BUSINESS
Why nothing but an ‘embroidered home’ will do for this fashion designer
Yogita Kadam’s Mumbai house is virtually her calling card, reflecting her passion for design with fabrics from her atelier showcased as wallpaper and upholstery, handiwork of her craftspersons displayed on kitchen counters and her favourite earthy colours splashed everywhere.
BUSINESS
More is less this Diwali: Designers want you to max out on maximalism
Maximalism is about more of everything, especially glitz and glitter, boldness and brightness, a no-holds-barred blending of colours, textures, fabrics, prints
REAL-ESTATE
Colour me festive: Why are designers seeing red… and jewel tones of emeralds and blues?
Enjoy the festive season with colours that scream ‘celebration’ boldly and brightly… but if it’s becoming too much, give serenity and tranquillity a chance with pastel shades
BUSINESS
Rani Rashmoni’s mansion: Celebrating Durga Puja for more than 230 years
Janbazar’s special puja is associated with a woman who is the very embodiment of Shakti, someone who took on the might of the British without turning a hair
BUSINESS
Had to be sensitive to ‘heritage value’ of Mayo College buildings, architects recall 10 years after restoration
Carving out modern living and common-use space for students in the iconic buildings while preserving the ‘essence of the past’ was a unique challenge, say Vinod and Ranju Singhi of Basics Architects
BUSINESS
Smart landscaping can be an answer to climate change, wellness problems: Kunal Maniar explains how
There’s a growing awareness in India about responsible design that supports water conservation and local biodiversity… and is also pleasing to the eye
BUSINESS
Guilt-free space grab: Creating a 'sane space' at home and loving it
Books, photographs from travels, light streaming in through windows, a no-go zone for doggies… here’s why people are getting to be fiercely protective of and creative with their personal space.
BUSINESS
Time to turn pink: Why interior designers are ready to go all the way for hardcore Barbiecore
As a doll takes centre stage in our lives, the colour pink that’s associated with her is popping up frequently in home décor ideas.
BUSINESS
Life after #WFH: Putting away foldable tables at home and letting kids have free run of the place
The message during the lockdown days was clear – watch your shelf and your table or end up with a pain in the neck. That’s why millennials are happy to get back to the office.
BUSINESS
The doors: Making a grand entrance matters
Architects and interior designers are knocking on wood and slaying it with steel to make unique statements with doors
TRENDS
No regrets, say couple who quit jobs to run ‘ecostay’ inspired by tribal lifestyles
The transition from working in Delhi to an ‘ecostay’ on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar has not been easy for Indrani Chakraborty and Soumya Mukherji, but waking up to birdsong amid trees compensates for everything.
BUSINESS
Women’s Day 2023: Unfazed by complex architectural briefs, digging of basements or fixing seepage
Meet three women for whom raising a building in a densely packed area, tweaking the orientation of a structure or creating space for one are all in a day’s grind.
TRENDS
Design trends 2023: How to zhuzh up those boring walls
Pick it, stick it and enjoy wallpaper art.
TRENDS
Interiors 2023: At home with trees, plants and that bell-metal tortoise from Chhattisgarh
Designs this year go back to nature and shine the spotlight on homegrown art
INTERIORS
Repainting gargoyles and taking a relook at Royal Doulton bath fixtures: Restoring a palace is not mere play
Kolkata-based architect Pooja Bihani talks about the joys and challenges of restoring the Belgadia Palace in Odisha’s Baripada.
BUSINESS
Music, colour and more at home: Nothing else will do for Madhuri Dixit
Architect and designer Apoorva Shroff explains how she packaged practicality and functionality with flawless design to plan the actor and her surgeon husband’s Mumbai home
BUSINESS
Clusters of candles and temples of mud – it's time to connect spiritually and creatively with Diwali
Energise and light up your homes and offices as well as your inner selves, but don’t forget to count your blessings
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
How to design puja rooms: Ways to power up the hotline to a higher force
Simple requests from clients help architects think up great designs
BUSINESS
Zen and the art of Scandinavian design
Seeking breathable spaces and soothing environments? Keep things simple but classy with maximum functionality, go for Japandi design
BUSINESS
Used beer bottles, bamboo floors and a beautiful brick house
Architect Ashams Ravi’s family home in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram is high on aesthetic appeal despite having a lower than low carbon footprint
BUSINESS
Who says a chair is ‘just’ a piece of furniture? Ask pharaoh Tutankhamen
Sofas and chairs in modern homes all owe their origin to designs of the past - from the ornamental Rococo to Neoclassical styles and the comfy, upholstered 18th century Bergère armchair.
BUSINESS
Let’s visit Wonderland and talk about the elephant in the room
That’s not all. A young Dubai-based couple’s second home in New Delhi also has a giraffe with a chandelier hanging from its mouth.
BUSINESS
When the oven sent a signal to the coffeemaker and other smart kitchen tales
The borders between rooms are disappearing as spaces shrink and lifestyles centre on celebrating togetherness over food and drink… with some help from smart technology
BUSINESS
Imagining the universe as a womb and bringing a starfish home: Artist Seema Kohli on creating happy memories
Seema Kohli has filled her house with happy memories, and things she and her family have collected during their travels.
