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Night Moves
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Night Moves

Vadodara-based Usine Studio employs a smart play of colours and textures to create a stimulating environment for multinational firm APIDEL, which caters to the comfort of its nocturnal employees.

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September 2019
Sensory Explosion
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Sensory Explosion

Fine dining meets retail therapy in the midst of what can only be described as sheer riot of colours at the newly launched flagship store of Bent Chair and Plum by Bent Chair at Lutyens in New Delhi, the third successful instalment of the homegrown retail-restaurant chain in India.

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September 2019
Art Walk
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Art Walk

Resin artist abhigna Kedia combines fluidity of Resin with bold colours of acrylic paints to construct a harmony of fabricated emotions.

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September 2019
A Refreshing Gesture
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A Refreshing Gesture

Ishaara, the newly launched restaurant designed by Minnie Bhatt Design at Palladium Mall in Mumbai, is the talk of the town not only for its bright, airy and modern conservatorylike setting but also for recruiting a differently-abled staff who communicate through sign language.

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September 2019
Talent And Hard Work Together Can Do Creative Wonders
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Talent And Hard Work Together Can Do Creative Wonders

Mindful of the strict budget and timelines, interior designer Manmeet Arora of LOC Design House creates an effervescent Mumbai office for legal start-up Jerome Merchant + Partners that commensurate with its young nature.

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March 2019
A Meeting Of Styles
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A Meeting Of Styles

Architects Ankur Sanghvi and Hemal Tamboli of Ahmedabad based Tranquil-The Design Wave create an elegant home awash with light and air on a compact plot in Rajkot.

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August 2019
Urban Elegance
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Urban Elegance

Interior designer Bhavin Mistry transforms an Ahmedabad apartment into one of restrained elegance where the traditional and contemporary interact. The result is a subtle, stylish home that accommodates the needs of its inhabitants and is also reflective of their personalities.

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August 2016
Yarning for Change
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Yarning for Change

Using a philosophical approach backed by a solid design sense, Annkur Khosla Design Studio creates a modern, light-filled office that is replete with narrative elements for Yarn Enterprises in Mumbai.

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August 2016
Heart Colour
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Heart Colour

The Colour of the Year 2018 for paint major AkzoNobel is Heart Wood — a subtle and warm tone of grown-up pink which draws inspiration from the tactile qualities of natural wood and leather.

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February 2018
Singular Charm
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Singular Charm

An apartment in Mumbai undergoes an overhaul in the hands of 4th Dimension, resulting into an elegant bachelor pad with a rustic edge.

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February 2018
Subtle Brilliance
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Subtle Brilliance

Gaurav Kharkar & Associates transform a humble square footage in Mumbai, into a sparkling modern diamond jewellery boutique for PJS Jewellers.

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February 2018
London Calling...
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London Calling...

London Calling...

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February 2018
The Wine Master
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The Wine Master

The Wine Master

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February 2018
Diwali Glamour
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Diwali Glamour

Festive season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to spruce up every nook and cranny of your home and ready it to welcome guests and loved ones. We’ve enlisted four design houses — Cane Boutique, Beyond Designs, Inhabit and Nivasa — to help you create the perfect atmosphere that celebrates the sentiments of the season, ie, warmth, light and prosperity, through unique settings that go beyond the conventional decor solutions.

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October 2017
A Retreat In The Sky
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A Retreat In The Sky

Facets of the client’s young and energetic personality are echoed in this stylish, 5,000 square feet lounge-like penthouse in Pune, designed by Mumbai-based Atelier Design N Domain.

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October 2017
Simple Elegance
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Simple Elegance

Urban Architectural Collaborative (UA Lab) employs clean lines, custom detailing and a well-thought-out material palette to make their compact 670-square-foot space in Ahmedabad — which serves as a home and work studio — appear spacious and airy.

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October 2017
White Beauty
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White Beauty

Modern minimalism meets bohemian flair at an attic apartment in Budapest. Renovated by Margeza Design Studio, it’s filled with energetic colours and whimsical details that reflect the designers’ own vibrant personalities. The cherry on top? Gorgeous views of the city!

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October 2017
Classic Charm
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Classic Charm

When it came to designing their own office in Pune, interior designer Poonam Mehta and lighting designer Akash Mehta, of AMPM Designs used their expertise to create a classy, tasteful space, devoid of clutter that reflects the firm’s ethos.

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May 2017
Take a Spin
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Take a Spin

Scandinavian-inspired designs that marry wood and metal with a joyful demeanour and a technologically superior form is what defines Spin — a furniture and accessories brand launched by entrepreneurs Avenish Jain, Manish Jain, Ashish Jain and Neeraj Ajwani.

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June 2017
Modern Learning
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Modern Learning

At the head office of educational institution Learn, in Hyderabad, architect Shamila Meeran and interior designer Faisal Vohra of F+S Designs meld functionality and smart, contemporary design with an artistic bent.

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June 2017
An Ode To Bombay
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An Ode To Bombay

Studio Pomegranate recreates the dramatic sparkle of sun-lit clouds on a typical evening at the Maximum City at Ritu Kumar’s Palladium store in Mumbai.

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June 2017
On A High
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On A High

With Plans of Introducing New Product Verticals, Retail Expansion and More, Kaff Appliances (India) Pvt Ltd Is Experiencing a Steady Trajectory of Growth. Excerpts From an Interview With the Brands Managing Director, Deepak Anand. 

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November 2017
Vibrant Vibes
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Vibrant Vibes

KNS Architects combine ease of maintenance and style in one wholesome and aesthetic package for a swanky apartment — for three generations of a family — in Mumbai.

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November 2017
Lucknawi Luxury
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Lucknawi Luxury

There is something innately comforting in devouring a bowl of Kaali Daal which was simmered for over 24 hours, or digging into succulent pieces of Murgh Makhani garnished with almonds and ginger slices…

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November 2017
A Futuristic Cube
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A Futuristic Cube

Interior designer Smita Thomas of Multitude of Sins creates an exciting working environment for ITW Consulting in Bengaluru with some inspiration from movie classics — Her, Passengers and Blade Runner 2049. The resultant modern space stimulates the mind, both creatively and meditatively.

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June 2018
Strikingly Subtle
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Strikingly Subtle

P&D Associates take an unconventional route to make a bungalow in Bharuch stand out with the play of delicate colours, textures and a luxurious yet subtle material palette that speaks of quiet elegance.

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June 2018
Universal Art
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Universal Art

The St+Art India Foundation, in collaboration with paint major Asian Paints, has captured some public walls in Bangalore and promises to change the cityscape drastically, one mural at a time

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November 2016
Vignettes of Style
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Vignettes of Style

Revelling in textures, colours and forms, this effortlessly stylish second home designed by Gaurav Kharkar & Associates near Mumbai celebrates togetherness in a chic environment.

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November 2016
In With The Old & New
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In With The Old & New

Homely, radiant and timeless… FADD Studio designs a new home for a senior couple in Bengaluru that looks forward to the future, is rooted to the present and celebrates the past.

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January 2018
Urban Paradise
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Urban Paradise

With a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem complete with an aquaponic garden, the tranquil Koi Cafe in Hanoi, Vietnam, designed by Farming Architects, is an oasis that offers its guests welcomed respite from the cacophony of urban life.

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January 2018