into an open concept layout. That means you see everything in the space at the same time. First is the dining room. The space is distinguished by a large chandelier centered over the table and an area rug underneath. From here on we move to the main…

Culture of Eating Indians love their food. They not only love good food, but also love to visit some of the best restaurants. TIHG is one such magazine, which helps it’s readers discover some of the well-known restaurants spread across. I enjoy reading the Dine In Style. My joy knew no bounds when I was reading the March 2019 issue - there listed was three beautiful restaurants from, Mumbai, London and Poland. All three with spell-binding interiors and a great cuisine spread. I am keen to know whether is it possible for team TIHG to include a page where four star and five star rated restaurants are listed. This will make life a bit easier and simpler for voracious foodies. Also, a Q&A with some of the best chefs from…

Good News! India was the partner country for Ambiente 2019 with a record number of 517 exhibitors this year. Exhibiting the best of design and Indian craftsmanship at the fair, the organiser Messe Frankfurt also invited three Indian design gurus to transform spaces within the fair ground. These spaces had to reveal their interpretations of Indian skills and crafts. Hand Make by Ayush Kasliwal showcased unique objects that ranged from traditional originals to products that reflected the latest aesthetic standard with one thing in common that they are hand made. Bengaluru based designer Sandeep Sangaru’s “Starry Night Cafe” gathered bamboo furniture under a starry sky, inspired by rural life in India’s north-eastern states. What attracted the eyes were woven bamboo light fittings that made a canopy overhead. Sunil Sethi of…

“Orange is a very special colour. It induces creative thoughts and its vibrancy uplifts mood. It’s various tones like tan, rust, tangerine and amber have their individual importance in a palette.”- Shantanu Garg, Founder, Shantanu Garg Designs Orange can be a power player in the otherwise neutral room’s design. “Orange is a warm colour and compliments other warm colours such as sage green, turquoise, warm grey, and royal blue.”- Pooja Mehra, Interior Designer, Inkasa Interiors True to its name, orange in all its incarnations has a Vitamin C effect on home decorating. Mandarin, pumpkin spice, sunset, warm persimmon - these are all paint colour names for Orange. In its brighter, bolder hues, it is the most controversial colour in the spectrum. More people claim to have strong positive or negative…

With an aim to create an open and fluid living space while playing well with enough natural light that the home gets, we decided to recreate the space by removing the kitchen partition and uniting the kitchen, living and dining environments,” saya Huzefa Rangwala, Director, MuseLab. Enter the living room that features a tan leather sofa that is complemented by a rug, soft furnishings and a contrasting throw to break the subtle hues all over. The walnut and birch ply dining bench is placed against the back of the tan leather sofa. The space has an industrial twist with the use of metal in bench and dining table. The warmth is carried through the cement sheet paneled wall and the walnut wood topped bar unit. The muted tone of the…

“I always had a particular vision for my dream home. Actually a home that is inspired by my travels.” Hailing from Rajasthan, Ruhi’s love for gorgeous gold is quiet natural. Since this is her first home, she was sure to make it a dream house. Her brief was simple. She wanted the whiteness of London homes, a hotel suite like feel that is relaxed and rejuvenated, pastel colours and hint of gold all over. Ruhi says, “I always had a particular vision for my dream home. Actually a home that is inspired by my travels.” As you enter the living room, the custom-made artistic furniture in gold and beige welcomes you. You will surely fall for the marble topped nesting table that oozes luxury with its interestingly designed metal base…

“Woodio was born out of a fascination with the opportunity of contemporary wood technology, with an aim to bring out wood as a material to a whole new level, to the modern day,” says the man behind the innovation of Woodio’s CEO Petro Lahtinen. Holding a PhD in Chemistry, Lahtinen decided to achieve a product that is a perfect blend of wood, technology and top-of-the-line design and therefore Woodio manufactures eye-catchingly stylish washbasins out of a completely new and innovative material-wood and resin. These washbasins come in 16 different models from rounded to angular. All the products are designed and made in Finland, and are eco-friendly both in their materials and manufacturing processes.…

The brief was the client’s simplistic desire of acquiring a uniquely designed bedroom for his two daughters aged four and seven respectively. Owing to their age, the architect concocted the scheme with a concept of ‘out of the fantasy world’ utilising shades of pink. The inspiration led to including fourposter bed in the centre of the room, with pink and white undertone. Fore-fronting the bed, an exclusive study table with seating, and a vibrant yet sleek storage unit has been introduced to comply with the frisky theme. To further enhance the ambiance of the bedroom space, a supplementary library unit with a built-in cosy seating arrangement has been created. Even though ‘pink’ has been used in a profound amount, variant shades and tints of the colour were infused into the…

Sheth Avalon from the house of Ashwin Sheth Group is a 28 storey tower, which epitomises pure living pleasure. Each square inch of space in the apartments and details are meticulously planned and curated to the tee. This luxury edifice provides 3-BHK and 4-BHK homes with a lot of thought applied to their design and lifestyle amenities. Large French windows let in natural light and there is scope for ample cross ventilation. The beautiful and evergreen Yeoor hills in the background provide a view best enjoyed from the private sundeck of every apartment. The clubhouse, lobby and luxe amenities of the luxury project is being designed by one of India’s leading interior designer. Sheth Avalon is strategically located on Thane’s platinum belt, and is adjacent to the Eastern Express Highway.…

Situated in central Delhi’s Khan Market, Anglow is the brainchild of Ajit Singh and Arpan Gupta, two seasoned restaurateurs who have curated a one-of-a-kind Anglo-Indian dining experience. Offering an array of options for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners, right from Shammi Kebabs, to the dish that became legendary among European settlers here in India, the Railway Mutton Curry. The kitchen also serves a north Indian staple we all know as Khichri with a few ‘western-world’ herbs and ingredients like parsley and flaked fish and lovingly called Kedegree by its growing base of fans back in England. From Devilled/Scotch Eggs, Assorted Roasts, Soups to Dak Bungalow Curry and various mains like Country Chicken Stew, Vindaloo and a wide variety of desserts like Tipsy Pudding and Crème Brûlée, Anglow takes its patrons…

The recently concluded 47th edition of the IHGF Delhi fair spring was a massive success with a visit of around 6,737 volume buyers. The fair has always played a positive and important role in providing world class marketing platform to the exporters to showcase their creativity and craftsmanship to the international buying community. It witnessed the presence of more than 3,200 Indian handicrafts exhibitors, who showcased 2,000 plus designs and styles of home, lifestyle, fashion, furniture and textiles under one roof at the state-of-the-art exhibition venue. The fair was the world’s largest congregation of handicraft’s producers, being witness to various activities during the five days extravanganza - brain storming seminars, fashion shows, awards distribution, visit of group delegation from Japan, Philippines, Dubai, Australia, Tukey, France, Thailand and USA. The fair…