India Today

HAUTE IDEAS for COOL ROOMS

LIGHT IS RIGHT You can go for white or nude-toned furniture in distressed finish or rattan furniture to create an ambience that’s cool, breezy and fresh. Pale walls also invite more light into a room. Add pretty-blooms through motifs and patterns on rugs, pillows and bed linen that are light-weight and breathable. Extend living space outdoors, you can use white drop cloth curtains to offer a shaded seating area for hotter days.

TOP TABLES Floral, tropical and nautical theme cushions or table linen make for a free-spirited aesthetic. To add an organic appeal, you can also place succulents that are perfect for a cheerful tablescape and require little

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from India Today

India Today1 min read
Inflation Pain
For Ulka Kharat, a widow living with her brother in Lasurne in Pune’s Indapur taluka, inflation matters more than anything else. “LPG cylinders have become exorbitant,” she says. “What will the poor do when they cannot make ends meet? The situation o
India Today3 min read
A Fractured Constituency
Resistance against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for “non-fulfillment of poll promises”. Infighting within that party. And cracks within the Opposition INDIA bloc, mirroring the fractured politics of the region. Ladakh may be all of one Lok Sabha
India Today3 min read
“Modi Is The Only Issue In This Election”
It’s an exhilarating experience. It gives tremendous opportunity to connect with the local people, a sense of belonging and a feet-on-the-ground feeling. I will ever be grateful to PM Narendra Modi for the opportunity. In ‘Modi ki Guarantee’, the fir

Related Books & Audiobooks