Soulflower makes all its aromas from vegan, cruelty-free ingredients. The raw, unadulterated and natural form of every choice quality Ingredient shines through in the aroma. And this is what is essential to the experience, taking a journey that runs as close to the original experience as possible. Soulflower’s blissful aromatics are delivered to their consumers keeping in mind the brand’s aim- to create love and spread cheer. Incidentally, these two peas fit perfectly into the pod that can ease out our current home situations amidst the pandemic.

1. Future of Homes.
The year 2020 will forever be etched in our minds. It marks the advent of a global pandemic,
a Herculean, unforeseen challenge. COVID-19 struck every country in its path, no matter the
economy, status, or its people. The pandemic has brought in its wake a host of medical,
social, and economic problems that in their truest sense, are unprecedented, and nations
across the globe have struggled to contain them. Rising population, inadequate health care,
and health care laws disregarded, the situation would only get worse. Rising positive cases
and pounding fear led to widespread, long lockdowns, forcing humanity to acclimatise to a
new kind of normal- staying put at home for days, and now months at end. In a span of a
year or less, everything is seemingly becoming virtual, and Work From Home, once a foreign
concept to so many is now essential. Prolonged months of a work culture shift to homes
could mean something more permanent. Working from home may soon become a way of
life, not just one we face right now. Multitudes are facing longer and longer hours at home,
which can start to feel claustrophobic and cooped up for so many. The need to get out,
share our days with loved ones is now a luxury, one we aren’t ready yet for. A shifting trend
demands a happy environment that can help us live it out. Blending the home and
workspace requires a commitment that so many of us haven’t juggled before, and people
are finding it increasingly difficult to strike a balance between the two. Added problems that
may cause a delay in work because struggles at home only increase as long hours are spent
“at work” from a table at home. This doesn’t help with the stress at all, in turn only fuelling
it. We must work hard to level between the two, now that we must. Wellness is an
important part of our lives, and healthy environments are the need of the hour. Man is a
social animal, but what happens when he must be torn from his fibre and made to social
distance? We have come to the bridge, and there is an urgent need to overcome these
fears and anxieties, a need to shift living spaces to ones that induce happiness and
relaxation.
World-renowned author Haruki Murakami wrote, “When you come out of the storm, you
shall not be the same person anymore.” This idea can be extrapolated and holds firm for
even our home spaces, lifestyle, and day-to-day work routines. We have stepped into a new
era, one that demands convenience and ease, one that requires a safe space of comfort as

2. the world around us is altered in the face of change; in this case, the pandemic.
Globalisation and Technology have been on a steady rise, and there is a task at our hands;
we must use these to our advantage to create futuristic spaces of wellness. While we cannot
change our circumstances, we can choose to change the environment we live them out in.
Our homes must now be our havens, our sanctity that cocoons us from the raging storm.
There must be a balance struck between familiarity and this containment, one that makes
the long wait at home worth it. Smarter homes that blend ergonomic, comfortable, and
technological changes are springing to the occasion. Lifestyle and retail options are
beginning to pander to the majorities that will now be working out of their homes. The need
for contemporary homes, ones that can embody both the indoor and outdoor spirit are all
the rage, and rightly so. Themes and special features of offices/gyms/spas and so on can be
recreated at home to give the same sensory bliss. A familiar space can aid the kind of work
unique to it, and such spaces are being envisioned and created. With increasing home
delivery options, door food services, and other tertiary services being brought right to our
step, we see a significant shift to improved technology to make home comfort a reality. We
have everything we need to be bought brought to us at home, and we can redo these
spaces into the ones we can relate to, and ones that enhance the experience. A common
instance of aiding this would be the kitchen decor and design that you would envision, to
make it feel like the restaurants we would eat in. Modular, smarter, cozy, well lit; they are
all examples of options that can be explored to reinvent sections of our houses. When do
our plain houses become our homes? When they are designed uniquely to us, when the
spaces and ambience cater to our moods and fancies, and when there is a wholesome touch
to it that makes it yours to call. A home is where we spend out our days, and while it may
not always be for such prolonged hours, it is where you will always come back to. Re-
imagining these spaces with exactly that vision is what is taking over our home retail space.
There are hundreds of products and facilities in our markets today that are used to create
the perfect home setups. Products that perfectly emulate outdoor spaces create a world of
reality. These setups could be office spaces, home gyms, smarter and modular furniture,
outdoor setups, and so on. There is also advancing technology that aids our daily lives,
shining examples of which include the Amazon Alexa device range, air purifiers, smart
cleaning robots, and more. Technology, as it always has starts sporadically, but as the

