Home Sweet Home

I say ‘ancient vase’ as there is an archaeological proof that vases have been used in even the ancient days.

There have been intricately carved vases excavated from ruins of the Mesopotamian era and other Greek and Babylonian sites. Vases have been used as decorative accessories for centuries. Vases are seen as meeting both productive and aesthetic requirements. Also, there is a very thin line divining functionality from looks as far as the vase is concerned. It makes sense to get a new vase for your living room every few years.

While looking good in the room, the vase could also be seen as an accessory that is an excellent conversational piece.

Hi there, guys.

Let us go in for some discussion on vanity. There is a thin line dividing vanity from actual appreciation for beauty. Whatever be the case, a mirror is an absolute necessity in any house.

That is my thinking, guys…While mirrors are mandatory in the bathroom or attached to the dressing table, there is no harm in having mirrors in almost every room of the house. I have two small mirrors in the kitchen, with a full length mirror in the bedroom. I have not tried it, but I have heard that mirrors are also placed in the house as a means of channelling energy in the house for positive vibrations.

This is a Feng Shui concept. Don’t know much about that.

What can I say about rugs and carpets, these are accessories that add to the looks of the house and also provide a cushioning effect when walking on the floor.

Rugs can either be small rectangular or round accessories placed in the centre of the room. Alternatively, the rug could be a wall to wall carpet that spans the entire room.

Also, there is historical significance in rugs. Rugs have been in use for centuries. Some rugs are thin and superficial floor mats, while others are plush and deep carpets that could almost be 4 inches thick. It is nowadays seen that rugs are used to add to the sophisticated appeal of the home.

While rugs are seen in the living room, carpets are these days used in almost all rooms of the house and even in the porch. However, a word of caution. Rugs could harbour insects and other contaminants that could adversely affect the health of the residents.

It’s me again with some more thoughts on home decoration.

I feel that the sofa is one piece of furniture that adds a touch of class to any room. I have experimented with a number of ideas to enhance the appeal of a sofa. The most common way would be cushions. To use a common phrase, cushions come in varied shapes, sizes, and colours.

I often use a cushion as a support for the back on sofas or chairs. Sometimes I even double up the cushion as a pillow on the bed. While cushions are made with various fillings, I always prefer the filling being cotton.

I use my cushions just about anywhere…sometimes when lounging on the floor of my home or sometimes when relaxing on the porch.

I need light every where I go. I know you must be wondering what I am talking about after my first post said that I liked dim bedrooms.

But that is just restricted to the bedroom. I feel lighting is what adds extravagance to your home. Lighting can make your home look more spacious and also ensure that any flaws are hidden. So, I go with the fact that dim lighting would hide any flaking paint or dampness on the walls. While the main lighting in a room could be rendered by a large light source such as a chandelier, the secondary lighting source could be a table lamp or a wall mounted lamp.
The overall lighting effect should not be too bright, nor should it be too dim. There should be a kind of a subtle appeal to the lighting in your house that is both inviting and soothing. My house has that.

Hi guys. Hope you liked my first blog post. I just love to talk about my home. I feel that there are a number of ways you can get your home to look like a dream home.
Without sounding pompous, I consider my home to be posh and sophisticated. And being a kind of a perfectionist, I feel that even the temperature of the house should be maintained at the required level.

Here comes the radiator used in the home heating system. This system allows you to set the temperature of the home irrespective of the temperature prevalent in the outdoors. Nowadays, I have heard of radiators being used in central heating systems and many other temperature control devices.
Depending on your budgetary constraints and the size of your home, I would suggest that you choose the radiator-controlled central heating system that is most applicable for you.

I love my bedroom. Huh, I could just spend the entire day in there…just lazing on the bed or curled up on a comfy chair reading a book.

While the living room could be a ‘showpiece’ room, it is the bedroom where you spend actual quality time. I feel that the bedroom should exude comfort and cosiness. What better way to get my bedroom to look inviting than to have some dim lighting and tastefully decorated furniture. But during the day, bright sunlight just shoots across the room.

There goes my dream of ‘dim splendour’. So, I went ahead and put some cool blinds across the windows. You may have the best lighting in your bedroom and the most enticing shadows; but all that will go to waste if the harsh outside light comes into the bedroom. Blinds are made of either aluminium or plastic and are fitted over window. They can be stretched across the entire window.
Blinds can be either vertical or horizontal (I have the horizontal ones). With just a flick of the wrist, I can rotate the blinds to either allow the entry of sun or block it. With these blinds, I feel like I am in my own private cocoon.

This blog is intended for all those who want to get their homes spruced up.
In all of my posts, I will ensure that I try and educate the reader in the various aspects of creating the ideal home. From the most comfortable bedroom to the most efficient kitchen, the topics covered in my blog will enlighten you on how you can get the home of your dreams.
You will never realise how easy it is to get your home to the comfort level you always wanted. Strong, stylish, and comfortable furniture, subtle and classy lighting, modern household gadgets such as kitchen accessories, bathroom fixings, foyer and porch furniture… you will get all the information you want in this blog.