How to decorate your Living Room

Your Living Room is the space for you and your family. Creating a comfortable space that is also fit for social visits and get-togethers is a task that can be easily accomplished. Your furniture, rugs, photo frames, posters, pieces of art and other items of home décor have to be perfectly put together in synchronization to create the perfect room. Here are some tips:

1.       If you have a rug or a carpet, either get a large one on which all your furniture in the seating area can be placed or a small one on which the table alone stands. Avoid in-betweens.

2.       Be careful as to what tones you use in your décor. If you use white or off-white, stick to a neutral palette with cream tones.

3.       Do not bring in too many patterns or too many colours. Limit yourself to two or three to prevent your room from looking overdone.

4.       Mix modern and traditional, formal and casual, neutral and bold to create the perfect mix

5.       Arrange paintings or pieces of art in a pattern on the wall to create an art wall effect!

6.       Put up photos on a single wall to create a special family wall.

7.       To keep every part of the room accessible, move the chairs and sofas away from the wall and towards the centre of the room.

8.       Putting too many collectibles and accessories on the mantelpiece or on tabletops creates a messy look. Arrange them carefully in an organized manner.

9.       If your living room is filled with neutral patterns and are looking to add a brightening touch, add a piece of bright coloured furniture.

10.  Be inspired by the patterns of your sofas. Use these colours to pull a room together.

Why Invest In Undri?

When looking to invest in Pune, one is faced with a variety of options in terms of area. To pick the right place to invest in is one of the primary decisions buyers are faced with. All the other factors that come into buying a home come after the area because it affects so many of the other factors. Undri is an up and coming area with its proximity to NIBM and Wanowrie. 

The presence of large educational institutions like NIBM, The Bishops School, Delhi Public School and more makes it ideal for families as well as students. The proximity to IT and manufacturing hubs of Hadapsar, Magarpatta and Kharadi attracts professionals, looking to invest or rent.

The current prices are reasonable and are only set to rise with the development of Undri. Investing in Undri can therefore only bring you benefits with the rising land value. This rise of land value will not happen in already developed areas which are more expensive and which tend to plateau. If investing in Undri is for the purpose of renting out, then the above mentioned nearby educational institutions and IT companies attracts students and professionals, making it easier for you, as an owner.

Connectivity to important areas in the city is good with wide roads. Every important facility and amenity is at a reasonable distance with supermarkets, restaurants and malls close by. NIBM is one of the hotspots of the city and is right next to Undri. While remaining close to happening areas, Undri still has dense tree cover and will afford you serenity and greenery as well as proximity to important areas. Projected incremental value growth of Undri is the primary reason one should look to invest here.

Home Décor Tips to transform your Interiors!

Transforming your home on a low budget can be undertaken by using a few clever tips and tricks. Your interiors define your home and your space. Making it the way you’ve always dreamed is possible. Here are some tips:

1.     Begin at the Beginning – Paint the door a bright colour, red if possible. It is warm and welcoming and is seen as a lucky colour in many cultures

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2.     Do not mix too many patterns in your furniture and décor. It will make it too garish. Pick the right patterns and give your room, a classy look.

3.     Keep your walls low key with neutral tones and colours. White and off white will complement the brighter colours of your furniture.

4.     Arrange your sofas away from the walls and facing eachother in either U-shapes or H-shapes.

5.     Use cotton or linen curtains in light colours at places with a lot of sunshine.

6.     Mirrors can make rooms look bigger and more spacious. Keep at least one in every room.

7.     Put up photo frames and make a photo wall, instead of art on a wall in the living room.

8.     Either keep all your living room furniture on the carpet or all, off of it. Get a carpet based on the size of your living space.

9.     Find a space for everything so your rooms don’t look cluttered.

1.    Use potted plants all over your home to bring in a green, fresh feel. 

Make your walls come alive!

The walls of your home are canvases for your imagination. Your creativity can give your home a unique look and improve your home décor. White washing, cleaning and painting are the obvious choices to perfect your walls. Other than this, there are various simple tools and tricks that can be used to transform your home. Redecorating your walls need not be a huge affair. It can be easily done with careful planning and ideation. Here are some tips:

1.     Wallpaper: If you don’t want to go through the hassle of re-painting walls, a good cover-up is wallpaper. They come in various styles and colours and can be easily put up. Decorative wallpaper is a cheap, convenient option to liven up your walls and your home.

2.     Wall Stickers and Decals: They can easily be added or removed from your wall setup. They add a special touch to your home that is unique and eye-catching.

3.     Mirrors: Carefully placed mirrors can make your living space bigger and improve the overall look and feel of your walls. There are many types of decorative mirrors in the market, today. Find mirrors of different shapes and sizes and transform your wall.