3. demands for these products grow, the technology becomes more affordable and
omnipresent. Futuristic ideas are now becoming tangible realities. A whopping 30 million or
so homes under the Smart technology category are set to be constructed in the following
years- meaning more people designing more creative and adaptable places. More niche
sales may soon enough include products in the ‘Work from home’ categories. We have
already seen booming sales in ergonomic furniture, office furniture sets, gadgets to aid
study and work methods, multiple and synced operational devices across the homes, and
this can only get bigger and broader from here. Sustainable, breathable and premium home
spaces are being integrated into our current lives. Homes are becoming the new spaces to
invest in, and functionality and innovation are blending in seamlessly to create a future of
homes to marvel at. The hunt for a hassle-free life backed by technology and comfort has
even seen an integral shift in design in the home setup. Spaces are being redefined to
become Co-living spaces. Homes may soon see complete makeovers to look like offices
shared with co-workers. Ideas of a direct “download and upload of furniture” are afloat, and
can change the tedious moving task dramatically. Amenities are becoming
compact, succinct, and useful. Cleaning and well-being of the external environments are
being taken care of by full-fledged robots that have been programmed to mimic and
understand human language. There are many more such instances that have begun to
vividly define how humanity in difficult situations gives birth to innovative solutions. Any
shortcomings that were severely felt from the 20th century, are lessons learnt and have
been starkly improved in the 21st century. Technology is rising to help us, ease out our daily
stress, and help us organize things better. A growing, consistent boom in smart home
gadgets like Oxygen generators, air conditioners, new and improved powerless vacuums,
smart bulbs and smart tube lights, smart fridges, etc are clear indicators of the shift that has
and will continue to occur.
Acclimatising to, and rising above the situation can start small, by recognising the
quintessential qualities that help us identify with, and relate to certain environments. A
familiarity in our surroundings can keep us mentally composed, and feeling a sense of safety
in these comfort zones can drastically improve the mind’s rhythm. When you are
comfortable and secure, there is a sense of composure that can take over the senses. The
senses by themselves, however, the ones that play the most important role in distinguishing

4. between environments, can be easily tricked. What jogs a sense of familiarity in an
environment you are in, to an environment that you were in? Apart from a sheer memory,
other factors like lighting, decor, props, colour, and aroma can play a vital role in tweaking
our memories and can give us the euphoric feeling of being transported to the place we
thought of. The slightest of familiar aromas can transport you back to the exact place, time,
and situation you were once in. Aromas can make or break a perfectly set up ambience, and
aromas that make you reminisce cause a sense of safety. When there is an all too familiar
feeling of comfort, the body can focus better, this becoming an aid that people can often
meditate and be creative to. Stress levels are lowered, the mind is composed, and the body,
once tensed up, now rejuvenated.
It is no secret that aromas are pivotal to achieving the correct “feel” of a once visited place.
One can deliberately choose the aroma that they relate to the most- an aroma that they
may feel connected to, to help them calmdown and overcome their anxieties. And this is
what aromas do best; they cater to different moods, make us feel different moments in the
present. For instance, there are aromas people prefer in the mornings at home or during
yoga, to give them a sense of a fresh, floral start to the day. There are aromas that we may
associate a childhood memory with, and these can be profoundly relaxing and gratifying.
This being said, we can correctly state that the right aromas can contribute dramatically to
shaping the future of our homes. In a space like this, some key players help stunningly
recreate such special moments. This is where the work of Soulflower, a premium, and
extremely indulgent aroma brand comes into play. Soulflower makes all its aromas from
vegan, cruelty-free ingredients. The raw, unadulterated and natural form of every choice
quality Ingredient shines through in the aroma. And this is what is essential to the
experience, taking a journey that runs as close to the original experience as possible.
Soulflower’s blissful aromatics are delivered to their consumers keeping in mind the brand’s
aim- to create love and spread cheer. Incidentally, these two peas fit perfectly into the pod
that can ease out our current home situations amidst the pandemic. A highly personalised
brand, It is the master of creating unique scents with nostalgic ingredients. Bright, and
vividly aromatic ingredients like Kumkumadi, Haldi, Rose and Lavender are just some
examples of their rich aromas. The brand believes that aroma and wellness go hand in hand,
something they have proved time and over with their highest quality aroma products. Their

5. natural scents come closest to nature and are stellar at recreating spaces and transporting
their users to a familiar surroundings. Recreating a relaxing environment is what
Soulflower’s aromatics do best. They aimat designing a “spa” like feeling in your home, with
aromas you would pick and want to sense if you were actually at a spa. The aromas can
extensively change our moods, and make for a perky, bright day. Refreshing scents that
wake up the senses can be achieved, by just incorporating these aromatics into our daily
living spaces.
As our world evolves, so do our immediate environments. While we may not be able to
change the course of these alterations, the advent of technology has sure made it easier to
change with them. The face of this scenario improves tenfold when this technology can be
futuristic and wholesome enough to make us recall our memories and familiar
surroundings.