Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2019 i The Ideal Home and Garden

The weather is going to get hot and it is going to bring hot new trends with it. But what if we tell you that like some people who would rather chill at home than hitting the beach, we have a trend that is never going to go out of style for people who don’t want to follow the ‘hot’ trends. Let us bring the ocean with all it’s gorgeousness to you , and make your home a beach house! All the shades of blue are equally gorgeous, don’t hesitate to layer them up in a single space.…

Have you been dreaming of your dream closet for as long as you can remember? Or drooling over the super-stylish way bloggers and influencers house their beautiful clothing, shoes, and bags? The fact is we love browsing the internet for insane glam rooms and closets that are larger than our entire apartments, but, sometimes we just need some realistic inspirations and tips. You don’t have to spend a fortune to have the closet of your dreams. You just need to get crafty! Decide how big or small you need your closet to be before you start on the design. It’s tempting to see a big, blank wall and sacrifice it to a closet without considering what the contents would be. Focus on ergonomics. If you have lots of long-hanging clothes,…

It’s hard to imagine our everyday life without the comfort of armchairs, which are an integral part of almost every interior. It must be adequately positioned in the room, and for large rooms, it is best to create more than one social zone. In this way, one chair can become the central part of a particular area, or focal point of the entire living room. Usually, when you picture a chair, you visualise a four-legged piece of furniture with a backrest and that’s about it. But with designers experimenting with new shapes, sizes, colours and materials, your regular chair has got a fashion update herself. They are funky in their designs and are functional as well. See some inspirational proposals and you might find many interesting ideas.…

The partners in life as well as business have one thing in common. They are design and art lovers. Therefore, even after retiring from their former occupation, they decided to work towards their passion. Both have an inclination in the business of renovation and that’s why their firm Studio Margeza purchases old apartments, redesigns them, and puts the home for sale again. The couple’s apartment is situated in the historical centre of Budapest, in a building that was built in 1928 and was divided into four apartments. Showcasing the most beautiful view of the city such as the iconic building, the Parliament and the river that splits the city, the husband-wife duo’s clever consideration was to show this off beautifully. “We decided to follow one rule that let’s not conform…

MATERIALS: Old Brown Paper Bags; Artificial Flowers or Paper Flowers; Ribbons; Glue Gun STEP 1 Take an empty paper bag and place your flowers and ribbons on it. STEP 2 Use a glue gun to stick all the decor flowers in place on the bag. STEP 3 Allow it to dry properly before you can start using it as gift bags to enhance your gifts for your loved ones.…

A Address Home P-65, South Extension Part-2, New Delhi 110049 Call: 8287263306; Block No : 14, Raghuvanshi Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013 Call: (022) 40040474 www.addresshome.com Ansavv 77, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Adchini Adhchini Village, Qutab Enclave New Delhi 110017 Call: 07011619996 www.ansavv.com Audenza www.audenza.com Annabel James www.annabeljames.co.uk Altus Interio A-14/1, Golf Course Road Saraswati Vihar, DLF Phase 1 Sector 28, Gurugram 122002 Arun Kumar Bajaj Shop No.5, Darzian Wali Market Adalat Bazar,Patiala, Punjab Call: 0919855151496 www.bajajart.com AVG Architecture EN Interiors Ground Floor, B 17/1, Ashoka Crescent Marg, DLF Phase 1, Gurugram 122002 Call: 09871241239 www.avgai.in B Beyond Designs 434, Ground floor M.G. Road, Sultanpur Delhi 110030 Call: (011) 26804180 B&F Realty 303 & 304, B&F Habitat, Canca Bypass Road, Ximer, Khorlim, Mapusa, Goa 403507 Call: 09011074947…

Kiddie Zone The kids special was really a very special issue. Cover Focus Plus was charm personified. The article actually went ahead and broke the age-old norm that pink is for girls and blue is for boys. The visuals gave plenty of ideas on how a room can be designed for kids irrespective of the gender. The clean and clutter-free rooms are literally a treasure trove. Ideas galore – thanks TIHG. Mrinalini Deshmukh, Mumbai Feel Good As a family we are a big fan of TIHG. It was the year 2013, I first had a glimpse of the magazine at a book stall. What attracted me was the November anniversary cover. Slowly flipping the pages, I realised that TIHG was a bit different from the other home décor magazines of…

Linchpins Design is all about… Creating contemporary and exuberant lifestyle products in steel, high on functionality and aesthetics - thereby challenging the common belief that steel is a conventional structural material. Design to me is… Exploring new art forms for my ideas by striking a balance between the virtual and the real. Through my designs… I try to overcome the pre-existing notions and conventionality of products and emphasise on redefining the forms just like the Z- Penstand. I draw inspiration from… Most of my designs are inspired from 3D geometry, and the philosophy of ‘form follows function.’ The design era which fascinates me the most… The Scandinavian design approach characterised by uncomplicated designs -stylisation and functionality. I feel, without being gaudy, the design needs to be captivating. What I have…

