As per the survey done by the scientists, mosquitoes evolve to escape most of these chemical repellents because they are much more intelligent than Humans!

There are few plants that can act as natural mosquito repellents, and are not only effective, but also are easily available, and might even be common to your everyday needs and use. Here are the seven plants which could repel mosquitoes:

1. Basil: Basil plant and leaves have some essential oils, which, when extracted and used, can act as a very effective natural mosquito repellent. It also repels mosquitoes, when grown nearby, in or around the house. There are many different varieties of basil around, so feel free to experiment and find the ones that you like best.

2. Garlic: Unfortunately EATING garlic does not repel mosquitoes. However, having garlic around DOES! Make sure to add some garlic to your flower bed or vegetable garden for added protection!

3. Catnip: Catmint (catnip) can be found thriving almost anywhere. It is from the mint family and grows abundantly both as a commercial plant and as a weed. In fact, in a 2010 study, researchers found that catnip is 10 times more effective than DEET, the ingredient commonly found in bug repellents.

4. Lavender: Gorgeous purple coloured plant – Popular among humans due to its calming scent. But, did you know that it is also a natural mosquito repellent? You could plant many of them in the garden, made into lavender oil to apply on the skin before going to bed.

5. Rosemary: In-spite of being one of the most popular cooking herb can as well be planted around your garden to keep mosquitoes away. Made into paste can be mixed with various lotions and could be applied on skin to keep the mosquitoes away!

6. Eucalyptus: Its oil is very effective in repelling mosquitoes and many other insects, naturally, when planted in the garden or in modern day balconies.

7. Mint: Mint is a worldwide favorite as a tea-flavor enhancer, mouth-freshener, or as an herb in different cuisines. Plant different varieties of mints in your garden, wild or cultivated, since all of them have the common property to naturally repel mosquitoes. Mint is an easy-to-grow plant with which you can even easily make your own mosquito repellent as well.

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According to Wikipedia, A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation. In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a microwave oven, a dishwasher and other electric appliances. The main function of a kitchen is cooking or preparing food but it may also be used for dining, food storage, entertaining, dish washing, laundry.

How boring does it sound !!! Here are few ideas to make your kitchen less boring:

1. Stylish yet elegant kitchen in a small place.


2. Soothing blue for calm mornings!

3. Red adds a cutting edge and a vibrant nature to the kitchen.

4. An organised vessel structure on the wall instead of hanging above.

5. A natural inbuilt wooden structure which is utilised to add utensils and tea cups.

6. Clean, white and minimalistic design can also add a class to the kitchen.

7. Gold, cream and copper finish can add a royal touch even for a simple kitchen.

8. Keep it all white with a tinge green and yellow to get out of the full dull kitchen.

9. A copper, cream and gold combo can never go wrong.

10. A wooden cupboards can add an earthen feel amongst all the modern touches.

11. White and black for the chess board look!

12. With the colours and a glass cupboard it just increases the classy look of the kitchen.

13. The netted design is efficient and a cheap material to get a hold of a couple of items utilised in the kitchen.

14. Ever Black and organised cupboard with good lighting can really light up the kitchen.

15. And then you can go all metallic helps cleaning easy and is a good pest resistant.

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The most important aspect of kitchen design is deciding on its layout. Layout of the kitchen determines how efficiently one can cook, clean dishes, eat or socialize. There are few modern layouts:

1. One-walled: These are kitchens designed on a single side of the wall. It saves a lot of space and is best suited for studio type apartments or lofts. All the different equipments used are usually fixated to the same side of the wall.

2. Galley: This is a type of one walled kitchen with a slim outline ideal for smaller spaces and congested spaces. A walk through kitchen which ideally has 2 parallel walls and all the designs are done on these walls facing each other.

3. L - Shaped: This is another very efficient idea for small apartments and best for utilising space. They can be from 10 to 15 feet long to use the space efficiently. With L shape, you can avoid a lot of cramped spacing however, if the kitchen is bigger, island layout would be a better option than an L shaped.

4. Horseshoe: These U shaped kitchens are the upgraded versions of L shaped and island kitchens which are connected from three walls to forming an island in between. This is a very efficient kitchen because it allows room for more people to work in the kitchen with plenty of spacing.

5. Island: One of the best kitchen designs provided there is a plenty of spacing for the design. This not only allows space for seating, but also a wide sink, a walk through, an eatable place and a large stove. The only disadvantage would be the space required to accommodate the whole design.

6. Peninsular: Last but not the least this is a connection between an island, converting an L shaped to a horseshoe or a G shaped kitchen. Offers a lot of space to the kitchen however does not cover or make up for sharp edges and perfect square.

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