TOUCH WOOD

This earthy, warm home designed by Suparna Mehra and Richa Vohra shows how to master the neutral palette while adding oodles of personality

PITCH PERFECT

Apied-à-terre in Kochi is designed with contemporary flourish in a classy palette and thoughtful details by Bengaluru-based Vinithra Amarnathan

SUNSHINE IN THE CITY

Inspired by seaside sojourns, this Bengaluru nest, jointly designed by Houseof9 Design and Sunshine Boulevard, is an island-inspired hideaway

FRENCH CONNECTION

Parisian and chic were the watchwords for designer Chelsea Dixon’s reimagining of this townhouse – wrapped in soft whites and pale pinks and oozing charm, the London home is now the epitome of elegance

Outside In

Take decor inspiration from the hottest new restaurants in town to give your home a quick and stylish upgrade

Wild Tales

The Alampara is a luxury hideaway along the Coromandel Coast that melds the beauty of nature with plush relaxation

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let tech help you cook smarter and easier

Inspiration gallery... latest looks for kitchens

divine design ideas for the heart of the home

Partners in Practice

Founding Architect, Shiraz Jamali and Associate Architect, Mammen Paul of Shiraz Jamali Architects

Getting candid with Sarah Sham

The fourth-generation businesswoman and interior designer lets us in on her design philosophy, her defining moments, and her accidental foray into interior design

SPACES - Den by the River

THIS HOLIDAY VILLA BY PURPLE BACKYARD IS INSPIRED BY THE COLOURS OF THE EARTH AND THE OWNERS' FAVOURITE FLOWERS

Biophilic

TAKING CUES FROM NATURE AND EMBRACING IT, THIS DECOR TREND ELEVATES YOUR SENSE OF WELL-BEING

SECRET ADDRESS BOOK - Nama Home

Minimalism and a keen eye for unusual perspectives summarise Nama Home, a design house founded by Namit Khanna.

WATCH OUT FOR - THE MODERN TRADITIONALIST

WITH HIS DISTINCT STYLE OF TRADITIONALISING MODERN DESIGN, ARCHITECT FAISAL MANZUR DESCRIBES WHY SKILLS AND STYLES OF THE PAST WILL ALWAYS STAY RELEVANT FOR SPACES IN THE FUTURE

Kitchen Feature Of The Moment... Fluted Detailing

Undulating surfaces are big news – gorgeous and textural, the simple and vertical repeat pattern of fluting has us hooked

FAB COLLAB - Magic Mushrooms

IN A UNIQUE COLLAB B&B ITALIA'S ICONIC LE BAMBOLE ARMCHAIR GETS UPHOLSTERED BY STELLA MCCARTNEY'S CONSCIOUS MATERIALS AND HAND-DRAWN FUNGI FOREST PRINT

NAME TO KNOW - Golda Periera

With much of her work rooted in restoration and adaptive reuse, architect Golda Pereira rediscovers the joy and glory of Goa's heritage structures

Design Journey with Pavitra Rajaram

Explore the vibrant and dynamic world of this eclectic designer where design and art cross paths at every corner, and graciously so

Print And Pattern

BRITISH-INDIAN COUPLE SARAH FOTHERINGHAM AND MANINDER SINGH LOOK BACK AT THEIR COLOURFUL JOURNEY PRINTING VIBRANT FABRICS FOR THEIR DESIGN STUDIO, SAFOMASI

NAME TO KNOW Ivan Oddos

Drawing from both French and Indian cultures, Mumbai-based French designer Ivan Oddos aims at creating quiet, meditative spaces

inspiration gallery: beautiful bedrooms

New season, new look? These ideas will deliver a dreamy space

Beautiful Botanicals

Rediscover the joy of decorating with fabrics with luxury home furnishings brand, Maishaa's latest collaboration with the best in the industry

Light Touch

Designed by Ambrish Arora and Sidhartha Talwar of Studio Lotus, The Villa in the Woods is a beautiful hillside home nestled in the Kumaon range of the Himalayas, which leverages modular construction techniques to craft an environmentally conscious sanctuary

A Coastal Cocoon

Halcyon House, a boutique Australian hotel designed by Anna Spiro, offers summery stays all year round

BEACH-STYLE BOLTHOLE

This Mumbai penthouse is a coastal-chic oasis that serves as an antidote to its concrete surroundings

IN NEUTRAL GEAR

An artfully designed family home in Benguluru, by Chennai-based interior designer Sunita Yogesh, manifests a modern and serene mood

URBAN OASIS

A spacious home in the heart of Mumbai, is transformed into an open-to-nature abode by Deshna Kasliwal

WORDS ON THE WALL

With cryptic ciphers, mystical indentations and hidden lighting, the walls of this Mumbai home by Annkur Khosla speak a secret language

INNOVATIVE LABORATORY

Using pop and graphic elements, designer Axel Chay has transformed his late-19th-century house in Marseille into an arty refuge where great ideas fuse

Design Journey with

Bohemian, eclectic, free-spirited. Call it what you may but always with joie de vivre. Big skirts, comfy cottons, stacks of jewellery, and efficacious laughter. That is Loulou. "I am a bit of a banjara, always have been," she laughs. Born in 1945, in Kodaikanal to Belgian parents, she lived the slow life much before it became fashionable to do so.