Bedroom guide for a newlywed couple by H5 Design

Brain Thompson (H5 Design)

Space solutions:

The most common problem faced is: ‘There is not enough space!’ Multiple requirements such as bed, lounge, study, storage, dressing and bathroom have to be accommodated in the same space. With proper planning, maximizing space utilization, dedicated function allotment and using modular fittings to your advantage, one can create enough space. For instance, use a queen size bed instead of a king size. Opt for wider side tables for better storage and circulation space. Accommodate a chest of drawers in the room. It can go a long way on saving storage space for shoes and bed linens. Take advantage of wall height and accommodate shelving systems. They can take load of books, decorative artworks and trinkets. Combine the wardrobe and bathroom. Excessive walls take on space and create more hassle than utility in small spaces. Use sliding shutters for wardrobes as they reduce circulation space required and provide more spacious wardrobes that can be wider than usual. Glass shower enclosures are more practical, space and water saving than bath tubs. They can be as small as 30 square inches in size. Large mirrors in the bathroom can give the illusion of space and be highly utilitarian.

Jan Showers (H5 Design)

Colour therapy:

Often, new couples find it hard to agree on a colour as women naturally tend to opt for warmer, earthen colours and men prefer cool colours on a palette of grey-black. Choose a neutral base palette to later add colour with accessories of your choice. Use light pastel shades of any colour. They are not too dominating yet add warmth and cool feeling at the same time. Avoid blaring loud colours like red or shocking pink. These can be added in moderation with accessories or furnishings on a neutral colour palette as well. Beiges, browns and wood shade teamed with white or cream is the most popular and subtle colour combination for master bedrooms of all ages. Pale blue, aqua, peach, lavender, ocean green, corn yellow can be a few good colours for a newlywed’s room.

Kelly Wearstler (H5 Design)

Lighting affair:

Lighting is the most crucial yet often a neglected aspect of design. With the right layers, function and mood lighting can be achieved easily. Nothing beats natural light. Sunlight helps refresh the room and is also good for mental well being of the individuals. Invest in a dimmer for setting light at the right intensity for every mood. It also helps with energy saving. Decorative lighting in the form of lamps, wall lights and chandeliers can add an unexpected texture in the ambience.

Festive styling for your home

Portico New York brings to you Manish Arora collection.

With festivities round the corner, Portico New York, a leading soft furnishing brand, brings forth a plethora of bed linen collections to cater to your festive fancies. Home fashion for festive occasions – Shubh Mangalam Collection, Saath Phere Collection and the Manish Arora collection are the perfect adornments for your bed this season. The array of colours, patterns and chic contemporary designs can enliven any bedroom, thus adding spark of grace and elegance.

Manish Arora Collection for Portico New York

Portico New York is a brand that brings fashion from the ramp to interiors of your home, as part of its mission to make Indian homes fashionable.  The brand today has become the fastest growing bed and bath linen brand in India; it offers collections that span across five distinct categories – Kids, Youth, Wedding, Luxury and Health, and a range for every age group. The brand also delivers the hottest styles from around the world in stunning bed and bath renditions by four of the biggest names in the world of fashion – Manish Arora, Neeta Lulla, Nishka Lulla and Wendell Rodricks.

Shubh Mangalam Collection by Portico New York

In its constant endeavour to usher global fashion into Indian homes, Portico New York brings to you hot trends, chic designs and kitsch motifs. With innovation and creativity at the heart of everything they do, the brand leads home fashion revolution with trendsetting initiatives, product innovations, clutter breaking advertising, trade and customer loyalty programmes and online engagements.