HI RinaI do agree I love jewelbox rooms, but I consider them more cosy ... and with a grey marble floor it goes all Versace Italianate! I am trying to balance the colours by bringing in a pattern on the covers rather than plain. I feel this will bring colour without overpowering the room. In the pictures I showed above, the rooms are basically neutral but the colour is brought in via pattern - I think this might be the way to go...Ideally a green or blue on a subdued grey would be the best, but I dont know what the market is like for Sumit...Cushions can do a lot to tie in the other white/grey elements.Shelley - navy is a good suggestion, but as Sumits area is quite tall and thin, trying to keep the general area light Any more suggestions most welcome. These are just ideas after all and Sumit will choose what works for the room in the end ;-)

Hi you have a beautiful living room with lot of space but not utilised properly. My suggestions would be 1. Change the curtains to a lighter color fabric - cream/ beige / sandal (something with light shades that will allow the sunlight to pass through ) 2. When you enter the room you see the TV wall space. That TV setup needs totally new artistic frames to decorate. Get some colorful decor photo frames or quotes that will relate to your personality or your family. 3. There is a small cupboard attached to the TV set. Cover the top with a fabric that will match your window curtain. You can have any indoor plant on it which will add life to the room. 4. You need a round centre table 5. Get new cushion covers that will match with the window curtains. Hope you like my suggestions :)

Well, I think people tend to do this only where (a) the weather is pretty mild all year round, or (b) the main use of the house is in warm seasons (e.g., beach houses). Otherwise, you'd have a bathroom you couldn't use in stormy or cold weather, which would be a problem. But if the weather is nice (e.g., California), then it can be nice to shower in the out of doors, with plants and the sky...

Rahul, You may have to change your entrance to the center of the longer wall. Once you are inside the bath in the center will be a basin. On your right will be bath area and on your left will be the WC. This should address your parents concern as well as your wet and dry area concern. Thanks for your kind words, we understand that a home is probably most important possession of any family. Just trying to advise to make the process easier for a few. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore.