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
TRENDS
No regrets, say couple who quit jobs to run ‘ecostay’ inspired by tribal lifestyles
BUSINESS
Women’s Day 2023: Unfazed by complex architectural briefs, digging of basements or fixing seepage
TRENDS
Design trends 2023: How to zhuzh up those boring walls
TRENDS
Interiors 2023: At home with trees, plants and that bell-metal tortoise from Chhattisgarh
INTERIORS
Repainting gargoyles and taking a relook at Royal Doulton bath fixtures: Restoring a palace is not mere play
BUSINESS
Music, colour and more at home: Nothing else will do for Madhuri Dixit
BUSINESS
Clusters of candles and temples of mud – it's time to connect spiritually and creatively with Diwali
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
How to design puja rooms: Ways to power up the hotline to a higher force
BUSINESS
Zen and the art of Scandinavian design
BUSINESS
Used beer bottles, bamboo floors and a beautiful brick house
BUSINESS
Who says a chair is ‘just’ a piece of furniture? Ask pharaoh Tutankhamen
BUSINESS
Let’s visit Wonderland and talk about the elephant in the room
BUSINESS
When the oven sent a signal to the coffeemaker and other smart kitchen tales
BUSINESS
Imagining the universe as a womb and bringing a starfish home: Artist Seema Kohli on creating happy memories
