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British Décor for Your Home Renovation Plans

Posted by jasnav on July 17, 2010

If you are planning to renovate your home with something that really looks elegant yet does not impinge excessively on your pocket, try the British décor. English décor is the only consistent decoration style that has retained its elegance over the centuries and remains popular even today. Renovation is all about style statement and not the moolah. You need to synchronize the colors of your furnishings with the requirement of the room. Here are some ways to recreate an elegant Brit look for your home.

Splash Of Color

With summer in its full glory, lighter shades on your walls would provide a soothing look. Since the English colors primarily are of darker tones, a tinge of dark highlight would enhance the look. Use these in the corners to make them stand out.

Sliding Space

Create an illusion of space by redesigning a portion like the corners. You can convert a corner into sliding cupboard and put all your unwanted stuff inside. Following the popular English style of using wallpaper, you can get the sliding door covered with wallpaper. Not only will it recreate an old world British décor charm but will work out to be an economical option as well.

Play Up The Windows

Recall the English style and experiment with the colors of the window panes. The Windsor Palace has some rare window pane colors. Putting colorful window panes like green, yellow and even blue will recreate the Gothic mood in your home. You can use a similar style in the music room or the library as well.

Go The Queen’s Way

While picking up the furnishing fabric, keep in mind the color combination of the walls. Try to pick up floral prints in subtle colors like mauve, peach, cream et al. Keep the contemporary style in mind while picking up the fabric for furnishing. Opt for heavy silk curtains in brighter shades for a very grand look. Once you have picked your curtains, compliment these curtains with matching valences. While picking up the valences, try to go for lighter shades complimenting the curtains. Since thick materials that are popular in the cold British climate tend to block the air circulation, they would work great if you live in a cold climate as well. In case you live in a warmer area then opt for lighter ones with more of see through material. Go for net curtains as they will not jeopardize the British décor look.

Overall Ambience &Mood
The British have always preferred to keep the dining area brightly lit for both aesthetic and practical reasons. Keep the chandelier lights intact in the dining area. Bamboo shades will lend an ideal soothing look to the bar area. For the background, keep the curtains in bright colors like beige with peach and purple for the royal look. Again opt for matching silk valences to add to the ambience. Go for more dim shades in the sitting area. Keep in mind the colors you pick as it should suit the mood of the overall décor. Go ahead. Decorate your pad in the British style décor and win accolades for your efforts.

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Get The White House Look For Your Pre-Wedding Party

Posted by jasnav on July 10, 2010

Wedding is the time to get into quick renovation for saving few extra bucks as well as to impress the guests. Imagine the White House in its all sheer grandeur. Let your imagination soar high for recreating the magic.

Here are some innovative ways to get the White House décor right into your pre-wedding plans.

Spice It Up

Paint the walls in shades of peach, mauve and beige. Stick to the theme of the area as is done in the White House décor.

Do not lay your hands on cheap and gaudy stuff while decorating the area. Focus more on the classic furnishing like silk curtains with matching valences.

Instead of going for offbeat colors, try flowers for a look of opulence and elegance. You can also go for valences with mirror work that look ideal for the pre-wedding cocktail parties.

Remember that the décor should reflect warm hospitality which is the very essence of the White House decorations. Shades of pink, peach, lime and green are common ones can go with different themes.

Contemporary Furniture

Weddings are no time to flaunt your sofas with abstract print. Keeping in mind the mood and celebrations, pastel prints in bright shades are perfect. It is very important to use bright colors in the sitting area as the colors symbolize positive energy.

Use plain color durries and floor-to-floor carpets to add to the elegance of the flooring.

Put bronze polished cushion covers and brocade spreads instead of simple plain shades.

Background Matters

Since you are planning for a wedding function the curtains should be matched properly for every theme décor. Add more glamour to your party venue with silk curtains. Mix and match color combinations work very well.

Go for zari silk curtains as it will lend a royal look.

Bright colored zari valences will heighten the wedding mood.

Lights And Action

Think of the overall lighting of the White House and plan accordingly. Do not spoil the look of the décor with halogen flood lights. Remember that tastefully done décor needs to be enhanced. Shaded lights and subtle highlights look beautiful in the wedding décor.

