JUNE, 2011
Indian interior design is fast becoming one of the most popular international themes in British homes. The highly decorative and opulent nature of Indian style means it offers the very unique opportunity to add both glamour and timeless tradition to a room. A very definite and clearly defined style, it is also a very straight forward and easy style to adopt.
Above all else, the mainstay in Indian décor is imagery of the Sun, which has been worshipped by Hindus for many years. Doors, window dressings, ceilings, and fabric patterns all contain many elements that symbolize the sun. Circles that symbolize the heavenly body itself are prevalent, as are radiating lines that stand for its rays and areas of great color which symbolize the sun’s light. Incorporate this important element through soft furnishings and fabrics, or if your room is large enough, design a simple abstract mural for ... >> full
posted by MY UNIQUE HOME | DESIGN MAGAZINE & DESIGN WORKSHOPS | INSPIRATION | IDEAS June 02, 2011 7:47 PM Ideas comments (0)
Vintage interior design is a really popular look - and rightly so - it is a really relaxed, traditional style - warm and comfortable in feel, and very easy to achieve - and to live with!
In the loosest sense, a vintage interior design scheme is just a look that is old - traditional, classic styling.
In a stricter sense, ‘vintage' refers to the 1940's and 1950's - an era of hope and new beginnings!
In many ways, the 1940's and 1950's were a safer, simpler time - a slower, more relaxed pace of life . . . you could leave your back door unlocked, while you popped down to the shops! Family and the home were a very important focus to life - and this led to a very comforting and welcoming feel to vintage home decor and interior design.
The vintage era is a period that most people ... >> full
posted by MY UNIQUE HOME | DESIGN MAGAZINE & DESIGN WORKSHOPS | INSPIRATION | IDEAS June 02, 2011 7:04 PM Ideas comments (0)
MAY, 2011
In today's busy life style it is very difficult to give time to your home and keep it neat and clean. With hectic lifestyle, work, kids today we are short of time to actually find time to keep our house free from clutter and tidy our rooms. We have brought for you tips that will help you deal with this problem.
Tips for a tidier home:
Whenever you have a few minutes to spare put away five or ten items that are not in their correct place. These could be toys that the kids have left somewhere; letters that need filing away or odd socks that need putting in a drawer or magazines/newspaper lying here and there.
Dump junk mail the moment you receive it. Deal with other mail at least once a week filing away what you need to keep in proper file especially for storing them.
Try ... >> full
posted by MY UNIQUE HOME | DESIGN MAGAZINE & DESIGN WORKSHOPS | INSPIRATION | IDEAS May 16, 2011 8:05 AM Ideas comments (0)
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