Category: Furniture

10 Jan

How We Create Beautiful And Sustainable Office Interiors

Sustainable office interiors are designed to be energy-efficient, healthy, and environmentally friendly. They often incorporate features such as natural light, energy-efficient lighting and appliances, and eco-friendly materials. In addition to being good for the planet, sustainable office interiors can also have numerous benefits for businesses, such as reduced energy costs and improved employee health and productivity.

There are many ways to create beautiful and sustainable office interiors. Some ideas to consider include:

Incorporating natural elements, such as wood, stone, and plants, to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere
Using pops of color and bold patterns to add visual interest
Mixing sustainable materials with high-end finishes to create a luxurious look
Creating multi-functional spaces that can be used for both work and relaxation

To create truly sustainable office interiors, it’s important to not just focus on the aesthetics but also consider the long-term environmental impact of the materials and practices used. This can include using recycled or rapidly renewable materials, implementing green cleaning practices, and encouraging sustainable behaviors among employees.

Office interiors are the spaces within an office building that are used for working and conducting business. They can include individual offices, conference rooms, cubicles, common areas, and other spaces that are designed specifically for work-related activities.

The design of office interiors is important because it can impact the productivity, comfort, and overall well-being of the people who use them. Factors to consider when designing office interiors include:

Layout and flow: Ensuring that the layout of the space is efficient and conducive to the way that work is conducted
Lighting: Incorporating natural light and using energy-efficient lighting to create a bright and comfortable environment
Furniture and finishes: Choosing furniture and finishes that are comfortable, durable, and appropriate for the work being done
Amenities: Incorporating amenities such as break rooms, outdoor spaces, and wellness areas to improve employee satisfaction and productivity

The design of office interiors can also be influenced by factors such as the company’s culture, brand identity, and sustainability goals.

Office interior designers are professionals who specialize in designing the interiors of office buildings. They work with clients to understand their needs and goals for the space, and then create design plans that incorporate functional, aesthetic, and technical elements.

The role of an office interior designer may include:

Meeting with clients to understand their needs and goals for the space
Conducting site assessments to identify opportunities and constraints
Researching and selecting materials, finishes, and furnishings
Developing design concepts and presenting them to clients
Working with contractors and other team members to ensure the design is implemented properly
Overseeing the installation process and making any necessary adjustments
Office interior designers may work with a variety of clients, including businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They may work on projects of all sizes, from small office renovations to large-scale new construction.

Do you have any specific questions about creating beautiful and sustainable office interiors? We’d be happy to help!

23 Nov

How to Design the Living Room of Your Dreams?

Designing your living room can be a fun and exciting project. The possibilities are endless and that is why it can be overwhelming to design your living room. The good news is that you can easily get the living room of your dreams with a little effort.

Here are some living room design tips that you can use to create a space that reflects your taste, style, and preferences while still being functional.

Determine the Purpose of the Living Room
A living room is used for a variety of purposes. Some people use it to entertain guests while for others it is a place for the family to get together and lounge. Once you know the purpose of your living room, you will be able to take décor decisions.

Décor Style
Your décor style will depend on the purpose of the living room and your likes. Nowadays, many home designer choose farmhouse style but you can also go with Scandinavian or modern style. Remember, the style should reflect your taste, preference, and personality.

Color Scheme
While the color scheme will depend on the décor style, you should be afraid to experiment. Typically, each décor style has its own set of colors. However, you should choose a color palette that you like and not focus too much on the prevailing style.

Select Your Furniture
You can turn to Pinterest to get inspiration for the furniture but make sure you check the dimensions of the room before buying anything. If your furniture is not the shape and size based on the measurements of the room, not only will the room look weird but it will also be uncomfortable and distracting.

Determine Your Budget
To get your dream living room, you should know how much it will cost you to decorate it. So, make sure you create a realistic budget and work within that to design and decorate your living space. When you have a budget, you will know the kind of furniture you can invest in.

The Bottom Line
Use these tips to design your living room and you will not make design mistakes and the experience will be fun and rewarding.

17 Nov

Why Choosing a Modular Kitchen over a Regular One is a Great Idea?

