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Paintings for Your Home | Livin Intreriors The Mehtas had just moved into a new flat in Whitefield. Fresh paint. Furniture in place. Still the rooms felt a little quiet. Over tea one Saturday they started discussing paintings. Not for investment tips or art criticism, just to understand how people usually think about size, type, placement, and light. Feel of the room (what people usually consider) They first spoke about mood. Many homeowners map the room’s purpose with the tone of artwork. Living rooms often host conversations, so people lean towards abstracts or landscapes that carry colour and openness. Dining areas frequently see still life or travel memories because these feel warm and unhurried. Bedrooms commonly feature soft abstracts , florals, or calm seascapes for a restful feel. Entry/foyer spaces sometimes display a single bold piece, including Indian folk and tribal art like Gond or Madhubani, which stands out nicely on neutral walls. Study zones a...

Stone Wall Trends for Indian Homes | Livin Interiors   Stone walls are having a moment in Indian interiors. They add texture, cool the eye, and feel timeless in our climate. Done right they lift a room without shouting. Here is a clear guide to what is trending now, where stone works best, and the small details that make it look finished. Why stone works so well here Stone handles heat, takes light beautifully, and pairs with wood, cane, and metal without fuss. It also carries regional character. Kota from Rajasthan, Kadappa from Andhra Pradesh, Jodhpur sandstone, Makrana and Banswara marbles, and slate from the Himalayas each bring a distinct grain and color that suits Indian homes. The big trends you will notice 1) Fluted and ribbed stone Grooved limestone, sandstone, or marble adds soft shadows and a calm rhythm to TV walls and headboards. Flutes hide minor marks and look rich under warm grazing light. 2) Split-face and stacked ledgestone Chiseled strips of quartzite or s...

Beat the Heat: An Indian Homeowner’s Guide Why homes overheat Most Indian homes gain heat from four places: the roof, west and south walls, unshaded windows, and trapped indoor air. Fix those first and power bills drop while rooms feel calmer through the day. Architect playbook: what works fastest 1) Roof first Cool-roof finish : Lime wash (chuna) or modern reflective coatings bounce sunlight and cut surface temperature. China-mosaic with broken glazed tiles has kept terraces in western India cooler for decades. Insulate above the slab : A thin screed over XPS/EPS or mineral wool works well for flats with open terraces. Ventilated or tiled roofs : A ventilated air gap under Mangalore tiles reduces heat load in independent houses. The tile tradition was industrialised in 19th-century Mangaluru and remains a climate fit. 2) Walls that breathe less heat Rat-trap bond brickwork gives an insulating air cavity without extra material. Architect Laurie Baker popularised it...

  Renovate Your Home Interiors with AI | Livin Interiors Renovating a home no longer starts with a stack of catalogues and guesswork. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how designers and homeowners plan, visualize, and execute interiors, turning ideas into reality faster and with more precision than ever. Smarter Space Planning AI tools analyze floor plans and recommend layouts that balance flow, function, and aesthetics. Instead of manually experimenting with furniture placement or wall partitions, you can upload your room dimensions and let AI propose optimal arrangements, even spotting hidden storage opportunities. Instant 3D Visuals Forget static sketches. AI-powered platforms generate realistic 3D renders in minutes. You can walk through a virtual version of your future living room, tweak wall colors, or test lighting styles before a single nail is hammered. This reduces costly mid-project changes. Budget and Material Forecasting AI goes beyond looks. It can predict ma...

  Home Movie Theatre | Livin Interiors There is nothing like watching a film the way it was meant to be seen . Big picture. Honest sound. Lights that melt away. You don’t need a mansion to get there. You need a clear plan and a few right choices. Below is a magazine-style guide you can follow for apartments or independent homes. It covers layout, gear, acoustics, lighting, and budgets in simple steps. Start with the room, not the equipment Pick your screen wall Choose the wall with the least daylight and fewest doors. Darken this wall with a deep matte paint or fabric panel so the picture pops. Size and shape Small den: 10×12 ft works with a 65–77" TV or a 90–100" projector screen Medium dedicated room: 12×15 ft for 100–120" screen Large: 14×18 ft for 120–140"+ screen and two seating rows Sightlines and angles Center the main seats on the screen. Aim for a viewing angle between 36° and 60° so the image feels immersive without neck strain. Picture:...

  Onam Celebration at Livin Interiors Hyderabad Onam arrives like the first sun after a long rain, gentle and generous. The air smells of jasmine and fresh banana leaves, and everywhere there is a feeling that life is beginning again. Families sweep their thresholds, wash the courtyard, and lay the first ring of flowers for the pookalam. Children scatter marigold and thumba petals with the same seriousness as a priest, and kitchens wake before dawn to the clatter of brass urulis and coconut graters. Even in a busy city, Onam slows the clock; it asks us to look up, breathe, and remember who we are together. Behind the colour and the feast is a story that every Malayali child knows by heart. Long before calendars, a kind and just king named Mahabali ruled a land so fair that no one went hungry and no door needed a lock. The gods, uneasy with so much goodness, sent Vamana, an avatar of Vishnu, to test him. In three steps, the little Brahmin measured heaven and earth, and for the third...

  The Door Story | Livin Interiors Walk down an old street in Basavanagudi after a light rain. The air smells of coffee and jasmine, and somewhere a brass knocker answers the afternoon with a steady thud. In Bengaluru, the main door isn’t just a way in; it’s a statement about who lives within. Families still linger over sketches and samples, debating lotus versus peacock, teak versus jackwood, slim trim versus carved frame. When the carpenter finally unwraps that finished leaf- heavy, warm, gleaming with oil- it feels like a rite of passage. The house has found its face. This affection for grand doors didn’t appear out of nowhere. Karnataka has been telling stories at its thresholds for centuries. In the Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebidu, the drama begins at the doorframe: soapstone jambs layered with bands of creepers and dancing deities, guardians on either side holding the line between bustle and sanctum. The idea was clear- crossing a door is crossing into meaning. Later, t...

  Mosaic in Indian Interior | Livin Interiors There’s a reason mosaic keeps returning to interior design. It carries memory and craft, yet feels fresh every time it’s reimagined. From hand-set floors in old bungalows to glossy backsplashes in new apartments, mosaic brings pattern, color and a touch of artistry that plain surfaces can’t. The current revival is practical too: better adhesives, tougher grouts and a wider range of materials make mosaics easier to install and maintain than before. A short history of mosaic Mosaic began as a humble craft. Pebble pavements in ancient Greece evolved into intricate stone and glass pictures across Hellenistic and Roman homes; Byzantine churches later turned gold-leaf tesserae into glowing walls and domes. Islamic builders refined geometric patterns that travelled along trade routes into Persia and Central Asia. In India, while true glass-stone pictorial mosaic was less common, we developed kin traditions: Mughal Pietra dura in Agra (semi-pre...