A house on a hilltop is a dream for many. But a home that encompasses hues of the skies is a fantasy that has been rendered to reality by Arjun Sawhney, Creative and Managing Director, TCCGGD who is also an art and design connoisseur. Working alongside him was Namrata Datt, Interior Stylist and Creative Head […]
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The journey of this residence sitting gracefully on cosmic proportions of an 8 lakh sq ft farmland in Bharuch, Gujarat, first commenced in the imaginative mood board of Dipen Gada, the spearhead at Dipen Gada & Associates. Rewind a few years ago, his visit here for a karaoke party hosted by his client-turned-cohort took shape […]
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Trend and Style Direction by Yashika Punjabee, Assisted by Juhi Agarwal The Inspiration Relief from sultry days comes in the form of pouring mornings. As one cuddles under waterproof layers, the sight of freshly sprouted flora sporting droplets that absorb light and unveil iridescent hues, reminiscent of rainbows, alleviates tension. When the drama of the […]
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There is terrific news for pet parents! The legendary brand whose name Gen Z uses synonymously with fancy and highly-fashionable, Gucci, has unveiled a spanking new pet collection. Easy on the eyes and even easier to covet, this collection for the pets is a sumptuous offering of leashes, apparel, feeding bowls, luxurious made-to-order couches, and […]
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Designed by Dexter Fernandes and Shourya Patel of UNEVEN, the Motimahal restaurant in Vadodara looks like a scene straight out of a black and white movie. Myriad shades of grey, vernacular details and a defining contemporary ambience impart the restaurant a truly unique and remixed look. Here are five things that made ELLE DECOR India […]
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“We also hope to be around to design another store for Bharat Floorings and Tiles in two years on the metaverse and in the next 25 years within the new Holographic city, we all live in, together,” say Ayaz and Zameer Basrai of The Busride Design Studio. The reason for their camaraderie and regular collaborations […]
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Engulfed in neutrals, a 6700 sq ft home in Choubey Colony, Raipur by Rashi Bothra and Ruchi Gehani of Azure Interiors embodies a soft, luxurious embrace. This 5BHK residence sprawled on three floors welcomes you warmly through a verdant front porch and imbues the theme of ‘modern luxury’ right from the start. The curious brief […]
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Designed by Rakeshh Jeswaani Interior Architects, this 6,500 sq ft Mumbai home in Worli does not subscribe to any theme or concept. Each space has its own story—bringing forth an amalgamation of co-habiting areas that do not exist to compete but instead work to complete the home. Rakeshh reveals, “We decided at the start that […]
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As old as the Art Deco movement but still in style, Bharat Floorings & Tiles has completed 100 years since its genesis and is on the path to hundreds more. Following the lull of World Art Deco Day, celebrated on 28th April, one cannot help but notice the international movement’s footprint in India, especially in […]
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An annotation that defines Sanjyt Syngh and his design language is bold, but one that perfectly fits the atelier’s description is unafraid. Hinting at this very description, a typographic marble inlay on the floor at the entrance of its latest design studio in Sultanpur, New Delhi spelling ‘DREAM’ gives one insight into the Hakuna Matata […]
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Carrying forward the gusto of the Beyond Designs Bistro, founder Neha Gupta, who seems to be on a roll, has launched her newest venture, Nineteen78 restaurant at New Delhi’s choicest hub of restaurants, Select CITYWALK. A radical retro look paired with delectable food, which comes in association with Neha’s name, makes the premise the hep […]
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Located in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru, the Prestige Silveroak Villa by Amirah Ahamed, Principal Architect at Bodhi Design Studio is an example of what happens when colours meet neutrality. The 2,350 sq ft premise is a home for a family of four—a couple and their two boys and is designed to reflect the family […]
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Emanating chateau vibes in Toronto, this 10,000 sq ft home designed by Rohit Bhoite House Of Design, leaves no stone (literally) unturned in bringing France to the Canadian city. Demure white finishings and furnishings mark a suave move into a clean, modern palette, right from the facade of the home to the six bedrooms, seven […]
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The Inspiration The sun is out of hiding and shining like the brightest star it is. Take relief from soaring temperatures with tarty popsicles and citrusy lemons. Nothing better than the sight of a tall drink of lemonade or the zing of an ice candy melting away on the palate. Because when life gives you […]
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There’s nothing like understated luxury grounded in the simplicity of vernacular materials. If you cannot imagine what we mean, ‘The Curves’, a 1,400 sq ft Pune home by Chetan Lahoti and Anand Deshmukh, principal architects of Mind Manifestation Design, shall help you shape your imagination. Its address on the 16th floor of condominium development in […]