4.     Photo Frames: Create personalized masterpieces with your own photos and specially picked out frames. Photos of family, sceneries, wildlife and the like are perfect to make your walls look interesting. 

Why buy a home in NIBM Annexe?

Pune has quickly risen as one of the more popular places to invest in. Within Pune, it is important to know when and where to invest. Currently, there are certain places that are perfect for investment. NIBM Annexe is one of these places. Another important factor is that real estate in the area is quickly being sold making it even more valuable. Now is the time to invest in this are before real estate in the area are sold out. One of the most important things to remember while investing is timing. Make sure you never miss a good real estate investment opportunity. 

NIBM Annexe is well connected by the well made NIBM road to major areas in Pune like Koregaon Park, Swargate and Kharadi. The roads within the area are well paved and make for easy movement and travel. Travelling is easily done with the good roads to other parts of the city. It is easily accessible and connected, making it even more attractive. This area has developing infrastructure with construction of high quality. Water and electricity are readily available and cause no problems.

The area is close to educational institutions like NIBM, The Bishop’s School and many others as well as the IT companies in Kharadi. It is popular among students and professionals alike, from out of state. This proximity makes it easy to rent out property, if you are investing in your second house.

There are many shops and restaurants all over NIBM Annexe, making life easy and convenient. You’d just have to step out for a minute to find whatever you need. Overall, the are is well connected and close to important facilities. It has every amenity you could possibly need. It is THE place to be investing in.

Feng Shui Colours – The How and Why

Colour is considered one of the easiest ways to shift energy in a home or office. According to Feng Shui, each colour is a representative of the elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood. These elements are prominent in specific areas of the house and the shades of colours in these areas should promote the correct elements to bring good energy.

1.     Fire – The colours red, orange, yellow, purple and pink are shades of the fire element.

Red is indicative of passion, romance and warmth. It is best used in the bedroom or in main office spaces.

Orange brings brightness and fun into a space. It should be avoided in areas of peace and reflection.

Yellow is one of the more auspicious colours of Feng Shui. It represents warmth, cheerfulness and sunlight. It brings positive energy and should be used in the kitchen.

Purple is connected to spiritual awareness, mental and physical healing, royalty, luxury and more. It is considered a very strong colour, so it is a better idea to use it in home decor items like pillows and paintings.

Pink is the colour of love and is considered a soothing force. It can be used in a bedroom or a creative office space.

2.     Earth – Beige, taupe and sandy colours are shades of the earth element.

These colours bring stability, nourishment and strength to your home. They can be used in the bedrooms to bring positive energy.

3.     Metal – The colours white and grey are considered metal colours of Feng Shui.

White brings purity, confidence and poise. It is said to usher in new beginnings and opportunities. It should be used in the living room and meditation room.

Grey is said to bring sharpness into a space and clear up negative energy. It can be used in living rooms and the main entrance areas of offices. Avoid using it in bedrooms.

4.     Water – Blue and Black are the colours of the water Feng Shui element.

Blue is a colour of positivity, energy and peace. It brings calmness and healing. It can be used in home decor and in the North, East and South-East side of the home. It can be used in bedrooms and living rooms.

Black is said to represent income and money. Though most people consider black a negative colour, according to Feng Shui it brings power and stability. Avoid using it too much in bedrooms and kitchens. It can be used in home decor and the entry area.

5.     Wood – Brown and Green are the colours of the wood element.

Brown is considered to bring health, unity, wealth and abundance into your home. It can be used in the entry and the kitchen. It can be used in a limited manner in the living room and bedrooms.

Green signifies growth, nature and balance. Bring the force of nature into your home and your lives by using green in your living rooms and bedrooms. It can also be brought in by putting potted plants in your home.

Vaastu Tips for your Home

According to Indian Vaastu, each house has its own energy type. When you move into a house, the energy field of that house starts affecting your life. It is therefore important to make sure that your house resonates with positive energy. There are several ways to ensure that this happens.

1.     Make sure you have a nameplate outside your door. It is said to make opportunities come your way, with ease.

2.     It is important to keep incense sticks or lamps burning as fire is known as a cleanser of negative energy.

3.     Keep a lemon in a glass of water and change it every sixth day of the week as another way of removing negative energy.

4.     Avoid keeping medicine boxes in the kitchen. It attracts negative energy.

5.     Be sure to regularly meditate and chant to fill the environment of your house with positive energy.

6.     Place ‘Om’ or “Swastik’ symbols at the door of your house.

7.     The ringing of bells is said to invite positive energy, so hang bells or wind chimes outside your house or near the gate.

8.     Ensure that the paintings in your house are of positive ideas and elements. Avoid paintings of negative ideas like war or sorrow.

9.     Place bowls of salt in the corners of rooms to dispel negative energy.

1. Perform pujas regularly to ensure the infusion of positive energy in your home.