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Whale of the times call for: Make in India, Made in India.
No one in this generation ever anticipated the times we are seeing now, in their wildest dreams. But it is what is and let’s make the best of it. With a wave of the new vibes that surround our country, in fact the whole world – we are looking at a new generation of ideas and a boost to the ‘Made in India’’ over world-renowned brands. It is like a Reminicines of Satyagrah, only more subtle....
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Shades of an Indian Summer Home
The idea is to bring freshness and coolness to interiors during the solstice. We know Indian Summers are a thing but, with your home interiors done right, it will bring that serene touch of solace as soon as you step inside. The magic is in the colors you choose in your home, as much as it is to your furniture and décor accents. So, let's channel the inner interior-design instincts and find the never-go-wrong color palettes this summer....
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An Indian Summer Home
"So poetic, just like the season…" An Indian Summer Home is just like a walk to a world of infinite; with its design eclectics and depth of tones, but never once hustled! And while you are preparing for the Summers in the shelter of your home, let’s just say it is the best place to make some reforms and add the tastes of sun-kissed calmness that brings in an airy, light-weight but beautiful doses of mystic inspiring vibes with your interior design. Continue to read and master the art of preparing your home for the summer solstice! #1 Visual Layers Whether you follow trends or steer away from them, either way the one thing is inseparable to visually appealing homes is the décor, accessories and ‘the over-all look’ that tends to make a home feel fresh and inviting. SUMMER TIP: Use an array of handwoven goodies at home to maintain that airy, serene look....
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Hope and Spring. Yes, Please!
‘Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be’The snug warm hug of the big yellow ball in the sky, the flower’s blooming and Mother Nature is restoring; rest assured renewal is ‘work in progress’… The usual hustle has suddenly paused all over the earth; the world is getting calmer. Let’s just look at the other side of things and accept this beautiful metamorphosis….APRIL SUNDid you notice the new leaves and buds sprouting? A gentler sun has quietly stepped-in fueling plant life with a renewed purpose; making everything evidently beautiful! Embrace the April Sun as there wouldn’t be a better time to enjoy that cozy veranda of yours....
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What are the Spring Colours, After all?
“We are all a little broken. But last time I checked, broken crayons still colour the same.” - Trent SheltonColours truly can lift our spirits and in #pause times like these, we tend to look at opportunities to bask in the sun once again. But instead of stepping out, bring in the colours of nature surrounding us right now - the happy ‘spring’ colours. And as quoted by the executive director of Pantone, ”Spring 2020's colour palette infuses heritage and tradition with a colorful youthful update that creates strong multi-colored combinations as well as energizing and optimistic pairings.”From corals to variations of classic blues, sage to unexpected shades of yellow, we are sharing our favourite spring colours that you can use to decorate your home while staying indoors.SKY BLUE REFRESHImage Credits: Gulmohar Lane | Iconic Linen | Gulmohar Lane | Rita Chan InteriorsWith classic blue selected as the pantone colour of the year, it is only but fair for sky blue to make it to the spring palette....
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A Bedroom of Dreams
The first ray of sunshine, the first sip of tea, the first breeze of calm and the first load of goodness every morning starts from the bedroom and pretty much wraps up on the same note later at night. A bedroom of dreams places comfort at the core, followed by an infusion ofpersonality and aesthetic appeal.While handcrafting furniture that feels the perfect match for your bedroom, we make sure it is a right blend of versatility and trends, something that connects with you and staysforever.Come as we take you on this journey towards achieving your tranquil sanctorum…THE RUSTIC BAYPared-back, natural and neutral with a classic colour palette, our wooden beds reveal their own unique personalities - while our signature chevron pattern cleverly adds a layer of rustic pattern to our Monroe bed, the wooden planks open out to enclose our Highline bed in a cozy vibe. Image Credits: Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar LaneWith their simple, reimagined form, the Madison and the Stan Side Table along with their utilitarian functional drawers and storage space can seamlessly pair with both these styles, while our Highline side Table is a match made in heaven with our Highline bed style. Image Credits: Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar LaneComplete with our Leh Mountain or Natural Alaska Rug, this bedroom of dreams is muted, rooted, minimal and full of chic elements!THE DRAMATIC EXTRAVAGANCERecreating the romance of bygone times and the extravaganza of princely palaces, our Kingston Four Poster bed resonates with our heritage heart and reflects a well-travelled look. When paired with our Leather Clad Trunk Side Table, our solid wood décor objects, our Lantern Glass Candle Holder, this look can bring to life your regal taste and your impressionistic choice. Image Credits: Gulmohar LaneImage Credits: Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar LanePairing a statement upholstered headboard with our one-off signature prints can bring to life your love for drama and layering and our Wingback Bed collection resonates this notion in a classic silhouette. Complete with our decorative cushions and Bridge Bench at the bed end, this bedroom of dreams will stand out to best effect against a crisp, white backdrop.Image Credits: Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar Lane | Gulmohar LaneTHE FRENCH ATELIERArtistic, crude and washed woodworks wrapped in classic country style upholstery is what makes our Lyon French bed a choice for art connoisseurs and the lovers of traditional techniques and grandeur....
