What is the Bengaluru’s trending colours for home?

Bengaluru’s high flying techie crowd has developed a taste for neutral colour palettes and minimalist style home interiors. Frequent jaunts to Silicon Valley, for on-site projects, has got them craving for greys and whites when it comes to choosing a colour palette for their home interiors. Their selection revolves around warm neutrals that are globally popular.

Which colour is best for kitchen in Bengaluru?

Bengaluru’s homeowners are young and vibrant personalities seeking sleek, smart kitchen designs. Two-toned kitchens are a popular choice with the city’s folk. People usually pick grey-white or neutral-white colour palettes where the top and bottom cabinets are in two distinct colours. Alongside, Moroccan tiles are in vogue with this set of young and fashionable homeowners. These tiles, designed with vivid and intricate patterns, are used to highlight certain zones of the kitchen. And since space is not a constraint when it comes to Bengaluru homes, homeowners have the option of playing around with different kitchen designs and layouts.

Which materials preferred for the home in Bengaluru?

When it comes to materials homeowners in Bengaluru are still traditional with their choices. Most homeowners prefer wooden furniture, oak and teak, being a popular preference in the IT capital. Walk into any home in Bengaluru and you will find warm, woody vibes everywhere!

Does pooja room units top the trend in Bengaluru?

Pooja rooms usually top the ‘must-have’ list in every Hindu family’s home. Bengalureans especially cannot do without one in their house. If you can spare a room, very well, else you can design one in any spare space or empty corner too. As per the principles of Vastu Shastra, a pooja room in the ‘Ishan Kon’ or the North-East zone of the house is considered auspicious. With a plethora of materials readily available in the market today designing a beautiful pooja unit or room is not a tough task for any homeowner.

Do people in Bengaluru go for creative use of space?

Millennials in Namma Bengaluru, are challenging long established home interior norms. This is typically having a room earmarked for different activities: living room, master bedroom, kids bedroom and a guest bedroom. But these days, guest bedrooms in Bengaluru homes double up as entertainment dens for individuals or couples to unwind after a long busy day. It could be a space for binge-watching or a cosy nook to paint or read in. Needless to say the latter is an excellent way to creatively use a spare room in your home! And if you are tight on space but have a window to play around with, bay window settee options are in vogue. Here is where you sit back and enjoy the view with hot filter kaapi!

Still Bengalureans design home in an ethnic way?

When it comes to final touches, Bengalureans are still traditionalists. The city’s folk, though well-traveled and exposed to global trends, still hold a special place in their hearts (and homes) for ethnic decor. Homeowners here keep overall interior design contemporary but with a touch of ethnicity. We are talking about vintage paintings, brass lamps, antique chandeliers or wall accents. And since the climes are cooler here, we suggest you make the most of natural fabrics for your drapes. Light sheers or block printed cotton curtains lend a warm, sun-kissed vibe.