Keep Your Home Safe From Holi Colours

Holi is a very colourful and vibrant festival. We all love to play with Holi colours on the streets and parks. However, the trouble begins when the Holi colours reach your house. We spend so much of our funds on the interiors and furnishing of our houses. That is why, safety of your home from Holi colours is very essential.
Keep the colours safely out of your home and you can still enjoy playing Holi. Yes, that is easily said than done. But a few smart home safety tips pre-Holi is all that you need protect your home against any damage from Holi colours.
Here are some easy ways to protect your home from Holi colours this year.

Door knob
The door knob is the first thing you will touch after you come back home from the Holi celebrations. You will invariably touch it and leave it stained. That is why, we suggest you to apply some turpentine oil on your door knob a day before Holi to keep it stain-free. Turpentine oil is an oil that is easily available in any hardware store. But if you don't find it, just apply some mustard oil on the door knob.

Hand prints on walls
Apply a coat of anti-stain varnish on your walls to ensure that you do not damage them. Or else, you can push all your furniture against the walls so that you are not in close proximity to the walls at all.

Bathroom tiles
The bathroom tiles get painted with Holi colours when you bathe. So keep a portable tub in your bathroom. You will be bathing inside this tub after playing Holi. It is almost impossible to remove colour stains from bathroom tiles later.

Garden Shower
To reduce the amount of mess in your home, you can take a pre-functionary shower with a hose pipe in the garden. This washes away the loose colours. And you don't end up leaving a colourful train behind you.

Cover Furniture
Use old bedsheets, curtains, dupattas and sarees to cover all your furniture. Wooden furniture can be cleaned, but your leather stuff must be covered to avoid damage.

Taps n showers
When you go into the bathroom to bathe, you have to touch the taps for the shower. So apply petroleum jelly on them beforehand. This will make sure that they do not get stained with colours.

Sink
Never use the bathroom basin or sink to wash your face. The porcelain or tiled basic will get stained. Go straight to the tub and start bathing.

These are some easy ways to keep your home safe from Holi colours.

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Dedhia Group wishes you all a Happy Holi.

How Plants Can Transform Your Bathroom

In modern apartment living, bathrooms are our most personal spaces, but not always oases of delight. That’s where we go to freshen up, start a new day or end a long, hectic one. Liven up your bathroom with greenery, and it can also be where you recharge. Adding plants indoors, including the bathroom, can make us feel more positive and even lower our stress levels. To make your bathroom come alive with the energy and calm of nature, consider bringing plants inside. Here are the points to keep in mind.

Finding the right place
While the washbasin platform is the first area that comes to mind to keep a small plant, consider any and all flat surfaces, including windowsills, alcoves, the tops of partition walls and floor.

Like any other plants, sunlight should be the main factor to decide placement of plants; but if, like most bathrooms, yours doesn’t receive too much sunlight, don’t worry. Read on to know which plants do well in the dark, humid conditions of a typical bathroom.

Go vertical
If your bathroom doesn’t have enough flat surfaces to place the pots, consider hanging them from the ceiling, mounting them on the walls, or even setting up a vertical garden on a dedicated wall. Since the air in the bathroom is already humid, you won’t have to worry about watering these plants often, so even if the pots are high up, it is still okay.

Consider cascading vines and ferns kept high up on partition walls or hanging from pots above head level. They will immediately lend the feeling of a tropical forest to your bathroom.

Best plants for your bathroom
The best bathroom plants have low light requirements and are able to thrive in high-humidity conditions.

One of the best plants for the bathroom is Sansevieria (snake plant). This plant is almost impossible to kill. It can tolerate any growing conditions – no light or low light or direct light. You almost never have to water them, specially if they are in a bathroom. What’s more, their structure adds modern lines to your bathroom scape.

Other plants include golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum), spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) and all types of bromeliads.

Insider tip
It might come as a surprise to you that some of the most temperamental plants can do very well in your bathrooms. Try it – your orchids and ferns might just thrive in your bathroom! They need less light, less water and the humid environs of a forest: bathrooms can recreate that.

Less is more
If you are really crunched on space, then even just one tall plant can do the trick. Don’t hesitate from using non-conventional spaces like the top of a flush tank, even. All flat real estate in the bathroom is precious.

