Gear up to welcome the monsoon this year. There are many things one needs to do to spruce up the home.
Bright colours
Decorate your home in bright colours to liven up your mood. Put away the blues and greens for the summer heat, as they don't go well with monsoons. The monsoon calls for lively bright and warm colours such as yellows, oranges and red to brighten up your rooms. Ideally dark colours should be avoided as the skies are generally overcast and you want whatever light that enters your house to be maximised by light colours and other reflective surfaces. At the same time, avoid very light colours such as white and cream. These colours are very difficult to keep clean during a muddy monsoon.
Keep plants outdoors
With the onslaught of the monsoon, it is the ideal time to keep your plants out in the rain to get watered naturally, It is time for your quilts and heavy blankets to come out from the innermost storage rack of your bed or your cupboard. Store your linen in plastic packets. Use scented sachets while you store them.
Moisture usually attracts cotton, silk and woollen; so it is advisable to use polyester and nylon bed linen. Kids generally tend to run around bare feet at home; it is advisable to place small rugs/mats next to the bed side; it will help to keep the bed clean and dry. Keep selective wall-hangings on walls that would not be affected by moisture. Also observe wall seepage; you can surely hide them with those wall-hangings. Wrought iron materials at home can be treated with anti-rust polish.
Drapes and furnishings
Invest in lace curtains or curtains without lining to ensure that the daylight passing through will bathe the room in a suffused glow. These curtains will allow sufficient amount of light to enter the room simultaneously providing the privacy that you seek. Roll away the carpet. Ensure that once rolled, the carpet is covered in a plastic sheet. This will reduce the chances of moisture or accidental leakages damaging the carpet. They often catch fungus if kept open.
Invest in bright, multicoloured washable plastic carpet mats. These are light carpets and will dry faster than a normal fur carpet if it gets wet. These carpets may not be as lavish or soft to the feel as other synthetic fibres but they are very durable, water/static resistant, and offer extremely good value. Nowadays there are a lot of options in the market; a cheaper option to this would be a decorative bamboo or coir mat.
Lights and mirrors
Mirrors hung on the wall can also help brighten up a dreary dark space. Large mirrors in pretty frames hung on the wall can add an elegant focal point to a room while helping to move light around and creating the illusion of a larger space. Bright coloured paint can also help to bounce light around a room. nbour home which aren't bright enough in the fall daylight.
Courtesy Times Property Dtd. July 16, 2010
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