Currently my living room color is Matt orange & ceiling wall is light beige. 1st Bedroom is dark and light yellow and 2nd bedroom is dark and light Green. All are Matt color & not glossy & all walls are TEXTURE walls excepting the ceiling (off course 1 wall is dark rest all are light). I need your help to know how do I plan it now which can compliment the existing color but i want a much lighter shade this time. My eyes on answer thanks :)

Hi, There are a number of ways in which the area under a staircase can be utilized. In case of a cramped house or space restrictions, this space can be used for providing storage, services or even a powder room as elaborated below : In case there are no space constraints and all the other areas are taken care of, the space below the stairs can be used for add ons such as a library, study, cellar or a minibar. In case there are any dogs in the house, this area serves as a spacious and compact kennel too : Apart from this, if the space is to be treated solely considering aesthetics, it can be livened up using a bit of indoor landscaping, sculptures and water body : Hope these ideas help. Do let us know what you decided to choose. All the best! Regards, RnD Atelier Nagpur

If your ceiling to floor height is approx. 8- 9' , and there is sufficient light from the windows, we suggest 5 w for ambience light, 10 w for general light and 15w for task light. Living room should be a combination of yellow and natural light. if it will be used as work area for study , then white light should be included. Generally school projects are made on dining table so white light should be used along with yellow. Kitchen task light should be white. Passage and bedroom could be yellow. Ambient light is generally warm white and yellow. For watching TV, indirect and ambient light is advisable.

Pradeep, plywood or Gypsum has little do with heat reduction . It is the air layer between the actual ceiling and the false ceiling that does bring the temperature down. So as long as you are having a gap of 4-6 inches between the two ceilings it shouldn't matter. Gypsum would be more cost effective. Thanks, Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS, Bangalore