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‘Bring Home Good Vastu’ Seminar at Timbor Skillvarsity

Remove Clutter, Balance positive and negative energy says Dr. Amaresh Mehta during seminar on Vastu at Timbor Skillvarsity

TimborSkillvarsity organised a seminar, ‘Bring Home Good Vastu’ on the 8th of July, 2012. The seminar was held at the Timbor Home showroom with almost 100 attendees. Dr. Amaresh Mehta, the speaker, started off with an interesting thought. There are many individuals that change their doors, add walls, remove rooms, etc. according to vastu principles. But, explained Dr. Mehta, changing or moving things around cannot change what is meant to be. A person with a bathroom in the North East direction (not supposed to be good) will die one day, as will a person with a bathroom in another direction. The most important thing is balance. One does not need to renovate or refurbish an entire home – just use certain measures to balance out the positive and the negative energies.

Dr. Mehta spoke at length upon energy dynamics and the importance of de-cluttering. De-clutter your home and your mind! Many of us clean our entire house during Diwali or such festive occasions, but the waste is usually just hidden away in the attic. We should try and get rid of such clutter. While doing so, if one has elderly people or infants in the house; the clutter should be removed gradually as opposed to in one go since they are more in tune with energy and thus a sudden removal of clutter bringing in good energy could cause them disturbance. Case in point being be people that are used to drinking normal water, when exposed to purified water could get diarrhoea.

A small demonstration wherein a participants Chakras were checked with a machine had the audience entranced. Dr. Mehta even showed how, with chanting specific words, one could change the colour of that respective Chakra, albeit for a temporary period.

Many of the participants felt the seminar ended too soon and had innumerable questions. The discussion session was enlightening with some interesting points highlighted:

•  It is advised not to sleep with one’s head in the North. One would tend to sleep uneasily or wake up tired. The reason behind this can be related to magnets. A north and a north do not attract. Similarly, our head can be considered the North and when in the direction of the North, our body tends to work overtime. Instead of using the sleeping hours to rejuvenate, the body works on harmonizing internals.
• If one enters a house, and the dining table can be visible from the entrance – that indicates that one shall always have too many mouths to feed.
• A staircase right at the entrance of a home or office is not advisable as it takes all the energy out of the area. One can try and put two vases at the foot of the staircase or place wind-chimes above so as to stop the energy from going out of the space.
• It is not suggested to keep clocks/watches that do not work. This indicates stagnation in one’s life. Even if unused, watches need to have their batteries checked and should be working.
• An ideal wall clock would be one with a pendulum since the constant movement of the pendulum circulates energy in the house/office.
• Newly married couples should not have a bedroom above the kitchen. Neither should young adults – this can cause aggression.
• For those with Asthma, Plaster of Paris (POP) ceilings should be avoided – wood is one of the best options.
• The kitchen the most important part of the house and if one feels that there is strife or difficulty – keeping the kitchen clean and without clutter will improve things.
• While sleeping, laptops and mobile phones should not be near the bed. Avoid using the mobile as an alarm. If the phone/electronic needs to be charged, it should be done on a table that is not touching the bed.

Affordable Furniture Design Trends of 2012

Today India is one of the largest markets for different kinds of furniture. The demand for furniture has seen such a rapid rise that industry experts predict a growth rate of about 30-40% over the next three years itself. Gone are the days when people stayed in their ancestral homes where furniture was passed down from one generation to another. Nowadays, traditional and ethnic furniture designs have given way to modern and sleek designs. 

Affordable, stylish home furniture needs to be both space as well as budget conscious. Says Anant Maloo, CMD of Timbor Home, "A bigger house does not necessarily mean a smarter house." Trends for this year indicate a preference for furniture options that do not take up too much space, but instead keep things organised and focus on efficiency from sleek shelving to boxes and cabinets.

There has been a complete revolution in furniture designs with respect to trends, innovation, outlook and patterns. Modular furniture is an emerging segment and this trend is here to stay. When it comes to affordable, quality furniture, the market today offers a multitude of options. Opting for modular furniture is a good idea for the budget conscious as it offers the option of customisation and since the manufacturing costs are low, consumers do not have to shell out too large an amount.

