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Decor for the damp season

Our homes are the expressions of who we are. This reflects in the walls, soft furnishings like cushions, bed spreads, and everything else related to our home. These are to our home, what clothing, make-up and jewelry are to us. With the passage of time, change of seasons, our moods change and so does the requirement of our homes. 

Summer 2013 moved forward from the safe colors of winter 2012 to liberating textures, naturals and brights. There has been a focus on transparency, use of plastics and synthetic materials to give shine and sheen to summer designs. Besides, a focus on interaction between naturals and synthetic techniques, juxtaposing light and washed out bright colors with dark undertones and intriguing contrasts. Floral and jungle themes came to the fore this summer.

As we move further into the summer, the monsoon brings relief from the sweltering heat and increased levels of humidity. At this time of the year, its best to go for lighter - flatter textures and natural yarns like linen, suggests www.bandhinihome.com, to brighten up your homes this monsoon. Avoid velvet and thicker materials as they tend to absorb humidity. Linen can make you feel comfortable and creates a harmonious environment with its organic feel. One can also use soft pure cottons for a natural feel.

Given that the monsoon season lasts for a few months in India, there are many aspects that need to be looked into while considering home care needs, recommends
Zynna
, a leading furnishing brand. In fact, it is a good idea to get a professional to do an inspection of your home, old or new, prior to the monsoon and ensure that you find and fix the problems that keep recurring.

Avoid humidity- It’s better to keep the humidity in control and keep the windows and doors open for a free movement of air. This must be done daily as damp interiors will certainly have the wall papers ripping off from the joints.

Get the walls ready- In any case, before applying the wall paper, one must ensure that the walls are well treated and that the seepage and rain water does not affect the beautiful decorative paper after installation.

Special Drainage System- When it comes to monsoon resistance, it may be better to ensure special drainage system in your windows and doors, which would take care of the rain water and would not allow it to seep inside your home.

Regular Check- Summers in India tend to be humid with many thunderstorms, and about half of rainfall for the year falls between June and August. Hence, one must ensure that the wall paper is checked regularly for any damage in these rainy and humid months.

Water Resistant- In many homes today, the kitchen is now, no more a small nook, but a beautiful open space with fancy wall papers. Now our oily food and cooking patterns fill up the air with sticky particles which mixed with moisture from the air, harm the wall. Hence the kitchen needs special water resistant wall treatments and must be open to circulation.

Check on Joints- It’s best to have a check for any peel off. It’s the joints which are the worst hit, hence, if one detects a small rip in the wall papers joints, corrective action of re-application must be taken.immediately.
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