Tag: Winter

  • Five snug & chic ways to winter-proof your home

    Five snug & chic ways to winter-proof your home

    Mumbai: As winter approaches, it’s time to transform your living space into a cozy respite from the cold season. From practical tips to stylish decor ideas, this listicle offers a curated guide to help you prepare your home for the winter months. Get ready to turn your home into a winter wonderland with these five essential hacks.

    Invest in warm bedding essentials

    Keeping your bedroom warm and toasty during the winter season for a comfortable space to rest in. Innovate your bedding essentials with temperature control bedsheets. myTrident’s latest temperature-controlled bed sheets – the 37.5 thermal comfort range are designed to adapt to the fluctuating temperatures of your body, ensuring you stay comfortably warm without feeling too hot or cold, promising you a restful and cozy escape from the winter chill during the day and while you sleep.

    Embrace the power of winter plants

    Bring a touch of nature indoors with winter-friendly plants. Not only do they add a pop of greenery to your living space, but certain plants, like evergreens and poinsettias, can thrive in colder temperatures. Additionally, indoor plants contribute to better air quality and boost your overall well-being during the winter months.

    Warm lighting is a winter gift

    Embrace the shorter days of winter by harnessing the power of cozy lighting to infuse warmth into your living space. Opt for semi-opaque lampshades or switch to bulbs with a warmer color temperature for a subtle, comforting radiance. Create a warm and inviting atmosphere in your home by adding soft lighting with candles or fairy lights, and create a dedicated space for relaxing activities like reading or watching movies.

    Opt for thicker curtains

    Elevate both the warmth and style of your home this winter by incorporating thicker curtains into your decor. These will act as a barrier against the cold, preventing heat from escaping and keeping your living spaces snug. Opt for curtains made from heavy, dense fabrics to maximize their thermal efficiency. To seamlessly integrate functionality with chic aesthetics, consider layering curtains for a luxurious, textured look.

    The magic of rugs and carpets

    One often underestimated yet effective way to keep your home snug during the colder months is by embracing the magic of rugs and carpets. Opt for thick, plush rugs in key areas like the living room or bedroom to maximize insulation. Consider earthy colors and rich textures to evoke a cozy ambiance. Not only will your home be physically warmer, but the visual warmth will elevate your living space throughout the winter season.

    Prepare your home for the winter season with these simple yet effective tips, and you’ll be ready to embrace the colder months with open arms. From upgrading your bedding essentials to adding thicker curtains to your decor, these hacks will ensure you stay warm, cozy, and content all winter long.

  • This Spring, Winter is Coming to Your OkCupid Profile  OkCupid Introduces Game of Thrones Badge to Match GoT Buff

    This Spring, Winter is Coming to Your OkCupid Profile OkCupid Introduces Game of Thrones Badge to Match GoT Buff

    MUMBAI: The alarm is set for April 15, 7.30 am IST. Usually people dread Monday mornings, but this time millions of Game of Thrones (GoT) fans in India are looking forward to waking up early to watch the most anticipated season premier ever. Winter is finally coming for the GoT buffs on screen and now on OkCupid. Yes, you heard that right! OkCupid has launched a global Game of Thrones badge – which makes OkCupid the first dating app to be able to match daters basis their favorite TV show.  The brand-new profile badge creates the perfect conversation starter as users can easily spot, match with, and message other Game of Thrones fans.

    The badge will further help you match basis your preferences, and your biases (wink) over your favourite GOT kingdoms, by helping you connect with people who share your interests and tastes. Whether you’re House Stark or House Lannister, you can now easily match with other such fans by spotting the new badge on their profile.

    The badge will be prominently displayed on the profile of every OkCupid member who has publicly responded “yes” to the question – “Do you watch Game of Thrones?” – starting March-end.

    With almost 2 million mentions of the show in OkCupid users profiles globally, the most of any show, there’s never been a better moment to match on this iconic pop-culture moment. Based off previous badges and the amount of mentions of GoT within profiles, OkCupid predicts 20% more likes and 15% more conversations for those with the badge.

    “On OkCupid, we want our users to always connect on more, and not just superficial attributes like location and selfies. As a progressive platform, and through user responses to thousands of fun OkCupid questions ,  we have been able to gather tremendous insight into everything that might be relevant to our users from politics to pop-culture. And what better, and bigger, than GoT as the show has got the most chatter off and on OkCupid globally. This will be a conversation starter like no other and will encourage people to match on their passion for the show, whether it means enjoying a conversation over cocktails or on a stroll trading Game of Thrones theories,” says Melissa Hobley, CMO, OkCupid.  

    The profile badge will be available to everyone on OkCupid through June, when the series finale airs. If you want to connect over Game of Thrones, simply answer “yes” to The Game of Thrones question today to get the profile badge and start matching.

    For more information, please refer to the blog post.

  • Warner Bros Pictures to have a Rocky start in 2014

    Warner Bros Pictures to have a Rocky start in 2014

    Rocky-ing Stallone will kick off 2014 with a punch in Grudge Match. Quickly followed by the live-action /animated adaption of the popular kids’ game in The Lego Movie.  2014 would also witness releases of sequels to popular films such as 300, Horrible Bosses and as well as the final installment in the Hobbit trilogy The Hobbit: There And Back Again.

     

    Other releases include: Winter’s Tale, Godzilla, Edge of Tomorrow, The Judge and Interstellar. So get ready to mark your calendars.