Popular Carpet Design Ideas for Modern Homes

A visitor who walks in will notice the lovely plants and feel more welcome.

It’s easy for an office environment to be very uninviting. The necessary equipment in the space including computers, fax machines, copiers, rolling chairs and other items don’t really contribute to the warm tone of an office. That’s why many office owners and managers make the effort to incorporate plants into the décor of their offices. With the addition of a few plants, an office environment takes on a more pleasant atmosphere.

Here are some other reasons why many office owners are choosing to bring some plants into their office space.

Plants bring a dash of colour into the atmosphere of an office. Most pieces of office equipment are a neutral colour and in many cases so are the items of office furniture. Neutral colours are seen as more professional than pastels and bright shades of colour. A gathering of dark green plants positioned throughout an office area gives the décor a little variety. In addition, with all of the copy machines and computers in operation throughout an office, plants bring a lively presence to the space.

Many office owners appreciate plants because they are easy to move to various places around an office. Moving a sofa or a desk can be a complicated affair, but moving a simple potted plant is relatively easy. Perhaps a particular floor plant has stood for a few weeks next to the water cooler in an office. An office owner can easily change its location to refresh the décor. In this way, potted plants are versatile pieces of office décor.

If an office owner gets tired of having a particular type of plant on all the desks of the employees, he or she can change the variety. There are so many beautiful plants that are suitable for an office environment that an office could change plant varieties on a regular basis. The refreshed atmosphere of the office would contribute to the mood as well as the productivity of office workers.

Finally, plants flourish and grow in an office. Office workers and visitors alike appreciate seeing a plant growing taller and sprouting new leaves as the weeks go by. Office owners and managers interested in arranging for some plants for their office may want to take a look at gaddysplanthire.com.au for some ideas. Plants will add a little personality to the décor of the space!

Dan Young is a proficient author writing quality articles on Home Decor and other related themes.

21 Jan 2026

Many people are passionate about gardening and they go to extreme lengths to maintain a horde of both outdoor and indoor plants. However, you do not have to be a gardening expert to appreciate the aesthetic value that indoor plants can add to your home decor.

What’s interesting is that indoor plants can not only elevate your interior design but can also elevate your quality of life. How? Let us explore in-depth some of these benefits of integrating indoor plants in your home decor.

Adds To the Aesthetic Value Of Your Home Decor

From YouTube videos to Pinterest blogs, indoor plants in home decor is a popular theme. You can go for hanging fixtures of artificial plants like the one in the picture below because they take up zero floor space and immediately catch the eye when someone enters a room.

You can also use potted plants as part of your interior design by placing them in different corners of your home. For example, they look great on top of shelves and tables as a decorative piece.

Plants Elevate Your Mood And Evoke Positive Emotions

The Journal of Physiological Anthropology conducted a study on the effects of indoor plants in-home or office settings, and it revealed several interesting findings. The study showed that people feel more relaxed, calm, and less stressed in the presence of indoor plants. They provide a natural and soothing feeling to the inhabitants of a home/office. This is a powerful property of plants since it allows people to cope with their stress better and elevates their mood.

Improve Indoor Quality Of Air

So far we have only discussed artificial plants, but if you can maintain real plants indoors, you should get a few. Studies have shown that having real plants indoors can improve the quality of air inside your home, which can boost your physical health.

The home is the one place where you can escape the impure and polluted air outdoors. So why not ensure the air you are breathing at home is pure?

Conclusion

Those are some solid reasons that should convince you of the myriad benefits of having indoor plants as a component of your home decor. Head over to Pepperfry and check out their diverse range of artificial plants for home decor.

21 Jan 2026

One of the most impactful ways of updating your home’s look is by adjusting the lighting. New lighting can immediately change a room’s atmosphere: from cozy to cool, from traditional to modern, etc. But changing the lighting in your home can be costly, time-consuming, and disruptive – unless you use flexible LED light strips.

LED light strips are affordable, adaptable, and easy for even a beginning DIYer to install. And they’re flexible in more ways than one: you can bend them to fit any project you’re working on, and there are limitless ways of using them. Making them even cooler, they’re waterproof – so you can use them in your pool. And they come in a red-blue-green (RBG) array that you can control with a remote. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can use them to give your home a low-cost, high-impact update.

Some cools ways to give your home a low-cost, high-impact update through LED Strip Lights

Backlighting

Like watching TV with the lights off but avoid it because it makes your eyes hurt? That’s because, with the lights off, the frame of the TV fades into the wall. It becomes hard to see where one starts and the other stops, which messes up your depth perception and strains your eyes. A quick, effective fix is to put LED strips on the back of your TV. That fixes the problem with depth perception and eases the strain on your eyes. And you can use the same trick for artwork; it’s an amazingly effective way to draw attention to a favorite painting.

Cove lighting

LED light strips are a great way to highlight the decorative ceilings you find in many newer homes. And the color options let you quickly change the feel of a room. If you’re having a party, you can even set up color transitions to make things even more effective.

Under-cabinet lighting

Kitchens just look cozier with a little bit of light. By adding LED strips underneath your cabinets, you can leave the lights on without feeling guilty about wasting energy.

