Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2021 i The Ideal Home and Garden

Think positive. That’s what I’ve been telling myself and that is also what I want to convey, now that the pandemic situation seems to be a bit under control. It has been gratifying to see things improve around us, with the combined effort of so many people. Genuinely grateful to every single person who chipped in! Things seem to be improving so why not lift up our spirits and get our homes the care and attention that they deserve, especially as we still try to stay safe inside our homes. With that thought in mind, we have turned our eye towards adding more beauty and comfort to the space that is truly just for us: the bedroom. Bedrooms are ideally the spaces in our homes that offer us healing relaxation…

FROM TOWELS TO BATHROOM FIXTURES, EVERY ADDITION TO YOUR BATHROOM SPACE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADD EXTRA ZING TO ITS LOOK. PLAN IN ADVANCE AND PICK EACH PIECE THAT MATCHES YOUR OVERALL VISION OF A NEUTRAL SPACE, A COLOURFUL ONE, A PASTEL ONE OR ANY OTHER KIND.…

MASTER BEDROOMS ARE OFTEN THE SPACE WHERE ONE RETREATS FOR COMFORT AFTER A TAXING DAY. THEREFORE THE SPACE SHOULD IDEALLY AIDE THIS WITH MATERIALS AND AESTHETICS THAT PROVIDE COMFORT AND RELAXATION, LIKE EARTHY TONES AND NATURAL MATERIALS. CREATING A BEDROOM THAT ACTS AS A CAPSULE TO A DIFFERENT SPACE AND CAN TRANSPORT ONE TO ANOTHER TIME, IS JUST WHAT ONE NEEDS. A BEACH OR TROPICAL VIBE CAN GIVE THE FEELING OF A VACATION AT HOME ITSELF. FEEL LIKE A ROYAL BY DESIGNING A BEDROOM WITH OPULENT INFUSION. METAL ACCENTS AND RICH MATERIALS CAN MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE THE KING/QUEEN THAT YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN. WHITE IS PERFECT ADDITION TO ANY BEDROOM, BE IT IN TERMS OF THE FURNITURE OR THE FURNISHINGS. IT BRINGS LIGHT AND BRIGHTNESS TO ANY SPACE, TO LIFT…

New paint is always fun and transforming, but adding texture to your wall adds a unique character, depth, and style to any space, whether in the bedroom, living room or kitchen, either to a single accent wall or an entire room. Texturing is an ideal way to conceal your existing walls’ blemishes and flaws, after years of wear and tear. It is a great soundproofing solution, by helping soften the noise between the rooms. Texturing is a work of art and below are some ideas and tips for your next wall. Some textures are rough while the others are smooth, but they both add warmth to a space and can be used in different parts of the house. Sponging, one of the easiest techniques, allows you to create a variety…

Positivity from TIHG is one of the things that helped me in these difficult times. The aesthetic and functional vision for a beautiful home has made me think of the changes that I would want to integrate into my interiors as well. The green decor options particular engaged me as it had just the vibrancy that I have been looking for. And they offered me a way to add a new energy to my existing space. Samaira Sood, Pune We have just moved into a new city and with it deciding the new look for our home has been one of our main tasks. With all the designed homes that TIHG has featured in their magazine, as well as on Instagram, me and my husband have gradually laded on a…

RASHMI RANADE Founder & Lead Designer, Studio Coppre A social-venture formally conceptualised in 2014, Studio Coppre works for the promotion and preservation of handcrafting traditions through design and marketing intervention. Rashmi Ranade is the Founder and Lead Designer at Studio Coppre. The brand works alongside traditional metalworking artisans and brings them into the economic mainstream through the agencies of design, marketing and financial interventions. Rashmi believes that India’s traditional crafts, skills, creativity, traditions and narratives are valuable indigenous knowledge banks. At a time when the world is re-looking and placing great value on handcrafting, it cannot be stressed enough that India’s crafts can in many ways offer new and novel experiences which are constantly being sought. Alumni of Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Rashmi has a specialisation in Product…

CANE FURNITURE IS THE COMEBACK KING OF THE INTERIOR REALM DUE TO THE NEWFOUND POPULARITY THAT IT HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE RECENT YEARS. NO LONGER A BY-GONE TREND, MAKE THESE PIECES A PART OF YOUR DESIGN. MATERIAL QUALITIES OF CANE HELPS INFUSE TEXTURE AND LIGHTNESS INTO ANY SPACE, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY AIDING AN EARTHY AESTHETIC THAT IS RELAXING. CANE BASED FURNITURE IS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, THUS MAKING IT THE PERFECT FIT FOR THE CURRENT TIMES AND THE NEED TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES.…

Project: Prashant Shah’s Home Location: Vadodara, Gujarat Size: 4500 sqft Principal Architect: Narendra Joshi Firm: K.N. Associates Picture Credit: Tejas Shah Photography Text: Tanvi Thakkar For this residence, designer Narendra Joshi wanted to bring out the intangibles in the form of vivid materials, panoramic vistas, simplicity and spatial grandeur. The entire penthouse spreads over an area of 4500 sq. ft. and has two different levels within. Being the connoisseurs of ethnic accents, Prashant Shah envisioned his new house to be a frolicsome cocoon of art and comfort. The designers came up with the concept of a modern-ethnic house with statement contemporary furniture details enveloped in conventional wall claddings and indigenous materials. The subtle warm palette used throughout the dwelling gives a very welcoming effect resonating the personality of its dwellers.…

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