Melonwood Homes - Villas, Apartments and Flats in Kochi

Home décor has seen various developments and the modern version of it is all about incorporating nature-friendly elements to follow green living. Interior designers mostly focus on increasing the greenery at flats and apartments to add freshness and to set a relaxing and calm ambience. Here are the top must-have trends for your apartment: 1.    Indoor plants A popular trend in home décor is using indoor plants to bring greenery to interiors. Indoor plants are a smart option to choose a life that is closer to nature. You can place potted plants, small herbs and climbers on kitchen windowsills or balconies. 2.    Vertical garden One of the most practical option in setting up greenery in flats and apartments in spite of space constraints is installing vertical gardens. By adding a green cover on the wall or a green façade, it employs effective utilisation of space. You can also use discarded bulbs, bottles or small glass vases as subs...

Indian real estate is always regarded as a high investment avenue for NRIs with multiple investment opportunities due to flexible payment schemes, fruitful returns, luxury properties of global standards, etc. NRIs should take optimum advantage of the situation by ensuring to choose the right investment by adhering to all procedures in order to harvest a good deal. Here are a few key areas to be focused by NRIs to make a wise decision regarding investments: 1.    Buying and selling An NRI can buy or sell property in India either by being physically present in the country or by granting Power of Attorney to a trusted member without coming to India. 2.    Home loans NRIs are eligible to avail home loans in India though the procedure and documents would vary according to residing country. Loan tenure ranges from 10 to 15 years while the amount would depend on factors like age, income, education, etc. Setting up NRE (Non-Resident External) account is adv...

The decision to buy a home comes with so much of confusions and the first one would be whether to choose a stand-alone house or an apartment. Deciding between the two options is critical as this decision lingers upon you for a lifetime. Here are a few key reasons to convince you why to choose apartment living over a house: 1.    24x7 safety Safety is a top priority for everyone and people wouldn’t choose a remote area for their home. Apartments are installed with high-end security systems to give alerts during any mishaps to their residents. Be it the 24x7 security guard service or the electronic security devices, your safety is not an issue and also, there are plenty of neighbours to help you out in emergency cases. 2.    Galore of amenities Buying a house just gives you ownership for a piece of land but does not give you access to swimming pool, gym and much more. Apartment living offers multiple amenities and entertainments of best class quality...

Tenants are restricted from renovating homes and modifying them. However, bringing minor changes in the décor and incorporating certain design elements for improvement can be done without violating the lease conditions. The following are some of the home improvement tips that can be implemented by tenants:       Interior decoration Be it in the living room or bedroom, adding various colour elements according to the settings will help in making the room vibrant. Colourful bedding set, cushions and curtains that match the wall colour is ideal. Also, replace the lighting system with new and trendy options to lift the mood and create a positive ambience. Replacing the sanitary and bathroom fixtures to ones that are comfortable and welcoming or as per their preferences are also a good option.         Temporary changes Often landlords refuse to accept any changes in their property like repainting the house or polishing the floors. In ...

Real estate one of the smart investment options available but it is prone to many misconceptions. These misconceptions may affect an investor’s interest in the real estate sector. Here is a list of some of the common misconceptions about the real estate sector. 1.     Buy the property according to the market conditions It is not mandatory that the buying decision according to the market conditions only. The market conditions get changed. Affordability, locational benefits, quality of construction, amenities, the creditability of the builder etc. are also important factors to consider while making a real estate investment. 2.     A risky investment option There is a misconception that the real estate is a risky investment option, but   it is not. It is a fact that any investment choice involves some kind of risk. But when comparing with other investment options like the stock market, real estate is a stable and less risky investment c...

Decorating is one of the fun part of owning a new house, apartments in Kochi . You do your own research and try to get inspiration for designing from books, magazines and home décor websites. You will come out with what is best for your home and what will make it look beautiful according to you. But here are some facts you need to know when you are about to implement your plan of decorating and looking for inspiration. 1.    Make your own decisions: Don’t let others make decisions about you’re your personal space will look like. You may invite suggestions, but don’t accept it right away. Give it some thoughts and go with your instincts. 2.    Choose the right color: Ensure that you understand the color scheme and choose wisely and what goes with your other things that comes into the rooms. The color of your room and the decorative items has to sync well to give it a perfect look but at the same time don’t force to a single color scheme as i...