Christmas lighting

With flexible LED strip lights, you can leave your Christmas lights up all year without incurring the wrath of your neighbors – if the lights aren’t turned on, no one sees them. You can also create some pretty impressive color transitions and strobe effects. And, since they’re energy-efficient, you can have the look you want without spending your whole Christmas budget on your electrical bill.

Pool and backyard lighting

Since options like Sylvania LED strips are waterproof and approved for outdoor use, you’re limited only by your imagination. You can add some Las Vegas-style bling to your pool with LED strips and some cool color transitions. LED strips are also an easy way to light a walkway. You can use them to outline your patio to avoid trips and falls. Or make your kids the envy of the neighborhood by glamming up their playhouse.

Are you ready to give your home’s lighting a makeover? Pick a room, and let your imagination run wild. Be as creative or as traditional as you want to be. Before you know it, you’ll be hooked, working on the other rooms in your home and even your backyard.

21 Jan 2026

This past year has witnessed most working professionals confined to the four walls of their house, ever since Work From Home (WFH) became the new normal. While many have reported feeling grateful for being able to spend time with their families, the blurring of work life and home life boundaries has been hard on everyone. As people adapt to spending 8-10 hours on average at their makeshift workstation at home, many are hoping to modify their work environment.

Work from Home with a Bad Setup Can Hamper Productivity.

Considering WFH is here to stay, working professionals need to have a comfortable and optimal workstation at home. An ergonomic chair, or a multi-purpose work table are probably things you already have, or know about. In case you are looking for some ideas beyond the usual WFH furniture options to jazz up your workspace, here are some tips and ideas to help you transform your workstation at home:

Light Up Your Workspace With These Cool Lights

If you have ever considered adding some cool string lights over your desk, this is your cue to do it. A quirky lamp, or a hanging light or just some simple rice lights can both illuminate your workspace and elevate its aesthetic. A beautiful workstation is bound to inspire your creativity and lift up your mood.

Personalise Your Corner With Choice Home Decor Elements

Your workdesk should reflect your personality and who you are. Do you like motivational quotes from a favourite author? Put up some posters of these quotes or opt for some quirky wall art.

Do you miss travelling and want to venture out on wild adventures? Collect some postcards of places you want to visit and pin them up on your softboard or hang them from the wires of your overhead lights. Make your corner your own with art, posters, showpieces and cute home decor elements.

Add Select Plants To Your Workstation

Studies have shown that plants play a crucial role in reducing stress when used as part of home decor. Using plants to decorate your workspace can instantly jazz up your workspace, and help bring about a peaceful and serene ambience at your work desk. You ideally need to use some low-maintenance plants such as these:

• Devil’s Ivy (Epipremnum aureum)
• Peace lilies
• Jade
• Succulents and Cacti
• Snake Plant
• English Ivy

Transform Your Workspace into a Corner of Bliss

If looking at your workspace doesn’t evoke joy or excitement, then you need to change it up. The WFH ideas we listed for you will help smoothen your transition from office work to WFH and make the process more efficient and exciting for you.

Head on over to Pepperfry and pick your WFH furniture and Home Decor elements today!

21 Jan 2026

 If you want a fresh and modern  option for storing and displaying  your kitchen ingredients and  laundry powders, glass containers  are the way to go. But how do you  make sure you don’t confuse the  flour with the powdered sugar or the  dish detergent from the laundry  detergent? Why, by painting labels  straight on the glass, of course!

 I use these super functional glass  storage jars throughout my house  (in the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry  room, garage, and craft room) and  by painting custom labels directly  on the glass, they become super  stylish to boot. Plus, you really can’t  go wrong with the classic sophistication of glass, so it’s a triple win when it comes to chic storage.

Due to the fact that they’re so versatile, using chalkboard on the glass allows you to customize the labels at will and if you need to transfer the jars from one room to another, you don’t need to do anything more than wiping off the chalk label and writing on a new one.

Here’s what you’ll need to make chalkboard painted glass containers:

• Glass storage jars: I’m painting two small canisters today
• Chalkboard paint: I love Martha Stewart’s blue paint
• Acrylic craft paint: I selected a glossy white
• Frog tape (or other type of painter’s tape)
• Stencil
• Stencil brush
• Chalk

Before you begin painting, clean the surface of the glass using rubbing alcohol and allow it to dry thoroughly. This ensures no oils or dirt interfere with the paint’s adhesion to the glass.

When you’re ready, tape off the area you want to paint. To figure this out on mine, I measured the stencil I was going to use and added an extra inch to each side. Thus, because my stencil measured 2 ½” x 4 ½” I taped off an area measuring 3 ½” x 5 ½” on my glass.

 Paint the inside of your taped box with the chalkboard paint. You’ll  probably need several coats so be sure to let the paint dry in between each  application, about 30 minutes.

 *Tip: I find that by alternating the direction of my brush, I can get all over  coverage and eliminate noticeable brush strokes. So, for the first  application, I painted vertically, then for the next, I made horizontal brush  strokes, and so on, for about four coats total.

