• Home Décor

    This Mumbai Home Delivers Luxe Style in a Compact Footprint

    Textures and patterns abound in Santanu and Parnabi’s compact Mumbai home. When the young couple explained their brief to HomeLane designer Vrushali, they laid emphasis on functional, practical space planning. Understanding their needs, the HomeLane team was happy to craft an elegant, luxe abode with a sophisticated visual story, laced with vibrant patterns and prints. A calming colour palette underlines the contemporary design language that runs through every room.  As Santanu had a transferable job, they had never stayed in any city long enough to own their own apartment — which made this first home all the more special! When…

  • Painting

    How Clr Shop’s Talia Taxman Brings Color And Whimsy Into Her Berlin Apartment

    “I met with a psychic a year ago and she told me that my work with textiles was something that I carried with me through ancestry,” says Talia Taxman, founder of woven textiles brand Clr Shop (pronounced “Color Shop”). “Then recently my partner and I were playing around with ChatGPT and I looked up the meaning of my last name and, sure enough, ‘taxman’ has Yiddish and Ukrainian origin and I guess ‘tux’ used to mean textile. People carried last names that had to do with what trade they were involved in so someone with my last name was probably…

  • Plumbing

    Exploring Asphalt Shingles: A Homeowner’s Guide

    When it comes to protecting our homes from the elements, few things are as crucial as the roof above our heads. Among the various roofing materials available, asphalt shingles stand out as a popular and versatile choice. But there’s more to these shingles than meets the eye. Today, we’ll dive into the layers of knowledge about asphalt shingles that every homeowner should find interesting and informative. A Blend of Tradition and Innovation Asphalt shingles have been a staple in roofing for over a century, and their enduring popularity can be attributed to the delicate balance they strike between tradition and…

  • Home security

    How This Steel Towel Rack Instantly Decluttered a Tiny Bathroom

    Being the denizen of a tiny, windowless half-bathroom that’s earned the nickname “the dungeon” comes with one big responsibility: namely, wielding my decorative powers to transform it into a haven of restoration and peace that no longer resembles a dusty utility room that doubles as a temporary hideaway for scary movie characters. I finally released my resistance to the process of home improvement and stopped tiptoeing around my petite bathroom in fear of knocking over toiletries, cleaning supplies, and beauty products (a glass bottle of moisturizer was one of many casualties). A pink checkered bath mat made it feel a…

  • Home Moving

    21 Fire Pit Seating Ideas For 2023

    Gathering around a fire pit to share stories and evoke memories is my idea of time well spent. Do you want to enjoy such moments with your loved ones? Then you have to set up a cozy fire pit seating area in your backyard. Not sure how to do it? Stay tuned – I am about to present 21 amazing fire pit seating ideas. Just remember that any fire close to your home is a potential risk and ensure you follow all the safety measures issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), especially if you reside in an area…

  • Home Renovation

    Sonoma & Napa Wineries That Feel Like Italy

    I was in Sonoma yesterday and the weather was perfect with the sun setting over the hills covered in grapevines with sunflowers blowing in the breeze. There are parts of Sonoma that look a lot like Italy, partly due to the topography, with its valleys and hills covered in olive trees and vineyards. Also because Italian immigrants and their families built tasting rooms that resemble structures from their homeland. There are a lot of Italian varietals of grapes that were brought over and are now grown in this part of the world. The microclimates are similar so certain grapes grow well…