Picking the right light fixture for your dining room, foyer or entry hall can be confusing and difficult. Then, once you have figured out the right size, then you have to decide the perfect height. There are universal rules for you to consider to make the process easier. (PC: HGTV) Follow these easy tips to ensure your room is well lit and comfortable for your guests to enjoy. If you've just moved into a new home and haven't picked out dining room furniture, but want to start with a lighting fixture, simply add the length and width measurements of the room together. The number you get is the right size diameter a chandelier should be. For example, if your dining room is 12′ x 12′, a 24″ diameter chandelier would look great. But If you already have a table, it is … [Read more...]
About Neelam Gurm
Neelam is a living well enthusiast, world traveler, and lover of all things design.
With a keen eye for decor, Neelam brings a unique and creative approach to all her projects. Nothing excites her more than bridging the right design with personal style to create spaces that are warm, inviting, and layered with details of our story.
When not creating beautiful spaces, you’ll find Neelam in the kitchen or seeking an incredible food experience out on the town. Gathering with those she loves to share good, wholesome food is one of her greatest joys.
When it comes to soul food, for Neelam that is travel. Off the beaten path, adventurous and always an opportunity for discovery and growth.
Neelam created Patterns and Prosecco as place to share her loves and to document her own creative journey to live life to it’s fullest, with unbridled joy, and an insatiable curiosity. Her hope is to excite her readers to create an inspired lifestyle of their own.
Vintage Decor Defined
When it comes to home decor, everything can be charted on a historical timeline with labels like contemporary, antique, vintage or retro. However since nothing is ever certified with a date, the actual period of a piece can often be open to interpretation. Add to that confusion about what these terms mean and creating a vintage inspired space, can become a real challenge. According to Merriam-Webster, the term vintage relates primarily to wine and is the modified form of the French word vendage, meaning "the grapes picked during a season." Perhaps a more helpful explanation comes from Ruby Lane, noting that "an item described as 'vintage' should speak of the era in which it was produced. Vintage can mean an item is of a certain period of time, as in "vintage 1950's" but it can also … [Read more...]
Decor Elements to Easily Create FarmHouse Style
Farmhouse style has evolved over the years, from a lifestyle of necessity to a chic way of living that focuses on simplicity and heritage. Recycling, upcycling and renovating are all a part of Farmhouse style. But you don't have to live in a fabulous old farmhouse to create a country feel in your space. I've pulled together some of my favorite ways to help you create a space with rustic elements and a nod to the past. I don't think there is anything more quintessentially farmhouse than a farmhouse sink. Big and deep, the just the thing to wash produce, bath children and anything else! One of my favorite farmhouse style sinks is the Blanco Fireclay Sinks featuring Blanco Cerana, the perfect blend of durability and versatility, perfect for your traditional or contemporary … [Read more...]
Five Tips to Decorate for Spring
Spring is officially here! That means it's one of my favorite times of year and time to switch out our heavy winter decor for lighter and brighter options! As always, I aim to inspire and guide you without breaking the bank, so I've curated five of my favorite ways to welcome Spring into your home. Fresh Flowers. Nothing says Spring like fresh flowers. Whether it's bouquets of freshly cut wild flowers or pretty potted plants, the addition of beautiful blooms is the perfect way to welcome Spring. Not only do they add freshness and fragrance, but fresh flowers are an inexpensive and low commitment way to inject colour into a space. I love tulips and happily go over board on them this time of as they are abundant and inexpensive. Sprinkle them through out your home - laundry room, … [Read more...]
10 Must-Follow Instagram Accounts for Design Fans
Instagram has quickly become one the most popular social media platforms. With over 200 million users, 60 million photos uploaded every day (that's 700 photos per second!), it's no wonder those of us with a passion for design, decor, DIY and food, love the app! With the volume of users and photos being uploaded, Instagram is an incredible source of inspiration, but let's face it, it can also be overwhelming. So I've picked four of my favorite amongst the most popular interior designer on IG. These designers are perhaps a little less well known compared to titans like Jonathon Adler or Kelly Wearstler, but definitely worth following. New York-based interior and jewelry designer Ashley Darryl shares a passion for everything mid-century modern and her adorable Brussels Griffon, … [Read more...]
Create a Cozy Living Room
Creating a warm and cozy living room isn't just for fall and winter evenings, having an inviting space that you and your family enjoy spending time in, will be something you'll cherish all year long. The following are four easy ways to create a space your family will love. (PC: Good Homes) An obvious go to for creating a warm space is throws. Collect different colours and textures, pulling warms tones and thicker knits for cooler months and lighter, brighter options for warm nights. I love throwing them over sofas or side chairs for added texture, but housing them in a basket is a great too. (PC: Lush Home) Instantly cozy up a space with toss pillows. Again choose warm tones for cooler months and lighter tones for summer and spring. Is there anything better … [Read more...]
