When it comes to choosing materials for your home furniture, you can never be cautious enough. Terms like Plywood, Marine Ply, WPC etc. are words which tends to get thrown around a lot in furniture-making, and these days you might be hearing about marine plywood a lot more often. If you’ve always…

Layouts, cabinets, pull-outs, counter tops – if this is the first time you are designing a modular kitchen for your home, be ready to be bombarded with terms and figures that will go over your mind. Wondering what all pointers should be kept in mind when you meet an interior designer or venture out…

Gone are the days when wardrobes were a mere storehouse of clothes.Times have changed and so have our preferences and lifestyles. In fact, wardrobes are now customised for not just the bedroom, but other rooms as well. Today, we give you the must-know facts about bedroom wardrobe designing from…

All of us want a wardrobe that magically accommodates everything we have and yet has room to spare. But sadly, only in CS Lewis’ world can you really find wardrobes that can hide entire worlds; for most of us it’s a constant struggle trying to fit in all our belongings into a confined space. Truth…

Kitchen is where every foodie’s heart is and sadly the same hold true for kitchen pests too! Keeping that kitchen sparkling clean is everyone’s dream, so the kitchen pests can turn out to be quite a nightmare for you. For these uninvited guests simply love the smell of your food leftovers or that…

Laminate modular kitchens are all about colour. If you’ve always had a hankering for a bold, bright kitchen, then laminates are your thing. Also, if you’re choosing to go for a colour, as opposed to say a natural wood finish, why not go glossy? Glossy kitchens have this irresistible sheen to them,…

There’s a sort of mystique about creative work, not to mention strange ideas that it happens in smoky rooms, that it involves looking at flowers and being suddenly inspired, and other similar fantasies. Of course, that’s not to say that these things don’t potentially happen – they probably do, just…

Red is the color of passion and fiery. When it comes to food, red also stimulates appetite. Indian kitchens often stick to standard color palettes such as cream, white and grey. Doing up your modular kitchen in this peppy red color will not just make it attractive, but also acts as a great…

The decor industry is perhaps one that has seen a rapid change in interior design trends, changes that have taken only a few months to become big and fade away. These design trends have invaded our home like bees, ideas picked up from friends visiting from abroad or from the glossy pages of a…

Small homes and apartments aren’t just small in size but also have immense possibilities in design. What they lack in space, can be optimized in clever measures that enhance their look while also ingeniously saving space. Small apartments and residences are those that are less than 1000 sqft, and…

The dictionary for decor lovers has bloomed, and is bursting at the seams with jargon that is both colorful and versatile. With globalization and its resultant blend of culture and fashion, new terms and phrases are constantly being added to the decor vocabulary. Below are 9 common terms every decor…

Window curtains and window blinds change the way rooms look. Besides their obvious benefits of shutting away light and giving privacy, they also make rooms look bright and cheerful. If you’re deciding between a curtain or blind for your home decor, each has its own advantages and below is a…

Designing a living room can be both a pleasurable and an onerous task, depending on how you go about it. Here are some guidelines to help you along the way, starting with the most basic question: Where do I begin? The first thing you need to do, before you start looking at furniture and colours, is…

After a long and sumptuous dinner – the kind that you know you will remember for eons to come – the thought of cleaning your kitchen feels like someone smacked you with a bag of potatoes right in the gut. It’s a bad bad knowledge, but the fact is that dirty kitchen you just left behind you will NOT…

As a person with a keen interest in interior decor, it is always a great feeling to learn about how others decide to do up their homes, and perhaps steal some inspiration. The thoughts, ideas, and dreams that go behind decorating a house, and the way a professional interprets these vague impressions…

“Mr. Hunt, this isn’t mission difficult, it’s mission impossible” . So spoke Anthony Hopkins to Tom Cruise in the M: I2 movie. The same one where Cruise climbed a sheer mountain cliff in stunning fashion and had a mission brief sent to him via a pair of Oakley Romeos. Wondering why we are talking of…

Lazy Susan – Who was that woman, and was she really lazy? For those kitchen aficionados searching for some mystery to solve, this is a very intriguing one. Lazy Susans have been a part of kitchens since centuries. Their popularity just doesn’t seem to abate and manufactures are finding new and…

Kitchen Drawers optimize unused spaces, enhance access to neglected areas in the kitchen and are equipped with plenty of space to store all kinds of utensils and food. Despite our best efforts to create adequate storage space when designing a new kitchen, it almost always seems to fall short.…

Granite Countertop s are easily one of the most sought after countertop materials by homeowners. The reasons for this range from them being versatile to suit any kitchen scheme, to their ability to hide stains, splashes and general rough use. Black is the most common color chosen, but there are a…