Rustic, crisp and a pop of colour creating a lively and a fun-filled space, is what best describes Casa Blanca, a perfect weekend getaway. The entire villa has a very renaissance feel to it. Sapana Jain, Principal Designer, I Heart Homes says, “I personally love working with different shapes, colours and textures, which is very prominent for both the exteriors and the interiors of this vacation home. The moment you step into the house, the first two things you will notice are the wall paintings and the artwork, which is all hand painted.” Each corner of the house has an artistic vibe to it. Casa Blanca is a two-storeyed four bedroom villa, which includes a kids play area and a recreational zone, which includes a poker table for adults along…

Visual Appeal TIHG is one of the best magazines that I have come across. A complete magazine - appealing visuals, reader-friendly articles, life-size images and above all it covers every aspect of a home. What attracts a reader to the magazine is the visually delightful cover. Over the years TIHG has undergone a major transformation both in terms of content and layout. The magazine has also gone international by showcasing homes from across the border. Looking forward to more meaningful years with power packed articles. Harshita Manwani, New Delhi…

From neighbourly barbecues to lazy days, summer simply has too much to offer. From the first splash and smell of sunblock to picking up new sunglasses and listening to your favourite jams there are plenty of things that remind you of summer. We have picked a trendsetter for Summer ’19, to show you that it’s not just the brightly lit yellows and blues that can stamp the seasonal love in your abode. Limiting your palette to just two colours and its hues can be really poppin’ too. Trust us.…

Using their 25 years of experience in international export, Classic Furniture is re-born and has entered the domestic market with their creative furniture, which re-invents the old world charm with modern utilitarian features. Classic uses all kinds of timber starting from Indian Mango, Sheesham, European, Canadian, American spieces specialising in solid wood handcrafted furniture. They are very much involved in promoting Indian artisans by incorporating their skills of hand painting and hand carving into their furniture. Products are displayed in a lovely-sprawling farmhouse at Ghitorni (One Forest Lane) where one can visit with a prior telephonic appointment.…

“Yellow works well with any darker tone as it balances the overall characteristic of a space. Being an impactful colour, yellow is mostly used to accentuate any space creating a subtle dominance.”- Archana Van Gills, AVG Architecture EN Interiors In the visible spectrum, yellow is the most noticeable of all the colours by the human eye. It creates a stimulating effect to enhance different types of spaces. Yellow works well with any darker tone as it balances the overall characteristic of a space. Whether you’re considering splashing it all over the outside of your home or just using it as an accent to liven up a neutral look, it’s a colour that gives you a ton of options when it comes to colour palettes. The colour yellow can also be…

When Arun Kumar Bajaj started embroidery design art almost 12 years ago, his goal was a simple one - to create the best designs in the industry and make them affordable to everyone. He has been able to accomplish that goal and remains the leader in home embroidery designs. Arun adds a tinge of fun and creativity to home embroidery with gorgeous designs. His collections are distinct and unique. Each collection of his is inspired by current industry trends and can complement any room of a home. All his designs have the same quality and consistency. The designs in each collection are sized from 3” x 3” to as large as 8” x 12”. He uses as few thread colours as possible and digitises for use with home and commercial…

Originally built in the mid-60s, the building was handed over to Geetanjali Anand of Andy Homes with a brief that they wanted a Manhattan, New England look. “That’s how it all began. For us, it was the first complete turnkey architectural construction and interior project, which made it even more important for it to be outstanding in ways and this has been our dream project thus far,” shares Geetanjali. The designer started the project with a few precedent images for the owners to narrow down, to then design the facade of the house. Though the ground floor is owned by someone else, Geetanjali’s scope of work was the first floor and above. However, her clever ideation for the facade using top grade materials gave it a rich and elegant look.…

THE PROSPECT HOTEL Built in 1912, it is the first hotel of Panchgani - hence the tagline – ‘The hotel that made Panchgani a tourist destination’ as the first tourists that visited Panchgani, stayed at The Prospect Hotel. Centrally located, and nestled below the table land, the largest plateau in Asia, it is the highest located hotel. The Prospect Hotel is a blend of Victorian architectural elegance and warm Indian hospitality. This heritage hotel is characterised by its tall silver oak trees that were brought in from Australia by the Britishers, and a thick green cover. The rooms and cottages are tucked away in the midst of greenery. Each meal in this family run hotel is lovingly prepared by the master chefs, and supervised by the family. For other activities,…