Furniture sets arranged properly can divide a room into zones for various activities suitable for today’s smaller spaced homes. Clean and minimalist designs are definitely in vogue. Timbor Home’s design lines complement the modern lifestyle and home; be it a small apartment or a large house. Our contemporary furniture designs meet the chic look incorporating efficiency to make the most use out of any space. 

With the increasing consciousness regarding the Earth, environmentally-friendly furniture is a trend that will be a universal trend. Keeping this trend in mind, Timbor Home is FSC (ForestStewardship Council) certified which is a highly respected international standard, meaning that products follow a chain of custody from forestry till end product. 

Upholstered furniture coverings with a focus on texture as opposed to prints are in season for 2012. We foresee a demand for tufted sofas and headboards, which is why Timbor Home has introduced a whole range of beds that have upholstered headboards, keeping consumer preferences and trends in mind. Furniture this year will be lighter with easy movement; Timbor Home has a whole range of affordable accessories from book racks to shelves to room dividers that can be easily moved to create different looks to the same room. Mirrored furniture is another trend that will be quite popular this year. Mirrored furniture can make ones space look much larger and gives a very positive sense of style and stature, which is why we too have designed tables and side tables with mirrored finish glass tops.

Mixing neutral shades with neon colours is a powerful attention grabber, Timbor’s neutral shades of wood makes it easy to complement with bright accessories. Counter that and you have bright colour options from Timbor for the kitchen which can be complemented with neutral shades on walls or flooring as well. Many of Timbor’s dining suites and living room suites are made of a mix of metal, glass, and wood. 

Metal, glass and wood furniture shall dominate this year, with earth tones being very prominent in designs. Natural elements are known to bring peace and calmness in one’s home. One does not need to splurge to have a beautifully decorated home. With just a few touches of bright colours, some interesting textures, well-placed lighting and a proper use of space; one can make a huge difference in the house. 

Modular Kitchens - quite the rage!

The Western consumer is quite aware and has thus created the demand for modular kitchens, and India too is seeing a surge in this demand. The modular kitchen concept is based on the idea that the kitchen is not just a room to cook and eat, but also a space where the family gathers for relaxation and comfort, made in such a way so as to utilize optimum space.

Timbor Home’s modular kitchens are based on this very idea and so as to cater to all consumer segments, they have two separate brands for modular kitchens, ‘Timbor Cucine’ and the higher-end ‘IKI Kitchen.’

Many of the new-age home owners have shown a preference for modular kitchens and furniture. Consumers usually search out and finalize their designs while the house is getting built/furnished etc. This saves a lot of time as the modular kitchen is only installed once all the other aspects of the kitchen building site are complete.

Take a look at some of the IKI kitchen designs:

Simple wood front panels contrast with green laminated wall units give a simple yet contemporary look to the kitchen.

The straight design with wall unit and side units in contrast color add to the overall look of the kitchen.

The Hi gloss lacquer teamed with aluminium give a very modern and classy look. 

Open glass fronted drawers add to the aesthetics of the design.

High gloss laminated front doors invite you to be tactile. They harmonize perfectly with the open glass fronted drawers. The aluminium tambor unit with aluminum framed glass shutters, create a picture of sheer elegance and timelessness!

Office Furniture Trends Going Modular

Today, everything is about efficiency, compactness and practicality. This is a trend that is seen in office furniture, as well as in home office furniture too. Gone are the days when robust, bulky furniture was in demand. The current trends of office furniture focus on convenience of usage, practicality, optimal space utilization, affordability and aesthetics. Modern office furniture still gives importance to the traditionally sought features of durability and comfort, but goes one step further by utilizing science in developing and designing furniture that provides comfortable seating enabling long time working. Modular office furniture fits well into the practical requirements of offices. One can easily add and remove modules since one complete set is made up of smaller modules, with a module being a complete unit itself. One can add more modules and thus increase usable office space. This has proved to be one of the main reasons for the popularity of modular office furniture as it provides ample scope for enhancement as well as reduction of the modules as per requirements. Modular office furniture is not only trendy, but also fairly simple to maintain. Modular office furniture makes an office look smarter and better organized while improving the aesthetic appeal of one’s work place and giving it a modernized look.