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Whether you soak in the beach waters in Goa or not, being drenched in the state’s Indo-Portuguese architecture, culture and cuisine, is a given. Oozing this signature Goan charm with contemporary finesse is Villa Kanai in North Goa designed by Rochelle Santimano, Principal Architect of Studio Praia. The 3,000 sq ft home built by real […]
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Located in a plush residential area of Surat, for The Flat White Coffee House, a new start was just a readaptation away. With design interventions from architects Chinmay Laiwala, Jigar Asarawala and Tarika Asarawala of Neogenesis + Studi0261, an existing 2500 sq ft bungalow has been morphed into a chic, ‘white-washed’ minimalistic cafe. What the […]
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In the grasp of the pandemic, when all doors people worldwide turned to community and crafts. Nila and Corona Quilt Project, two initiatives that use crafts as a medium to build a community in India, have put together a public art installation of the Corona Quilt Project with an artistic spin, in collaboration with Healing […]
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Heritage and history are pivotal contributors to culture and by extension, to design—making architecture the only medium to time-travel to the past through the lens of today. Recently, the mosaic-tiled floor of the venue was the ramp to Vaishali Shadangule, India’s first female designer to showcase at Milan Fashion Week. In the collision of the […]
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Trend and style direction by Sonia Dutt; Assisted by Kashish Kaushal Terra Incognita is a collection of products that is re-thinking industrial clay used for styling prototype car surfaces. The concept is developed and produced by Johanna Seelemann in collaboration with car designer Daniel Rauch. Focused on adaptability and controlling consumption, this proposes reshaping a […]
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Celebrating the nuances of Indian spices and sustenance, Ekaa Restaurant in Mumbai is centred around bringing out individuality of the recipes and ingredients. Ekaa that recently opened up in a quaint lane of Azad Maidan in South Mumbai is helmed by co-founder, Sagar Neve, and head chef and partner Niyati Rao who bring to their […]
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Commenced in 2012, the Mumbai Gallery Weekend puts on a show to display the diversity and depth of art in the bustling city. Returning for its tenth edition, 23 galleries—from midtown and South Mumbai—proudly flaunt contemporary art in these freshly curated exhibitions. Upcycled material turned into art marvels, avant-garde films, and other curations provide art-isfaction […]
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Trend and Style Direction by Sonia Dutt, Assisted by Kashish Kaushal The Inspiration With the heat on a steady rise, crusty leaves and brittle twigs bid adieu as subtly tinted florets and docile skies takeover. Crustaceans crawl out of hiding, and amidst the balmy weather, the beach sepia looks most alluring. The swarthy ground and myriad shades […]
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A home away from home, for a family primarily living aboard, immersed in modern sensibilities rather than over-the-top, indigenous interventions describe this apartment in Chennai. Located in a premium high rise building designed by Architect Rahul Mehrotra called Ceebros One74 Residences, luxury for the 3,000 sq ft penthouse staring into the Bay of Bengal doesn’t […]
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Endorsed by the eclectic Gauri Khan and her beau Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, D’Décor, a leading manufacturer and exporter of curtains and upholstery fabrics has proved its mettle and philosophy to go beyond for a decade, from its foundation in 1999 and launch in 2010. THE TRELLIS COLLECTION The brand’s latest offering is a […]
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Completely transformed into a space unafraid of colours and deluged in textures, this home in Greenwich, Connecticut defines a genre of its own. Designed by Monica Fried of her eponymous interior design practice Monica Fried Design, the home pre-glow-up as described by her was, “A new construction home with beautiful bones but not much colour […]
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Spearheaded by Mann Singh, an alumnus of the prestigious National Institute of Design and 2009 and 2010 EDIDA India awardee, HOF, a chair designing and manufacturing company, delivers comfort and style in effortless coordination. The brand has been a pioneer in ergonomically designed office furniture for over 35 years. For its entire tenure, HOF has […]
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In association with the international designer, Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour brings forth the String Collection that uses ‘strings of metal’ as a fractal in design exploration. “The word strings evoke a vision of lightness in our minds. Be it the strings of a musical instrument or textile strings of everyday use,” ponders the team. Magic […]
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The Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA will be awarded the RIBA International Prize, the global accolade for design excellence and social impact. At first, if the visuals looked like those of a minimalist resort or a short-stay guest house, rest assured—it was in the architect’s exact intent to do so. “For me, […]
