How to Create an Awesome Balcony Garden in Your Apartment
“To plant a garden is to believe in Tomorrow” – Audrey Hepburn With her busy life and career, Preeti yearned to have a quiet little corner of her house to calm our minds. A beautiful balcony garden to warm the heart and soothe her soul is all that she wanted. Preeti was a firm believer…
How to Create the Most Amazing Child’s Room at Your Home
The very thought of decorating a room triggers all our desires and creativity in one go! And when it comes to decorating the child’s room, there is no end to the possibilities that seem to hover in the mind. However, it is always a good idea to keep in mind that a child’s room needs…
Create a Huge Impression with the Best Home Painting Ideas
It has been a little more than 6 years that the Senguptas have shifted to their current apartment in Mumbai, and it was only during their shifting that the house was painted. So repainting their house has long been on Mrs. Sengupta’s mind. The only problem is that Mr. Sengupta has been dilly-dallying with the…
8 Tips for Choosing the Right Upholstery to Enhance Your Home Décor
25 year-old Rini has been living on her own for one whole month now. She has gotten the hang of living alone and has even invested in decorating her new apartment. The only thing that still bothers her to the core is choosing the right upholstery. She has no idea how to go about it…
10 Smart Ways to Get Extra Storage Space in Your Home
Sohini Roy, a 35 year old home-maker, is stressed out ever since she came back to Kolkata, following her husband’s transfer. In Mumbai, Sohini’s family lived in a company-provided bungalow but here, in Kolkata, they have their own not-so-spacious 2 BHK apartment. With all her cupboards jam-packed, and the rest of belongings piled up on…
Is the Role of an Architect Different in Today’s Residential Complexes?
“It is about creating buildings and spaces that inspire us, that help us do our jobs, that bring us together, and that become, at their best, works of art that we can move through and live in. And in the end, that is why architecture can be considered the most democratic of art forms.” —…
IoT to Robots — Home Automation is Getting Increasingly Exciting
You return home after a long day’s work, and the moment you open the door, the lights turn on automatically! It’s close to 8 pm, almost time for your favourite soccer match to start. You take off your shoes and move towards the living room to watch the game…the television starts on its own. Just…
Why Buying a Green Home is a Great Choice Now
Green homes and buildings are now a global phenomenon, as developers, governments, and home buyers increasingly shift their focus towards green, environment-friendly homes. The new phenomenon of green living, which is currently redefining constructions across the globe, is also influencing the way homes are built in India. With that, there has been a noticeable increase…
How to Beat the Summer Heat at Your Home with a Smile on Your Face
Our summers are getting hotter with each passing year. This year, it’s all set to be another sizzling and scorching summer with temperatures scaling new records. As such, cities like Kolkata are already feeling the heat, testing 40oC in the early weeks of May. In fact, Kolkata tops the list of 44 most heat-stressed megacities…