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New Look for Your Home
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GRAND DESIGNS ON A BUDGET

Decorating your home on a grand scale doesn't have to cost the earth. You can experiment with colour and fabrics and explore exciting lighting and designs. Some of us prefer stark, sparsely furnished homes with a minimalist appearance, while others prefer a more cluttered, cosy retreat. read more

HOME TRENDS FOR 2005

Design experts are predicting a whole new range of home trends for this year. The vogue for clearing out the clutter, to create a spacious, comfortable abode will continue, as will the use of simply lined furniture. The accent is on new design technology, the use of new materials, exciting computer generated patterns, dramatic lighting and home gadgetry. read more

FAIR'S FARE IN YOUR HOME

Redhotcurry.com is delighted to bring you the delights of Ganesha, a renowned fair trade outlet with a shop on the South Bank in London. The brainchild of two partners, Jo Lawbuary and Purnendu Roy, Ganesha imports quality home furnishings and accessories from India, sourced from and developed with co-operatives and producer associations. One such product is the their range of popular handloom throws.

CANDLES TO LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD

At this time of year, there is nothing like a scented candle to help light up, refresh and energise your home. From totally English scents like Lily of the Valley and True Rose, the headier Eastern scents of Neem and Sandalwood to the newer fragrances like Cranberry, we pick some of your favourites. New this year is the Woods of Windsor Spiced Cranberry scent...

TOP TEN 'TAT' IN AN ASIAN HOUSEHOLD

Having watched a surfeit of home improvement TV programmes, I thought I would make an early start on spring-cleaning. Imagine my horror then to discover that my decluttering has unveiled a 1970's time warp in my house. If you can find any of these decorating delusions in your home, then your tat might be ready for the tip too!

CREATE A NEW CONTEMPORARY LOOK FOR YOUR HOME

Adrienne has created many rooms, including this Victorian living room.

The wallpaper has started to peel, the 15-year-old nylon carpet is shedding tufts of grey fuzz, and the cushions have definitely seen better days. It's time for a new living room -- but instead of the usual magnolia walls and grubby biscuit-coloured carpet, why not opt for a completely new look?

AVOID DECORATING DISASTERS

Redecorating your home can be a minefield of style pitfalls unless you are careful.

You only need to turn on the TV these days to see how much we're fascinated with the idea of giving our homes a new look. And there's no doubting our enthusiasm for styling our homes, either; we're doing more and being more daring in our choices than ever before.

INDIAN INTERIORS BY DEIDI VON SCHAEWEN

What can I possible say about this book, except that it is my favourite coffee table book of all time. With page after page of sumptuous mughal palaces, plush hotel lounges and rustic village houses, 'Indian Interiors' is a visual feast of the highest order. You will not be able to resist thumbing through it time and again as it offers an unbiased photo perspective on design.

BOLLYWOOD HOMES

Embroidered Screen as re-created from Dimple Kapadia's home

In May 2002, London store Selfridges recreated the home of Bollywood film star, Dimple Kapadia who has been famous since the sixties. The 333 square foot space, complete with a living room, bedroom, study, dining room and powder room, is of a style only seen on film. The opulent recreation was the work of designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. read more

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