More is very cool
A lot of plants that thrive in the bathroom freshen the air, such as the spider plant, golden pothos and peace lily. Not only do they release oxygen but also clean the air of toxins such as formaldehydes.

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Make creative use of mirror in your home décor

Use a clear mirror in an outdoor area, terrace or a big balcony to make the space look larger
A part from telling you that you look beautiful everyday , mirrors can be used creatively at strategic points in the house to enhance the décor. Here are some ways to use them in a creative manner.

Add Sparkle to your cooking
Mirrors in the kitchen can attract grease and grime, so use them in a smart way . One way of doing this is by using an antique mirror with a smoky effect. Place them in such a way that they don't attract unnecessary soot.

Mirrors for outdoor areas
If you have an outdoor area, terrace or a big balcony you can use a clear mirror to make the space look much larger. Use mirrors with appropriate frames as per the theme of the outdoor area.

Smart use of mirrors in the bedroom
According to vaastu and feng shui experts, mirrors placed in front of your sleeping area are a strict no, but with proper advice and creativity you can place them in areas other than these. Place them in such a way that they reflect light from the lampshade.

Make the bathroom elegant
Use lean mirrors instead of bulky ones for the bathroom area with shades like bronze, cinnamon and dark chocolate. You can also buy modern mirrors with chrome finish.

Try mirrored furniture
You can buy mirrored furniture like a chest of drawers or coffee table with mirrors on it. If you have a small room, you can place them next to a wall and it will give an illusion of the floor extending beyond the wall.

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5 Ways Your Home Can Help With Your Resolutions

Some New Year’s resolutions, such as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro or learning to fly a plane, definitely require you leaving your house. But for many common resolutions that focus on your body, spirit and mind, there’s no reason to leave the comfort of home. Here are 5 New Year’s resolutions and ideas for accomplishing them in your house.

1. Eat healthier. Eating healthier should start right at home. Not only is cooking at home generally less expensive than eating at a restaurant, but it also allows you to monitor the type and quality of food you’re consuming. So stock up on those pots and pans and get cooking.

Tip: If you’re running low on storage space for your cooking supplies, consider adding pegboard to a wall so you can hang items

2. Get in shape. Among the most common New Year’s resolutions is to get in better shape. But that doesn’t mean you have to join an expensive gym. Finding a space in your home to use as a gym or yoga studio will allow you to get the job done under your own roof.

Tip: Any room in your house with enough floor space for a yoga mat can be transformed into a studio.

3. Get more sleep. Many studies have shown that getting a full eight hours of sleep is a key factor in good health. Whether it’s buying a new mattress or installing blackout shades, there are many ways to promote better sleep.

Tip: Make your bedroom a television-free zone to avoid late-night binge watching.

4. Read more. Whether you prefer e-readers or traditional paper books, finding more time to read can be good for your mind and spirit. Creating a cozy spot in your home with good lighting will make you want to stay in and read all the more, especially in the winter months.

Tip: Create a reading nook that can be used all day long by setting up a comfy chair next to a window for natural light and adding a lamp or sconce for reading at night.

5. Find a creative outlet. Life can be busy and filled with many practical pursuits, from going to work to washing the dog, but that’s no reason to not tend to your creative interests. Whether it’s painting, pottery or papier-mâché, find something that gets your juices flowing.

Tip: If you’re having trouble finding subject matter for your art, try reproducing a classic work until you find your voice.

What it needs:
The Bengal clock vine is a low-maintenance, evergreen plant. It grows best in moderate conditions – partly sunny, warm, gently moist weather.

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5 Climbing Plants Great for Indian Balconies & Gardens

In simple words, climbers here refer to the plants that grow upwards using a support (bigger plants, trees, poles or other artificial means). Climbers develop tendrils (thin extensions from the stem) or suckers (stem sprouts) for anchorage or twine themselves around their props. Although they spread naturally, their stems can be tied to lead them to extend towards a particular direction. In landscaped gardens, climbers can not only blur hard lines and soften hardscape walls, but they can also boost the colour and beauty of the space.

Ready to bring some vine goodness to your garden? If you are wondering which plants to opt for, here is a list of climbers that are just right for Indian homes like yours.

1. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)
Talking about climbers, the bougainvillea are the first plant genus that comes to my mind. It is a low-care vine, commonly recognised by its flamboyant clusters of vividly hued flower-like bracts (specialised leaves). The actual tiny white flowers nestle within. On closer contact one notices its liberally thorny branches. A healthy bougainvillea’s bracts (of magenta, pink, red, orange, yellow or white) create a wonderful splash of colour. Among other types of bougainvillea, B. glabra (also known as paper flower) is widely prevalent in India.

What it needs:
This ornamental plant requires full sun and well-drained soil. Water it regularly initially for steady growth, but after that make it a good, deep watering occasionally; do not over-water. It is tolerant to drought and salt, making it suitable for raising in hot, dry and coastal climates too.

2. Blue morning glory (Ipomoea indica)
Also known as blue dawn flower or koali awa, this evergreen vine features striking blue-purple trumpet-shaped flowers, dark-green velvety heart-shaped leaves and a slender twining stem. It produces fragile new flowers every day during late spring, summer and autumn.

What it needs:
Blue morning glory needs exposure to full sun, well-drained soil and regular watering when in growth. Feed it fertiliser at that time, too. It is best to shelter the plant from strong winds.

3. Devil’s ivy (Epipremnum aureum)
Devil’s ivy is commonly known as the money plant or golden pothos in India. Heart-shaped leaves with yellow or white speckles are the main characteristics of this evergreen climber vine. It is a low-care, fast-growing plant.

What it needs:
Bright, direct sunlight and low humidity do not suit this vine; a shaded or semi-shaded zone of the garden would suit it just right. Regular watering is needed in the summer months and infrequently during winter.

4. Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
The fragrance-laden star jasmine or confederate jasmine is an evergreen climber, but is not a true jasmine. It wears shiny green foliage and white flowers on woody stems. The five-petalled flowers blossom abundantly during the late spring and summer.

True jasmines, almost identical to the star jasmine, are juhi (Jasminum auriculatum), Arabian jasmine (J. sambac) and angelwing jasmine (J. nitidum). They are twining vines with fragrant little white flowers, commonly grown in India.

What it needs:
Although star jasmine is a hardy, winter-tolerant plant, it favours medium watering and well-drained soil. It can do well in full to partial sun conditions.

5. Bengal clock vine (Thunbergia grandiflora)
The Bengal clock vine has lovely trumpet-shaped blue flowers borne in long clusters, dense foliage and perennial growth. This native Indian plant, also known as Bengal trumpet or blue skyflower, has rope-like stems which twine only clockwise, giving it its unusual name.

What it needs:
The Bengal clock vine is a low-maintenance, evergreen plant. It grows best in moderate conditions – partly sunny, warm, gently moist weather.

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5 Everyday Steps to an Environmentally Friendly Home

Follow these easy, everyday ideas to lower your household’s environmental footprint.

1. Recycle soft plastics
Although minimising use of soft plastics is the ultimate goal, plastic wraps are all around us. They appear on all manner of pre-packaged goods and are difficult to avoid altogether. Plastic bags may take at least 500 years to decompose, so instead of throwing them out collect them up in a sturdy paper bag and take them along to your local recycling point. The soft plastics can then be reused to make park benches and garden furniture. It’s not ideal, but it’s better than the alternative.

2. That’s a wrap
It’s time to rethink the way we pack our lunch boxes. Plastic food wrap is convenient but unnecessary. Invest in waste-free bento boxes for your kids’ lunches, or try beeswax paper wraps. Not only will you be helping the environment, your lunches will look super cute.

3. Grow your own greens
Grow your own veggies and say goodbye to plastic packaging for good. Spring is a great time to get started. If you have the room, raised planters such as the ones seen here are a good option. But if you’re renting or space is tight, planting veggies and herbs in pots is a good solution. In some ways pots win out – place them in a sunny spot on a deck or patio near the kitchen and you’ll always have herbs on hand to take your meals from simple to sensational. Pots are also an easy and fun way to inject colour and style, and they can easily be moved around so that they’re always getting optimal sun exposure.

