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If there is one room in the house where you would put your heart & soul into designing, then living room would top the list. Use these creative ideas to make your living room a comfortable, inviting place to gather with friends and family.

Here are the 10 tips to creatively design your Living Room:

1. Mix and Match: When it comes to patterns, pick a colour theme - like reds, greens, and blues - and to use big splash of solid colour (the green chair, red sofa, and green ottoman) to anchor the space.

2. Light and Airy: Living room being the largest room leads to the temptation to fill it up with a lot of furniture’s. However, it will only reduce the space and make it look more cramped. Hence try to be more realistic - whether it is required or not when placing it.

3. Seasonal: Always try to add something new every season or replace something to add a new feel and a change of the old look. Need not be something really expensive, something like a coloured cushion, a small wall hanging or a wall paper would do.

4. Movement: Try to move the furniture’s position every few months so that it can make the room look new and sometimes make it feel more comfortable. This way you can utilise the room completely.

5. Ottoman & Pouf’s: Try to keep a couple of pouf’s or Ottomans, they not only provide additional seating but also being small in size do not occupy much space in the living room. Additionally, they give a trendy look. The little white seating with yellowish zig zag designs are the pouf’s used here:

6. Wall Decorations: Choose one section of a side of a wall to add some paint pattern, wallpaper or a different colour to make the living room look in fashion.

7. TV: If you are planning to place a TV in the living room try positioning it in a corner or a side where there wouldn't be a lot of movement around and it would be uninterrupted like having a walk way in-between or a balcony.

8. Cosy & Warm: Furniture with the feel of wanting to relax and cuddle up will be the best choice. They make us feel home at the end of the hectic day.

9. Simple & Elegant: If the word simple is you and minimalistic is your style. Then try to give the below look to fulfil your choice. The room has no fuzzy designs, jazzy colours or too many trendy accessories.

10. Lighting: Instead of the regular tube lights and a bulb, try adding a layer of low lights which can be very soothing and welcoming. Position light sources so they form roughly a triangle to ensure good distribution of illumination. Table lamps will provide a more relaxing and a calm mood.

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Many people in India often write about interior designs, but most of them forget to cover one important group –Kids !!!

Most parents & guardians will agree to the fact that providing children with a wonderful living space in which they can thrive, learn and play is of paramount importance. A child’s surroundings can have a huge impact on how they grow and develop, so parents should always try to make their children’s living spaces as comfortable and fun as possible within their means.

Here are the 5 tips to creatively design your Kids Room:

1. Colours: The age of your kid is important for this point. If they are slightly older, around 5 or 6 years, try to avoid baby pink and light blue shades. Chose a medium tone for the wall, not too dark or too bright, because surely you wouldn’t want to scare the kids. Most importantly, try to take an opinion from the kids if they have a favourite colour. In case of a new born or a baby on its way, you could try subtle shades of yellow, green rather than the traditional light pink and blue.

2. Textiles: When adding curtains and bedspreads you could put some more fun elements and colours which are lacking on the walls. Not too bright, however attractive enough to make the kids want to go to bed. If these fabrics are going to be changed every now and then, try to pick out a variety to provide the change.

3. Furniture: Try choosing those which have a long life and would match the kid as he/she grows old. Make sure they do not have sharp edges, are not metallic and flashy. Add a dressing table which could be utilised even as they grow older rather very small ones. Try to add a vintage rocking chair which can be used to put the baby to sleep.

4. Storage: As they grow and replace their old clothes, storage space is very important to not leave the room cramped and messy. Cupboards with layers can be easier for kids. Make sure these closets are not too tight or too loose that they swing around harming the kids. Also check them regularly if they need to be fixed.

5. Toys / Library / Accessories: This is the little entertainment aspect for the kids. While designing the room, make sure the kids have adequate space to keep their toys in order after playing. Also, a small library to keep the books once they are read. This not only teaches them to keep the place tidy but also helps the kids avoid getting injured by keeping the toys on the way.

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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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