Whether it is choosing a smartphone, laptop, car, or kitchen cabinetry, people not only look at the design but also the functionality. When it comes to your kitchen, you have the option of investing in a modular kitchen or going for a regular one. This can make it overwhelming to decide.

Nonetheless, you have to make a decision. If you understand the benefits of a modular kitchen over a traditional kitchen, you will be able to make an informed decision.

Customized Kitchen Design

With a modular kitchen, you can create a space based on your requirements. For instance, if you do not want to have low storage cabinets as bending to get things is painful, you can create storage space higher. You will get units that are custom-made for your kitchen.

While a regular kitchen can also be customized, you will need to have knowledge. Your carpenter will just make the cabinetry based on your instructions. They will not have the right knowledge, and this will put a lot of pressure on you.

Utilize Space More Efficiently

When you invest in a modular kitchen, you will utilize the space in your kitchen more efficiently. That will ensure that your kitchen is clutter-free and there will be ample space to walk around without banging into things.

On the other hand, when you go with a regular kitchen, without the right knowledge and skills, you will be unable to use the space in your kitchen as efficiently as you envisaged. As a result, your kitchen may not be as compact as you want it to be.

Unique Storage Options

The best part about modular kitchens is that you can get a wide variety of storage options. Whether you are looking for dish organizers, skirting drawers, peg drawers, swing-out cabinets, vertical units with shelves, or built-in racks, you will be able to get just that.

A regular kitchen is dependent on the skills of the carpenter. If the carpenter does not know about modern storage solutions, you will be stuck with an option that may not be right for you.

In Conclusion

These are some of the reasons why it makes sense to go with a modular kitchen. If you are upgrading your kitchen or building one from scratch, go with a modular kitchen and you will not regret it.

12 Oct

Is Your Home Festival ready?

Simple & easy home decor tips for you

When the wind cools, days get shorter, and the chilly evenings invite you to think about celebrations with family & friends, FESTIVE SEASON is here!

It’s that time of the year when you can flaunt those gorgeous aromatic candles, take out your finest silks, and splash color & sparkle to every corner of your dreams and your home.

When it comes to decorating the house for an Indian festival, there are manyways to keep your space looking warm and beautiful every day while providing a joyous ambience for your guests.

This Diwali, we provide you with a list of our most simple festive home décor tips that can make it easy to create a magical vibe indoors.

Placement is everything

While decorating your home for the festive season, it is important to focus on key areas that will instantly attract your guests and make your space lively and inviting.

Start from the entrance of your home. You can either decorate your entrance with quirky wall hangings mounted on the main door or border it with dainty streamers that strike the perfect balance of sophistication and fun. If you are living in a gated community, don’t forget to decorate your balcony with lights to stand out in the building, or better yet, decorate the corridor with your neighbours and light up the entire floor!

It is also a great idea to welcome your guests with traditional kolam designs drawn at the entrance with rice flour or chalk powder. You can add glamour by using colour powder to fill up the designs and placing miniature diyas in the corners.

Make the most of the festive sales

Come October and it rains sales across all the e-commerce stores in India.

Make the most of this opportunity and buy those home accessories you have been eyeing for long. From designer showpieces to that corner decorative, adding some trendy accessories will certainly add life to an otherwise dull room.

Buy a combination of a few small accessories that can be scattered around, along with one or two dramatic pieces that can work as a focal point.

Add colours

Diwali is all about colours and light. To bring in the festive mood, up the colour quotient in most of your dreams. From colourful bedding to decorative cushions, from royal curtains to rugs, replace the neutrals with bright, glittery reds, blues, and greens.

Bring out the old photos and get them nicely framed and place them on empty walls.

Don’t forget the rangoli for some beautiful blend of colours that will brighten up your doorway.

Create dramatic visual impact with designer ceilings

A designer ceiling can create a dramatic visual impact. From an array of designer ceilings to crazy chandeliers, you can have a festive makeover for your ceiling. If a chandelier seems like an expensive option, you can go for affordable choices like a paper lamp or Chinese lantern.

Go Indian with the curtains

Celebrate the finesse of Indian fabric and change your curtains for an immediate lift. A mix of Chanderi curtains with a decoration of raw silk can light up even the most boring houses. And the fact that they allow a whole more light is like a bonus. Make cushions covers from old silk sarees. And go even bolder – How about a raw silk table cloth, table mats and runners?