4. Compost your green waste
We might not think twice about throwing away unused fruit and veggies, assuming they will harmlessly decompose in landfill, but this is simply not the case. Waste lies stagnant in landfill sites as the oxygen required for the decaying process is not available. The landfill material then releases greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. All this can be avoided by simply composting rather than disposing of our food waste. Invest in a compost bin and your garden and the environment will soon see the benefits.

5. Be energy efficient
Although it’s tempting to throw all your clothes in the dryer after a long day at work, hanging clothes to dry outside is a far more energy-efficient option. Consider installing a hanging clothes rack in your laundry (as seen here) for days when the weather isn’t on your side.

Elita is located in Thane's prime spot Ghodbunder Road, a location with natural expanse. Elita has 22 storeyed tower and 7 storeyed eco-houses with 1, 2and 3 BHK fully air conditioned apartments.
El canto is Thane’s 1st musical themed living. We are building an aspirational and emotional connect with a surprise. El Canto is also located at Ghodbunder Road, Thane’s hotspot.
Today, the Dedhia Group is a family of 2500 happy home owners pushing us farther into the path of excellence and dedication. Our source of inspiration and service satisfaction- our customers have always been the sole reason we dream every day for creating skylines that dot the cityscape of tomorrow. Book your dream home in El canto & Elita for a good lifestyle.

4 Must-Haves in a Modern Master Bedroom

The bedroom is no longer just a room for retiring to at night to go to sleep; it can now be an escape haven. Our hectic, contemporary lives are such that we are time-poor, forever running around, attending to the needs of others and acting as taxi drivers on weekends, ferrying kids from one sport to the other. There is no ‘me’ time or downtime, and sometimes you just need somewhere to retreat to and experience the small luxuries in life when all is quiet in the house … or not so quiet. So rather than term these adult spaces as master bedrooms, a more appropriate name should be the ‘main bedroom suite’, because just like hotel suites, you want these spaces to transport you to another world; a world that reflects the individual personality of the occupants. Therefore, there is no right or wrong layout for the main bedroom suite but rather core ingredients that allow you to experience your own private oasis. So what are these core ingredients and how have they evolved?

1. A room with a view
There are times when a master bedroom layout is dictated by one key attribute, and in the case of this master bedroom (within the same house as above), that key attribute is a panoramic view of the water beyond, which spans two entire walls. With limited wall space, the inclusion of furniture beyond the bed itself is not possible. However, the designers have been creative in incorporating a pop-up TV at the end of the bed that stores away when not in use and can act as both a seat and storage unit without inhibiting the view.

2. A private bath
The introduction of a private bath or ensuite as opposed to sharing one with the rest of the house is now a common appendix to all master bedrooms. They are for the private use of the room’s occupants only, and can be lavish or simple, large or small. They can also be hidden or transparent within the room. The bedroom reflects the individual personality of the homeowners and provides an idyllic, stress-free environment away from the chaos beyond the bedroom door.

3. Wardrobe
A key component in the design of any master bedroom layout is the inclusion of a cupboard for your clothing. Once freestanding pieces of furniture that could be moved anywhere within the room, they now form part of the built-in joinery. Generally located against one wall, they incorporate storage space usually reserved for the dresser and other pieces of furniture, and allow for vertical hanging and even a compartment for the TV unit. Almost anything can be stored and purpose designed. It fundamentally eliminates an array of furniture pieces and de-clutters a room.

4. Work space
If you’re a night owl an you work at ungodly hours when the whole house is asleep, sometimes comfort can be gained by working in an area annexed to your master bedroom and not far removed on the other side of your home. Lights can be dimmed in the main bedroom suite while you are busy at work and not disturbing anyone else.

Elita is located in Thane's prime spot Ghodbunder Road, a location with natural expanse. Elita has 22 storeyed tower and 7 storeyed eco-houses with 1, 2and 3 BHK fully air conditioned apartments.
El canto is Thane’s 1st musical themed living. We are building an aspirational and emotional connect with a surprise. El Canto is also located at Ghodbunder Road, Thane’s hotspot.
Today, the Dedhia Group is a family of 2500 happy home owners pushing us farther into the path of excellence and dedication. Our source of inspiration and service satisfaction- our customers have always been the sole reason we dream every day for creating skylines that dot the cityscape of tomorrow. Book your dream home in El canto & Elita for a good lifestyle.