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Housing a nuclear family of four, The Solitarius in The Magnolias at DLF Golf Links in the heart of suburban NCR, dives into modernity head first. Designed by Rakhee Bedi Kumar and Shobhit Kumar, Founding Principals of Rakhee Shobhit Design Associates (RSDA), this 4,500 sq ft abode presents itself as more than just comfortable and […]
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How much oak is too much oak? Elucidating this dilemma is the Natural Modern Home in Central Tel Aviv by Irit Henkin and Zohar Shavit of Henkin Shavit Studio Design, a firm with an adept hold on architectural planning and interior design. Designed for senior clients who sought a home as pristine as a temple, […]
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Spruced up with a free-flowing mood of an independent, joyous lifestyle, The Loft in Panchsheel, New Delhi, is a two-bedroom, 2,000 sq ft home for two sisters and their German Shephard. Designed by Drishty Vaswani and Sidharth Khanna, Co-founders of SAND, an interior design and styling studio, the home seamlessly amalgamates modern and contemporary styles. […]
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Following the pomp of the seventh edition of the Dubai Design Week, H&H launched Dubai’s first permanent collectable design gallery and a global online design platform—Gallery COLLECTIONAL. Making the event even more starry was an exclusive commission by Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis. Christened ‘The Shape of Things To Come’, the exhibition subtly hints at opening […]
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The seventh edition of the Dubai Design Week took place at the d3 district of Dubai from 8th to 12th November 2021. With its ardent display and unrivalled design quality, the event was the newest addition to the franchise’s successful lineage. Widely known for high-end designs that define luxury, the Dubai Design Week aspired to […]
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Foo-lfill your Asian cuisine cravings with the chain’s newest and most tantalizing venue. After successfully launching Foo in four different parts of the city, the Tham Brothers are back with their fifth one in the suburb of Bandra. Presenting an experience resplendent in unique and authentic flavours and a variety of Asian dishes, Foo Bandra […]
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New Delhi-based design practice Navya and a Quarter typify a fresh interior approach of paying homage to history, but in true-blue contemporary style. This 2,500 sq ft home in Greater Kailash 1, New Delhi makes you nostalgic and appreciate the hints of simplicity by establishing yesteryear decor features in context of the present. A capacious […]
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An interdisciplinary, award-winning lifestyle design studio and enterprise committed to the development of ideas using traditional crafts, AnanTaya and AKFD Storey’s products are a unique convergence of India’s past and present, activated by the efforts of awarded designers collaborating with skilled artisans. Moving forward with this very spirit, the brand brings to you an apparel […]
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Bhag Residence by Nikhil Haridas and Gayathri Padmam H of Aanai Design Studio is a Bengaluru home with such aplomb that the welcome interruption of colours highlights its simplicity. The 1,750 sq ft space located in Uttarahalli in South Bengaluru, is owned by a quintessential South Indian family comprising a young couple, their infant, father […]
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With Christmas, just a few days away, shopping for gifts must be coming to an end. Or, are they? Between jam-packed work schedules and cold nights where snuggling up in blankets is the only option, our gift lists loom over us. Fret not, ED brings to you a list of 11 gifting options that will […]
Sophistication falls in a whirlwind romance with urban views in this 1300 sq ft Chennai home on the 30th floor at Hiranandani OMR. Designed by Sailakshmi Venkatesh, founder at Sailakshmi Architects (SLA), the 3BHK apartment is home to a couple and their eight-year-old child. Focused on bringing the outside in, the home is resplendent in […]
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Raaga—The Harmony of Cotton & Coffee, an exhibit that engages all five senses, is all set to be permanently engraved in the minds of its visitors. It has been curated by two homegrown Indian brands, ARAKU Coffee and Yali with collaborators Aditi Dugar, (Chief advisor – ARAKU Retail & Lifestyle), Rahul Sharma (Head Chef), Ragini […]
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Large homes with spacious rooms have scope for invention, while smaller homes with just enough space call for innovation. One such home is this 900 sq. ft. apartment in Juhu, Mumbai by Studio PM. Christened ‘A Timeless Home’, the 3BHK belongs to a couple with varied personalities—a businessman and a yoga teacher. Priyank Mehta, principal […]
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Simple and straightforward, this home in Anna Nagar in Chennai has a predominant ‘70s feel with a modern and tropical underline. Vaishali Srinivasan, founder and principal architect of 85:15, has astutely given a new identity to this 3000 sq ft apartment. Inhabited by three generations of a family, finding a designer whose style matched their […]
