Among the historic homes on Moores River Drive, sits a white house that may seem out of place. But it’s not. It’s a modern home, its design firmly rooted in the Art Deco ideals of the 1920s and 1930s. It’s smooth and sleek, with vertical stripes of both singular and grouped windows. “We get strong reactions,” said owner [...]
October 27, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
Furniture giant Orca Deco is hinting of plans to establish a furniture factory in Ghana after 15 years of operations in the country. According to the Sales and Marketing Director of Orca Deco, Sonia Sharara the development will however strongly be dependent on the future economic stability of the county. “this factory will supply the [...]
October 7, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
\ Matt Harrington for HomeGoods When Kyle Richards‘ daughter Sophia Umansky moved into her college dorm in Washington, D.C., Kyle wanted to make sure her room was flawless. “We really wanted this room to reflect her style so that she would feel like she was bringing a little piece of home with her here,” Kyle tells [...]
August 31, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
One way to add a little character to your home without undertaking an expensive remodel is by installing decorative and functional sliding barn doors. Not only can they be a beautiful addition to a room, they are also a wonderful solution when space is an issue because they don’t open into a room, eating up valuable floor [...]
August 31, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
A wall of de Gournay wallpaper adds interest and a pair of small, convex mirrors help draw the eye up toward the bed’s canopy. Photo: Brittany Ambridge Clean. Fresh. Interesting. Unexpected. That’s what you get when you turn the pages of Houston interior designer Paloma Contreras’s new book, “Dream Design Live” (Abrams; $35; 240 pp.), [...]
August 31, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
Astha Kethan, Founder-Director of House of Things, is no stranger to travel. She travels far and wide across the country and internationally to source stunning products for her home décor and accessories brand. In this month’s column on home décor trends, the design aficionado lists down 5 guidelines to decorate your house with travel-inspired décor [...]
June 30, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
It’s a rite of spring when we haul the porch decor out of winter storage. The outdoor carpets go down, the hanging baskets go up, the side table gets put in place and little trinkets from the seaside get sprinkled on every surface because I miss the ocean. Our porch furniture gets used a [...]
June 26, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
Bring home the most versatile design element—wood. There are few things that deliver as much warm indulgence as wooden furniture—wood of any kind—mahogany, teak, sheesham, mango, oak… It can work in beautiful ways to create the feeling of a warm, cozy home. It can be moulded, contoured and customized to suit any personality. Pradeep James, [...]
June 26, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
Disney home decor features furniture, lamps, tableware themed around Mickey, Minnie and other favourite Disney characters Disney Home is all set to take over the world with the launch of the first Disney home decor store in Disneyland, California Park a few days ago—and the store is decked with all the wonders offered by [...]
June 26, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
Make your home look artistic and rustic with old-looking wooden doors and window frames. Or you can bring in some copper and bronze metal objects or throw in some rugs. Vaibhav Jain, CEO, Deco Window, and Piyush Bhandari, co-founder at Jumpinggoose, share some ideas for giving your home a makeover: * Wood: Wooden pieces of art [...]
June 13, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
To mark 150 years since the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, we’re looking back at five influential projects that defined his career. First up is Hill House in Helensburgh, widely recognised as the Scottish architect’s most important residential work. Hill House exemplifies Mackintosh’s approach to combining traditional Scottish values with modern international ideas. Located in Helensburgh, around [...]
June 6, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco
\ At just $17, the UGREEN Ethernet Adapter for Fire TV Stick and All-New Fire TV is the best accessory you can buy if you have a streaming device from Amazon. Rather than rely on spotty Wi-Fi, this great adapter lets you connect your streaming dongle to Ethernet for the fastest, most reliable connection possible. And yes, [...]
June 6, 2018
Loknath Das
Home Deco