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FRESH21 ALL ABOUT COLOUR Let your home fl ourish with the Pantone colour of the year.

24 STYLE Take down Sophie Choudhry’s style and beauty tips.

30 TREND Ditch your fear and rock that velvet trend.

34 INSTANT IMPACT Turn your home into a stunning lair with rich jewel tones.

35 FINDS Pick from these eye-catching clocks, all under `�1,200.

36 PASSION Get inspired by the story of Ikroop Dhillon, a passionate glass art designer.

BEAUTY37 SKINCARE Dig into your pantry to whip up delicious packs to refresh your skin.

46 MAKEUP Flaunt the colour red with aplomb, both on your lips and nails.

48 TIPS Relax, rewind and maximise the benefi ts of your shower time.

50 SOLUTIONS Protect your skin while playing with artifi cial colours this Holi.

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FAMILY SPACES Take a tour of this charming as well as magnifi cient abode of the Kumars, set against a marvellous forest.

STYLEMAKERS Feel like an absolute girl boss with four

daring makeup looks, tested on our readers.

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Four bold makeup looks to rock office style—42

Learn to style your home with velvet—30 Birthday desserts whipped up by our fab

food bloggers—78Inspiring women making a mark in

their respective fields—62Looking back at 10 incredible years—72

Get a good night's sleep with this A to Z guide—92

Get to know the real Juhi Chawla—54

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51 TRIED AND TESTED A new beauty treatment and fabulous products, reviewed just for you.

COVER STORY54 DIVALICIOUSLY DIVA Juhi Chawla, like you’ve never known her before!

CELEBRATIONS72 TEN OUT OF TEN We rummage through our treasure trove to look back at our 10 best covers.

74 WIND BENEATH THE WINGS BHG stalwarts take you down a decade-long memory lane.

HOME92 SOLUTIONS Products, tips and information to put you right to sleep.

96 STYLE MADE SIMPLE Ideas to turn awkward corners of your home into stylish and functional spaces.

103 NEW IN THE MARKET From furniture to furnishings, know what’s latest in the stores.

LIVING105 REAL LIFE Take inspiration from 4 power couples who have braved adversity.

110 NUTRITION Learn how to add the right micronutrients to stay healthy.

114 PROBLEM SOLVED Got a phobia? Deal with these eight most common ones.

118 TREND This cool eatery is right on trend with its plant protein off erings.

FOOD121 GOOD AND HEALTHY Kick-start your mornings with these power-packed breakfast ideas.

128 EXPERIENCE Two interesting food joints that ace delicious food like no other.

130 FAST & FRESH One-pan meals to turn you into a cooking pro.

IN EVERY ISSUE14 TEAM LETTER18 BETWEEN FRIENDS20 SOCIAL MEDIA134 RESOURCE136 I DID IT This mom turned an outdoor space into that of utility.

COME FOR THE CAKE Our food bloggers bring the birthday cake to our celebrations. Come and have a bite!

78 HEALTH Know what happened on a week-long experiment to clock 10,000 steps a day.

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SPECIAL Salute the spirit and passion of 10 power women—a heartfelt tribute on our 10th anniversary.

62 GARDEN TREND Follow these fi ve gifted Instagram stars and bring back the houseplants.

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It was a rallying cry, 10 years ago that united a group of purpose-driven people wanting to make a diff erence—a diff erence to your home and, essentially, your life. What they ended up creating was a magazine that was ageless, durable and infl uential, and remains exceptional till date, given the shifts that the past decade has brought to the way ideas are generated and disseminated. For this monumental yet totally arbitrary milestone—our 10th anniversary—our team set out to look into every issue of Better Homes and Gardens, up until this point. Not every word, of course, but we did spend the better part of the last month rummaging through old and yellowing magazine prints, to see just what we’ve accomplished this past decade. And we can tell you this: It’s been mesmerising, agonising, embarrassing and revealing!

When we began our hunt for the cover personality, little did we know that our paths would cross that of legendary actor Juhi Chawla, who graced our launch cover, back in March 2007. Her smile, which is one of her most powerful tools, lights up our cover this month as well. And that is how our most powerful thought took birth: Why not celebrate those women who are fabulous multitaskers and have incredible career successes to their credit (Page 62)? As isn’t every woman, who’s doing it all, an avatar of Durga, the goddess with 10 arms? Starting with our cover girl, nine others have been chosen from diff erent fi elds and their stories are truly inspiring.

In our beauty section, we took the theme further and have showcased four kickass, girl boss beauty trends on our readers, page 42. It’s so easy to look that good even while conducting meetings! But even a woman of power has got to rest. So, we tell you how to create your own ‘me-time’ corner in your home, page 96. They don’t cost a bomb either! Throughout this special issue, you will fi nd the theme of power reverberating. Whether it is in mastering your phobias, page 114, or getting that ultimate dream sleep, page 92—the ideas are endless.

