Setting The Tone

The 15th edition of Asian Paints Colour Next has revealed colour and decor trends for 2018, with Passion Flower as the Colour of the Year. Additionally, Busy Cool, Alchemy of Memories, Humane and Untamed are the four trends that will guide design language for this year.

Embracing Elegance

A minimal material palette, playful details and seamlessness are hallmarks of this elegant Surat apartment, designed by architects Pooja Shah and Niel Parekh, for a family of six spanning three generations.

Realistic Indulgence

A Hyderabad-apartment sees an interesting turn of events (read design) when interior designer Simeen Quraishi and Architect Riyaz Quraishi join hands with its young owners. The end result is a cocoon filled with everything the couple desires, and then some more… but, with a stamp of practical luxury.

Creative Flow

Designed by their in-house team headed by architect Prasoon Shrivastava, Arkiplan International's new office in Gurugram is an interesting amalgamation of open and closed, and formal and casual areas.

Space and Soul

Striking the right balance between the client’s desires and their own creativity, P&D Associates create a modern home in Ahmedabad whose minimal aesthetic is lifted by the restrained use of traditional Indian arts and crafts.

Concrete Elegance

Architect Ashish Kesurvala of SAK Designs uses an elementary material palette, rudimentary architectural forms and innovative design solutions to create a minimal, contemporary and energy-efficient office space for corporate QuadTech, which is in tandem with the brand’s international image.

Moulding Stories

By using an ordinary material like clay and the common man as his muse, sculptor and visual storyteller Aman Khanna creates Claymen — minimal, realistic and thought-provoking objects that meditate upon the life of man and the purpose of his existence.

Sustainable Splendour

Architect Vistasp Bhagwagar creates a unique, vibrant and artistic office space for home decor brand InLiving that reflects its core values — environmental consciousness and creativity — through the innovative use of recycled waste material.

Royal Retail

Taking Rajasthan as a cardinal source of inspiration, architect Percy Kutar of 4.4 Design creates a refashioned version of a haveli for fashion designer Anita Dongre’s latest store in New Delhi.

A Star Sudded Affair

Urban Zen creates a nude-toned chassis with a touch of Indian panache for iconic German furniture brands Hulsta, Rolf Benz and Hacker in New Delhi.

Imperfectly Perfect

Product designer Ranjini Nair’s Ta.Da features unusual tableware which appreciates the beauty in the ordinary and the humour in the routine. The designs here seek harmony in chaos and form in the shapeless, and celebrate imperfections.

In Fine Form

The two-year-old homegrown furniture brand Baro takes inspiration from the simplicity of Mid-century Modernism, turning reclaimed teak into classic yet contemporary pieces that speak of great attention to detail and old fashioned handcrafted labour.

A Royal View

Studio 5 India astutely turn a sprawling 4-BHK apartment in Pune into a luxurious home that balances drama and refined elegance and has been crafted to take maximum advantage of the stunning view of the lush surroundings.

A Cut Above

Architect Andrea Milani of Italy-based Studio Milani creates a gallery-like atmosphere for the HMG Stones showroom in Bengaluru. The elegant design takes inspiration from the shape of a turtle’s shell and maintains a sleek yet simultaneously rough connect to nature.

Out Of The Ordinary

Mumbai-based firm, Connect Four Design Studio, creates a fluid workspace for client, Wok Express in a busy industrial area of Mumbai. A departure from that of its previous offices, the design here is a blend of austerity and stylish modern flourishes.

Flavours Of India

In recent times, whenever you hear about a restaurant opening up, it’s more often than not inspired by some global cuisine.

A Vibrant Spirit

With a careful focus on a cheerful colour and material palette, art and accessories collated from varied sources, and a detailed bespoke furniture line-up, architect Sandesh Prabhu creates a home with a soul in the busy suburbs of Mumbai.

Creative Connections

Dhaval Rangani-led I-Con Architects & Urban Planners use a dramatically different approach towards the design of a retail showroom for Dev Mobile in Rajkot, Gujarat, which results in a visual experience that celebrates connectivity, tradition and modernity.

Raw Showcase

Arch Lab employs a sensitive approach towards the design of the flagship store of ayurvedic beauty brand Just Herbs in Chandigarh, and creates a pristine space that stays true to the brand’s ideologies of purity and deference to Indian tradition.

Bold & Fluid

When you enter the Kohler Experience Centre in New Delhi, you walk into a space that is no ordinary showroom. Studio Lotus has designed a space that is truly in every way an “experience” centre.

A Classic!

The vintage Renaissance era comes alive in all its richness and glory at Eigerbuck Chocolatier in Hyderabad. All credit goes to Aamir & Hameeda for their not-so-routine design minds.

A Sensitive Design

The second outpost of lifestyle brand Dtale at Thrissur, a cultural hub in Kerala, has a contemporary disposition — both in its design and the products it retails.

Rugged Allure

Renesa Architects takes inspiration from the process of pizza making to devise a rustic yet colourful design for the Instapizza outlet at Gurgaon.

Designer Law

Architect Rubel Dhuna crafts an atypical office for a lawyer couple in the heart of Mumbai’s lawyer district, Fort. One word sums up the entire space — charming. 

Flooring Fads

When it comes to interior design, flooring can greatly influence the overall look of the space. In India, the segment is enjoying a moment in the sun with advancements in technology, innovation and evolving designs. Presenting the latest offering from the world of tiles, natural stone and wooden flooring...

State of the Art

Aayam Architects create a simple yet detailed Ahmedabad home that embraces traditional crafts within a modern envelope, while also maintaining compliance with the ancient science of Vaastu.

Subtle Synergies

HS Desiigns gives a weekend home in Lonavala, Maharashtra, a classic yet modern makeover, with warm and elegant interiors enhanced by the use of well-placed design elements that include gorgeous artefacts, paintings, mirrors and even artful flooring.

Subtle Style

Interior designers Pratik Siddhpura and Devang Patel’s clear vision and honest design ethos helps transform a bungalow from a builder-grade shell to a contemporary and spacious dream home for a family in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.

By The Book

Interior designer Minnie Bhatt creates a fairytale like refuge in the form of Fable in Mumbai, an all-day cafe whose ambience evokes Enid Blyton charm and celebrates the joy of reading.

Luxe Appeal

Rustomjee Elements, the only gated community project in the vicinity of Juhu is a ultra-luxury development which has garnered a lot of attention from the creme de la creme of Mumbai.