Gone are the days when the bathroom was merely a functional area and relegated as an outhouse structure. The advent of the stressful modern era has increasingly added more importance to the bathrooms.. Gone are the days when the bathroom was merely a functional area and relegated as an outhouse structure. The advent of the

For those new to the term ‘Biophilia’, it refers to a love of life, or more specifically, living things. The term was originally coined by philosopher and psychoanalyst, Erich Fromm in the 1960’s. For those new to the term ‘Biophilia’, it refers to a love of life, or more specifically, living things. The term was

The current corporate culture calls for a lot of networking and entertaining and your homes need to be up to the mark for it. One of the key requirements for entertaining, at home is the need for sufficient space to socialize in. Squeezing a number of people within the confined spaces of an apartment The

Homes with open style floor designs are popular in the West, and Indians are fast catching up on this concept. The conventional closed layout designs have always been the norm for Indian homes with an extended family structure, where closed rooms and privacy were pertinent factors. Homes with open style floor designs are popular in

Parks and playgrounds have always been a esential part of childhood, a place where children can play and work out their excess energy in the arms of Mother Nature. That is how you and your parents and grandparents have grown up, but unfortunately this chain is now getting broken as people are moving away Parks and

In these days of pollution, contamination and overuse of chemicals in almost any consumable, a point has come when we need to turn towards healthier and more holistic ways of living. Leisure is an integral part of holistic living as it influences overall health, well-being and quality of life of a person.In these days of pollution, contamination

While the concept of villa living has been popular in Europe and the US for some time now, it has only been recently introduced in India, with Bangalore and Pune leading the way. The concept of gated villa communities is gaining popularity as the earlier independent housing concept doesn’t provide much  by  way of security

There is something about greenery that attracts both the old and young equally. While rolling lawns appeal to a certain bracket of people, others are attracted to well-kept gardens that abounds with flowering plants and trees. Aside from the shade and breeze provided by trees. There is something about greenery that attracts both the old

Bangalore has been experiencing tremendous growth over the years, such that the availability and cost of land in the central areas of the city has peaked and growth is now focusing on the Outer Ring Road and beyond. Today, North Bangalore can be identified as the best location for future growth and development. There are

Summer is here again and it’s that time of the year when mangoes are abound. This king of fruits has delighted people’s senses with its sweet fragrance and delicious flavors for centuries. These golden globes are indigenous to India and have been cultivated here for more than 4,000 years now. PC: The Hindu Summer is