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with care, rejecting the cheaper fast furniture that
saw a rise in the early 2000s.
HOUSEPLANTS
This trend has been around for several years, but
it’s something we can get on board with year after
year, and season after season. Especially as our
vegetable gardens and flower beds begin to bloom
in the spring! Bring the outdoors in by adding a
few more houseplants to your living spaces.
OCEAN HUES
Pantone isn’t the only brand that releases a color
of the year on an annual basis. Benjamin Moore’s
Color of the Year for 2021 is Aegean Teal 2136-
40, an intriguing, balanced and deeply soothing
hue that promotes natural harmony. It is a calming
ocean blue shade — one that brings a sunshiny
feel to our homes this spring and beyond.
FRILUFTSLIV
Is friluftsliv the new hygge? This one’s a little less
about the interior of your home and more about
your outdoor spaces — which is where you’ll be
spending much of your time this spring, summer,
and fall. The Danish concept of friluftsliv translates
to free air life — the Nordic concept of getting
outdoors. This is a concept reminiscent of the
pandemic when many small gatherings and
holiday celebrations were moved outside
and outdoor spaces became much more
important. Spend a little extra time creating
an inviting space on your outdoor patio or
deck this spring with comfortable seating,
twinkling string lights, large tables, potted
plants, and other elements that promote
friluftsliv.
NEUTRAL EARTH TONES
While pops of color are all the rage in
the spring, there’s nothing quite like those
neutral, earthy tones to create a clean,
calm, and sophisticated environment in your
home. Earth tones, like shades of brown,
burnt umber, terracotta, beige, taupe, and
tan will continue to be popular well into
2021.
GRANDMILLENNIAL
A common theme for 2021’s trends is
sentimentality and nostalgia. This extends
into the grand millennial craze, also known
as granny chic. It’s a modern twist on the
homey, comfortable design elements found
at grandma’s house, intended to spark
nostalgia and promote tradition. This can
look like floral wallpaper, antique paintings,
crocheted throws, embroidered artwork,
velvet sofas, and other vintage elements.
This is the perfect blend of old and new!
PEEL-AND-STICK WALLPAPER
The wallpaper is back. Well, it has been for
a few years now! We love wallpaper and its
ability to add a bold print, loud colors, and a
beautiful repeating design to our spaces —
especially accent walls,
bathrooms, and other
nooks and crannies
around the home.
If you’re intimidated
by the commitment
required to install
wallpaper, consider the
renter-friendly peel-
and-stick solution!
BOLLYWOOD
talkies
After 2020 which was quite a dud year Right from his debut film, Vicky Donor,
for the film industry, this year everyone Ayushmann Khurrana has proved that
seems to be ready to walk that extra he is here to create his own niche and
mile for the lost year, including Tara he has been successful in doing so.
Talking about his unconventional
Sutaria. The actor is already busy with
three of her films and she says she projects, the actor recently said that
can’t wait to push harder this year. he has always gravitated towards
being risky with his film choices.
“2020 was a year that shook all of us
up. It changed our lives forever in a Talking to a news portal, Ayushmann
certain way. For sure all of us in every reportedly said that first-time or young
profession all across the world are filmmakers create high-risk content,
going to go all out in 2021 and in the which appeals to him. According to
years to come and make up for the lost
him, he has always gravitated towards
Sonakshi time, personally and professionally. I being risky with his film choices. He
realize that every day counts and like I added that without risks, nothing new
said, go all out and work doubly hard or exciting can be created.
Elaborating further, Ayushmann also
added that they need to be bold in
Sonakshi Sinha, who is all set to make their approach because audiences,
her digital debut with an Amazon who are exposed to brilliant content
Prime Video series directed by Reema
from across the world, only want to
Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, has shared watch new stories. The actor also
her first look from the show. She plays stated that the industry needs more
a tough police officer in the as-yet- disruption, and these filmmakers are
untitled series, which also stars Vijay expressing their views bravely and
Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum freely through their cinema.
Spilling some beans on his upcoming
Shah.
In a social media post, Sonakshi wrote, film, Doctor G, where he will be seen
“There’s no limit to what women can playing a gynecologist. With the social
accomplish. Our collective belief in Tara comedy slated to go on floors in April,
this has only been reinforced time and Khurrana says he is eager to see how
again. And on the eve of Womens director Anubhuti Kashyap brings forth
Day, we’re taking things up a notch! a new story. According to the actor,
Can’t wait to show everyone yet again Anubhuti is a restless storyteller who
how girls get it done! Coming soon to and just enjoy every minute much has an extraordinary vision with this
serve and protect.” much more,” shares Sutaria. film. The actor added that he hopes
Sonakshi was last seen on the big With two releases this year—Tadap they will be able to present something
screen in Dabangg 3 opposite
unique and immensely entertaining for
and Heropanti 2, the actor has a busy
Salman Khan. The film, which marked 2021 ahead. She is also shooting for the audience.
the debut of Saiee Manjrekar, failed Ek Villain2.
to live up to box office expectations. “I am very blessed to have three films
Sonakshi will be seen next in Abhishek to be working on. From the beginning
Dudhaiya’s war-drama, Bhuj: The of my career I have been very lucky to
Pride of India. Set during the India- have had a lot of films to look forward
Pakistan war of 1971, the film also to, to be able to work on multiple
stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Nora
films at a time is a blessing,” says the
Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar and Ammy Virk. 25-year-old, who made her Bollywood
It is scheduled for a direct-to-digital debut with Student of the Year.
release on Disney+ Hotstar.
Ayushmann