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In Mona Simpson’s euology for her brother, Steve Jobs, she says that beauty was Steve’s highest value. Not into gimmicks or trends, his philosophy of aesthetics, she says, reminds her of a quote: ‘Fashion is what seems beautiful now but looks ugly later; art can be ugly at first but it becomes beautiful later.’ She says that in his last year, Steve studied a book of paintings by Mark Rothko, someone he hadn’t known before he had been thinking of an Apple campus. (more…)

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Many of us are now aware of the harmful toxins and chemicals that permeate the products we use to clean and decorate our homes, as well as our personal care products and the food we eat. And more and more people are demanding ‘green’ products that are not only better for our health but also environmentally friendly. There are now paints available which are eco-friendly and will allow you to make your home pretty without poisoning yourself, your loved ones or the planet. (more…)

One of the most interesting and useful DIY projects is to brighten up your home. DIY enthusiasts around the world have devised certain methods with which it is possible to add life and charm to your home. (more…)

Selecting and deciding on the wall colour for the kitchen has always been a difficult task. As we all know the kitchen is the heart of the house, it should be well kept and maintained in order to give it a fresh and clean look. Maintaining the kitchen walls is an uphill task as these walls get spoiled very easily. Most of the time there is hardly any wall space left after all the cabinets and appliances are in place. But by selecting the right colour for your kitchen, you can easily give a new look to it. (more…)

After the walls have been prepared and the ceiling is done, you can think about the walls. Choose the color and it’s time to start painting. (more…)

It is not always necessary to get a professional to paint walls for you. You can do it yourself as well. It will be a labour of love and you can be sure that it will be done the way you want it, seeing as you have done it! There are certain precautions you have to take before you get to the walls themselves. (more…)

Bare blank walls can look quite boring and monotonous. It is said that walls have ears, so why not give them an interesting look also so they can make your living room or bedroom look more appealing and beautiful. After all it’s better to stare at a wall with an intriguing mural or painting rather than to stare at a blank wall. Painting murals is not a tough task and does not require you to have any artistic skills. All you would need are paints, brushes, glue, old magazines, storybooks and a joint compound or Plaster of Paris. Painted wall murals can be very tedious but its fun and creative. (more…)

The versatile terracotta pots can be used for literally anything. You can go as wild as your imagination allows. Hold your ethnic candles in it or plant a friendly indoor plant. If you wish you could even turn it into a side table! (more…)