Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2021 i The Ideal Home and Garden

I will get straight to the point. Why do we avoid (ignore) doing up our kid’s room the way they want it? Kids usually have a specific vision of how they want to decorate their bedrooms and believe me, sometimes you’ll wish these spaces were your own. Not kidding! Dedicating this issue to decor therapy for little ones, we have some expert interior designers’ sharing their insights, to guide you through it. Rather than sticking to stereotypical ideas of your childhood and spaces for kids, these spaces shared in this issue offer multi-dimensional approaches to a child’s space. It’s hard to resist the allure of a full-blown makeover, especially when we have been spending so much time indoors. But for many of us (I am nervous wrt electrical work in…

MULTIPLE HOURS ARE SPENT IN THE KITCHEN, TAKING CARE OF EVERYDAY MEALS. A COLOURFUL KITCHEN CAN ADD EXCITEMENT AND MAKE THE COOKING HOURS BORING NO MORE. COLOUR CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO A KITCHEN SPACE IN THE FORM OF TILES AND WALLPAPERS. ADDITIONALLY THE CABINETS CAN BE OF A PARTICULAR HUE THAT IS NON-NEUTRAL, ALONG WITH THE FLOORING, BOTH COMPLEMENTING EACH OTHER. CHOOSE A COLOUR FOR YOUR KITCHEN THAT IS CHARMING YET NOT JARRING AESTHETICALLY. AND IF YOU ARE AVERSE TO RISKS, THE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES LIKE A NON-NEUTRAL REFRIGERATOR OR VIBRANT MIXER CAN BE OTHER WAYS TO BRING COLOUR INTO YOUR KITCHEN.…

The Home: Parminder And Gurpreet Singh Location: DLF Magnolias, Gurugram Area: 4,500 Sq.ft. Rooms: Living cum dining cum lounge, kitchen, master bedroom, 2 daughters’ bedrooms Design Firm: Lalittya By Shivani Ayush Principal Designer: Shivani Gupta Principal Architect: Ayush Mittal Interior Execution: Lalittya Furniture by Shalu (Shalu Gupta) Decor: Contemporary Integrating major structural changes, Shivani Gupta and Ayush Mittal of Lalittya by Shivani Ayush overhauled the entire aesthetic and functional appeal of this 4,500 sq.ft. apartment to better serve the needs of its owners. The DLF Magnolia home is a statement in opulent expression, that is tempered perfectly using the creative and elegant vision of the designers. The clients, Parminder and Gurpreet Singh, wanted a dream home that would reflect all that they had been working towards. Shivani and Ayush reveal,…

LETTER OF THE MONTH I have been a avid reader of TIHG for the past couple of years and yet it has been in the lockdown time that I put all of that accumulated knowledge to work. Now my home beams with new and vibrant colours, and my plants are growing at a healthy pace, thanks to all the tips that I’ve learnt from the pieces in this. request the team to feature more stories about plant care for the upcoming summer. Deepshikha Menon, Chennai I have just moved into the a new apartment a couple of months back, and I have raided the past couple of issues for ideas and inspiration. And genuinely the decor ideas presented here feature in my home and have made it my happy place…

SOFT FURNISHINGS ARE AN EXTREMELY COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO ENSURE CHANGE IN YOUR SPACE. YOU’D BE SURPRISED AT THE TRANSFORMATIVE EFFECT THAT A SIMPLE CUSHION CHANGE OR THROW INCLUSION CAN HAVE ON YOUR BELOVED SPACE. SOFT FURNISHINGS ARE THE ULTIMATE WAY TO ADD AESTHETIC LAYERS TO YOUR SETTING. USE THESE TO CREATE CONTRAST AND AVOID A ONE-DIMENSIONAL LOOK. ADDING COLOURS CAN BE RISKY FOR SOME, AS NEUTRAL SPACES ARE WHAT THEY ARE USED TO. PLAYING WITH SOFT FURNISHINGS CAN BE A GREAT WAY TO EXPERIMENT WITH NOT JUST COLOURS, BUT ALSO TO HELP FIGURE OUT THEIR FAVOURITE SHADES FOR THEIR FAVOURITE SPACE. CREATING BALANCE IN ANY SPACE CAN BE CRUCIAL AND SOFT FURNISHINGS ARE THE PERFECT WAY TO ACHIEVE THAT. SOFTNESS CAN BE ADDED TO INTERIORS THAT HAVE OVERPOWERING BOLD…

After studying colour and its myriad influences on lifestyle in India, Asian Paints ColourNext, the most prominent authority on colour and design trends in India, unveils the four Colour Trends of 2021 - Habitat, A Home New World, Felicity, Z Futures. Asian Paints ColourNext puts together a comprehensive forecast of colours, materials, textures and finishes for those who design for India since 2003. Along with this, Asian Paints announces the most anticipated, Colour of the Year – CHERISH (also known as the shade Ivy League 7585). Speaking on ColourNext, Amit Syngle, MD & CEO, Asian Paints Limited said, “The ColourNext trends and Colour of the Year are awaited with much excitement and anticipation every year. Various experts from the field of interior design, architecture, product design, textile and fashion, as…