Light up traditions

Ditch the modern-day scented candles and opt for traditional diyas instead for a different experience.

Decorate the diyas on your own, and if you are missing the scent, add some scented oils to the diyas. Complete the look with LED string lights, and some bold-coloured statement lanterns. A mix of traditional and modern can make your house look wow and guests go aww.

Flowers and more

Marigolds are perfect for festive home decoration. The more the merrier! Use them to decorate the doors, staircases, balconies, and of course, the entryways. Add some rose, lotus and ‘bandanwar’ made up of mango leaves, and the house will speak of the festive spirit around.

A traditional bowl with a few jasmines and rose petals floating around near the doorway – pure heaven!

Unwrap those gifts from last year

Do you still have gifts from last year’s festive season lying around unwrapped? Perhaps, now is the time to unwrap and see what can be done with them. From finally using that dinner set that has been lying around for eternity to wrapping some of the gifts for recycling this year, nothing screams festival as much as an array of wrapped gifts lying around.

Decorate Temple

The pooja room/ temple are the most ideal location to decorate your home at Diwali. Laxmi pooja is the major part of Diwali and it takes place in a temple. You can decorate the temple with flower arrangements, such as roses, marigolds, and mogras. Write ‘ShubhLabh’ with KumKum on the white paper and keep it near the Lakshmi idol or photo.

Indulge in aromatherapy

Take your home interior-game up a notch by indulging in décor that caters to all the senses of your body. While making your home visually appealing, it is equally important to enhance it with a refreshing scent, lingering through the rooms and corridors. You can either opt for pretty potpourri bowls placed strategically in every room or use scented candles with a gorgeous candle stand to add an element of drama. Additionally, you can choose from a variety of fragrances – from aqua scents to floral perfumes – to refresh your mind, body and soul. Scented candles and potpourri can be placed in any room of your house, creating an aromatic envelope of love and warmth wherever you are. They also add to the look and feel of your home because of their elegant packaging and spectrum of colours. You can also try placing flat candles in a shallow bowl of water and watch the reflections dance with the flames.

Remember, whatever you do to decorate your home for the festive season should reflect your taste and style. Festivals are all about celebrations. Don’t get too stressed about decorating your home.

Just enjoy the whole process and make sure you are enjoying every bit of the festive season.

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27 Sep

ACCENT DECORATIONS EVERY HOME NEEDS

Accents & decorations are an important part of creating a beautiful, welcoming, and personal home! Here are 13 accents/ decorations EVERY home needs. Make sure you use all the decor accessories on today’s list in your home! A must-read!

How about a few TRAYS?

We LOVE trays! They can be used to serve food, use as a bed tray, stash books and magazines in, and more! They are our favourite home decor accessory because they are so versatile!

My favourite way to use trays is to create pretty themes in them! Right now I have one tray with shells in my living room, a tray of flowers in the dining room, and gorgeous tray of candles in my drawing room.

Candles, Candle Holders, Tea Lights and Lanterns

Candle and candlesticks are not just for late-night dinners. They are fabulous accents you can add to your decor to give your home a layer of WOW!

I like to add them to trays, put them in bookshelves or on side tables.

Candles add much needed height to our flat surface furnishings!

PILLOWS as accessories

Pillows are like room jewelry! Immediate shine and show.

They can be used on sofas, chairs, beds, and even peeking out of baskets.

Make sure you read A CASUAL PILLOW ARRANGEMENT YOU SHOULD TRY and 5 NO FAIL PILLOW ARRANGEMENTS. What an easy way to arrange pillows on a sofa!

Try THROWS for the winters

Throws add color, texture and so much “pretty”. Every room (except bathrooms and kitchens) needs the softness and fluff of a throw! Think of them as essential decor!

A little tip… use a throw over a chair, bed, and/or sofa you are not crazy about and it seems to make the offending furniture look far less offensive!

And a throw is a fabulous way to add an accent color! Choose throws with different weights, textures, and feel.

Here’s a pretty and helpful post about 6 WAYS TO STYLE A THROW

Vases and Planters are essential in décor

So many types to choose from – Small, tall, round, wide-mouth, glass, ceramic, and more! They are an important part of any home decorating!

