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WABI-SABI – EMBRACING THE IMPERFECTIONS

Recently when I was watching an interview with a prominent celebrity, they referred to their home as having “wabi-sabi vibes”. So what is Wabi-sabi? Is this a new trend that has been making waves of late in the Interior Design industry? The short answer? No.

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TRADITIONAL INDIAN WOODCRAFTS

The craft of working with wood in India has evolved and been perfected over time. It has been used for making buildings and furniture. The following are some interesting designs in wood, from around the country, that has survived the test of time and that contribute to a unique beauty of the architecture and interiors of the building.

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TOP MISTAKES MADE IN LIVING ROOM DESIGN

When you want to create the perfect living room, usually the layout starts with things that you already have. Later, the layering of other things that you are drawn too in the market begins. What most of us don't understand is that interior design takes things into consideration like, scale, colour, space, light and placement. The amalgamation of all these principles along with careful planning and a trained eye for aesthetic is what designers use to create our interior spaces.

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TIPS TO CREATE A TRANSITIONAL KITCHEN

If you are thinking of renovating or remodelling your kitchen, chances are that you came across the term ‘Transitional kitchens’. This is a really popular term in the design industry. While there are traditional kitchen designs and modern kitchen designs, there is a design that bridges the gap between the two. This is known as a ‘Transitional design’, which borrows from both modern and traditional.

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RETRO REVIVAL- 70’S DESIGN TRENDS FOR THE MODERN RETRO

In recent times, homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious resulting in a change in their choice of interiors. More homeowners today are choosing sustainable interiors than ever before. People in general have an overall heightened awareness of their surroundings and where most of their material is sourced from matters to them. What is more, home owners and renovators are using what is available to them. The major recession that took place in the past decade had a heavy impact on the West. This combined with political and social changes has resulted in more people being aware of the effects of over-consumerism. Now, this conscious awareness along with the trendy earthy tones of mustards, tans, ochres and browns gave rise to a resurgence of the interior styles from the 70’s and 80’s.

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

Designed by architect D Krishna Chaitanya of DA studios, this building is located in Chanda Nagar area of Hyderabad. It’s a refreshingly bold, modern and elegant elevation that stands out amongst the multi-coloured rectilinear buildings of the neighbourhood.

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LUXURIOUS OPTIONS WITH LOW COST ALTERNATIVES

Interior design without a doubt is the one area of architecture where you can spend as much as you want to, to achieve the look that you are after. But did you just build your home and are looking for options to save on your interiors whilst still going for the look that you dreamt of? Buying expensive materials from big stores is one way to do it, but what if there is a way to get your interiors looking magazine ready on a budget?

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BEAUTY OF BUILDING MATERIALS

Building materials have a great impact on Architecture. They have a strong visual impact and also contribute to the structural stability of the building. The cost of the building materials constitutes 65-70% of the total project cost. Hence, any savings made towards this can make a significant difference in the overall construction cost.

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TREND ALERT: BIOPHILIC DESIGN

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in a myriad of dramatic and unprecedented ways. While we are now living in a post pandemic world, where we spend most of our time indoors.

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SUSTAINABILITY ON A SMALLER SCALE- ACHIEVABLE FOR HOUSES

Sustainability is a double-edged sword.... how can you balance sustainable practices while maintaining costs in a regular household? There are, as always, many reasons a house may be viable to be called ‘sustainable’. So what are the features that are readily accessible in the Indian scenario while still having an impact on the environment and your expenditure? After all, sustainable housing can be defined as meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs as a whole, for the future generations. Sustainable housing has the potential to be an affordable solution in the long run, given that there is a fair amount invested at the beginning of the project. There are changes small and large that need to be taken to insure a standard of sustainable living.

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COVID-19 - WORK AT HOME SOLUTIONS

Going to work is a luxury that none of us can afford during the ongoing global pandemic. Daily rituals, from waking-up, to having breakfast; to going to work for the day have to be put on hold to adopt a new daily ritual for most.

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THE INTERIOR TREND ROUND UP OF 2020

Here are some of 2020's interior trends that have flown under the radar that have made quite a presence in the interior design community. There are also a few tips on how to achieve these trends that will fit into your homes with ease. We have got the round up for this year end.

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A GENERAL GUIDE TO VAASTU FOR YOUR HOME

There is nothing anyone wants more than a happy, calm house filled with prosperity and happiness, Vaastu science may be a way to achieve this balance. The fundamentals of Vaastu are based on the various energies, the solar and celestial included. Balancing these energies in accordance to spatial design, layout and in accordance with geometric directions create a harmony, that is the function of Vaastu. Well, Vaastu, often considered the science of architecture, has been employed through the ages in India.

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TOP MISTAKES MADE IN KITCHEN DESIGN

Designing the kitchen of any house, can often lead to a lot of confusion. Mostly because, the most important place of any home is undoubtedly the kitchen, and the user has a lot of options and readily available ideas in the market. Kitchens are where most of the activity takes place in any house be it the morning, noon or night. The costs involved in kitchen renovations, can confuse even the most seasoned professional at times. With the high cost involved in kitchen renovation it's not something many can afford to get wrong. As always there are ways to make every space work for you, rather than you working for it. Creating a space that has the right balance and circulation is very important so here is a guide to help you along.

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INTERIORSCAPING-INSPIRATION FOR UNIQUE INDOOR LANDSCAPE

In previous articles, we had talked about bringing the outdoors in, but we haven't explored just how to do this yet. The current scenario is very different from what life was like, just a year ago. Our home is our sanctuary from what is happening on the outside and this ties right into what we are going to explore today. Interiorscaping or plantscaping is a design technique that definitely resonates with the recent times. Interiorscaping some may say is landscaping in the indoors, but there is much more to it. It is the practice of arranging as well as taking care of plants in the indoor environment.

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THE INTERIOR TREND FORECAST FOR 2021

As we are at the end of 2020 and at the precipice of 2021, there’s one thing in common with everyone in the world, the global pandemic has taken over the entire year of 2020 and so moving forward, 2021 holds a lot of promise and hope. This year everyone wants a fresh start and maybe even an update to the home that has served as a faithful abode to everyone during their respective lockdowns and quarantines. Here are the interior design trends that are sure to take your home to the next year in style. Reinvent and refresh your home this year with these ‘unmissable’ trends.

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WHAT IS NEOTENIC DESIGN?

The absolute last thing you want in your home is something to looks ‘child like’. But not according to designer Justin Donnelly, who was the creative genius behind ‘neotenic’ design in architecture. Referring to a theory proposed in 1943 by Nobel Prize–winning ethologist Konrad Lorenz, who believed that juvenile physical traits, apparently evoke a positive response from its viewers. In other terms, child-like features make us happy! Starting from 2008, is when this term started making waves in the design world, where anatomical associations of exaggerated proportions were being explored through furniture.