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5 considerations to assure homes a green rating
Anchor: Onal Kothari Photograph: Shutterstock Green rating is the term used by Indian architects for a self-sustaining, energy efficient home. If any home is rated as ‘green’ by any of the 3 Indian green rating systems (GRIHA, IGBC or BEE), t...
Onal Kothari
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7 aspects to root for custom-made or ready-made furniture
Anchor: Onal Kothari Photographs: Shutterstock Architect Onal Kothari describes the factors that can help you select between custom-made or ready-made furniture. Time: This is a very important factor because it takes a while to des...
Onal Kothari
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7 advantages and substitutes to use rope as décor piece
Anchor: Onal Kothari Photograph: dhd.nycportfoliomedia-storm, pinterest, homedit.com, Architect Onal Kothari helps you understand the different applications of rope in different locations and its alternatives 1Ceiling: Ropes...
Onal Kothari
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4 tips to showcase books differently
Text: Relin Hedly Photographs: jimmytidey.co.uk, pinterest, tremost.comcorner-shelves, sc01.alicdn.com Displaying books creatively is an art. Architect Shezaan Bhojani gives simple tips to display books in unique ways. You can...
Shezaan Bhojani
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6 stylish ways to use niches
Anchor: Priya Arya Photographs: Shutterstock Niches are a shallow recess in a wall or wooden panelling. Niches make your spaces attractive and at times work perfectly as a focal point of any particular room or area. Architect Aman Gandhi tells y...
Aman Gandhi
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4 tips to add interest in homes with railings
Text: Relin Hedly Photographs: Shutterstock Railings enhance the décor element of a space. Architect Shezaan Bhojani gives simple tips on how to emphasize railings the right way. Pure glass railings give a contemporary feel to y...
Shezaan Bhojani
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5 tips to use mezzanine floors effectively
Text: Relin Hedly Photographs: Shutterstock Architect Shezaan Bhojani of Design Café reveals different possibilities to efficiently use mezzanine floors. You can create a walk-in wardrobe near the mezzanine floor. This ensures t...
Shezaan Bhojani
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10 points to distinguish real from fake leather
Text: Mrunmayi Wadwekar Photographs: Shutterstock Architect Mrunmayi Wadwekar gives simple tips that will help you identify the difference between real and fake leather. Pure leather can actually be divided into four types like full gr...
Mrunmayi Wadwekar
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Breaking design barriers
Anchor: Relin Hedly Photographs: Sebastian Zachariah I Photographix; courtesy architect Amee Vora Architect Amee Vora designs a sprawling apartment for a family comprising of hardcore professionals in Mumbai. Overcoming design challenges, the arc...
Amee Vora
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7 tips to balance white space
Text: Sanjukta Nandy Photographs & products: courtesy Magnolia Home Products (www.magnoliahome.co.in) White is one of the smartest colours to use to illuminate a room by reflecting light. In addition to enlarging an area visually, a white pal...
Sanjukta Nandy
Interiors