Think beyond holding flowers and twigs and leaves. Yes, they are great at that but they can also stand alone as an object d’ art!

Collect a well-curated stash of vases to use in every room!

Bowls and Dishes for every room

Don’t overlook another fabulous collectible – dishware. Choose pretty decorative bowls or plates to add a bit of color to your room. Also, you can get a little wild and decorative dishware that does not necessarily blend into the rest of your decor, causing a bit of much needed visual tension in a room.

See how to make this PRETTY AND EASY CENTERPIECE using a gold tone bowl.

FLOWERS – Real and Faux

Flowers are gorgeous things and add immediate charm to a room. If you don’t have access to the real thing, think about finding a very realistic faux. Here’s my rule, if you cannot tell if something is real or faux from one foot away then the faux is fabulous! I love organic moss balls and use them to fill bowls for a pretty look! You can create them yourself and they are so easy to make. See the TEXTURED MOSS BALL DIY HERE.

MIRRORS add light and brightness

I think every room in your home deserves a mirror! They are magical, adding extra light and an artful element to any room.

We usually use large mirrors but forget small ones. And they can add so much interest to a wall or bookshelf!

Shape is very important when choosing a mirror. You might want to “mirror” shapes in your room. For example, if you have a round coffee table you might want to add a round mirror to the wall.

I particularly love mirrors grouped together on a wall. They fill up a wall like a big mirror and are so interesting!

We often don’t think of them as accent decorations for your home, but they are!

Accent LAMPS

We love love accent lamps. They are useful and add tons of beauty/ interest and height to a room!

Think floor lamps, table lamps, task lamps, accent lamps, and more!

Here’s my take on lighting. I don’t like to spend tons on this accessory. There are so many really well-made, designer-style lamps in the market today. But here’s where I will spend an extra Rupee or two… on the shade!

A cheap shade will give your accent lamp away! Spend a bit and get a great lampshade that is a little larger than you think you need.

DECORATIVE BASKETS & BOXES ARE A DECOR MUST

We must admit we have quite a weakness for baskets! They are full of texture and can be the best decor items to stash lots of things away and out of sight!

I use them to put pillows in and as a container for plants. There are so many uses for baskets!Go for baskets with interesting textures, designs, weaves, and shapes!

SMALL PICTURE FRAMES ARE DECOR ESSENTIALS

Family pictures in small and cute frames add so much warmth to the decor!

Pictures help you create memories of the growth and memorable times of your family.

There you go! Lots of home decor accessory ideas and lots of our favourites!

Use this post to look over every room in your home to see if you are taking advantage of these decor essentials and using them to create beauty in your home.

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8 Jul

Drool-Worthy Living Rooms and Kitchens

Neighbor’s envy, owner’s pride. Remember this old Onida TV ad with the green devil? We all do.

These days Wagma’s mission is to build Instagram-worthy homes that cause the neighbors to turn green with envy, and the owner to swell with pride.

Let’s first tackle the Living Room (or Drawing Room as they are often called in India) and the Kitchen. What are the key attributes of a good design? How can we achieve aesthetics while maintaining functionality?

After all, a family spends the maximum time in these 2 spaces.

LIVING ROOMS

A living room is the soul of your home. That’s why you must never leave a stone unturned when it comes to living room decor. The thought of living room furniture and decor may overwhelm you but not if you put a plan together. From the paint, accessories, furniture to their arrangement — there are so many options to choose. You will never run out of options!

To make the process easier, you could start by identifying your decor preferences / styles – Modern, Classic, Traditional, Farm, Casual, Formal etc. For instance, for a modern living room, you will have to ensure a clean and mostly empty space with a few eye-catching accessories.

Take a look at these tips to explore useful ideas for living room furniture decor.

Arrange The Furniture Well

Often, we are stuck with a basic living room decor challenge — arranging the furniture. Not having a plan also adds to our misery. We end up randomly arranging the sofa or just placing chairs without fixing a spot.

Try a few different placements and arrangements, stand back and see the whole room in a wide view. And let each arrangement stand for a day to really feel how it looks.

