Monsoon Mania – Tips and Tricks

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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Here are some tips and tricks that will banish the mundane and the monsoon blues, leaving your home glowing with pride! 

Rainbow Colours

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Monsoon Special Edition
By Marina Correa

Photography: Riyaz Quraishi and Sebastian Zachariah

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Grey clouds, overcast skies and heavy rains translate into more time at home. But often interiors exude a gloomy look-feel. So, let’s add pizzazz and ratchet up that cheery vibe so that you can enjoy the magic of the monsoons…

Designed to Surprise

By Zoya

Photography: Courtesy SM Associates

  

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Have you ever associated living in a tunnel, with style, comfort and luxury?  Check out this apartment extension carved by Sumessh Menon’s out-of-box design to believe it!

The Art of Displaying your Accessories

By Chirag Sharma

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Accessorising one’s interior spaces is no doubt an artistic expression - it is the imaginative blend of comfort and style, form and function…

Sensual Soothers - Pinks & Mauves

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

  

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Colour can at times effect a more potent communiqué than words!  Pinks and Mauves are two such subtle hues of red and purple that elicit very pleasant reactions in people and the environment...

Get Creative with your Greens!

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Fitness figures in your plants too! Get nimble with your indoor plants and shape up those green monsters now…

Walk-in Wardrobes - Pamper Yourself

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Are walk-in wardrobes and closets still the ultimate luxury; or are they hallmarks of your everyday zest for life? IAnD infers on the latter and brings you handy tips on designing your own wall to fame!

Design your personal book-look!

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Are you an absolute bookie and yearn for your little privy nook? Well, here are some pointers on how you could carve your little niche - no matter what space you choose to do it in! 

Tackle the aftermath of a party with ease…

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By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

It's after-party time!!

Party time is great fun! But clearing up after? Here are some simple solutions to save you from some nightmarish clearing up!!

Sizzling décor trends for 2015!

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By Marina Correa

Photography: Courtesy Casa Paradox

Herald 2015 with Art, Colour & Individuality!

As 2014 draws to an end, IAnD speaks to one of India’s leading lifestyle designers, Raseel Gujral Ansal, about the Top 4 décor trends that will be the rage of 2015!

‘Pause…and enter’ - Design your “Wow” Entrance!

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Your entrance lobby can either make or mar the all-important first impression! IAnD suggests some convenient pointers that can add pizzazz to your proclaimed social status!

Wood in Interiors - Can we do without it?

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy IAnD Archives

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Just how important is wood in our ever-changing attitudes and practices in designing interiors? IAnD finds out...

Luxury in Residential Interiors

By Shaheena Javeri Mistry

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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An amalgamation of the words, “Luxury” and “high-end” generates an uber chic interaction in today’s world of avant garde interiors. 

Space Savers - Principle Camouflage

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Space Saving furniture commands a special focus in contemporary lifestyles... 

Open-plan Concepts

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: World Wide Web

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The ‘free-design’ concept of space planning at once guards privacy and optimizes convenience. IAnD explores…   

One-room Living

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Ingenuity and imagination are two great qualities that can transform even the most stringent space into a beautiful come-hither dwelling. Given our metropolitan space constraints, here are some trendy ideas for one-room living... 

Magical Fabrics

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Very often, a refreshing change in the visual atmosphere can work wonders for the overall décor. Take a pick from our variety of fabrics and the options we propound on refurbishing with fabric…

Monsoon Colours

By Chirag Sharma
Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

 

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Set the trend this monsoon - decorate with flamboyant colours…  

Style Statements with Stainless Steel

By Chirag Sharma

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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Stainless steel is one versatile material that offers timeless design. Let us take a peek into how technology has changed the look of steel...

Compact Chic

By Zoya

Photography: Courtesy the designers

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Mumbai-based architects Samir Raut and Shahveer Irani have come up with an innovative award-winning design for a compact household bar.