Pergolas – What are they?
What is a Pergola?
As per definition, a pergola is an outdoor structure consisting of parallel rows of evenly spaced columns, supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters.
To put it more simply, a pergola is a wall-less structure that can be used as a free-standing design element in your exteriors.
8 Common Mistakes in Executing Interior Design and How to avoid them
However, there is an equally important second phase, which most of us tend to ignore. And this is nothing but the execution of the interior design. i.e how the design on paper is translated into real interiors.
A lot can go wrong during the execution of your interior design. Let us have a look at 8 common mistakes in executing interior design. We’ll also see how as a homeowner/home buyer you can avoid them.
Clever Bathroom Storage Ideas for your home
Let’s have a look at some bathroom storage ideas in detail today. Storage space is usually limited in bathrooms, but if well planned you can have shelves and open units to display attractive items. You may also use closed cupboards for utilitarian items like toilet tissues, cleaning products etc.
Remember, a bathroom reveals a lot about its owner. So, make sure you design yours in such a manner that it suits your personality.
Tips to choose Materials for Home Interior design
Materials for Interior design
The choice of materials used for your interiors is a key factor that can make or break the looks of your dream home. Several materials can be used for interior design, depending upon the space in which they are used. The choice of other finishing products used in the room like floor tiles, paints, furnishing etc play an important role in choosing the right material for your interiors.
When doing interiors for kitchens and bathrooms, moisture resistant materials is a must. The wrong choice of material will ruin your project and you will end up paying more for fixing the errors.
Aggregates in Construction
Aggregates in house construction
Aggregates or crushed stone is one of the major raw materials used in the construction of a building. Also known as “metal” in the construction parlance, aggregate is a key ingredient of concrete, along with cement, sand, and water. In general, aggregate forms about 70-80% of the volume of the concrete. Therefore, it can be undoubtedly said that the strength of concrete depends primarily on the strength of the aggregates used.
False Ceiling – Should you install it or should you not?
False Ceiling – Should you or should you not?
False ceiling is an interior design element used to enhance the aesthetics of your interiors and thereby the beauty of your home. Things have changed a lot from the times when false ceilings were considered part of office room décor. They are now an inevitable part of urban home interiors and the trend is here to stay.
In this post, let’s find out more about false ceilings and decide whether you should have one in your home!