The Old, Natural and Beautiful!

          Recycle, Replenish and Reuse have been style statements gaining immense popularity for quite a while now. Be it turning an old shirt into a cute dress or last night's empty bottle into a decorative light fixture, recycling is a bold statement that is making its way into all forms of design. And we at Sanctum couldn't agree with this more!

         Be it an old cabinet, dressing table or lamp, find ways to keep it around in a chic and stylish way. We suggest keeping these supposedly "unusable" pieces of furniture in your terrace or gardens and working your plants around them. Old distressed wood and blooming nature blend perfectly. You could style your garden around these fine old pieces and in case of cabinets and dressing tables acquire storage space too!

          Here are a few images to help you get acquainted with the idea:

Let your cabinet drawers and surfaces overflow with plants either potted or directly grown within. Add a couple of curios or glass bottles for the complete look.

       If you want to get a little more adventurous convert an old bath tub, bed or even a grand piano into a flower bed!

       Your old seating furniture doesn't necessarily have to be used for sitting. Style them into decorative structures around which you can add a couple of plants.

        On top of being attractive decor pieces, you also get ample storage space for all your garden tools if you move your old furniture out into the garden.

     All in all remember the distressed furniture should serve one purpose: to add to the beauty of the natural element. So don't let them overpower the main attraction of your garden which are ofcourse the plants. Let the old out and into the wild!

The Colors of Spring in Pantone Style -2

      Last week's post covered the first five colors of Pantone's Colors of Spring. The remaining five promise to be as interesting and innovative and filled with potential!

    With Pantone releasing fun shades every year, I'm not sure what's more fun, dressing your house up in these colors or getting to say "I've done my house up in limpet shell!" or "for the walls I've chosen green flash!" :)

Limpet Shell

   Derived from a sea creature, this shade of aqua that lies in the greener range, is calming, tranquil and perfectly fresh. This shade can be paired with a range of pastel colors like baby pink, soft greys and light yellows.The classic combination with white works equally well!

     Smaller decor items in this color make perfect additions to a room and we've got just the collection for you! 

Lilac Grey

     This shade combines two colors that work very well together in interiors- violet and grey. This subtle shade can be used as an undertone against pops of color in your decor.

  Head over to Sanctum for a touch of lilac grey!

Fiesta

    This red shade with its yellow undertones definitely stands out among this otherwise subtler palette. It promises fire, adventure and excitement - an undertaking for the brave! 

     We've got a fiery fiesta on at Sanctum for you!

Iced Coffee

     Another neutral shade, the soft earthy tones and natural subtlety of iced coffee makes it a strong background color to pair your other shades with.

  

Keep your brighter colored accessories against an iced coffee background or work smaller iced coffee color items into a bright interior to balance it out. We've got enough and more for you to choose from!

Green Flash

   Missing the brilliant green an open field or a lush moutain can offer in your interiors? Work some green flash into your decor! If you want to go completely au naturel decor wise, pair iced coffee and green flash.

    At Sanctum, we're all about the natural look so be sure to find the green flash zipping through our store!

                           

       With colors these promising, your house is bound to look fabulous this year. Hope the ideas have already started rolling in and this years palette has inspired you as much it did me!

The Colors of Spring in Pantone Style -1

        The Pantone Spring 2016 palette has a range of colors and shades to pick from. These colors could be just the inspiration for those of you looking for a fresh makeover (colorwise) at your homes. Take a look at the first five of these bold colors and get an idea of what look they could bring about in your room.

Rose Quartz

    A pale shade of pink, rose quartz is a perfect shade for french themed vintage styled homes. It pairs perfectly with shades of grey and white, and for a bolder contrast pastel shades of turquoise and mint green.

 Get a head start on this look with Sanctum's offerings in this shade.

Peach Echo

     This brilliant shade of peach is the perfect color that can be used to add pops of color around your house. This shade goes equally well with grey, white and turquoise. It's a great idea to team it with other subtle shades of peach.

We've got linen and smaller accessories that will fit perfectly into your peach echo look.

Serenity

      True to its name this color promises a feeling of calmness and solitude, like the feeling one gets when staring out at the sea. It works beautifully with the rose quartz color included in this palette.

   Our serenity colored items fit well into scandinavian and rustic themed homes.

Snorkel Blue

     This shade is bright, bold and oh, so beautiful! Be sure to be reminded of your deep sea experiences with this one. Pair it with yellow, white or lighter shades of blue.

   If you want to create this look come over to Sanctum to get a headstart!

Buttercup

        Remain in summer throughout the year with this color in your room. Paint a wall, a huge piece of furniture or a door this fun shade for a bold pop of color. If not you can add smaller accessories in this shade amidst a grey, white or navy themed setting.

   We've got the perfect buttercup colored accessories lined up for you!

    If none of these colors fit into what you have in mind, stay tuned for next week tips. Maybe the remaining five from Pantone's color palette will inspire you!

Monsoon Trends

    We gave you some tips with the first arrival of rains on how to keep mould and mildew out of your way. Now as the skies continue to lash out and the sight of the sun has become rare, we extend our rainy day tips to brightening up different areas of your house while keeping the rainy day blues at bay!

• First and foremost rule, add pops of colour all over your house. Whether it be a single wall in a bright shade, an array of colorful cushions or a bold wreath at the front door, color is your friend this monsoon!

• It's best to use curtains made of a lighter material like lace. The amount of moisture they absorb will be less and they will also be able to let all the sunlight available filter in.

• The monsoons can be accompanied with a host of moist odours and keeping fragrant candles/potpourri at hand is a great idea. Additionally the candles can become a lifesaver if in case there is a power loss which we all know is normal in the rains.

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• Wind chimes make for lovely visual and sound experiences. And with the amount of wind these days you can be sure to have a lively wind chime outside your house.

• Make sure you have proper amount of ventilation as stuffy damp houses is not welcome to anybody! 
• Keep your furniture away from windows or doors where they might come in contact with water and get damaged. Bright pieces of furniture can also add a warm touch to your home.

    Keep your home decor within the rainbow and stay away from the dull grey and blue palette of the clouds. Happy Monsoons, all!

Dress Your Garden Up

               Last week we encouraged you to turn in your pens and laptops, for some garden shovels and fresh air. And in that spirit we even headed out of the city for endless green sceneries and water that looked like glass. Best idea we've had yet! Nothing can clear the fog created in your mind from long hours in front of the computer and machine generated cold air than even an hour spent with nature.

               So hoping you've made yourself an area for nature therapy in or around your house, here are a few images on how you can style your garden. A little bit of artificial mixed with a lot of natural can do wonders to any space!

Planters:


   

Wall Hangings:

Bird Feeders & Bird Baths: 

Suncatchers & Windchimes:

Lighting:

        You can add in furniture, other small decor items and lots more! The important thing to keep in mind is that anything you add to your garden should be to celebrate nature and never to overpower it. Happy Gardening y'all!