Forgive us if we take a few victory laps. It’s been a hell of a decade, after all, and we needed to take a moment to stop and meditate on it. We freeze plenty of memories in these pages—digging out our 10 best covers over the decade, and paying a tribute to the stalwarts of the magazine. We’ll leave you with it for now and let you enjoy the ride!

Here’s to the next 10 years, and then some more!

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Décor delightThe first issue of 2017 had everything in it for me: From health and beauty to cooking and gardening, and especially décor! In fact, being a décor blogger, I devoured the article—75 Expert Home Reboot Ideas on a Shoestring Budget. Tulika’s and Abhishek Bhatnagar’s opulent and sophisticated Roorkee home was a dreamy palace painted in white! Last, but not the least, I fell in love with macrame yet again after going through those stunning pendant lamps in the issue. Here’s hoping and wishing for many more such stellar issues in the near future.

Neha, by email

Gardening sagasI loved the January-February 2017 issue as there were many interesting articles. Ready or Knot was too good. I had learnt to make knots in school and still make pot holders. However, the idea for a lamp shade was lovely. Winter Skin Survival and Spice Market were beautifully written articles. There were excellent suggestions in 75 Expert Home Reboot Ideas. Tulika Bhatnagar’s idea of recycling frames (A Home of Fine Things) was inspiring. Please do feature more articles on gardening with Indian requirements. Heartiest congratulations for this issue and kudos to your team!

Rama Tyagi, Ghaziabad

Spice girlShriya Saran’s beauty was doubled through her candid, honest and uninhibited account of herself. In fact, she has established that she carries a great persona beneath that enviable beauty. I also admired Chetna Makan, who has evolved from a designer to a cookbook author. However, it was Tulika and Abhishek who impressed me most with their magnificent abode in Roorkee. A perfect start to 2017!

—Rajneesh Batra, New Delhi

Nostalgic tripAs always, this issue of BHG was also refreshing, with a comprehensive medley of themes. I salute the entire think-tank behind this wonderful job. Going Old-School took me to the bygone days of pens, pencils and stained ink fingers with no computers around. I have already started working on some of the home reboot ideas.

Ananthi S, Pune

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greener pasturesZesty, rejuvenating and symbolising new beginnings, the

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HER STORY Participating in live concerts as a singer is something Sophie Choudry has been doing since her school days in the UK. “I just love to perform on stage; it’s the best feeling,” she says. After studying at the London School of Economics, Sophie came to India (for a year) to see if she could follow her passion successfully. She, of course, never went back! The 34-year-old singer’s live shows at weddings, award ceremonies and corporate events are gaining attention globally. Interestingly, she can sing in many languages, including Arabic. In fact, she recently sang a few French lines for a song in the fi lm, Befi kre. “This year, apart from recording a mix of singles and playback songs, you might catch me on the silver screen too,” informs Sophie.

STYLE SECRETS Growing up in London and Paris, Sophie was exposed to the world fashion at a young age. “In fact, my mum is very well-dressed, and I believe that I have an inherent sense of style,” she quips, adding that she misses indulging in her winter looks in Mumbai. That said, Sophie, whose most-loved labels are Chanel, Gucci, Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo, enjoys bringing on the bling on the red carpet. On regular days, she prefers to keep it relaxed. “I’m a denim girl! I have a huge collection of jeans from labels like Rag and Bone, Paige and Frame,” she says.

BEAUTY NOTES Sophie likes to keep it clean and simple when it comes to beauty. She swears by the luxury skincare range of La Prairie, while for her tresses, it’s Kérastase. “I like to keep my skin hydrated throughout the day, especially when I’m travelling—I use the Evian Mineral Water Facial Spray. Occasionally, I go for the SK-II Facial Treatment Masks and GlamGlow Tingling & Exfoliating Mud Mask,” says Sophie. ■

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by the bookToo many tomes for your space to handle? Not anymore. Here’s how to make them all feel at home.text by emily elveru

1 all about that baseStart with the sturdiest and heaviest hardcovers to begin building an unconventional end table. Continue stacking to suit the height of your chair or sofa and top with a piece of glass to protect from scratches or spills.

2 floating fictionGlue an L-shape bracket to the inside back cover and inside pages of a book you don’t plan on reading again. Secure the outside bracket to the wall then stack with books and décor.

3 shelf it up Install long shelves to utilise open space above a seating area and stack those too-good-to-give-away titles. Prevent bowing by reinforcing the heavy load with brackets every 18 to 24 inches.