Layer up the Living Room Decor with Rugs

Whether it’s winter or any other season of the year, the magic of rugs never dies down. Thanks to their plush prints, therapeutic textures and soul-soothing fabrics, they appeal to both homeowners and guests. Most importantly, rugs lift the vibe of your living room and reveal your taste.

On that note, get a rich rug, either custom-made or from your favorites art house, and see it unravel some magic right there in your living room.

Choose Statement Furniture

While you might choose a normal coffee table or ottoman for your living room, it wouldn’t have much of an impact. We suggest choosing a rather abstract coffee table and a piece of contemporary side furniture that breaks the monotony of your living room.

Throw Some Bold Contrast into the Furniture

Want to do something different in your living room? Break the theme. Place a modern, plush wing chair or set up indie wallpaper in the background to revitalize your living room. Go Bold.

KITCHENS

Any Indian home you visit, the kitchen is the centre of creation – Food, Beauty, Health, Joy and Nurturing.

Our kitchens are where we cook, eat, entertain and socialise, so it’s important to create a kitchen design that ticks all these boxes – and more. For a busy family home, a fitted kitchen is a bespoke solution that will offer fantastic functionality and streamline the space to make the most of every inch. Renovating a kitchen is a smart bet for increasing the value of your home, so that beautiful kitchen island could turn into a great investment for the future.

Ready to get started? Browse through our kitchen ideas galleries below to see a huge range of styles or narrow your search to modern kitchens, traditional kitchens or country kitchens if you’ve got your heart set on a specific look.

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1 May

Aesthetics vs. Function

What is the purpose of interior design?

A good interior design gets made when the home-owners are not merely trying to impress the neighbours, but rather, when they are hoping to improve their quality of life. A good interior designer understands this and values this vision.

The purpose of interior design is to ensure that a home or office will fulfil its purpose; i.e., that a home is liveable & comfortable and that an office is a good place to work.

Interior design, of any design for that matter, has two components – function and aesthetics. Problems arise when these two most important components are given unequal weight and focus.

Design is responsible for keeping the viewer’s attention. Functionality, on the other hand, is responsible for keeping the viewer.

The interplay of Function (utility) and Aesthetics (beauty)

Both these components bring different things to be table; sometimes complementary and sometimes not. Their interplay is a fine balance. It’s really an art! When this balance tips in favour of aesthetics, qualities such as comfort and ergonomics may be compromised. Then again, when the balance tips in favour of utility, comfort and liveability become dominant with little regard for beauty and style.

A professional interior designer is a fine juggler who balances beauty with utility in a manner that creates poetry from cement and brick.

What is Function? Capable of serving the key purpose well.

For example – A poorly designed house may be reasonably large but it may not provide the occupants with the space they need. On the other hand, a small apartment may be transformed into a home with adequate space for virtually all the functions required by its occupants.

What is Aesthetics? This is the area of interior design that focuses on beauty and taste.

(or what everyone thinks is fun stuff)

Beauty comes from elements like a design theme, colours, paints, textures, art, balance, and symmetry to provide a stunning appearance. Ideally, this aesthetic quality should match the purpose and function of each room/ space. E.g., the appearance of the living room should enhance relaxation, the bedroom design should enhance rest and good sleep, while the home office area should enhance creative thinking and productivity. (Source – HomeyImprovements.com)

So, the general belief that aesthetics are not important is incorrect. Aesthetics do still have a fundamental importance.

So, who wins?

Beauty without utility is wasteful. Utility without beauty is boring.

What’s worse? A home that fulfils all your needs but is ugly? Or a home that’s beautiful but uncomfortable to live in?

A balance of the two is required for a successful product. However, I firmly believe that ‘Beauty follows Utility’. Both should be balanced, while communicating the main function correctly.

We usually see 3 different types of clients in our work.

☆ The first type of people are well-travelled & understand the importance of utility but also want beauty in their homes.

☆ The 2^nd type are heavily focused on beauty, not very concerned with utility. They leave that part to us.

☆ The 3^rd type are rare and very trusting people, who leave the entire decision making to us.

In all three cases, it falls on us to create this fine balance I spoke about. I would like to tell you about a project we are currently doing in South City 1, Gurgaon, India. The SINGH VILLA. The Singhs are a large family. They came to us with a house-layout already made. The layout they had included some utilities but made the spaces look too small & cluttered.