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Go-To Minimalism
Minimalism is back.Our lives in the new-age have become so frantic. And the world is so uncertain. We want to fall back on our homes and want it to be simple and unfussy. And that is what minimalist design gives us.Minimalism is one of the most noteworthy design movements of the 19th – 20th century....
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SPRINGING WITH LEAVES AND BIRDS
Isn’t it nice to wake up and hear the birds singing? If you observe closely, the first signs of spring are in the air—leaves are nascent, robins are chirping, and butterflies are wandering. Spring is full of interesting blooms, shrubberies, and baby animals. The sun shines cheerfully carrying a new light into nature!...
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Gulmohar Lane HOME DECOR Predictions ~ 2020
Each new season brings a synergy of renew, and the style quotient keeps evolving. We keep refreshing our interiors too, based on our lifestyles, places we travel to and most importantly the latest trends in the world of home décor.Whether you love trends or will typically go to great lengths to avoid them, there are bound to be a few ideas on our list that you'll adore (and will continue to adore into the next decade). Continue Reading to know more!VINTAGE ACCENTSWhat goes around comes around! Expressly applies to home décor trends....
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How to Velvet
“Absolutely Imperial!” This is what comes to us when we think of adding something as captivating as Velvets to a living space. Add a myriad of velvet accents to create classic elegance. Even after centuries this magnificence is in vogue. Not only is velvet a timeless material, it also adds lush, warmth and layers of texture to any interior style....
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Gulmohar Lane's BEST Home Decor Finds
Whether your style is modern, coastal, Scandinavian, Boho-Chic, eclectic or somewhere in between, you’ll find it all on gulmoharlane.com!When you desire to give your home a new style, a refresh of décor accents is the best solution. Some thoughtfully chosen home styling pieces, from rugs to lamps and cushion covers to rattan pieces, can without a doubt make an regular room look gorgeous.The bottom line: You don't have to splurge to make a big impact in your home. It's the little things! Keep reading our blog to explore and give your home a new zest of upliftment!1 – A Coastal WalkA Coastal Walk should evoke a feeling of casual, airy, seaside relaxation without knocking you with beachy paraphernalia....
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Versatility Redefined | CANE CHAIRS
This timeless material is inspiring a new generation of ideas and young ambitious designers alike. An old-world species of climbing palm is woven to create intricate patterns and functionality loaded furniture designs for everyday use. And without a doubt, the popularity of these natural materials like cane, wicker, raffia, seagrass reflects our desire for all things handmade!Still, a trend may feel meaningless without putting it into practical use. Sooo, we fashioned a space that gives away vibes of no less than extraordinary with our newly launched Andaman Cane Chairs!...
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7 Tips to Transitioning into a New Year
This time of the year is peculiar when it comes to your home décor. It just is! All that hard work and build up for the December-feels is over in a flash. The bulky blankets, the cozy hot Chais’ and the nostalgia of the Winter Holidays!...
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For the Stillness in the Anarchy ~ Pantone of the Year 2020
A new year brings new hope and new beginnings. And also brings the most anticipated announcement of the design and creative communities: Pantone’s Color of the Year. This year the color selected by the Pantone Institute is inspired by the calming seas and delightfully blue skies. And promises of a lasting refuge....
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Trending in 2020 | Interiors and Lots More
The joys of the New Year - new resolutions, new goals, new vigor, and undeniably some new styles. While our own lives take a refreshing turn with the new dawn, our homes too deserve the same kind of attention. And now that 2019 is a beautiful story of the past, we must refresh our homes with the trends of 2020. Ready to meet them?NATURAL LUXURY This year, we predict that natural will take a luxurious spin and will transform from a raw boho appearance to a more polished affair....
