OUR DAY begins with a hot cup of tea or coffee or water in the kitchen. Gone are the days when only the lady of the house used to work in the kitchens and prepare meals.
Now the kitchen is the hub of so many activities for the entire family other than cooking eg. helping kids with homework, work from home, entertaining friends, planning and organising week schedules etc…
Space is one of the major ingredients in planning your interiors. The use of space is based upon available space, personal tastes, needs and budget. In metro cities especially, space is a huge constraint, people live in small apartments. Having said that, it is very essential to understand the basics of space so that you can enjoy, work, rejuvenate and recharge in your own comfort zone, be it home or office.
Curtains have been a part of our living since Ancient Egyptian era and have evolved with time like the others. Different eras had different styles. Let’s understand how curtains can be used in our interiors, whether home or office or commercial place in an eco-friendly sustainable way.
Minimalism is generally thought of as living with bare minimum stuff. But there is no particular rule that we follow. We may have certain things in our wish list that we possess or that we may want to have.
Once in a while, it’s essential to open our wardrobe/ kitchen cabinets to find the old unused stuff that has been lying there for years which can be donated or sold unless it has a specific purpose. Sometimes buying less with good quality that lasts longer makes more sense. That’s what sustainability is all about.
The Modern and Minimalistic design style focuses on functionality and practicality of the space creating a clean and uncluttered environment. Clean straight lines, basic form, texture play, neutral colour theme, aesthetic with functional elements and lots of natural light.
Staircases are an excellent canvas for taking your home interiors to the next level. Usually people avoid climbing up the stairs for some reason. Transitional space from one level to another usually is left unattended, boring & uninteresting. Introducing your staircases with a dash of personality, colour, character or style can really make your space outstanding and interesting.
Logs of wood, flat stones served as a staircase for the first human structures back in history. Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia gave the world massive staircases. Stairs grew as buildings rose from single storey to multi storey and now skyscrapers! They evolved in sync with civilization, providing some distinctive styling options.
Nature has unimaginable resources in its envelope, when it comes to textures & patterns. Oceans, forests, deserts, beaches, mountains, wherever you go, you find numerous examples of textures and patterns- coarse, sharp, smooth, silky, soft, shiny, dull, etc.
Can you imagine our mother Earth without patterns and textures? How would it be? Won’t it be boring, plain, uninteresting? Basically how things feel & appear… Isn’t it very important for us!
A self-reliant sustainable home is made up of materials that are long lasting, durable, and environment friendly, consisting of low energy consumption appliances with conscious water usage.
Why sustainable? Why is it necessary? How can we make a difference? How does one achieve that? What are the key factors that affect & make a comfortable, environment friendly living?
Let’s find out…
Lighting is one of the most significant ingredient of architecture & interior design, influencing the impression of a space. There are different types of light – warm, cold, soft & harsh.
Light has the ability to define volumes, impact colours and textures. Hence it contributes to the overall dimension, proportion and contrast of an interior.
However, lighting is not only used for visibility but to enhance the space.It can make interiors appear larger, smaller, inviting, functional or intimate. So, knowing how light works is essential to create the right effect in an interior.
To get most out of a room, it is advisable to use a combination of accent, ambient & task lights.