 Allow the paint to dry overnight and then carefully peel back the tape. If  you find that some of the paint bled through, you can always cover it up  with a decorative ‘border’ with your craft paint.

From here, I taped down the stencil in the center of the blue box and used the stencil brush (also called a ‘dauber’ or ‘pouncer’ when in sponge form) to lightly apply a couple of coats of white craft paint.

 I can’t stress the ‘lightly’ enough. Dip your brush into the paint, swirl off the  excess on paper towel and you should barely have any paint on your brush  before you start dabbing. Trust me; the effect will be worth the extra effort  now because if you use too much paint, you’ll have to start all over again  with the chalkboard paint. Not fun!

 Carefully peel back the stencil to  reveal the awesome design below! If you need to create a border, go  around the edge of the blue box with a brush to mask any errant blue  paint seepage spots.

I chose to leave mine without a border and simply finished the container from here: Label with a piece of chalk, fill it with its contents, and place the newly decorated glass jar in its designated home. It really is as easy as that.

Glass containers truly are one of the most versatile receptacles for just about anything you need to store. And colored chalkboard paint is a great option for customizing the glass to suit your décor.

So, what are you storing in your painted glass containers?

Writing on behalf of Dulles Glass and Mirror, an innovative manufacturer of glass table tops, glass shelves, and all other glass and mirror products, is Rheney Williams, who incorporates glass in many of her DIY projects. Follow Dulles Glass to see how they’re changing the way glass products are manufactured, customized and delivered.

21 Jan 2026

She is young, quirky and loves fashion! Nitika Bhatia takes her fashion and style seriously and does not refrain from trying out new styles and creating new ones of her own. Creator of The Shopaholic Diaries, for Nitika fashion is state of mind and being comfortable in your own skin. Apun Ka Fry caught with her on a one-on-one chit chat to find out what makes her tick as blogger.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself. How did you become a blogger?

Born and brought up in Ludhiana, I have been living in Delhi-NCR since last 2years and now working as a Marketing Executive. I have been addicted to shopping and everything stylish since I was a child.  Last year, I had started reading many other Fashion Blogs when few of them inspired me to share my passion for Fashion & Shopping through a blog with fellow fashionistas. My Blog – The Shopaholic Diaries is not only a hobby, but also one of the best things which have ever happened to me.

2. What’s your inspiration behind creating The Shopaholic Diaries?

I had started following different blogs and was really inspired by various fashion & beauty bloggers who shared their love for clothes, makeup or anything else so passionately in their blogs. Because I was fascinated by all these things myself, I thought it would be amazing and helpful if I can share my thoughts about Fashion & Shopping with people who enjoy the same.

3. Would you consider blogging a full time profession? What advice would you like to people who would like to do, what you do?

In India, I don’t think Fashion Bloggers are still considered so seriously that it can be taken as a full time profession. Though, I have seen many international bloggers who are doing very well professionally and achieved success through their blogs.  I would say that if you have the passion for what you write about, be it anything- Fashion, Beauty or Poetry- and want to make it reach a wider audience, then Blogging is for you. But don’t aspire for instant success; it needs patience and hard work.

4. What’s the best style advice you ever received?

The best style advice I had ever received was to accentuate your best body parts, and try to hide the ones which you don’t like. Now I know which clothes or accessories make me look balanced.

5. As style and fashion writer, if you had to give one most crucial fashion tip to your readers, what would it be?

Don’t wear or try anything just because it’s In- Trend! My fashion funda has always been to be comfortable in my skin and implement only those fashion trends in my wardrobe which I can personally relate to and which would suit me the best.

6. If you had to invest in one crucial fashion item, what would it be? And why?

Mulberry Alexa Leather bag– this bag is an absolute beauty! With its convenient size and classy looks, it can be paired with almost every outfit- be it a dress, pants or a skirt. I have to have one in Tan shade.

7. Who do you take style inspirations from?

I don’t follow anyone in particular. I go through different fashion magazines, blogs, fashion shows etc. and try different looks and accessories which I can relate myself to, the best. Though I must say, Sonam Kapoor has been one of the most fashionable people I have seen in India. I have seldom seen her go wrong with her fashion choices.

8. Do you think the flourishing e-commerce segment in India is the cause of heightened sense of fashion amongst masses? How do you personally like to shop?

Online Shopping has become an important part of my life. With my regular job, I can’t manage to go to a mall every time I desire. So, online shopping is my rescue. In fact, with the increasing fashion awareness, new and better websites are coming up in India which are not only bringing up healthy competition but also wider choices for us as a consumer.

9. Do you like shopping from Pepperfry? What are some of favorite items from the site?

I have shopped from Pepperfry twice before. I had purchased a pink Marks & Spencer clutch purse, which I now carry around whenever I step out of my home. I really liked the collection of dresses at Pepperfry, and the reasonable prices have really surprised me.

10. Lastly, shopping online versus shopping at a mall? What do you prefer more?

Well, my friends used to call me an Online Shopping freak as I find it the most convenient and fun way to shop. But, shopping in malls is a whole different experience as the feeling of coming out of a store with lots of shopping bags in hands is totally amazing.

21 Jan 2026