Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2021 i The Ideal Home and Garden

When you start something new, do you get that daunting or overwhelming feeling? I have started experiencing it post the closing of each edition these last few months. I’m not exactly scared, thanks to my supportive colleagues, but there is this constant pressure to do better and better with each subsequent edition hitting the stands. Maybe this is because we relish the proximity and bond we share with our readers digitally (due to social media) on a daily basis, that their comments and appreciation make us desirous of living upto their loving expectations. And believe me, this was my dream once! It is such a wonderful gift to be able to create content that is a mix of stunning imagery, ideas and fabulous features with help from talented interior designers…

While designing the space in vibrant hues, it is important to notice the synchronization of other existing styles. Bold and dynamic pops of colors can force you to think out of the box. For example with a dark backdrop, these colors can stimulate both harmony and a perfect drama! It’s not necessary to have different colours on board for that perfect bright tinge. Absolute balance can be obtained with a contrasting effectfuschia with greys, lime with dark blue or orange with ivory. Swap your boring tones with such hues and vividly achieve that ‘wow’ space! From that shocking pink shade to that sizzling red print, one can fall head over heels in love with these peppy colors. To be honest, the aesthetics can set a contrasting story which totally uplifts…

The Home: Private Home Rooms: Living, dining, three bedrooms spread across two levels. Area: 7,500 sqft Location: Udaipur, Rajsthan Design Team: Neha Gupta and Sachin Gupta (Beyond Designs) Image: Atul Pratap Chauhan *All furniture pieces are customised in-house by Beyond Designs. Accessories and artworks are from Beyond Designs Home. There is freshness in the way the colour palette is chosen resulting an elegant environment. The ground floor entrance lobby is an art-filled affair with the intricately laid-out marble flooring setting a luxurious stage, and a collection of ornately framed artworks creating a rich background. From the stunning entrance decorated with majestic lion sculptures on the ground floor to the spectacularly laid-out living quarters on the first floor – every corner of the home gets utmost attention in terms of the…

BY VIRTUE OF THE WATER PRESENCE IN THIS SPACE, BATHROOM TILES ARE AN ESSENTIAL INVESTMENT. BUT THEY DON’T HAVE TO BE BORING AT ALL! EXPERIMENT WITH COLOURS, DESIGNS AND TEXTURES IN ORDER TO GIVE YOUR BATHROOM A UNIQUE LOOK. PICK A UNIQUE COLOUR OR PATTERN AND SURPRISE YOURSELF WITH ITS TRANSFORMATIVE ABILITIES BATHROOMS ARE NOT JUST FUNCTIONAL SPACES, BUT ARE ALSO SPACES FOR PEACEFUL SELF-INDULGENCE AND QUIET. THEREFORE ADDING ELEMENTS LIKE CHARMING SEATING OPTIONS OR PLANTS TO THE SPACE CAN BE COMFORT INDUCING AND OFTEN ADD SOME MUCH NEEDED SOFTNESS. RATHER THAN STICKING WITH TRADITIONAL MATERIALS AND COLOURS THAT HAVE OFTEN BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH BATHROOM DESIGNS, CREATIVE UTILIZATION OF BOLD COLOURS OR MATERIALS SUCH AS CONCRETE OR WOOD CAN RESPECTIVELY ADD A CONTEMPORARY GLOW OR AN ORGANIC WARMTH TO AN…

Home Profile THE OWNERS: Surya Prakash Samsukha LOCATION: Ludhiana, Punjab AREA: 7000 sq.ft. ROOMS: Bedrooms, suite with attached living area and bathroom, formal dining and living area, formal lounge, family lounge, study, utility area, powder room 11 Rooms DECOR: Contemporary & rustic DESIGN TEAM: Ranju Singhi & Vinod Singhi Basics Architects IMAGES: Nakul Jain This 7,000 sq ft house was designed with a brief to combine two separate apartments into a single expansive four-bedroom house for a family of five. The owners were keen to have a look and feel of an independent bungalow while also reflecting their love for nature. The design intent was to create an urban refuge, transporting the occupants away from the oppressive city environment. The design team decided to have a double-height living area to…

"Have you ever thought you could turn the sunset in winters into a celebration or a chilled out party scene? For a chilly winter evening sundowner you just need music, cocktails and of course lipsmacking food. Creating a buffet table at such events works best as guests can simply pick up food and enjoy. The idea is very simple, start with cocktails, finger food as the sun goes down and then party into the night with dinner being served as well. So invite your loved ones, friends and family and give them a nice experience with a well planned winter sundowner evening," shares home chef Manu SPAGHETTI IN ALMOND BUTTER INGREDIENTS • 100 gms spaghetti • 6 tbsp almond butter (crunchy) • 1 tbsp soy Sauce • 1 tbsp white…

# &klevering www.klevering.com 42MM Architecture 215, Block D, Saket, New Delhi 110017 Instagram: @42mmarchitecture www.42mm.co.in A A Square Designs 133, Harsh Vihar, Pitam Pura, New Delhi 110034 Instagram: @asqauredesigns www.asquaredesigns.in Ace Associates B/h, Zydus Hospital, Anand-Lambhvel Road, Anand Gujarat 388001 Call: +919824002737 www.aceassociates.in AKFD F-677/678 RIICO Industrial Area Sitapura, Jaipur 302022 www.akfdstudio.com Amoeba Design Instagram: @amoeba.design Anagram Architects K-110, Basement, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi 110016 Instagram: @anagramarchitects www.anagramarchitects.com Anemos Shop No.B-4, Ground Floor, Shapath IV Opp. Karnavati Club, SG Highway Ahmedabad 380 015 www.anemos.in Architecture Discipline Instagram: @architecture_discipline www.architecturediscipline.com Architecture Plus Value Instagram: @architectureplusvalue Ateliers Lison de Caunes www.lisondecaunes.com B Baro Market 12, Sun Mill Compound, Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013 Call: 022 4034 4888 Instagram: @baromarket www.baromarket.in Bent Chair 1st Floor, Shri Bihari Ji Complex,…

