As the monsoon season sets in, bringing refreshing rain and cooler temperatures, it also brings along some challenges, especially for wooden furniture. Wooden furniture is susceptible to damage during this time due to increased humidity levels, excess moisture, and potential exposure to water. Please click here to read more.

Setting up a modular kitchen is a popular choice among homeowners in India, as it offers convenience, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. However, before you embark on this exciting journey, it's crucial to be well-informed about the pros and cons. Click here to explore important factors to consider while setting up a modular kitchen in the Indian market. 

The world runs on megatrends. According to WikiJob, a megatrend is a sustained, irreversible transformation that disrupts the market, leads to innovation and is felt on a global scale. Megatrends overlook man-made boundaries and affect everyone at a personal level. The megatrend we are targeting in this post is Individualisation. Please click here to read more.

“I believe your atmosphere and your surroundings create a state of mind for you.” -Theophilus London

We spend a lot of time indoors, whether working or relaxing. It is imperative that our residential and commercial spaces are such that they put us in the right state of mind to get the job done. Our space is an extension of us. Indubitably, we don’t wish to decorate our personal space with items off the shelf. Every item in our space is handpicked and customized to match our style.

Hettich brings the best of German quality furniture fittings and door hardware that upgrade your space into an expression of you. Please click here to read more.

Individuality is the freedom to choose – and a megatrend that is permanently changing expectations on life and home living. A strong self-image is seen as the driving force behind the development of new socio-cultural structures, life and living concepts.
In that context, recent times have seen a steady rise in the need for people to express themselves through an emphasis on customization in order to showcase their individuality. With innovative design concepts and the assurance of German quality from Hettich Furniture fittings, whatever can be conceptualized can easily be materialized. Here we explore some trends which take personalization to the next level.

 

Statement pieces are the new classics. Home or otherwise, interior design is a form of self-expression and hence people are likely to choose pieces that stand out; because who doesn’t like to shine. But having these statement pieces made or curated is a time and cost intensive activity and can take away the whole joy out of the process of decorating your space. However, you can now create customized statement furniture with a contemporary upgrade. 

A new one-stop solution which is versatile in functionality and aesthetics both; the cube shelving system! is the answer. Here, are a few ways to create statement furniture pieces to give your space a facelift without breaking the bank.

It is that time of the year again! The lights, the celebrations, reunions and unlimited food. It is the festive season. A time to bring families and friends together.

If you are going to be hosting frequently, it is always a good time to renovate your house. However, more often than not, it is cost and time intensive process. And with the piling pre-festival season workload, most of us procrastinate the work and eventually end up postponing it to next year. This is a never-ending vicious cycle.

Refresh your house this year with ideas that require minimum adjustments and effort and do not burn a hole in your pocket because the festivals are going to do that anyway! 

Here are a few ideas to make your festive makeover ready.

It is that time of the year again! The lights, the celebrations, reunions and unlimited food. It is the festive season. A time to bring families and friends together.

If you are going to be hosting frequently, it is always a good time to renovate your kitchen. It might not always be possible to reconstitute all the existing furniture. However, minor changes make a huge impact if done correctly.

Refresh your kitchen this year with ideas that require minimum adjustments and effort and do not burn a hole in your pocket because the festivals are going to do that anyway! 

Here are a few ideas to make your kitchen festive season ready.

We can all relate when Ross says he wants a place to kickback with a puzzle after a long day of work. Apart from being the very first impression to your house, living room is also a place to unwind, host and generally relax. The fact, that living room is a personal space to be shared very selectively also makes it special and all the more important to customize as per the taste of the owner.  

While the concept of ideal living room is relative, specially with endless personalization, here are some quirky design ideas for your living room.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in early 2020, work spaces across the globe have changed forever. Organizations have had to let go of the traditionally planned offices in order to keep employees safe, giving rise to biggest disruption in the Office planning space – the Work from Home Culture. On the other hand, being confined at home, many people were forced to seek out different work avenues and many others discovered new passions. The homes have now become offices.

As rightly pointed out by Mr. William Howard Taft, “A true mason always carries his working tools everywhere”. Work from Home is the new normal post pandemic. The Home office should inspire one want to do their best possible work while making sure they can sit long hours without experiencing discomfort or fatigue.

Here are some interesting Work from Home furniture set up ideas your new home office.

Kitchens have always been an integral part of Indian households. They have come a long way from being the traditional repository for the household women to being a neutral space for sharing household responsibilities. The modern kitchens have also evolved with time to accommodate all the new age concepts such as modular furniture, built-in appliances, contemporary kitchen seating etc. The best part about all these innovations is the level of customizations they offer to the customers in order to make the kitchens very personal rather than one size fits all. It is a well-known fact that ergonomic work counters, cabinetry and appliances make working less taxing and does not take a toll on one’s body.

Here are a few customization ideas for making your Kitchen truly fit to your taste and convenience.

Carrie Bradshaw spoke the truth when she said, “I like to see my money where I can see it, hanging in my closet”. Wardrobe is not just a piece of furniture used for storage. It is an entity where people spend hours in front of fussing over what to wear for that life altering Job Interview or the very special date. For most people, a Wardrobe is a direct extension of their personalities and is very personal and hence dear to them.

Depending upon whether you like to see all your clothes organized in front of your eyes or you just want a place to store your clothes, there are endless possibilities if only you can imagine the same.

Here is a list of wardrobe concepts that are typically used:

Home décor is not about just functionality anymore. It is an expression of one’s personal style. This trend is very conspicuously visible in the way people design most prominent spaces in the house such as living room, bedroom, study room or the inclusion one etc. However, one corner of the house is typically left bereft of this design scheme: Kitchen.

Not surprisingly so. It is relatively simple to incorporate modular kitchen units in accordance with the rest of the interior design. The kitchen appliances however are a whole different story. It is often difficult to match the stark white or dull grey of white goods with rest of your kitchen and by extension the house.

Built-In Appliances are the perfect solution to this conundrum as they are customizable in terms of size, functionality and even design.

Here are a few design ideas which can translate your personal style into your kitchen design.

Indian kitchens are evolving rapidly. We have come a long way from the traditional chaotically random placement of necessary elements in kitchen to perfectly organized modular set ups. The exception to this set up are the Kitchen appliances.

However, this too is beginning to change with the advent of Built-In appliances. Built-In Appliances are kitchen appliances which are built-in the kitchen cabinetry or walls, providing a seamless, integrated look for modern kitchens. 

They are permanently installed in the kitchen, so they can't be relocated. Besides the aesthetic appeal, Built-in appliances also have various advantages over traditional appliances.

Read on to find out more.

In the past few years, Modern spaces have evolved to keep up with the rapidly transforming lifestyles of people. The latest trend in this transformation is an open plan kitchen with living room. The idea is to break free of the silos and create an opportunity to be in both rooms – kitchen and living room simultaneously. Also, since the onset of the global pandemic forced people indoors, cooking is no longer a gender role or chore; it has evolved into a social opportunity for family and friends to bond over.

Read on to find out 3 fabulous ways to get on board this chic trend.