So, gear up for the wedding and add chutzpah to the décor with a White House décor theme.

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Handy Tips For Wedding Décor

Posted by jasnav on July 5, 2010

Use your imagination and plan out your wedding décor beforehand to make the most of the existing inventory. Instead of buying brand new furnishing from high end shops, economical options are the best. Have a look at these tips and implement the same in the wedding.
Indian Royalty Hails
In the background, you can use Jaipuri quilts and leheriya sarees as screens. The biggest advantage of using these quilts and sarees is the bright ambience. Its royal look with mirror work is ideal for the wedding mood. Besides, you can also hang the sarees over the canopies.
Take the Silk Route
Get brand new cushions stitched with your mother’s old brocade saris. For the wedding, you can design low sitting arrangements. Use the material from the sari and add some motifs to it to get a grand and opulent look. Mix and match is also a very good option. Usually the plain silk saris retain their sheen even after a long period of use. Opt for bright colors like green and pink, red and gold et al to go with the overall happy mood of the marriage.
Curtains Etc
Use your old silk saris and get curtains made out of them. Mix and match the different saris for a surreal look and feel. Not only will it add panache to your home décor, it will also save you a load of money. For different occasions like sangeet, mehendi and cocktails, you can mix and match different curtains to recreate a fresh mood for every function.
Sari Valences
What is royalty without grand valences? Recreate the same aura at your place with the valences made out of sari material. There are reliable online shopping options from where you shop for reasonable valances. Custom made valences are great options to grab. You can add even some zari at the edge to go with the wedding mood. You could even go for matching sari valences to spruce up the look of the curtains. The rich look of the silk sari with the tinge of zari will be ultimate for the wedding decor.
So, cheer up and start planning for the wedding décor on a budget. A bit of planning would save the money unnecessarily spent on lavish décor.

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Curtains Of Indian Flavor To Decorate Your Home

Posted by jasnav on June 28, 2010

Curtains play an important role in enhancing the look of the home. There are a variety of designs available in the market but the best ones are those which suit your home. Indian fabric curtains are the flavor of the season and you would do well to get some for your home as well.

Indian fabric has always been in the news across the globe. Whether it is the handloom silk from Madhya Pradesh or the exotic dal bandhni work from the land of deserts, Jodhpur, you always have a wide variety to pick up from. You can mix and match Moga silk and tussar silk for a surreal old world charm look. Spanning from simple handloom cotton to exotic silk, economical to expensive curtains, the list goes on.
Enhance the look of your curtains and add a tinge of very Indian glamour to your home. Here are some personalized ideas, tried and tested successfully.

Flamboyant Earthy Tones

If you are an ardent fan of earthy tones, the tribal spun silk of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are your answers. Subtle shades of silk spun on hand looms will create magic in your home.

If an air of flamboyance is the way you like to project yourself, regional mirror work is just your type. Mirror work gives a bright exterior to the dullest areas like the study and even the balcony. Get small sized mirror work done on the curtains while you are getting them custom made on order.

For lighter fabric like chiffon or net, heavy work can be recommended provided the fabric doesn’t get torn.
The idea comes from the stunningly beautiful Indian saris. If it can look good in the form of a sari, curtains made from saris will definitely spruce up the entire surrounding. The idea is to give your home a mystic look.

Online Shopping With A Global Touch

If you hate to step out for shopping, get the world at your feet. Or better still, at your fingertips.

There are online websites that sell all kinds of curtains spanning from silk to exotic cotton. Dupion silk curtains are in vogue. The high quality yet economical exhaustive collection will leave you gasping for more.

If you wish to add further panache to your curtains, similar shade sequin work is the way to be. Mix and match is the latest trend as bright colors lifts up the mood of the room.

Ensure the valences are either completely matching, or are in contrast with the curtain shades. You can go for the pastel shades combination like pink and peach, golden and off white et al. Do not combine two similar shades for the curtains and valences as it will ruin the look.

With dupioni silk curtains, recreating the Indian grandeur at your home is just no hassle. So think no more, and go ahead to redecorate your home at a very reasonable cost.

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