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Completing 10 years in the fashion industry, Qbik has launched a new store in The Dhan Mill, Delhi. An experiential store, it urges you to slow down and enjoy exploring the world enmeshed in quirk, modernity and Indian tradition. The avant-garde styles make for a fantasy-like, spacious store with a sprawling shop floor and an […]
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As winter sets in, the warmth of good food and palpable chic interiors pulls us into restaurants for a tête-à-tête or a long-pending catch-up with friends. Restaurant interiors play a pivotal role in pulling customers, and if their photos come out ‘Instagrammable’, they are bound to come around again. With this list of hand-picked restaurants, […]
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Lately, it’s not just women who are taking centre stage but also their tastes. This 1,600 sq ft bachelorette pad for Paige Rudzin by Justin Charette of Charette Design in the NoMad area of New York flaunts clean lines and shades of green like no other. When Rudzin reached out to Charette via Instagram, the […]
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‘Stellar homes and even more spectacular common areas,’ perfectly describe Svasa Homes by a third-generation entrepreneur, Ravi Machani. Taking that very privilege, experience and critique in mind, Machani along with design world’s leading names Gayathri & Namith Architects and Mancini Design, Bali Landscape Company, together have crafted this residential project that sprawls three acres of […]
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With businesses opening up, we’re getting to see so many chic and cleverly put together shops and salons! While what sustains a venture is its goods and services, the role of impressive decor cannot be ignored. Good decor and presentation are what reels in the consumers at first. Glam and spruce up your business venues—big […]
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Located in Montauk along the beach, this pristine and neutral 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home is secluded, yet included in its surroundings. Designed by Vanessa Alexander, the premise is a summer home for the founder, Julie Rice, of SoulCycle, a fitness company with its headquarters in New York. The entrepreneurial, married duo of SoulCycle always had an […]
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Kohler, the sanitaryware giant, brings together unique and limited-edition innovations with contemporary artist Daniel Arsham. Characteristic of Arsham’s body of work, Rock.01 is an ode to time. Doubled as high functional art, it reflects the effects of time in the patina of the brass “rock” achieved through a forced coercion process. Backed by expert craftsmanship, […]
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Honour the mood and don your spaces in the vivid shades of the festivities… Trend and Style Direction by Sonia Dutt, Styled by Mansi Bhatia. The Inspiration The warmth of the carmine tint is omnipresent—skies, flowers, fire—the list is endless. With celebration knocking at our doors, there couldn’t be a better time to foster this claret cuddle derived […]
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Don’t forget popcorn this Halloween weekend as you celebrate the spooky season with ED’s curated Horror Fiesta Binge List in order of their IMDB rating— The Haunting of Hill House, 2018 One mini-series season, ten episodes of this seat-gripper directed by Mike Flanagan will spook you right into the Halloween weekend. Swiftly balancing two timelines, […]
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A home witnesses the birth of countless journeys, stories, ideas and emotions. On occasions as special as our favourite festivals, it is only natural to swathe every corner of the home with elements that feel personal, tell a story of essence and look phenomenal at every glance. This festive season, to lend an unmissable, arresting […]
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Ayush Choudhary’s Cocoon Fine Rugs has long been a forerunner of rug design in India. In collaboration with reD Architects, the duo bring forth a limited edition of rugs, christened .DWG Dossier. The collaboration, most of all, is a medley of the core ideas of Cocoon Fine Rugs and reD Architects. It jointly represents their […]
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At J&Y fabrics, combining individual concepts to come together and create a unique product is the modus operandi. The latest J&Y Fabrics collection features a fun blend of concepts, designs and patterns that are usually seen individually or as a recurrent concept. Homes are spaces to rejuvenate and reset after a long, hectic day either […]
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Office interiors are being looked at with an all-new lens all over the world. While the changes had begun pre-pandemic, the event itself sped up the trajectory. The graveness of a healthy work-life balance seems to have finally dawned upon office managements! To lift the bane of dingy, impersonal cubicles with cool, bright and inspiring […]
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To find a house with interiors so subtle and non-intrusive that everyday life becomes the highlight is as rare as finding an apartment in Bandra with a sizeable terrace. 801 Windsor is a 1,500 sq ft warm and welcoming abode that is flanged by a 600 sq ft terrace and unobstructed views of the woody […]
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Designed by Terri Pecora in collaboration with Design Studio VitrA, Plural offers the feeling of a vintage living room, inspired by the iconic mid-twentieth century look. Light and airy furniture are creatively embedded into the bathroom environment, introducing a welcoming domestic space where users can share time with others. Plural’s refined design language creates an […]
