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    5 inlaid surfaces to sweep you off your feet

    Treat your home like the jewel it is with mesmerising inlaid surfaces – not just on the wall, but the floors too! Make the entire house your canvas to experiment with mosaics in bright and beautiful colours – complementing and contrasting. You can even create statement corners with a single continuous wall and floor combination. Alternately, you can demarcate areas using this technique by applying inlaid mosaic in a part and the remainder in kadappa stone. What’s more, you can even combine different materials for a single pattern – think marble and wood, cement and marble and even metal and stone.

    Be sure to pick up our June-July ’17 issue for a complete low-down on the Timeless Inlay trend. Click here for a preview!

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    #EDWOWFind: Bisazza’s latest Ranunculus and Calystegia collections

    Since the Mesopotamia time, mosaics have been used to spaces to add colour, texture and patterns. But when surfaces giant Bisazza teams with a renowned Dutch creative, the result is a fresh take on conventional surfaces. We are referring to designer Kiki Van Eijk’s maiden collaboration with the Italian cutting edge brand for two decorative mosaic collections called Ranunculus and Calystegia.
    Neo-romantic and feminine, the Calystegia series illustrate two floral decorations in glass mosaic, made in the traditional artistic technique upon a digitally-created background and a range of patterns are reflected on the Wood collection in pre-finished parquet embellished with laser-engraved decorative elements. “The inspiration for this family of designs lies in my personal environment, the area where I live. I live in a natural protected environment between the fields, flowers and weeds,” Kiki reveals. This new tile collection by Kiki and Joost’s for Bisazza was unveiled at Maison & Object 2016.
    Website: www.bisazza.it ; www.kikiworld.nl
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    #NewCollectionAlert: Asian Paints launches The Earth Series for exterior walls

    To maximise the self-expressive potential that exteriors can offer, Asian Paints has introduced The Earth Series from Apex Ultima Wall Art. A groundbreaking line, it allows you to customise one of four concepts – Tree of Life, Prayer for Earth, Walk in the Woods and Flow – in terms of colours and size. An interplay of art and flora and fauna forms, the designs are etched by artisans on the walls.
    In meaning and form, Flow is open to diverse interpretation that is inspired by the drift of water. You can choose from two distinct expressions either reminiscent of watercolours or defined outlines, visualised to suit a range of building styles. Prayer for Earth combines the shape of pebbles, their colours and the symbols of life that can be engraved/screen printed on it. Depending on the form of your building and the symbols you connect personally with, you can play with different combinations of the three elements to arrive at an arrangement that’s just right.
    Deriving from the form of a wild mushroom and footprints that burst with life, Walk in the Woods is a contemplative piece. We are mesmerised by the Tree of Life design. Accentuating the sinews and natural lines of the tree, this variation has a raw, artistic feel juxtaposed with the antlers of a lone deer that displays various animals on its horns.
    Website: www.asianpaints.com
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    Top 3 swoon-worthy settings with Black Crow Studios wallpapers

    Incorporating vibrant colours in your home can be a taxing task. But it doesn’t have to be. The easiest yet exemplary way of satisfying your colour quotient need is by adding a unique wallpaper. Case in point: Black Crow Studios, the Los Angeles based wall coverings brand that is now available in India.
    Available through interior designers Rushda Hakim and Rishita Das co-founders of Mumbai-based interiors firm, Design Office, Black Crow Studios’ surface coverings give a fresh new avatar to conventional wallpapers. “Being designers, we always felt a dearth of affordable, modern abstract art in India. When we came across Black Crow Studios, we knew that the brand’s designs were something that would instantly appeal to people. The wall coverings are a sight for sore eyes,” says Rushda and Rishita.
    With designs that are either a traditional wall paper, or as frameable wall art, the offerings are a perfect choice to balance a space with bright bursts that isn’t overwhelming. Here, we have zeroed down three home settings with the Watercolor Collection from the brand to create a whimsical yet sophisticated area.
    Monochromatic magic: In the first look, a black and white wallpaper embraces a neutral hued room for a look that is in equal doses, simple and elegant. This setting makes for a perfect living room setup.
    Plum perfect: The second setting adopts a contemporary aesthetic by coating the walls with the watercolour effect covering in a deep plum shade. This look is a good option for a home-office.
    Multicoloured magnificence: The third look enchants with the bright yellow, subdued peach and lagoon green shaded wall surface. An easily achievable setup, it is ideal for dining areas.
    Website: www.thehouseofthings.com
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    #EDWOWFind: Marble surfaces from AKROS, Italy at EtreLuxe, Delhi