A Wonderful Delight “I am really delighted to look back at 2020 and rejoice about how positively TIHG has pulled off the year 2020 with much grace and vigour. The stories were all so relatable and specially their digital approach is amazingly engaging. My family loved the Ideal Living from the January’s issue as the visual aesthetics of the project were just marvelous. We are looking forward to more new stories in the coming months. Thank you TIHG!” Sumati Gupta, Jaipur In Love With Decor “I do not really have any inclination towards decor aesthetics but TIHG has really changed my views regarding it. The ideas from the team is really practical. The one thing I love the most is that the contents are environment conscious which really creates a…

Founded by Pallavi Chandra and Deeksha Saini, Glass Forest started with the idea of celebrating glass by creating beautiful home decor products. Pallavi comes with a working experience in product design (jewellery and lighting) industry and Deeksha has worked in the luxury lighting industry where she fell in love with glass. Their brand offers anything one can visualise to be fashioned by glass, be it accessories, wall arts, chandeliers, gift items and many more. GLASS FOREST IS ALL ABOUT... we are glass lovers, passionate experimenters and crazy about nature! We are mesmerized by the beauty, shine and sustainability of glass and wanted to share this joy with the world. DESIGN FOR ME IS... a creation of experience in GLASS. It’s also the process of achieving the said creation. On top…

When starting the work of shaping one’s space, investing in one accent piece that appeals irrevocably is a good idea. And every other element can stem as a response to their visual interaction with this one piece. When stuck with a space that doesn’t excite anymore, adding an accent piece is a great way to infuse some much needed life and energy into it. Pick a piece that enhances the existing interiors, without having to change every element. Selecting an accent piece can be driven by instincts alone, or by a careful study of one’s requirements. An accent piece only works if it answers to the needs of a particular space and what is needed to add that bit of extra magic to it. Therefore, understand your needs beforehand. A…

“PANTONE COLORS FOR 2021 DEEPLY DEFINE THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT EXISTS AND IS NATURAL; WHICH IS, THE ROCK SOLID ‘ULTIMATE GRAY’, IN UNION WITH ‘HOPE’ FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW, ‘ILLUMINATING’. THE COMBINATION OF THESE TWO TOGETHER IN ANY SPACE IS SO ECLECTIC AND BRIGHTENS IT IMMEDIATELY. FOR CONTEMPORARY DECOR, AN ACCENTUATING COLOR CAN OFTEN ADD A PUNCH OF POP SUCH AS YELLOW, WHICH IS BALANCED WELL WITH EARTHY NEUTRAL TONES LIKE GRAY. THE MINIMAL STYLE OF DESIGN ADOPTS AND EMBRACES THESE TONES VERY WELL. A COMBINATION OF SUCH EMPOWERING COLORS ENRICHES AND ADDS GLAMOUR TO THE AMBIENCE.” SHARES NEHA JAIN, CO-FOUNDER, UDC HOMES “THE YELLOW FEELS LIKE A FRESH WAVE OF ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT, COMPENSATING FOR THE MELLOW 2020. LOOKING AT THESE COLOURS CAN BE JUST LIKE YING YANG,…

PROJECT: HIVE FIRM: OPENIDEAS ARCHITECTS LOCATION: SURAT, GUJARAT IMAGES: FABIEN CHARUAU Hive is conceived and designed as an intelligent, adaptable and sustainable family home at Surat, Gujarat. The form of the house is seeded in the profession of the client Kamalbhai Mistry — who is part of an extremely successful company engaged in making machines for the diamond industry. The architectural presence, undoubtedly, is established by the solar sensor-based facade, which lies at an exciting intersection of art and engineering. Its geometry is inspired by the hexagonal structural patterns found in nature such as those of honeycombs and carbon crystals — giving the project its name. Analyzed as per the structure, function and mechanism, its design is based on structural strength, transformability and bio mimicry. The unique opening mechanism of…

What do you expect when two creative souls come together? The result is a range of quirky yet contemporary carpets that is proudly Indian. The latest collaboration between Origin One and Kaati Carpets is interesting in many ways than one can think of. Team TIHG spoke to Nikita Maheshwari, founder behind Kaati Carpets to understand the journey. “WE AS LEGACY RUG MAKERS WERE WANTING TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE ON THE DESIGN FRONT, CHALLENGE OURSELVES, OUR PRODUCTION METHODOLOGIES, EXPERIMENT WITH WEAVES ETC. IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN, I RECONNECTED WITH MY FRIEND PUSHKAR, FOUNDER OF THE GRAFIOSI AND ORIGIN ONE. HE’S A DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND ARTIST, AND OUR AESTHETIC SENSIBILITIES SYNC UP COMPLETELY.WE ENDED UP BECOMING CLOSE FRIENDS AND WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING TOGETHER TO SEE HOW WE COULD…