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My Woodland Whimsical Christmas Table
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The temperatures are dropping, everyone’s shopping, the Santa is eavesdropping and the reds are popping. And you know what makes the best time of year even better? Decking up your home and getting every inch of your house into the holiday spirit with creative and festive decorating ideas that set the mood just right....
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Extending the Goodness of Basketry to Lighting #CurrentlyObsessed
We are amidst the rattan renaissance and this trend is certainly not fading soon! Baskets can fill up every last of your room. Incorporate the goodness of basketry in your home with one simple and efficacious way basketry rattan lighting! Gaining more and more momentum with its light and airy look, baskets are moving forward and are expanding into more select functionality, forms and colours....
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Lets take an off-route with Handmade Natural Chairs
Moving towards individuality - pieces that are one-of-a-kind are becoming more valuable than large scale produced goods; the art of making objects with great care and consideration has become crucial to us, as consumers, today. And also this is what makes us look distinct and adds a personal vibe to interiors.Today cleaner lines and multifunctional furniture and are more appealing and we are moving towards the theory of ‘Less is more’. Furniture that brings a sense of warmth and aesthetic to a living space is being embraced.BUT, WHY RATTAN & BAMBOO?Sustainability and organic nature are reasons enough to add rattan and bamboo furniture in your home and they come with added upsides. Not only you will get a feeling that you are settling on furniture for a good cause, but you actually getting more resilient furniture when you choose these natural materials.Still not sure?...
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Unclutter | Display | Add a Touch of Handmade with Handwoven Baskets, Trays and More
All they cared to do from morning till noon was to sit in the sun and collect and all that they wished to do from noon till night was to enjoy in the shade and weave. Once considered a forest leftover product, rattan, seagrass and other weaving fibers now add to the royal quotient of our luxury and sustainable lifestyle.Image Credits: Pinterest | Pinterest | PinterestTraditionally handwoven goods in South East Asian were included for the offerings made to the Gods, and hence the practice of weaving is taught at a young age, resulting in the precision and creativity of the woven crafts. For centuries, indigenous peoples managed the land through basket weaving. The items made are bags, hats, baskets, sandals and a number of other items that are perfect for the home and kitchen. These items are still utilized in day to day life and are rapidly making a trendy statement in modern urban homes too. Image Credits: TripadvisorThe journey of these woven stories are beautiful reminders for us to acknowledge the heritage of this craft, its versatile nature and the people behind it while celebrating the humanness they bring to the products!...
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The Chronicles of Basketry
MYTHS & BELIEFSThe Babylonian god Marduk plaited a wicker hurdle on the surface of the waters. He created dust and spread it on the hurdle. Thus, this ancient Mesopotamian myth describesthe creation of the earth using a reed mat. And not only this, many other ancient myths and stories believe that basketry was the first of the arts given to mankind....
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Unravel the Magic of Handmade Rugs
Just as after a heavy meal you need a palate cleanser, likewise, after all that full-on revelry, you need some respite for your home interiors and we at Gulmohar Lane highly recommend something organic, something that is easy on the eyes, something that adds a refreshing new touch to your décor while still looking luxurious and stately!Hence, it is the perfect time to unravel the magic of our exclusive handmade rugs collection, to let the magic of flowy lines and astounding nature grip your soul.This is what went behind in bringing you the best of the best…THE EBB & THE FLOWEverything in nature is always moving, always working. At the same time, it is still a balance. There are no straight lines or right angles there - everything is a wave, a curve, a sinuous path. Rivers, as they dissipate their energy through a floodplain, form serpentine courses....
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Expressive Floral and Cushion Arrangements for this Festive Season
As Diwali comes closer, the time is just right to introduce some healthy changes to your home décor and interiors. The right mix of colours, materials, fabrics and accessories with a touch of spark is what will make your home stand out. While decorating a home is based on a lot of personal choices and tastes, for festivities it should take cues from the fact that your dearest ones will be invited to celebrate and enjoy in your home, hence adding a touch of good hospitality allows for a wholesome experience which can also make them feel at home. Think about first impressions, refreshing non-fuss vibes, comfortable and sufficient seating and a few similar tweaks and additions....