The Singhs asked us to do the challenging task of

Make the spaces clutter-free and open
Provide all utilities, even some missing ones
Be beautiful and pleasing to the eye

The missing utilities were these -Master Bedroom & son’s room had no seating, parents’ washroom needed to be comfortable so that the senior citizens could use it easily.

Here are some clever design ideas we implemented to make the above tasks happen!

☆ To make rooms look bigger – we expand window sizes.
☆ To make space available – we used only sleek furniture.
☆ Colors – We moved towards neutrals with accents, to create a feeling of space.
☆ We used door colors such that they flushed with walls, so that walls look bigger & wider.
☆ We gave storage spaces within walls to save space.
☆ We provided large counter tops in washrooms so that we could use large mirrors (to give a feeling of space), get hidden storage Space under counters, and more utility space on top of counters.
☆ We used reflective surfaces (glossy tiles, cabinets) to add a feeling of more space

Door flushed with wall

Large Windows

Making spaces seem larger

Neutral colors to make space seem larger scaled

Sleek furniture

Sleek space saving furniture

Storage within walls

In other words, one does not have to sacrifice comfort for beauty; operation for appearance; or tranquility for taste. In fact, for the best interior designers, the elements of interior design are used only to enhance both function and aesthetics in every project. Looking for more interior design tips, design trends, marketing tips, new products, and furnishing ideas?

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29 Dec

5 tips to keep your home cozy this winters

This is the season to exchange all your warm-weather linen and furniture for one that is far more appropriate for the colder months. You might love your light and airy fabrics, but you’ll be reaching for something to make your room feel comfortable when the first taste of winter rolls inside. There are a variety of functional and pretty options to make your home comfortable this season, from pillows and throws and plush warm fabrics to heaters and fireplaces.

There is absolutely no need for a full redesign of your furniture and décor, but we appreciate your loyalty to the seasons. Winterizing your home can be achieved without investing thousands of dollars per season on a renovation in just a few easy measures. Wagma Designs, Best Interior Design Company in Gurgaon has five steps you can take, all winter and year long, to keep your home cozy.

Get new bedding

Wagma Designs suggests that it can be as practical to adjust your bedding for the colder months as it can be a welcome cosmetic upgrade. You can swap your jet pillow covers for fluffy velvet covers and exchange your thin blanket for a smooth, silky faux fur jet that looks good all season long and keeps you warm. Switching color schemes can also improve. It can’t hurt a colder and darker range of covers, but most importantly, you need to think about your comforter. The thin quilt may have worked for the summer months, but winter is here. To keep you warm, upgrade to a down comforter that’s going to do all the work. This all-season award-winning version has a filling capacity of 700, which means it’s thick and fluffy enough to battle even the toughest winters.

Install Fireplace

Sometimes, the central heat just won’t cut it. Whether it’s a draught, it’s a lofty room, or you’re just particularly sensitive to the bite of winter, you might need a little extra to take the pressure off. A portable fireplace or heater is just going to do a trick. Although it’s not going to replace the central system, it will easily warm up a small room and give you an open fire vibe of roasting chestnuts. Although your aesthetics will not be suited to a portable heater, this fireplace is definitely not. It looks like the fire is floating because of its sleek and sexy glass box style. Not only does this ventilated ethanol fireplace design provide a nice view of the blaze, but it also warms up space like a traditional fireplace would do. It’s self-contained, so wherever you go, the fireplace will follow you.

Add mood lighting

Not only does this trick work throughout the winter, but throughout the year. Switching up your lighting will make the room cozier immediately, no matter the outside temperature. There are almost infinite possibilities for generating this mood lighting. Although it may not be for you to keep your Christmas lights up all season long, you can still get the shine. The sophisticated option is to fire your twinkly lights into a cloche, but for something a little more lasting, the ideal solution is to swap your bulbs for warmer LED lights and get shaded lamps to create ambiance. This table lamp is a fantastic choice because it can be relocated at a moment’s notice from room to room, and the shade of the glass globe will help give off the perfect amount of light. For the season, the shiny copper base also gives it a festive touch.