4 on standManage multiple book sizes in an upright book tower. For appealing order, arrange from warm to cool colours. ■

This kind of shelving adds height to your space and proudly

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by the bookToo many tomes for your space to handle? Not anymore. Here’s how to make them all feel at home.text by emily elveru

1 all about that baseStart with the sturdiest and heaviest hardcovers to begin building an unconventional end table. Continue stacking to suit the height of your chair or sofa and top with a piece of glass to protect from scratches or spills.

2 floating fictionGlue an L-shape bracket to the inside back cover and inside pages of a book you don’t plan on reading again. Secure the outside bracket to the wall then stack with books and décor.

3 shelf it up Install long shelves to utilise open space above a seating area and stack those too-good-to-give-away titles. Prevent bowing by reinforcing the heavy load with brackets every 18 to 24 inches.

4 on standManage multiple book sizes in an upright book tower. For appealing order, arrange from warm to cool colours. ■

This kind of shelving adds height to your space and proudly

displays your collection.

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Gone are the days when having velvet upholstery meant that you were stuck in the dark ages. The fabric has been

reborn in a contemporary and edgy avatar. The colours have undergone a drastic change—think pretty pastels, intense nudes and stunning jewel tones. And the quantity? Well, wink and you get an eyeful! In fact, we have just the bountiful of ideas to help you get started on the trend now.

FOCAL POINT FURNITUREReminiscent of a vintage smoking jacket, a bold green sofa stands out in an eclectic living room. Details like tufted buttons and bronze claw feet give the velvet furniture piece character and let the fabric speak for itself. You could even add some oomph to a white settee with lush velvet pillows. Bright colours make the neutral fabric pop, while velvet adds a touch of texture.

SUBTLE NEUTRALSIn a room full of neutral hues such as grey, beige and white, let the accessories do the talking. A grey velvet tuxedo sofa not only complements a living room’s monochromatic colour scheme, but also adds fetching texture to the space while also allowing graphic throw pillows to pop.

DYNAMIC DUOThe best things in life come in twos (hello, pairs of shoes!) and your furniture should be no exception. Twin armchairs dressed in violet velvet complement a sky-blue sofa and pastel walls. Whether it’s for a quick cup of coffee or a leisurely sketching session, a window nook is the perfect spot to escape. Add extra warmth and coziness with a velvet-upholstered banquette.

RETRO BRUNCHMid century modern armchairs are perfect for a casual dining room. Add bright velvet dining chairs, paired with a farmhouse table and keep the room fresh, not frumpy. A paisley wallpaper and a neutral jute area rug can showcase the velvet’s bold hue. When

patterns are plenty, keep colour to a minimum. Like in a dining room, a red velvet accent colour on the chairs is all you need. The warm furniture brings bold colour without all the drama.

MID CENTURY MIXBurnt orange couches don’t have to look like they belong in your parents’ basement. Bring back the ’70s classic colour in the form of a modern velvet fabric, then accessorise with patterned pillows and DIY artwork. A velvet bench serves as a bright addition to a dining room. And it also doubles as extra seating for guests. Pretty and practical? Yes, please.

SWEET DREAMSAdd elegance to a master bedroom with a luxurious velvet headboard. A tufted design, complete with velvet buttons, will have you sleeping like a queen, even if your bed is a twin. Dark velvet curtains work double-duty. Their straight lines are simple yet sleek, and the dark, thick fabric blocks light for a relaxing nap. It’s a win-win for your beauty rest. As if leaving your bed in the morning weren’t already hard enough, a velvet blanket adds cosy style to any bedroom. A rich navy velvet throw makes simple white bedding feel luxurious; furry pillow shams and a footstool supply even more texture.

it’s a velvet life!Yes it’s back—and with a bang. Velvet

pillows, curtains, throws and upholstery add a touch of luxury and glam to any room. BHG discovers how to style it

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SPIC AND SPANKeeping this fabric clean is quite easy. Follow these pointers once a month for a dust-free life.

● If any kind of liquid spills onto velvet, soak it up with a paper towel or cloth. Ensure there is no food or debris left on the cloth. Mix a small amount of dish soap and water in a bucket, until it becomes sudsy. Soak the cloth in this water and apply it gently on the stain, blotting it until it disappears. However, it is important for the fabric to dry

quickly. Use a hair dryer to accelerate the process.

● The other method is to use a paper towel or a soft cloth to soak up the liquid. Apply dry cleaning detergent to a sponge and blot the stain repeatedly. Let the cleanser dry entirely on the fabric. Then use a soft brush to un-mat the velvet if it appears crinkled. ■

DON’T BE AFRAID TO INFUSE BITS OF VELVET EVEN IN AN INFORMAL SPACE. THE SECRET LIES IN USING THE FABRIC SPARINGLY.

HAVE A SEAT This piece of velvet-furnished furniture doesn’t put you off, does it? So, slay your fears and adopt the hot trend.

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