It is a nearly 140-year-old structure, built during the colonial era as a club for the Englishmen who had made the picturesque Kodagu their home. Nestling amidst the thick greens of the sprawling coffee estates, the Bamboo Club, built in 1886, had greatly weathered with time, displaying multiple erroneous interventions to meet altered functionalities as…
Alhamn Sofa, priced at ₹1,09,890. Available in dark turquoise, dark brown and beige. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In a country of long, dark winters, ‘mys’ — Swedish for cosiness — has its fans and is another growing global trend after the Danish ‘hygge’. It also resonates with Swedish giant IKEA’s heart-warming furniture that stands…
Living rooms have evolved into more than just gathering spaces. With furniture taking centrestage, the arrangement of the same is a perfect way for you to convey your style. As we explored Design Mumbai and Design Delhi, we identified key trends that will transform interiors in the coming year. 1. The curved sofa Soft curves…
Bengaluru recorded 35°C on March 15, 2025. Can’t Bear the Heat? Try Shading Your Walls! For a modern urban dweller, it may be unusual to see houses clustered closely together, like a herd of sheep, in older villages, hillside settlements, or medieval heritage towns. Similarly, take children to a zoo, and they may notice how…
When a structure spanning 17,000 sq. ft. needs to be accommodated within a 7,500 sq. ft. site already occupied by over 20 Gulmohar, Mango, Silver Oak, and Christmas trees, the task becomes challenging. It is heightened when the aim is to retain the dense, mature trees, and integrate the building seamlessly into their midst. Yet,…
“Nilaya Anthology is our version of the NCPA or NMACC,” explains Pavitra Rajaram, design director of Asian Paints, referencing Mumbai’s two major cultural institutions as a point of comparison to the company’s newly opened luxury design mecca in the heart of the city. It is being called the most ambitious interior design showroom in the…
If we ask visitors to the city what they notice the most, their answers may include buildings, streets, vehicles, gardens, and monuments. While a city cannot exist without buildings, buildings themselves cannot exist without streets. Streets are to a city what blood vessels are to the body. But are they significant enough to be the…
House Beneath a Jackfruit Tree is a 3,700 sq.ft home | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When architect Safder Machilakath visited the 10,000 sq.ft plot on which he was to design a home, he was instantly drawn to a jackfruit tree on-site. “ Decades old, it sparked our imagination. We saw an opportunity to craft a…
The mystical serpent of the Chinese zodiac slithers into 2025, bringing a transformative Year of the Wood Snake that promises more strategic moves than a chess grandmaster’s playbook. Rooted in a 60-year cyclical calendar combining 12 zodiac animals and five elemental forces, the 2025 Yin Wood Snake represents a nuanced dance of wisdom and adaptability….
Indian homes are welcoming change by making room for stories, craft, and lore from across the country. A diverse set of homegrown studios that celebrates craftsmanship and native techniques is offering patrons creations that reflect the ethos of their living spaces. 1. Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt Ltd., Mysore Cana Cane Living Set | Photo Credit:…
