A home can feel ready for the festive season without being filled with useful yet elegant decor. Sometimes, a few carefully chosen changes to furniture, lighting, and decorative objects can transform a home’s interior space looks. Saba Kapoor, Co-Founder of Nivasa, approaches festive styling by focusing on the elements already present in a room. In a neutral living room, sculptural bronze and brass coffee tables introduce warmth, while layered pendant lights change the atmosphere through different levels of illumination.
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