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NEW NARRATIVES WITH NEUTRALS

Bringing about a new outlook to pastels and neutrals alongside materials like wood, stone and metal, Nivasa's Experience Centre in Mumbai serves a contemporary design fare unlike any other

HOME REIMAGINED

Transform your home into a sophisticated haven with recommendations from Vaishali Lahoti Shah, the design lead for home storage at Godrej Interio

LOVE LETTERS TO KOLKATA

Marriage tied me to Kolkata - a city of poets, filmmakers, and now, Sabyasachi's world. In Mumbai, at his 25th year celebration, he wove nostalgia into belonging, making Kolkata feel like home all over again. Here's how I lived it...

DRAWING FROM A DIAGRAM

How can the life of a home influence your own? Surrounded by arcadian verdure - patience, experimentation and adventure await at George Seemon's reclusive farmhouse in Tamil Nadu

FOUR NIGHTS UPON A HÄSTENS

From Stockholm to Köping, I uncovered the craftsmanship and science behind the world's most indulgent rest by virtue of Hästens

A JOURNEY THROUGH CANOPIES

Lofty volumes, a choreography of daylight and flocks of artisanal birds swirling within. Iram Sultan creates The Grove sales gallery for DLF in Gurugram materialising new beginnings

TOWARDS A NEW VERNACULAR

Why should age-old building techniques be confined to history? Wallmakers creates a community residency in Ernakulam through a critical take on regional design

WOVEN WONDERS

Wicker Story, a studio founded by architect Priyanka Narula, weaves together striking yet sustainable creations that celebrate craftsmanship

IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK

Drapesy transforms walls into storytellers with Arte's contemporary line of wallcoverings

THAT PARISIAN HOUR

Once graced by Picasso and Coco Chanel, Le Bristol in Paris is a 100-year-old destination with history, culture, art and a few hidden gems engulfed within

WHERE THE TREES COME HOME

Nestled amid a dense huddle of fruit-bearing trees, designer duo Aamir and Hameeda Sharma's dream home in Hyderabad is filled with art, tranquillity and the unmatched joys of irreverence

PROSE AND POETRY OF CRAFTS HANDMADE & HANDWRITTEN

Brought by Asian Paints, Nilaya Anthology is a sanctuary of the handmade, where creatives, craftspeople, communities and brands from across the world converge guided by Creative Director Pavitra Rajaram, to create exceptional pieces and experiences

DESIGN DELIVERED

Delhivery’s bold new headquarters is fashioned out of their old industrial workshop in Goa by Architecture Discipline

CHOREOGRAPHY OF CRAFTS

Roosted in Hyderabad's coveted zip code, Within unlocks a portal to a wondrous tryst between eclecticism, luxury and artisanship

IN CONVERSATION WITH PIERO LISSONI

Why not? Asks the veteran designer as he takes us through his creative trajectory and tells us what makes him tick

A TIME IN HISTORY GARDEN OF AWADH

Inspired by landmarks like Rumi Darwaza and Imambaras, Good Earth's new store in Lucknow takes you on a visceral journey to the historic scapes of Awadhi architecture

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: FOUR HOMES & A CITY

At Hisar, Bindu Manchanda brings the gaze back to heritage with a renewed perspective: shifting the focus from monumental grandeur to the often-overlooked details that shape the fabric of history in everyday life

BOLD, BEAUTIFUL AND A LITTLE BERSERK PRIYANKA THAKKER

The world is her canvas: from the lens of a multidisciplinary artist, who champions a life of individuality — one brushstroke at a time

MODERNIST'S MADRAS

In the evolving heart of Madras, a modern family home by Gowri Adappa reawakens with traditional undercurrents of unique art objects and a serene courtyard that bridges time and generations together

THE GOLDEN PENCIL WRITES A NEW CHAPTER

The Kohler Bold Design Awards kicked off at Liberty Cinema in Mumbai, recognised for its Art Deco architecture. With Creative Partner ELLE DECOR India, winners across 13 categories and the John Michael Kohler Lifetime Achievement Award were celebrated for their prowess

TO VICTORS BELONG THE CROWN

EDIDA India 2024: Meet the winners of the 23rd edition of ELLE DECO International Design Awards India

(UN)SCRIPTING THE YEAR OF #2025

The internet said so. This has likely been a favourite catchphrase of us digital nomads. In an era where our likes and opinions are informed by a fleeting feed of trends and our living dens battle the possibilities of facing repeated design templates, our curious compass led us to 11 creative magnates in India who question the very existence of ‘trends’. Is it even real? Skipping the theory of what’s next and recycling the same-old patterns, they flip the script in favour of unfiltered perspectives and their constant evolution as individuals. The result? 2025 could be the year of anti-trends. A year sans predictions. A year, much unrehearsed.

A NEW VOCABULARY

Nestled within a colonial-era building in Colaba, the new age workspace of SJK Architects brims with a breezy, nouveau architectural charisma

GOLD GILDED AND GLORIOUS

Maximal yet rooted in restraint, Sachin and Neha Gupta craft a world of colours and stories inside a home in New Delhi that illustrates that more isn't always excessive but when done right, can be congenial, warm, welcoming and perfectly balanced

IN CONVERSATION WITH NIPA DOSHI

What do practice and feminism share in common? The Indian-born international EDIDA winner and co-founder of Doshi Levien examines the anatomy of design and its intersections with culture

UNDER THE TURKISH SUN

Across two properties in Bodrum and Istanbul, I rediscovered the true meaning of quiet luxury – subtle design cues, cultural relevance and meticulous craftsmanship, complete with Turkish hammams, exceptional culinary delights and endless skies

IN STUDIO WITH AMIT AURORA & RAHUL BANSAL

We take you to the workspace of your design favourites, giving you a glimpse of what keeps them ticking—period collectibles, paintings and lots of indoor plants!

BRAND NEWS

Exciting new releases, store launches and the coolest finds in furniture, lighting and home appliances-our curated selection of what you need to look out for this season

CITY BEAUTIFUL, CITY PERFECT

Does Chandigarh belong only to Corbusier? In reclamation of the Modernist past as a living present, Noor Dasmesh Singh engages with the metropolis through photography and dialogue

CRAFTING THE FUTURE - ECLECTIC ENIGMA

Traditions are not absolute. Vikram Goyal's Viya charts the way ahead for living with craft legacies