Anya Cooklin-Lofting sees colourful expression in the home as something to celebrate Iam a millennial, born into an era characterised by its magnolia-painted walls and greige carpets. Among an addiction to oat milk flat whites, a wardrobe of exclusively high-waisted garments and a dusty collection of late-nineties tapes from which I could never part, I…
While Mediterranean-style architecture is typically seen in warm-weather climates, its elements can be used to add a touch of warmth and colour to interiors anywhere Myriad shades of blue juxtaposed against a startling white. A stone pathway meandering through a small garden sit out. A tiled table and wrought iron chairs plonked against a sun-baked…
Floor & Decor just reported strong revenue growth for the second quarter ending June 30. Net sales increased 26.7%, reaching $1.1 billion with comparable store sales up 9.2% year-over-year. Explaining that the 2021 comparables faced in the second quarter were the “hardest” for the year, CEO Tom Taylor announced earnings per share of $0.76 were better…
Light is a key feature in architecture. Centuries ago, the sun and fire were the only sources of illumination, but in today’s technology-driven world, artificial lighting and cutting-edge optical technologies have found ways to mimic the qualities of natural light, making it possible to have a naturally-lit-looking space within four walls. LED technologies have even made it possible…
Our homes have never been more important CAITLIN SCANLON DESIGN The pandemic has changed life as we know it in every way, but especially how we live in our homes. In a short period, the home has become a place to work, exercise, relax, and even attend school. This has been the single biggest influence…
Modsy’s Trend Report was released on Wednesday. On Wednesday, Modsy released its Trend Report for 2021, which predicts what home decor trends will be popular in the coming year. Experts think that people will embrace comfortable and traditional furniture to make their homes more welcoming, as well as natural-looking materials and lighter wood. Sustainable and affordable designs…
We asked experts to help us unravel this widely used term and to share tips on how to incorporate it in our homes Bright colours, ethnic art and modern furniture highlight the design of this Jaipur home. Photo courtesy Bjorn Wallander/ Shantanu Garg In recent times, we have heard the terms ‘India Modern’ or Indian…
Recycling and reusing in civil engineering is extremely important, especially when considering the amounts of waste production and energy consumption involved in the processes related to the construction site. Creating construction elements by re-designing the role of old objects or materials represents an objective approach to upcycling, as a path towards a more sustainable and…
Jon Ingleton asks experts to share their insights into the building blocks of design Appreciation for the quality of an interior design is considerably enhanced by considering how each of the seven elements has been used Shape, light, colour, line, texture, space and pattern – the seven elements of great design work in harmony to…