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Ideas to make your house look gorgeous this Christmas

If you are someone, who loves to personalize their home every season, then no matter what time of year you are in, you always keep on looking for ideas with which you can decorate your home. We struggle a lot during Christmas because it is when the whole family meets and if your house is the meeting point even more important should be the decoration.

To make your home look more attractive this Christmas, snowy pines are suggested because they seek to create more simple beautifications, with these you can create delicate arrangements to counterpart them with the style of your home.

Decorative candles all over the place will make your Christmas decorations look gorgeous and precious, also adding fireplaces is a good way to give it persona and a cozy style to your home.

The decoration of a single color looks beautiful, you can choose colors like red, green, gold, blue, white, silver, pink etc. But let every detail of your house have touches of this color. Thus the whole house will look super pleasant.

  • Details that create divergence look unbelievable, try the color you most think it will look good or in your favorite colors.
  • The details with vividness should not be missing in your Christmas decoration, silver and gold are in vogue.
  • If you want something stylish and fun, pink color combined with other trending colors like pink gold is suggested.
  • The turquoise color will be one of the protagonists of the season, looks super cute and also elegant.
  • You can add a dash of purple and combine it with the silver color so that it does not recharge, it looks sophisticated and more with the green as a base. There are many ways you can add a hint of purple to your decoration, also with centerpieces, in the crowns of the entrance of your house and more.

Also merging ornaments of different sizes will give more dimension to your Christmas tree you can combine big things with small spheres, also incorporate different shapes in your little pin at the same time.

Add details to embellish each space of your house, you will see metal containers giving a rustic style to your space. Wood details also give a rustic touch to your home.

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Black is bold and beautiful

Good news for those who want to use black color to their home décor but are tend to attach the belief of evil or darkness to the color black. According to feng shui, you need not have to avoid black color when you are beautifying your home to welcome good energy. Black is the color of sophistication. If you haven’t by now given black a thought, follow these easy tips to infuse the color into your home elegantly.

Less is more: Start with something small. Black is a color that is best incorporated in segments/parts. You can try incorporating a hint of black with cushion covers, carpets, rugs, ceramic vases, black candles and candle stand. You can also use black curtains to add the illusion of height If the ceiling is low, black curtains add the illusion of height; if the ceiling is high, the pop contrast arrests attention – a win-win situation.

Bedding it right: A glossy black bed frame adds stylishness to your bedroom but ensures to balance it with lighter hues for your bedding, throw pillows and rugs. A black bed head is going to straightway draw the eye; use this to your advantage.

Stripped/Layering: Classic black and white stripe are best used in the dining space. A lot of people find it uncomfortable to commit to a space that is entirely outfitted in black. They should go for layering with a good dose of black and white stripes.

Dress up your doors: Go for polished black colored wooden paneling on the main door or bedroom doors to add drama. Even door handles could be black to give it a different look. Make sure you do not overdo black in your decor – it can make the home look creepy. Think synchronization by having one black piece per room. This will make the whole look come together.

Black lights: Try black colored shades in the living room or bedroom. This gives your space a fashionable look. Black shades are perfect for rooms that are based on neutral accents.

Black bath: Use a black and white pattern wallpaper or introduce black patterns to your bathroom walls. It looks striking against white fixtures and cabinets.

Black walls: Having a wall emphasized with wallpaper, especially that has the shades of black, make a statement. Metallic look with black undertones should be the way to go. Works best in small spaces that lie in between utilitarian rooms like an entryway.

Rules for Black

1. It is best to use it as a contrast combination and 2. You can use it in shades of grey.

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How Jewar airport going to impact the NCR real estate market?

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government gave its approval for the second airport in Nation region Capital which will be built at Gautam Buddha Nagar’s Jewar in four phases

The state government has estimated that approximately 3,000 hectares of land would be required for the airport development. In the first phase, development work will be carried out across 1,206 hectares which is worth Rs 3,000 crore approximately.

The Jewar airport will be opened to the public in the next five to six years and the total estimated cost of the airport is around Rs 20,000 crore.

The project got a go-ahead from the Centre in June this year and a no-objection certificate (NOC) was issued on October 5 by the Centre for the project.

The state government, this August publicized that they have the plan to link Jewar with a Metro connectivity. The metro line would extend the current Greater Noida Metro Line to the airport site at Jewar which means the Metro link would be stretched further from Pari Chowk.

Will Jewar airport impact NCR real estate?

Like any other main infrastructure projects that benefit real estate markets, the Jewar airport, too, is projected to change the real estate dynamics in Noida and the neighboring areas.

A recent fall in the property market has led to a huge inventory pile-up. But after the airport project got approval, real estate developers have invested around Jewar and expected to have a positive effect on property prices.

Why is the necessity of an airport in Jewar?