AREAS OF THE HOME THAT ARE ASSIGNED FOR WORSHIP HAVE BEEN A STAPLE FOR YEARS IN INDIAN HOMES. A NOVEL APPROACH TO THESE SPACES, THAT IS ROOTED IN A MINIMAL AESTHETIC SERVES BEST WITH ITS SIMPLICITY. NOT JUST FOR PERFORMING RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS, POOJA SPACES CAN SERVE AS AREAS PERFECT FOR CONTEMPLATION AND MEDITATION. THEREFORE, EACH ADDITION TO THE SPACE SHOULD BE MADE KEEPING ITS VARIED PURPOSES IN MIND, PREFERABLY IN SOOTHING TONES. A GREAT WAY TO ADD VIBRANCY TO POOJA SPACES IS TO PLAY WITH COLOURS AND MATERIALS. EARTHY MATERIALS AND WALL MURALS THAT ARE ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS OF INDIA ARE PERFECT IN THIS REGARD.…

The Home: Divya and Kartekeya Myadam Location: Bengaluru Area: 3350 sqft Rooms: Living, dining, lounge-cum-bar deck, mater bedroom with his and her walk-in closet Decor: Sophisticated opulence Design Team: Ar P. Jayakiran (Shilpalaya Associates, Hyderabad) INSPIRED BY LIFE We started our project with a motive to have a luxurious yet functional space. We drew inspiration from our journey of life. Therefore, our home is a reflection of who we are and what we love. THE MAJOR CHANGE We decided to go ahead with Ar P Jayakiran to give a new face altogether for the space compared to the default layout we were provided with at the time of purchase. We converted our 4 BHK home into a spacious single bedroom luxury apartment. While planning the layout, two bedrooms were combined…

Dado welcomes lounging with open arms and high style. Low track arms flow a seamless apartment sofa frame in an extremely contemporary velvet fabric that accentuates the sofa’s modern curves. Rounded solid Acaia legs with an Autumn brown finish add to the sofa’s light, contemporary look. The sofa comes in single, two, and three-seater in the range, and you can make the right combination as per the setting.…

RATHER THAN HAVE THE LIKENESS OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS REPRESENTED IN THEIR AUTHENTIC FORMS, NOVEL APPROACHES CREATE INTRIGUE AND FRESHNESS. USING MATERIALS LIKE METAL, CAN GIVE A MODERN TWIST TO THESE GIFTS AND INSPIRATION FROM NATURE. WHILE PICKING ELEMENTS THAT INTEGRATE ANIMAL AND BIRDS IN THEM, YOU CAN PICK A CREATURE THAT HAS MEANING FOR YOU OR IS AESTHETICALLY PLEASING. EITHER WAY IT SHOULD BE IN LINE WITH YOUR PERSONALITY AND TASTE. ANIMAL AND BIRD MOTIFS ARE A GREAT WAY TO ADD WHIMSY TO YOUR INTERIORS AND DECOR ELEMENTS ARE A GREAT WAY TO EXPERIMENT IN A WAY THAT IS NOT TOO DRAMATIC AND YET IS IMPACTFUL.…

Isolated in homes for an unexpected amount of time, we have realised that home isn’t just a place to live any more – it’s an office, a gym, an entertainment center, a classroom, and more – and we have started to create homes that reflect this. Painting a wall or adding some patterns or textures to our living space can instantly change their entire look and feel. The year 2021 is all about bright colours, loud patterns, bold textures and an increased desire to repair, re-purpose and recycle. Bright happy colours Colour is the most important aspect of any space, saturated and juicy colours paired with much paler hues in the background make the intense colours pop and create a refreshing and happy space. Raspberry red, bright yellow and aqua…

Home Profile | THE HOME: Private Family | LOCATION: Mumbai | AREA: 740 sqft | ROOMS: Living, Master Bedroom, Kid’s Room, Kitchen | DECOR FIRM: Studio Aline | DESIGNER: Natasha Naik and Shahid Merchant | DECOR: Timeless Elegance Every home speaks to the personality of its inhabitants. And who wouldn’t love their place to feel a little more spacious, bright and warm? Studio Aline’s recent project is a true example of designing a home with the clever usage of space and furniture. “The design of this home revolves around maximizing sunlight, minimizing clutter and forming a calm, timeless aesthetic with muted tones and subtlety,” shares Natasha Naik, who co-founded the studio with Shahid Merchant. The design process started with breaking down the walls to make the space look bigger. Wooden…

Succulents are some of the cutest plants to host in your house but at the same time these li'l babies are very delicate to manage. India hosts diversified climates, from the cold North to the hot South, where miscellaneous succulent species can happily thrive. Most succulents are native to the United States Of America, Africa, Mediterrean, and Southeast Asia. Succulents are majorly water plants that need proper pampering and adequate care. If you are a new plant parent and have suffered the loss of at least a few succulents, you can relate to the feeling vividly. Considering the fact that these plants can die on us, treating them with the right amount of care is a serious topic to explore. Digging deeper into the topic, let’s take you first through…