Build a cozy little nook.

This time of year, it is important to have a good place to curl up. You’ll need somewhere to bundle yourself up with your seasonal drink of choice and either the remote or a good book after coming in from the cold. A comfortable chair is the pillar of every good nook. In this faux boucle edition, Cocoon yourself. The fabric alone will have you wanting to nestle deep into this seat, and the back and curved arms of the supportive chair just add to the comfortable feeling. With a warm reading lamp above and with a warm faux fur throw and pillow, you can finish your nook. Even if you do not use this chair to create a separate nook, as an accent chair in a larger room, it will be a great addition.

Give warm look to the decor

Much like your clothes during the winter, layering your decor is a trendy and inexpensive way to create a whole new look. You can use your current furniture as a base and stack of accessories, ideally in this season, fabrics such as velvet and faux fur. Buying a bunch of new pillows and adding them to your existing set just makes it more lustrous and comfortable. You can do the same by tossing blankets and even candles to get the smell of the season blowing around you. One of the most modern ways to make this look happen is by layering rugs. This trendy concept positions the shag or higher-pile rug, generally in a smaller or different shape, on top of the lower-pile version. This time of year, make your top rug a shaggy sheepskin that adds texture and warmth to any room. It’s going to be like stepping into a Swiss chalet.

26 Dec

10 ways to decorate your home this festive season

To help the unique “New Year feeling” get quicker, make everything in your house look festive. Every winter we decorate our homes, wishing to give a new feeling to both ourselves and our loved ones. But you don’t have to run to the store for toys, candles, and garlands – you can create a holiday atmosphere with your own handmade decorations.

Decorate with Candles!

Dim the lights and arrange the candles around the house to make New Year’s Eve truly special. Feel free to make your own: use cans, flower pots, and cones; maybe even spice stuff with a few cinnamon sticks.

Try Handmade Stuff!

Try a homemade approach for Christmas decorations as well: use clay or playdough with the addition of felt or velvet, form and stitch a few simple toys. Don’t you want to sew? Not a concern, though. Glass balls and old light bulbs may also be made into ornaments. For this reason, cover the surface of a ball or a light bulb with glue and roll it into a plate full of glitter.

Fairy Lights

Fairy lights are guaranteed to create a festive atmosphere. They hang practically anywhere in the best atmosphere: on the stairs, the ceilings, the walls, and the shelves, along with the doors, and, of course, on your Christmas tree. You make plain garlands out of paper or foil.

Small Decoration Pieces

A miniature Christmas tree consisting of cones, buttons, lace, yarn, or colored stickers would be a lovely piece of decoration. Decorate it with sparkles, beads, and ribbons, and have tough competition for your fellow conifers.

Make Drawings

Don’t forget to decorate your windows with hand-drawn ‘made of snow’ designs. Cut out models using thick paper to do this. Mix the toothpaste with a pinch of water. Then, just put the toothpaste mixture on of template and stick it to the window.

Delicious Garlands

If you’re looking for a fresh, new way to decorate your home for the coming holidays, make fragrant ginger cookies. Don’t forget to make two tiny holes in each cookie with a straw before placing them in the oven. When your cookies are baked and cooled, loop the ribbon through the holes and treat your house to an initial edible garland.

A little Nostalgia

Don’t limit yourself to tinsel, garlands, and toys while decorating a Christmas tree. A few printed family pictures peeling out of the pine needles can make your holidays even more special to your family.

Fun for Kids

Don’t forget to make imaginative children’s New Year’s decorations! Simply fill in tiny glass jars with toys and miniature Christmas trees and add ‘snow’ (rice or cotton).

Warm and Cozy Ornaments

You can make a festive holiday decoration out of something. And, yes, it includes old scarves and jumpers. Closely wrap each Christmas ball ornament in woolen cloth, then tie the fabric at the base of each ball with a ribbon – that’s it! Hang and enjoy these little woolly guys around the house.

Welcome Decorations

Don’t forget the dinner table: start by adding a fancy table runner to your usual tablecloth. Basic linen napkins can be dressed up with a little sprig of evergreen or folded into a Christmas tree or a sweet snowman. Complete your table setting with scented candles and a centerpiece Christmas wreath.