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7 Wrap & Ready Diwali Gifting Ideas
It’s that time of the year again when you are racking your brains for that perfect Diwali present for your kith and kin. Hence, this week we present to you a curated array of best home décor giveaways so that your gifts look unique and purposeful and there will be less chance of them to be passed on to other relatives next year (wink)!#1 CHARMING DREAM CATCHERSFilled with the love of handmade, dream catchers are unique and quirky gifts, loaded with warmth and affection. They reflect our wishes for the growth and prosperity of our dear ones and not only do they look charming and dreamy but they also elevate the décor of any home while adding a hint of boho-chic! Image Credits: Pinterest | lepastell#2 ENDEARING TERRARIUMSA gift that takes care of the environment and alternatively, makes for a thoughtful & stylish way to add indoor plants in a home, Hanging Terrariums are gifts that everyone will love as nothing lifts your spirits better than nature and it is always welcome! The best part is they can be presented in personalized containers to match any décor style. Image Credits: brit | gardeners | urbanoutfitters#3 APPEALING LAMPSHADESSynonymous with the festival of lights, lampshades can cast their magic on anything and everything....
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Is your home ready to host the upcoming celebrations?
So it's that time of the year again when there's a palpable air of festive excitement, of excitement to indulge in celebrations, fun and laughter. Not just you, even your surroundings should adorn some of that warmth and jovial cheer. Are you too hosting holiday celebrations this year? Don't worry you got this....
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Make your Home and your Life a Part of the Celebrations
Celebrations, fun get-togethers and endless smiles await you as we come closer to a new year and some new beginnings. Our culture, our history, our mythical tales and our varied seasons, all come together to gift India prolonged days of festivities and celebrations, creating stronger social and emotional bonds that tie us together and bring us closer.Image Credits: Unsplash | TripsavvyFrom toddlers to grown ups, from small villages to developed towns, the whole of India contributes in this grand celebration on the onset of Indian Summer (or Autumn) or the well known Indian Festive months. These months bring to light and spread around the glorious culture and ethnicity of India but what really binds them together is the unwavering enthusiasm and pomp of each and every element of our surroundings.Image Credits: Tripsavvy | UnsplashWith bling adorning us, sweets and pakwaans loaded in our mouths and spirituality in the air, these festivals create a positive aura and fill us with a feeling of happiness. Sometimes we celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna or welcome Ganesha and Lord Ram in our homes, the other times, we celebrate the harvest of a crop or dance the night away with the Holy Goddess; all of which reflect to live each day as it comes and share happiness with the entire community....
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Muddy Hues and their Companions
Boring, flat, outdated? Definitely not! Chic, comfortable, characterful - the browns and muddy hues on the colour wheel juxtapose modern and classic aesthetics to spin nuanced narratives in homes. The minutiae of the marvelous, interiors that revel in contrasting colours, a drama of textures and a play of patterns and carvings decorated against the backdrop of timeless browns can craft a space that possesses a wealth of details....
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India – The Land of Miscellany
A swarm of people in chaotic streets, the hustle of life like ones never known calm.... Yet, I once heard an ‘outsider’ friend say “I am finally home” .... here in India. And the local folks know that the essence of this country is much more that it appears to be....
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A Home of Stories | Print Life
Just in time for the sunny summers melting into the moody monsoons, it’s finally time to talk about our favourite home décor idea, Prints! Prints and patterns can add dimension and infuse personality in a space; they have an exotic and travelled feel that’s also a bit playful, making them a great tool for layering. These wonders can take your living room or your personal space away from a monochromatic eyesore and can make them pop effortlessly. But how can a minimalist use prints?...
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The Refreshing & Commanding Blue Story
“Blue is the only color which maintains its own character in all its tones. It will always stay blue.”- Raoul Dufy, French Fauvist PainterThe colour of the sea and the sky, of serenity and authority, of calm and command - the spectrum of blue is versatile, extraordinary and a personal favourite of all. From being associated with barbarians in ancient Rometo being the color of Mary’s cloak during the development of the cult of the Virgin in the 12th century, blue’s journey and its association with varied moods has made it one of the most preferred colours in the fashion and décor industry. Image Credits: buzzfeed | EtsyBe it the classic shibori print or the timeless nautical stripes or the traditional blue pottery, the hues of this shade have left their longing impressions on million hearts. With more than 53% world identities (flags) using this colour, let’s discover what effect it can have in your humble abode.Image Credits: cloakenhagen | Gulmoharlane | bedbathandbeyondBrining ease into the home, the pastelgamut of blue, ranging from Powder Blues to Aqua Blues, is all about tranquil and calm connections with the divine nature....
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