    An art that began during the Renaissance Era, L’Acquaforte involves engraving onto a surface. Borrowing from this art form, Italian label AKROS has released a series of marble surfaces with metallic etchings that are now available in Delhi based luxury lifestyle store EtreLuxe.
    A well-known craft in the Middle East, this technique employs a high level of craftsmanship to implant metal inserts into carved grooves. The resulting marble exteriors could be used to liven up a dull corner in your home or could be distributed uniformly in your entire home to give it a regal makeover. These luxurious surfaces are ideal to adorn everything from walls to floors.
    Website: www.etreluxeindia.com
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    #HoliSpecial: 6 vibrant wallpapers to coat partitions

    Why wait for Holi? Move away from boring monotones and cover partitions with these vibrant shades and pretty patterns. Dress your home in the choicest hues all year long with wallpapers in embrace the spirit of the season.
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    Natural elements: 10 nature inspired surfaces to bring the outdoors indoors

    Living in an urban jungle means little access to the outdoors. Instead, channel the energy of stunning landscapes in your indoors with the help of tiles, wallpapers and paneling inspired from mother earth. From bark-textured flooring to intricate floral wallpapers – each of these will strike a chord with nature lovers and turn you into one, even if you are not….
    For more nature inspired surfaces, pick up our February – March 2016 issue, out on stands now

    #NewCollectionAlert: ImolaCeramica’s Pop comic tiles available at C Tribhovandas & Co.

    Inspired by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s colour palette in bright bold yellows, red and blues and greens, the Imola Cermaica’s new POP range of comic art tiles from leading Indian luxury tiles company C Tribhovandas & Co is all but graphic. The seven tiles featuring speech bubbles, illustrated characters and explosive typography display the story of an undercover agent tailing a criminal. For those who want to tone down the pattern, the range also comes in solid, vibrant colours.

    Available in flat and textured glossy finishes, these are ideal for a statement wall at your workspace, or in the kitchen or the bathroom for an atmosphere that unravels pure adventure and excitement.
    Available at C Tribhovandas & Co outlets across India
    Website: www.ctribhovandas.com
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    #NewCollectionAlert: Elementto’s special range of wallpapers for kids

    Sometimes all it takes to get your kids to do their homework is a simple change of scenario. In this case, transform partitions with this delightful range of Children’s Day wallpapers by Elementto for a room that looks straight out of a storybook.
    Created to educate and entertain, this line features alphabets, numbers, nature and wildlife themes and is perfect for a brainstorming corner that will inspire ideas and encourage imagination.
    We love the outer space inspired wallpapers and cute flower printed ones in popping shades. Take a pick and splash them all around your kid’s bedroom to make for a surprising and pleasant Christmas gift.

    Website: www.elementto.in

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    #EDDesignerFind: Karim Rashid’s Global Love wallpapers for Marshalls Wallcoverings

    If you love all kinds of music, these psychedelic wallpapers designed by renowned Anglo Egyptian international designer Karim Rashid for leading Indian brand Marshalls Wallcoverings will strike a chord with your heart.
    Inspired by vibrations from audio speakers, the digitally designed range melds together contrasts from soft demure tones of grey and sky blue to bold intricate patterns that lend edgy elegance to even the most muted spaces. Whether you’re aiming for a sophisticated look for your living room or a slightly more energetic one for your study, these kaleidoscopic designs in striking colours will set the mood for a hip vibrant corner that’s buzzing with life.

    Website: www.marshallswallcoverings.com

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