A Kitchen Sink , also called a wash bowl or basin, is a bowl shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dishes and other purposes. They are a standard feature in all kitchens. Sinks have a faucet or tap that supplies water for washing and rinsing, while a drain in the center, lets out the water…

Delicate on the floating afternoon cloud, enchanting on a beaming bride, mesmerizing on a blooming flower and unbridled on a bird in flight; white is perhaps the most multifaceted of all colours. A harbinger of tranquil bedtimes, a hint of crisp style in the bathroom, an all-embracing backdrop for…

There are few dishes you cook in the kitchen which do not require any frying or cooking. A cheese-and-bread cold sandwich comes to mind on this account, but how long can one survive only on cold sandwiches and raw food? At some point, you are going to turn on that hob and place a pan on with the…

In just a few days we’ll be in 2016, and as we get ready to bid goodbye to this wonderful year let’s first take a look at all the awesome home design trends it brought us. The minimalist trend that has been wowing the decoristas for a while now was strong this year too, plus there was an upsurge in…

Laminate floors are the new trend in town. While marble floors will always have their own space in the home décor industry, laminate floors with their hard-wood finish, durability and versatility are slowly and surely making their mark. What is Laminate Flooring? Laminate floors are made up of…

They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but when one is talking of wardrobes and the different shutter varieties available in the market, you can be forgiven for wanting to know exactly how the book… err , wardrobe, is covered. Your wardrobe may be great on the inside and may house all…

Planning to invest in a modular kitchen? How you use the workspaces in your kitchen is the most important aspect when planning the kitchen layout. Plot the natural work path between the most frequently used areas in any kitchen and play around with what best suits your home. Before you decide, make…

The Kitchen Work Triangle is an essential part of kitchen design. This concept is used as a foundation to define an efficient kitchen layout. A home kitchen has three primary tasks which are carried out between the Cooking Zone (hob, oven and microwave), the Washing Zone (the sink) and the Storage…

The layout of a kitchen – and not its style or color – determines the ease with which you can move in it, cook, enjoy meals and socialize. The Kitchen Layout, in its most basic state, underlines the placement of various furniture, appliances and accessories. Designing a kitchen is always the first…

For the design of our homes, we all wish we had an expert eye who would suggest what needs to be done and how to go about it. Truth be told, it isn’t that difficult. We’ve compiled 5 steps that will make you think like an interior designer yourself and set up your home in a professional way. Hiring…

Cabinetry has always been a focal point for contemporary kitchens. While European kitchens use less upper cabinets, Indian kitchens have a mixed sensibility, and work kitchen cabinetry around other aspects, mainly the shape of the room, kitchen structure, window positions and most importantly vaastu…

While kitchens have been functional spaces of the home for decades, they have now come to be very design specific and stylish. Our HomeLane Kitchen Design Expert warns about the 4 most common mistakes we make when it comes to kitchen storage and how they can be averted. Kitchens have to fulfill…

Whether you are creating a new kitchen space, renovating it or re-decorating it, consider its impact on every aspect of your life before jumping in. These practical and easy to do kitchen décor tips can transform your cooking space from the mundane to the eclectic. More than just a room for cooking…

It doesn’t matter how big or small your kitchen is, you will always be running out of space to store pots, pans and food items. Kitchen clutter isn’t new, and that’s why it is always helpful to find some handy and creative ways to de-clutter the cooking space, in an efficient and eco-friendly…

Kitchen clutter isn’t new, and that’s why it is always helpful to find some handy and creative ways to de-clutter the cooking space, in an efficient and eco-friendly way. These design hacks will help re-invent your small kitchen. Every home gets staid and boring over a period of time. Rooms need to…

Homeowners have many options at their fingertips with regards to kitchen decor, its design and layouts. What many don’t give much attention to, yet that which plays an important role in deciding a kitchen palette, is the Kitchen Countertop. Among the many types of kitchen countertop materials…

As sleek as it looks and manageable as it feels, a modular kitchen is only as much as the effort one puts into planning it. Although all of us know the different aspects of these kitchens and what goes into them, we have compiled a list of 5 must know tips on kitchen furnishing, that first time…

Open shelves look exciting and inviting, and we’ve all admired them in home decor mags. From appealing color coordinated crockery to neatly stacked dishes, these shelves lend a sense of space and style and brighten up your space. There’s always that doubt however, about whether open shelves are good…

White kitchens look beautiful. On the other hand, white kitchens can also get too strict and sterile when one has been exposed to it for long. Below are a few of our kitchen expert designer recommendations which you can use, to nail the white look in your kitchen. We all desire pristine white…

With the popularity of stylish contemporary modular kitchens, Kitchen Backsplashes have become an absolute must have for the modern Indian cooking space. They perform a dual role; providing a design element to the kitchen while acting as a protective cover for the walls, and against dirt and grime.…