All about pergolas

Pergolas – What are they?

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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.

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8 COMMON MISTAKES IN EXECUTING INTERIOR DESIGN

8 Common Mistakes in Executing Interior Design and How to avoid them

Fixing your interiors is a two stepped process. The first one requires the skillset of an Interior Designer or Architect. Most of us spend our attention and energy on this phase.

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.

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Clever Bathroom Storage Ideas for your home

Storage space is a luxury when it comes to small sized homes and apartments. However, if you properly plan for storage during the design of your interiors, even small spaces can be transformed into beautiful and efficient storage spaces.

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.

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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.

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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.

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False ceiling

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!

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Flooring materials

14 Flooring Materials for modern homes

In one of our earlier posts we have seen the different factors to consider while flooring your house. We saw the various parameters to keep in mind while choosing flooring materials, how to choose the size and patterns of the tiles and how much to pay for each type. We had also briefly touched upon the materials that could be used for flooring. In this post, we will have a look at 14 different flooring materials for your home.

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Damp Proof Concrete (DPC)

Damp Proof Course – What is it? How is it done?

DPC or Damp Proof Course is one of the vital stages in a building construction. We have learnt in High School Physics about the principle of Capillary rise. Capillary Rise is the phenomenon whereby liquids defy gravity and flow upwards in a narrow space. This phenomenon may often occur in our building constructions. This is because the basement and the foundation of a building are in contact with the soil. So, groundwater may find its way up to the masonry wall through the basement.

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