An electric fireplace is a step away from convention, while keeping our long ingrained customs in mind. It mimics the concept of a regular gas fireplace that exudes heat, and fumes, and elevates that concept into something newer, and better. An electric heater uses innovation in technology to imitate the basics of fire via a 3D phenomenon that retains all the charm and coziness of an actual fire, while administering a dose of modern in the mix. The technology...

An outdoor fireplace is a fine substitute for a campfire, or an indoors central heating system. Sometimes, you just want to go out in the cold night, relish the bite of cold in the air, and when it gets too much, then sit out in the outdoors, and enjoy a cozy little fire. While outdoor fireplaces have not yet caught on in the domestic trend, they do certainly exude a certain lavish appeal. There are ways to bend that...

The evolution of fireplace design comes with a long list of styles and cultures, materials and vernacular, views and aesthetics, and as with all interior design elements, has its very own compartment in this niche. A fireplace, in this day and age, is a must have in the anatomy of your house – not only for decoration, but also for functional purposes. Most of the times, it is intricately designed with the media wall, but with the changing trends,...

The modern aesthetic is quite different from the traditional conventional one. Where before, there was heavy emphasis on ornamentation, and embellishment, with changing times, the tide of designs also took a turn – and have been static ever since. If any design movement became stagnant for too long, it is common sense that the lively, thriving people would become bored with it. So just like architecture, interior design has been running the gamut of several movement from century to...

Marble is one of those uniquely natural materials that are available in a wide variety of colors in such abundance that they tend to become a cost efficient choice when it comes to making a choice for construction materials. Not only is it elegant, but its shiny sheen lends a classiness to the atmosphere that no other material can attain. But because it comes in so many colors – Black Pearl, Juperana Colombo, Amendo, Lushan Green, Gold Dragon –...

Fireplaces, in their origin, were most likely crafted from stone – cast layer by layer from carefully chosen pieces and held together by mortar, lasting ages and eons through willful exaggeration and the verity of their core product. Maybe that is why when most people think of fireplaces, the most frequently compared aesthetic that comes to mind is that of stone. Stone, in the past was not only a mode of construction, but it was also something that could...

Home and hearth have been an intertwined phenomenon since the beginning of time. Putting up a cozy little fire to gather around has been an instinctual habit ever since the discovery of fire. Human beings like to gather around warm places, to feel the ambiance, and revel in the company of each other, and throughout the ages, the comfort of a real outdoor fire has evolved into something more pragmatic, functional, and indoors. Where before the Industrial Revolution, homes...

Where gardening and landscape are slowly rising up in the overall design spectrum, it is essential to note that they do not only comprise of foliage, trees, and shrubs. One of the most essential counterparts to any successful gardening endeavor are flowers. Flowering plants come in a wide variety, and are easily available in the nearest nurseries in all parts of the world. Flowers make for beautiful decorative features that are all nature, and make for enchanting, alluring, and...

For someone who’d just begun to delve into the art of gardening, starting out with a small vegetable patch is the best way to go. Growing vegetables is the easiest way to learn all the little niches of gardening, as well as getting used to getting your hands dirty. Gardening is most definitely not a light hobby, but an extensive endeavor that demands attention, care, and minute detailing. To figure out the intricacies of gardening, one must not expect...

Edible gardening is an interesting invention – not exactly modern, as growing up vegetables in homes, and harvesting them accordingly has been a feature in history since before the dawn of human evolution itself. But in the era of today, where mass production is a force of mechanics, and nature, the era of home gardening, and its revival is a decidedly crucial endeavor. People have taken over the small scale edible gardening once more, in an effort to revert...

Landscape design is a budding trend, be it in a mass urban setting, or in the very private gardens of your homes. Trained professional in botany, and landscape architecture collaborate to create the best visual and functional aesthetics, that go ahead to define the characteristics of space, itself. It is a time-honored profession, and needs to be understood in order to be actually implemented. Beginners, and amateurs might want to delve their hand in the art of gardening, but...

Most people start out with gardening by growing out a vegetable patch, as it is not only easy to grow, but lets the beginner try their hand at getting down and dirty with the process of gardening. It is comparatively easier to take care of a vegetable patch, rather than a full blown ornamental garden, which asks for more care, and complicated rituals to grow to full strength, and thrive. A vegetable patch on the other hand, takes up...

A gardening zone is a landscape placement strategy that determines which plant would grow better in what location, and assesses the compatibility of each zone with corresponding plant, and seed growth accordingly. It dictates that the plants selected for the landscape should be compatible with the climate, and other external factors that would factor in the suitable growth of the plant. There are various climatic factors that affect the growth and performance of the plant, and if planted accordingly,...

Front yards are basically the foregrounds of our homes – a natural photo frame feature that depicts the first outlook of any, and all homes. Scaping the front yard immaculately is an important endeavor, as it reflects on the facade, and spatial quality of our homes. The front lot is unanimously considered an experimental ground for the house keep; variating from one home to the other, in terms of the quality of grass, the height of the trees, and...

Indoor gardening is an element of lawn making that can be incorporated inside a small house, or a big mansion, given how the user, or owner utilizes the space. The first thing to know about planting a garden indoors is that, it does not have to be either big, or sprawling – neither do you have to incorporate rolling, tall foliage to give it a feel of a garden. Planting indoors is all about revamping the style, and aesthetic...