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Journals
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Posted: August 07, 2018
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Your home is the mirror of you. Yet the perfect sofa with the plush cushions is not what makes a home, neither is the well-appointed bar or kitchen. You are a collage of everything you’ve ever experienced and everywhere you ever went. Therefore, your home is a feeling and a space to feel comfortably you.In an increasingly digital era that has a tendency to create a sense of isolation, architects and designers are recognizing the intimate relationship an individual has with his or her immediate physical surroundings. They are increasingly transitioning to imbue spaces with deeper sensory resonance, creating memorable spaces that calm, energize, uplift, and create happiness.
Emotional design strives to create products, spaces, and experiences that elicit appropriate emotions, in order to create a positive experience for the user. To do so, designers consider the connections that can form between users and the objects they use, and the emotions t
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Posted: July 12, 2018
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Poetry of handcraft and wonders of expert curation are the sources behind Home Artisan’s design philosophy. Husband-wife duo Namrata and Samkit Jain founded the design house with the sole objective of offering a unique selection of modern and elegant home decor products for a discerning audience. Read on as the duo tells us more about the beauty and simplicity defining their brand.The House Of Things: Is India transitioning from a crafts hub to a design destination? Since when have you been feeling the change?
India has always been known for its rich heritage of artisanal crafts such as block-printing, metalwork, papier-mâché, and pottery. Ironically, these crafts have always been popular outside our country, more than they have been inside it. This is primarily because our artisans, while masters of their craft, often find it challenging to understand the design sensibilities of their urban audience. And so that’s that we have been trying to do
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Posted: September 26, 2017
Read more »As Fashion month draws to a close, we track the standout runway looks from the top Fall/Winter 2017-18 collections at Paris Fashion Week. From Chanel’s inter-galactic, star-spangled look to Balmain’s Savannah-inspired silhouettes, from Rahul Mishra’s elaborate embroideries to Haider Ackermann’s serene and controlled austere elegance; we explore the hottest runway trends and share tips on how to incorporate them in your interior revamp. Here’s a rundown of the chicest styles
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Posted: August 08, 2017
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Posted: July 18, 2017
Read more »The right design school, getting the right client, innovating in a particular material, style, etc. usually top the checklist for a successful career as a designer. Well, not if you’re Jaime Hayon – whose career is built not out of a particular school of thought or innovation, but from a seemingly single-minded curiosity about the world. Hayon, 32, is known for taking the fairytale world inside his head and projecting it onto a number of products - from whimsical chickens to dreamy installations.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Read more »Some families witness the passing of creativity and passions from generation to generation. From internationally acclaimed landmarks built by I.M. Pei and his two sons, to the historic works of Cesar and Rafael Pelli, these father-son legacies have left an indelible mark on the architectural world. Father’s Day is fast approaching, which offers us a prospect to reflect on the paternal bequest that has connected dynasties of noteworthy architects – Let’s travel back in time to see the ancestral
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Posted: May 09, 2017
Read more »When scrolling through a surfeit of #homeinspo and elegantly spread furnishings on Instagram, seeking inspiration to update your space can be quite a task. Whether aiming for a corner overhaul or just a total redesign, these design-centric Instagram accounts serve up little snippets of insights daily and never fail to whip a quick visual pick-me-up - hit that follow button now, you need these on your home feed.
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Posted: May 01, 2017
Read more »The teardrop-shaped emerald island south of the Indian peninsula is breathtakingly beautiful. Lush forests, pristine beaches, sparkling lakes, majestic hills – no matter what you seek, you find it here. The loveliness of the land is matched by the warmth of its people. The ultimate detox destination is the best therapy for your soul, senses and stomach. Our list of recommendations is collated from personal, first-hand experiences of the THOT team, and we are happy to share these with you.
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Posted: March 10, 2017
Read more »Transform any room with stunning patterns for the walls.
As the biggest surface area in any room, walls have a massive impact, yet offer some of the easiest and most affordable ways to refresh your home. When it comes to turning your home’s blank canvases into masterpieces, there’s no denying the wow effect of
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Posted: February 28, 2017
Read more »In the age of high-definition 4D graphics and the green screen, it is difficult to imagine life in the era of ‘real’ set design. Yet, the ambitions and imaginations of early 20th century filmmakers continue to amaze us, just because they were so ahead of their times. The precision and detail with which these mad geniuses tackled the various visual aspects of cinema have influenced the way the world has seen things thereafter. Painting a psychedelic spectrum through black and white, the
