Kiki Phukan Design

From art and mirrors to elaborate arrangements of personal photos and collectibles, we find everything on the walls of a typical home. Nobody likes to stare at bare walls and very soon they become a place to show off our families, academic achievements, travels and important occasions. Often, they become cluttered and overcrowded, compromising the harmony and balance of a room.  So, how can you use your walls to display your prized possessions and keep them clutter-free? To achieve this you have to think balance. Blank space on walls is as important to achieve the right balance as art, mirrors, collections and other possessions. Strike a good balance and you will have an interesting room without compromising the flow and openness. Here are a few styles of arranging art, photos or other items you may want to display. A simple way to hang multiple framed pictures is to split the arrangement down the middle along a straight horizontal or vertical line.   ...

I spent the first couple of years of my career, as a new design school graduate, just playing with patterns as my job was to create textile patterns for home decor use (upholstery fabrics, area rugs, bed linen, drapes etc.). It was an affair of using unlimited colors and shapes and the million different ways they can be used to create mood and personality. As my career veered more towards the application of these amazing patterns to create beautiful homes, my love of patterns played an important part in my later work. Patterns, used properly and in the right quantity can create a dramatic yet restful room. Overuse patterns and it will take away from the livability of a room . Here are some of my most favorite applications of patterns in home decor.   The floral and stripe patterns dominate while the rest of the neutral decor helps showcase the patterns Neutral wall color and sofa fabric support the mix of complementary colors and patterns On a neutral back...