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Velvet in Home Decor: A Touch of Luxury and Style

Think velvet and the mind immediately conjures images of all things luxurious and regal.  A plush fabric known for its soft and smooth texture and often vibrant colours, velvet is a great idea to add colour, grace and texture to any space.  “It is a fabric with a subtle sheen and can be effectively used… Continue reading Velvet in Home Decor: A Touch of Luxury and Style

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Review: Nestasia – One Stop Shop for all your Home Decor Needs

A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.  It is often said that a home is not built in a day.  Setting up a home, carefully selecting things you love, assembling them thoughtfully and enjoying the whole process is what make a house a home.  And few… Continue reading Review: Nestasia – One Stop Shop for all your Home Decor Needs

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Reshma Chhabria: an innate love for design and accessories

For someone who has been enamoured by homes, the nitty-gritty of design and the idea of beautifying spaces since childhood, it is no surprise that the design entrepreneurial journey of Reshma Chhabria has been both fulfilling and fascinating.   Having worked in the field of interior design for 14 years, Reshma is the founder of House to… Continue reading Reshma Chhabria: an innate love for design and accessories

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Decorating Ideas: Christmas Cheer in Zurich

It is that time of the year when the festivities are in the air and Christmas is just around the corner. A season for joy, sharing and giving, Christmas is indeed one of the most awaited seasons of the year. It is also a time for gifting, shopping and decorating your home with accessories galore.… Continue reading Decorating Ideas: Christmas Cheer in Zurich

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Elements of Festive Decor: Gold Accents for your Home

Associated with auspiciousness, wealth, prosperity and understated sophistication, the flamboyance of gold is undeniable.  The metal with a distinct timeless appeal has been a symbol of opulence and fortune since time immemorial.  Its brilliant colour is known to dispel darkness and its hue is often compared with the radiance of the sun.  A sacred colour, gold… Continue reading Elements of Festive Decor: Gold Accents for your Home

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Upholstery for the festive season and best places to buy upholstery for your home

There is no denying the fact that upholstery is one of the most important aspects when it comes to home interiors.   It plays a key role in making or breaking the visual interest of a space apart from adding texture, colour, pattern and print to the interiors. From florals in vibrant hues to clean geometrical… Continue reading Upholstery for the festive season and best places to buy upholstery for your home

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Dress that Wall: Wallpaper in Home Decor

Having been used since centuries, wallpapers are increasingly becoming a popular choice when it comes to enhancing the look and feel of your wall.  From quaint, cottage style florals and botanicals to contemporary artsy and abstract patterns, wallpapers today come in a variety of designs, patterns and textures.  Convenient and hassle free, they are a… Continue reading Dress that Wall: Wallpaper in Home Decor

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The Retyrement Plan: Reuse and Upcycling at its finest

The brain child of designer Anu Tandon Vieira, The Retyrement Plan is all about working directly with craftsmen and giving waste a new lease of life by focusing on the merits of the original material and treating it in a way that befits the intrinsic character of the virgin material.  This according to Anu is… Continue reading The Retyrement Plan: Reuse and Upcycling at its finest

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Guest Post: Transformational Architecture, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)

Guest post by Bindu Gopal Rao Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is synonymous with iconic architecture transforming the notions of what can be achieved by continually innovating with advanced design, material and construction innovations. Founded in 1979 in a single studio room in an old school building in East London, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), has since… Continue reading Guest Post: Transformational Architecture, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)

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Home Decor: Ushering Spring Vibes in your Home

There is no denying the fact that spring is the happiest season of the year. A harbinger of new beginnings, spring is all about new blooms, warmer temperatures and refreshing colours all around. And when it comes to spring home decor, it is all about bringing the outdoors inside. Fresh pastel colors, clean and minimal… Continue reading Home Decor: Ushering Spring Vibes in your Home