Tiles have reached an advance level in people’s home and are also a fashion statement for several others. As there are numerous changes in the tile industry.  Tiles are undergoing quite a few experiments and changes to get the best out of them. The tiles used in the kitchen go through a long process by designers, engineers and technicians to finally reach products that are elegant, classy and highly artistic. Their benefits are tremendous and are in great demand in modular kitchen for their simple user friendly mechanism. With a fast paced daily schedule, today people don’t have time for cleanliness and these tiles come handy as they are easy to maintain.

The latest trend for modern kitchen today is islands with corner units, L-shaped kitchen formats, and parallel set of cabinets on both sides, and open kitchen that extended to a living room, most preferred by Indian families.

From a design perspective, tiles in a modern kitchen should have very less texture on the floor. This would prevent collection of dust particles that would otherwise be difficult to maintain. Cleaning will require various mediums that will drain out efforts and time. The textures and patterns can be made more traditional. This further will revolve around the dependency of the décor of the kitchen – It may include the colors, space plans, and accessories used to name a few.

Large tiles with light color pattern make any space look bigger and accentuate the small spaces. This is done by providing it with a very spacious look. A lot of individuals also prefer some stone finish on their tiles.  Be it the floor or walls, tiles today have cooked up a storm as the latest trend for modern kitchen. 

Modular kitchens help make cooking a joy not a job.

If there is one room in a house that has seen the most remarkable change in recent years, it has to be the kitchen. This is mainly due to the advent of the modular concept that has shown how easy it is to get a clutter free and well organized kitchen, be it in a small space or a spacious one.

As the name suggests, a modular kitchen is made up of pre-fabricated modules wherein the complete kitchen as designed and fabricated as separate components that are customized to the clients need. These components include cabinets, wall and floor tiles, workshop, appliances, accessories and hardware.

But the best part? They can be shifted from one house to another. All you need to do is dismantle the modules and then reinstall them in your new kitchen according to its space specification. There is a clutch of companies offering modular concepts in the market today but the Italians clearly rule the roost. Boffi a premier Italian interiors concept brand known for its kitchen bath and storage system, is banking on the trend and has entered the Indian market with path breaking designs because Indians are now exposed to global trends and have the means and mindset to spend on aesthetically pleasing, yet functional interiors, says the company’s CEO Roberto Gavazzi.

All our kitchen are made taking into account the individual needs of every home and are exclusive in designs, which are not repeated. Besides the cuisine of Italy and India are quite similar to each other so there we have had no problem in understanding the needs and modifications, ‘Gavazzi adds. 

Perfect weather control with high- design Boffi Air fan from Studio Creo.

Studio Creo, a one stop shopping destination offering complete home solutions, introduces the Boffi Air Fan. The fan comes with the remote system which responds effortlessly to user commands. The classy, elegant Air fan is a perfect complement to a well designed living/dining or bedroom and has a dual advantage. If rotated both clockwise and anti – clockwise to move air efficiently in summer as well as winter. The incredible thing about the fan is that it is crafted out of one piece of wood with seamless designing and functions silently. What’s more, the inspiring design of Boffi Air Fan makes it easy to be fitted unobtrusively to any ceiling.

Parushni Aggarwal, Founder & Creative Director, Studio Creo believes that Boffi Air Fan is not just a fan; it’s more of an Air conditioner with minimal consumption of electricity. The unique thing about Boffi Air Fan is that it is operated by radio control with a unique feature of rotation reversal – in winters the fan throws the air upwards-gently retrieving the warm air that had risen and accumulated against the ceiling, thereby saving energy.

Sinuously crafted wood vanes with a natural wax treated and an exposed stainless steel motor allow it to blend into the décor of any room. The Fan comes with Bahia natural wood or black – lacquerer finish. The wax finish heightens the natural beauty of this sculpture for the ceiling.

Mixing the old with the new

When it comes to interior design style one should always think out of the box. There are so many ways to define one’s taste by creating a magnificent living space. One just needs to be creative and stylish. With numerous ideas floating around, one needs to take steps to create the type of home that he/she really wants.

The vintage/antique style is a great way of creating an environment that is comfortable and easy to live with. The style is all about returning to items and ideas that have a past and have stood the test of time. It is a look of yester-years and people have started loving it.

Most people tend to play safe and think good design is primarily about matching colors and tones. But one needs to be creative with home interior design styles and find ways to be individual and not be afraid of experimenting. 

According to Parushni Aggarwal, Founder and creative director of Studio Creo, Antique looking decorative items and furniture break the monotony. People have started incorporating odd furniture pieces of furniture like unfinished arm chair, clocks and mirror in their homes. People prefer buying actual items and not their replicas because they think it’s an investment.

To get this look, one can mix together the old with the new and can change the entire interiors with antique furniture and decorative items. Pieces that look like they have been taken directly from the era in the last century mixed with a few shabby accessories along with some worn out looking items complete the whole antique look. 

Dining Experience at Studio Creo

Chairs and dining have reached an advance level in homes today and are also a fashion statement for several others. As there are numerous designs available. Studio Creo presents a range of dining chairs that are embedded with high-back rest features. Made with a thick layer of leather-cover, they have conical metal – coated legs. Both the tapered sleek elegant legs are made from metal in the same color as the seat. Crafted with regenerated Italian leather. Chairs with a modern and minimalist design suitable for dining rooms. These come in optic white, matt coffee, and matt Taupe. According to Parushni Aggarwal, Founder and Creative Director of Studio Creo ‘Antique looking decorative items and furniture break the monotony.’

Calligaris has its latest range of furniture at Studio Creo. The contemporary design of home furniture. Designed in Italy, they are now available in India. The beautiful range has amazing designs and offers a wide range of colors to choose from. The new range of furniture allows you to experiment with colors, design; shape according to your space consumption allows choosing an endless combination.

Open Kitchens at Studio Creo

Kitchens are getting a chic revamp thanks to the infusion of attractive, interactive and functional modular kitchens. In today’s age the kitchen is not only a space where delicacies are rustled up, but also an interactive area for the family to socialize. Besides, with a drastic lifestyle change- men taking up domestic duties and women multitasking work and home – kitchen designs are more titled towards functionality, storage and aesthetics. Highly practical in for and function, open and compact modular kitchens are the in-thing today. Also color, finishes, storage spaces and accessories play an important role in giving a kitchen an opulent feel.  

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