BENGALURU: City-based filmmaker Vicky Patil, 39, wanted a dedicated entertainment space in his first home on Lavelle Road he bought a year ago. In the two-bedroom apartment, he designed a dim-lit lounge bedecked with an Indonesian poker table, chesterfield sofa, bar trolleys and 360-degree stone wallpaper. He converted the balcony into his “den”. “I was inspired by the non-traditional offices of startups,” says Patil. “With the ambience of a whiskey-cigar lounge and private music, my friends and I have stopped stepping out to party as that comes with restrictions like deadlines, live music ban and drunken-driving concerns.”
Bengaluru’s home owners are redefining home entertainment — they are now incorporating a restobar lookalike at home. Baker Afshan Rubb Oskam, 37, hosts at least two parties every month and has upgraded the terrace of her penthouse on Cookson Road into a rooftop bar. Besides installing a lawn with a tech-savvy sound system, she has added a six-seater fine-dine table among other accessories.
“While guests enjoy the peace of being at home, the design of the entertainment space gives them the feeling of being at a restaurant,” says Oskam.
Representative image. Angel investor Purnima Bellur, 43, who shuttles between Qatar and Bengaluru, prefers to host her high-profile friends at home. The entertainment space, apparently, was prioritised and went first on the blueprint for her Indiranagar home. The terrace lounge has a projector screen, a bar with a wine fridge and a mixing counter, king chairs and collapsible sound-proof doors. “It’s a playground for the big kids,” says Bellur. “Living rooms are taking on a formal hue where you display your prized possessions like paintings and artefacts. You cannot put your feet up, unwind or socialise. Designated entertainment space is, thus, mandatory.”
Interior experts note the growing trend. Deena Rodrigues, owner of furniture store Chairs & Company, says, “Even a small lounge is welcome. So, a bedroom is converted into a mini restobar.”
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Anshul Chodha, principal architect at Sanctuary Architects and Designers, says that the average spend for an entertainment space ranges from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. “People, especially over the age of 40, want privacy and exclusivity for their guests now. They add snooker tables, mini discotheque, and barbecue grill to soundproof luxe spaces,” says Chodha.
Intelligent Kitchen Hub, Smart Mirror & More: New Guide To Your Smart Home Upgrade
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From a customisable fragrance diffuser to an intelligent kitchen hub, the year is shaping up to be a big one for home tech. Here are some of the newest gadgets headed to your home.
From a customisable fragrance diffuser to an intelligent kitchen hub, the year is shaping up to be a big one for home tech. Here are some of the newest gadgets headed to your home.
The new refrigerator takes connected living to the next level, using AI and IoT capabilities to free up your kitchen time. It comes with a communal screen (Family Board) for interaction with family members, food management, and some connected home smarts. While Bixby allows for a hands-free usage of the refrigerator, family Hub’s ‘View Inside’ feature lets you check if you are low on any food item remotely from your smartphone.
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The new refrigerator takes connected living to the next level, using AI and IoT capabilities to free up your kitchen time. It comes with a communal screen (Family Board) for interaction with family ..
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The most recent video doorbell from Ring is the smart security device that your house has been missing so far. Door View Cam features motion detection, two-way talk, 1080p HD video, a removable and rechargeable battery, door activity detection, and night vision, making it perfect for any home with a door viewer — especially apartments and smart homes. You can ask Alexa-enabled devices to “show me my front door” and be alerted when motion is detected by the cam in real time.
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The most recent video doorbell from Ring is the smart security device that your house has been missing so far. Door View Cam features motion detection, two-way talk, 1080p HD video, a removable and ..
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It’s a fragrance diffuser for your smart home that allows you to customise scents according to your taste, mood and lifestyle. The system includes a fragrance dispenser, fragrance capsules, a dedicated app and WiFi connectivity or a smart home device. You can manually change the intensity of any capsule, use the app to create your own scent or ask Amazon’s Alexa to adjust the scents for you.
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It’s a fragrance diffuser for your smart home that allows you to customise scents according to your taste, mood and lifestyle. The system includes a fragrance dispenser, fragrance capsules, a dedica..
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GE recently unveiled a 27-inch voiceactivated ‘kitchen hub’ smart screen for above the stove that can walk you through recipes and make video calls. You can use the forward-facing cameras to interact with friends and the overhead camera to snap and upload your culinary masterpieces in social media. For entertainment, it provides access to popular apps, such as Netflix and Spotify. It has built-in Google Assistant and allows connectivity to other smart devices in your home.
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GE recently unveiled a 27-inch voiceactivated ‘kitchen hub’ smart screen for above the stove that can walk you through recipes and make video calls. You can use the forward-facing cameras to interact..
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Dreamlight Pro is a wearable sleep meditation system for those who need some help to get better sleep. It offers light therapy and sleep-aid audio which can calm you into meditation, ensure deep sleep and remedy jet lag. Genetics is also a factor that regulates your sleep. So, the Dreamlight Pro with its DNA-data partners helps determine your sleeping habits and offers customised recommendations for sleep improvement.
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Dreamlight Pro is a wearable sleep meditation system for those who need some help to get better sleep. It offers light therapy and sleep-aid audio which can calm you into meditation, ensure deep sle..
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Your smart bathroom now has a new addition — a smart mirror that connects to your health, beauty and wellness to give you a holistic view. The Artemis mirror can easily zoom in to get a close-up view of your image, keep track of any changes in your vision, make an appointment with your doctor or nutritionist, recognise your face and respond to your voice commands. It even knows which beauty products look best on you, and can coach you on fitness, new hairstyles or makeup.
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Your smart bathroom now has a new addition — a smart mirror that connects to your health, beauty and wellness to give you a holistic view. The Artemis mirror can easily zoom in to get a close-up vie..