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Project Crest, a four BHK apartment in Chennai, is marked by subtlety, simplicity and modernity. Designed by the principal architect of Chestnut Storeys—Farah Agarwal—the 3,800 sq ft apartment is home to a family of three. Neutral tones and sharp lines form the primary design elements of the design—a flashy colour or a soft-edged piece of […]
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Coffee is important. Period. Over what other beverage can you catch up with friends? What other beverage can prepare you for a long day? Without it, can you imagine the plight of the night owls? There’s no such thing as too much coffee; coffee aficionados can relate! The perfect cuppa from your favourite café is […]
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Latest from the electronics giant Bang & Olufsen, the Beosound Level speaker is set to revolutionise home audio. A sleek and dynamic portable wifi speaker, it is available in two colours—a gold-tone called Light Oak and a dark grey one called Natural. Backed by a solid 16 hours of battery life, the product delivers superior […]
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One step into the Chelsea Residence by Aamir Khandwala Interior Design, and a picturesque culmination of eastern and western design grace your sight. The 2, 500 sq ft apartment, located in a luxury condominium building in Manhattan, is far from minimalistic yet wonderfully straight-forward. A namesake of the principal—Aamir Khandwala, the firm delivered to the […]
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As you walk around the brand new Baaya Experience Centre, a stirring feeling will be roused inside of you. It’s your inner connoisseur awakening. Perhaps it’s the storytelling that each piece describes through form and craft. Or the rich heritage encapsulated in a single space. But the feeling of being teleported to your roots is […]
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Founded in 1817, Duravit AG is a leading international manufacturer of designer bathrooms today. With Happy D.2 Plus, Duravit has teamed up with sieger design to realise current trends in colours, design, and finishes. The archetypical open oval of the Happy D. design classic also runs through the elements of this new, supplementary range. Above-counter […]
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Adorned in humble, earthy materials like exposed brick and grey granite outside, and wrapped in luxurious Italian marble inside— the Skewed Brick Home in Surat by HundredDesigns pleasantly surprises at each corner. With the 10,900 sq ft home, principal architects Mallika and Abhishek Dhabuwala break the notion of following a single theme throughout a residence. […]
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This home in the suburbs of Lokhandwala Complex, contextually blessed with greenery, is inspired by the typical New York loft. Located in an old building, the warm and now-fresh-looking apartment is the fruit of Rasneet Anand’s subtle and ingenious design interventions. Principal architect at her namesake practice—Rasneet Anand Design, she along with Rhea Khanna render […]
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Raw and unassuming, tHE gRID Architects’ Eunoia office aspires to put its inhabitants at ease by incorporating greens and ample natural light in its design. Snehal and Bhadri Suthar, co-founders of the firm, have designed this office in retaliation to contemporary workplace design conundrums. This 1,600 sq ft office is located in Ahmedabad. On your […]
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Casa Sukha derives its name from the Sanskrit word that translates to happiness. Inspired by Charles Correa’s work and Le Corbusier’s Palace of Assembly in Chandigarh, Raul Velazquez of RVOSTUDIO with co-designers Alejandro Vera and Amaranta Aviles, has endowed Casa Sukha with a raw yet refined aesthetic defined by its rugged exteriors. Fusing outdoor splendour […]
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It’s that time of the year again! Are you wondering what to gift your sibling for Raksha Bandhan? How about something that benefits both of you? You could gift them a cookbook and slyly hint at them to pick up some cooking skills! #EDcurates a list of cookbooks from Instagram influencers we’ve grown to love […]
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As we step into the 75th year of Indian Independence, ED celebrates age-old structures across the nation. Having witnessed the various trials and tribulations faced during the freedom struggle, these structures stood the test of time in all its glory. Ironically, most of these structures built by colonial invaders are unwavering witnesses of our freedom […]
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It’s that time of the year again! Are you wondering what to gift your sibling for Raksha Bandhan? How about something that benefits both of you? You could gift them a cookbook and slyly hint at them to pick up some cooking skills! #EDcurates a list of cookbooks from Instagram influencers we’ve grown to love […]
Amidst a dense residential area in Ahmedabad, lies a home that draws from stunning Moroccan inspirations. Pastel shades, geometric patterns and louvered openings dominate the interiors. However, Mistry Architects made sure the house does not forego its Indian roots either. To combat the density of the neighbourhood, the architects have designed the house in an […]
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