The working population in India drives consumption, and demographics suggest that a good part of it is at a life stage where they would be buying their first home. Real Estate in India may be in a slump, but the people who buy houses like to do it up well. Today, global Indians aspire to … Read more
The Amazon Echo is likely to prove one of, if not the most popular tech gift of the festive season, meaning the company now has an ear and a voice in thousands more homes around the world. Indeed, the company has just announced sales of the gadget are up 9x on last Christmas. When we … Read more
Camden Council’s new 14 storey building, 5 St Pancras Square is host to council offices, a leisure centre, café and a library. This innovative building is classed as one of the leading green buildings in the UK; having achieved an ‘outstanding’ BREEAM sustainability rating. Every part of the design required careful consideration to achieve this … Read more
2016 saw extensive investment by Wessex in the migration of doors to a chassis based build method for both its ¬up and over and side hinged garage door ranges. The culmination of that effort is a new brochure and price list showcasing the new ranges for 2017. The new build has proven to be a … Read more
There are over 25,000 types of orchids, and contrary to popular belief, they are extremely easy to look after. To a certain degree, the orchid actually appreciates negligence, and while bringing instant colour to your home, with the right care, they can give a long-lasting flower display. Get some top maintenance tips below, including how to make … Read more
The good monsoon this year brought copious business for washing machine players with over 20 per cent growth during the peak sale months (between June and August). Almost 55 lakh washing machines are sold every year with the category estimated at ₹7,000 crore. The category has low penetration at less than 10 per cent compared … Read more
This is the perfect time to plant indoor bulbs to ensure they provide a fabulous display on the big day. The golden rule is to make sure you get hold of ‘prepared’ or ‘treated’ bulbs which have been primed to flower quickly once you bring them inside and pot them up. You can force them … Read more
We know its cold outside but whipping out your camera and capturing the beauty of wildlife is as good a reason as any to get outdoors and into your garden. Marianne Majerus, a world-renowned garden photographer and RHS Photographic Competition 2017 judge, provides her top photography tips for creating great-quality images that you’ll be proud … Read more
Call for entries is now open for ICON HONORS. Produced by AmericasMart Atlanta in partnership with the Gift & Home Trade Assn. (GHTA) and Progressive Business Media, and in affiliation with Gift For Life, ICON HONORS is conferred annually in July in conjunction with The Atlanta Intl. Gift & Home Furnishings Market. Competition for ICON … Read more
Salvias are fantastic to drop into borders to fill gaps after earlier flowers such as lupins and poppies have faded. Due to their long flowering periods they’re perfect for jazzing up clumps of asters, anemones. Half of them come from Asia and Europe and these include largely shrubby and herbaceous types, but the other half of … Read more