For the touch of aristocracy in mantel shelves.

I never thought the picture I posted on the Facebook wall of my cousin would be placed on the decorative mantel shelf in her Sussex home. The picture comprised of all the members of my family on my son’s wedding reception.

My husband who is famous for his sharp observation pointed out the new mantel piece in the London home. He told me it must have been recently replaced. He always maintained that the British deserve full credit for the best selection of mantel shelves in their homes. 

Even I too like the British style of furniture. There is a touch of aristocracy in them. If you ask me what is lacking in British furniture, I would say cheerfulness. Hey Brits, no offense intended please.

5 useful Tips to Decorate Your Home.

Though I like British style furniture, I think they don’t fit into modern homes. Ancient furniture don’t enthuse cheer-right?

The present trend is inclined towards modern furniture because they are designed to give ultimate comfort and warmth.

I recently read an article on modern interior furniture and I thought I would share it with you a gist of it.

·         Contemporary designs are made with subtle colors to make them completely different from the typical traditional colored rooms.

•             Neutral colors are the finest choices for modern design. Neutral colors in your bedroom produce a clean and fresh look. They also create the perfect backdrop for a lovely modern painting that will add more charm to your room.

•             Efficient lighting is important to prevent eyestrain. You may love to work in front of a window; but it is not the appropriate place for a computer. If you can find a L-shape set up, you can turn to face the window while your computer screen will face the wall. Consider a contemporary adjustable lamp, or fix halogen lights or spotlights to the shelf or a wall for correct visibility.

•             In your bedroom, keep the other things to a minimum. Simple nightstands, full-length mirrors, subtle recessed reading lights, a pair of bamboo, wooden or chrome stools, on which you can keep cushions similar to the duvet cover.

•             You can arrange your living room furniture in the method of the American Southwest. A stunning Italian leather sofa in front of an exposed brick fireplace in a subtle brown or red color can change the entire décor of your room. That single piece of contemporary furniture will transform the entire set up of your room and make it more attractive and stylish.

•             While contemporary design, in spite of its influences remains sleek, cool and uncluttered, this should not make your bedroom cold and gloomy. Choose an encrusted look by white and black, or red and black sheets. If you desire a pattern, then again it has to be bold and cool. In a modern bedroom with neutral walls, bright red on a bed will add elegance and warmth to your bedroom. It will also lighten the room, and formulate it more inviting, just the way you want your bedroom to be.

Benefits of wooden blinds

I fell in love with wooden blinds the moment I saw in a posh corporate office 5 years ago. However, I never had the opportunity to install them in my home. At last, my dream is going to be true. Today, I am going to shop for the best wooden shutters for my home interior.

I think wooden shutters add value to your furniture and hence should be considered as an investment. They have resale value. They are the only window coverings that are actually appraised into the value of your home.  

Even if you end up buying cheap wood blinds, they will look rich. 

Here is an interesting statistics about the woods insulation capacity when compared with metal and concrete. “According to experts, it takes nearly 6 inches of brick, 14 inches of concrete, and well over 1,700 inches of aluminum to equal the insulating value offered by only 1 inch of wood.”

I like this color of wooden window shutters. It is available in Amazon. If such a similar product is available in Chennai, I will buy it.