Denizens living in other cities of western UP and some cities of Rajasthan have to travel to Delhi if the travelers plan an air travel. An airport in Jewar will be helpful for these people. This airport will not only serve the aviation needs of Delhi but also of cities such as Agra, Bulandshahr, Mathura, and Meerut. The civil aviation ministry expects this airport to give a boost tourism and economic potential of the region.

Flying affordability

Being built as part of the government’s regional connectivity scheme, the planned airport in Jewar is expected to provide travelers reasonable options.

Windfall for landowners

As the state government is intense to develop infrastructure, the land acquisition process will be easy further, resulting in bigger financial benefits for Jewar’s landowners. Around 2,378 acres of land has already been attained to develop the airport. Plans for providing the area with a Metro connectivity are likely to develop the prospects for investors.

The state government earlier has selected the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) as the nodal organization to set up the airport.

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Hennur flyover to be ready by December end

Work on the Hennur flyover, which leads towards Geddalahalli in Bengaluru began in 2009, with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) promising to open the flyover to the public by July 2010. The Hennur flyover, which is not even a kilometer long, is still showing no signs being anywhere close to completion. But recently, the Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George, Mayor R Sampath Raj, and officials from the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) visited Hennur flyover to scrutinize the work in progress.

KJ George said it was not possible to complete the work by the projected time due to land acquisition issues. Now, things are in place. The flyover work will be finished by end of December.

Work on the flyover was taken up eight years ago by BDA, but it was hindered midway in 2012. However, in 2016, Minister KJ George at an event publicized that the flyover work would be completed by November 2016, but the work was stopped by the authority due to many issues.

One of the reasons causing a delay in the completion of the flyover has been problems with land acquisition, mainly after the new Land Acquisition Act came into effect in 2013.

However, reports say that the shifting of underground pipes by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board has also delayed the work on the flyover.

The 920-meter-long flyover which was supposed to be completed within 18 months of commencement in 2009, but it never happened. The revised project cost of the flyover went up to Rs 55 crore in 2016, but still, no progress was seen.

The completion of the Hennur flyover is essential for the nearby areas. The flyover is estimated to reduce travel time to and from Kempegowda International Airport for residents of east and southeast Bengaluru.

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Pet-Friendly Homes in India is the new market gimmick

A few years ago it was problematic to find an apartment complex in a main Indian city that would rent to pet owners. Pets were not welcome with authorities mentioning a variety of reasons some valid and some flimsy. Though no law prohibitions people from having pets, and Resident welfare associations have no power to throw out denizens with animal companions.

Today, it is stress-free to find an apartment complex with pet-friendly features and facilities. Acceptance of pets has become more common in both old colonies as well as forthcoming building complexes. Building complexes in localities like Koramangala in Bengaluru, now welcome pets as long as owners warrant hygiene and no trouble to other residents.

The newest rules passed by the Animal Welfare Board of India are in favour of keeping of pets in an apartment or a society. Some of the major points covered by these guidelines are:

• No RWA has the right to prohibition a denizen from keeping pets.
• This ban cannot be compulsory even if a majority of people are in favour of this ban.
• A ban on a pet cannot be based on null and void reasons like a dog barking.
• A ban cannot be hosted regarding the size of pets in a society.
• No society by-law or regulation can authenticate a pet-related ban.

Pet-friendly housing features

But with the changing demographics and rising demand for pet-friendly housing, developers and architects are integrating pet facilities in the design of individual homes. Apartment developments coming up in Bengaluru now feature rooms with pet-sized furniture, custom-built cabinets for food bowls and nooks with heated window seats. There are some complexes that even come with a dog pool separate from the people pool.

Developers are also making special rooms for pets like veterinary clinics, day boarding, dog-walking services, grooming stations, miniature dog parks, and rooftop dog walks with special cleaning systems. Some builders are adding insulation between walls and floors to soften pet noises, mainly barking.

Smart devices to watch over pets

The improvisation of smart technology and home automation has added another dimension to pet-friendly features in apartment buildings. Latest mobile applications allow you to set up cameras in your apartment so you can use your smartphone to check up on your pets while you are away at work.

With the help of these smart gadgets, you can also lessen some of your own fears about what your pet does when you are away.
Technology is also simplifying communication with your pets even if you are not at home. Dual mode pet monitors not only keep a watch over your pet’s activities but also let you communicate with them. All you have to do is turn on the mic on your phone, and your pet can hear you at home and react to you in real time.

Conclusion

After many years of prohibiting companion animals, apartment complexes in many major Indian cities are now accepting and welcoming them. Some developers have even started using pet-friendly features as a marketing gimmick to promote their properties.

Like any additional facility or amenity, pet accommodations experience extra investments and maintenance costs. However, pets are like family and most owners will do anything for them, when it comes to keeping them happy and healthy, irrespective of cost.

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