Home & Decor

This month is going to be an intense period for homeowners, thanks to the early nature of the lunar new year. Just as the Christmas ornaments are being plucked off the tree and put back into storage, the rush begins to get into the Spring cleaning mode and getting the home ready to usher in the year of the rabbit. According to the colour experts, this is going to be a colourful year filled with plenty of trendy shades and hues. There is an air of optimism as the world heads into a new era post-pandemic and this sea of excitement is being channeled into the home as well, with furniture designs that reflect the new ways we are spending time at home. Aside from that, there are also more solutions…

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RUGS AND CARPETS Rugs and carpets add plushness and visual interest to your floorscape. Changing up the look and feel of your home can be inexpensive and simple. Consider the many options that don’t require a big investment of time and money. Clever solutions are within reach and can be implemented right away. We’ve selected 20 of them to help you get started. SHELVES Books, photographs, candles, mirrors and vases are only some of the various items you can use to decorate your shelves. Switch up the item placements to change the look of the space. WALLPAPERS Installing wallpaper with floral or geometric motifs in your living area is a surefire way to add some oomph. WALL COLOURS Go bold and paint a wall (or a part of it) in your favourite hue or pick a colour that…

If 2022 was the year of recovery marked by natural colours that express our yearning for healing and the outdoors, 2023 continues this trend with confidence by infusing deliciously vibrant shades that create contrast with more muted natural palettes and lend a pop to a bolder palette. Asian brands choose rich neutrals inspired by nature and build fresher colour palettes centred around them. Meanwhile, Western brands and colour authorities take risks with a family of reds that ignite the palettes they are added to. Here we take a look at some of the prominent ones. RASPBERRY BLUSH Another prominent American paint brand, Benjamin Moore, goes sweeter and more cheerful with its chosen shade of red. Raspberry Blush 2008-30 is a delicious orange-toned pink that injects freshness into the room. The brand also…

From partition shelves in the living room to wall niches in the bathroom, carefully thought-out storage solutions not only keep your home neat and tidy, they also maximise precious floor space. Here are some furniture and accessories that offer great storage solutions for the home. LIVING ROOM Conceal clutter and create more space in multifunctional open plan living social areas with these versatile pieces. ZONING SHELVES In open plan living areas, bookshelves and display cases can double up as partitions that separate two different functional zones such as the dining and TV area. Castlery’s Cliff Shelf, which can be set horizontally or vertically thanks to its moveable racks, is a great choice as a partition bookcase or display unit. Retails for $899, the Cliff Shelf can be purchased both at the Castlery flagship store at…

COOL OR WARM TONE? “A cool tone is generally used to give a daylight feeling and is perfect for workspaces such as a kitchen or an office, while warm lighting creates different moods and atmospheres, and even drama by contrasting the volumes, shadows and textures, in social areas,” says Roy Azar of Roy Azar Architects. “In this particular home, I chose mostly warm lighting to take advantage of the natural textures of the overall materials. I incorporated many sources of natural light thanks to large floor-to-ceiling windows and several skylights, allowing the inhabitants to perceive the hours throughout the day by observing the changes in lighting tones.” www.royazararchitects.com “At Bandido, we believe that lighting has the potential to transform any space,” say co-founders Alejandro Campos and Joel Rojas. “The right light configuration will…