City Homes
Kanan Modi revives a heritage villa for a new generation of love and living
If the sunny courtyards, lush trees, and promise of an all-day social escape don’t already have you making plans, the city’s newfound palate for craft beer might. From the first pour of design to the last sip of craft beer, this microbrewery in Hyderabad by 23 Degrees Design Shift finds its spirit in heritage, hops and […]
A central manduva, green backyards laden with supple sunlight and a verandah that wraps around spaces in a comforting embrace — this 14,000 sq ft home tucked in a mango orchard and fields of Mansanpally, Hyderabad, is reminiscent of summers spent listening to grandmother’s stories. Designed by 23 Degrees Design Shift, it’s like walking into […]
Ever wondered what makes coffee one of the world’s most loved drinks? While there are no wrong answers, the impetus to transform a former residence into the simplistic yet retro-futuristic Silver Specialty Coffee house in Hyderabad sprouted out of a yearning to honour its architectural heritage while weaving in hints of the future — much […]
Storytelling. The word is a powerful nudge to the idea of persuasion, evoking emotions and creating, well, a story. The interesting part? Stories are not just bound to books and pages. They live around us, within spaces. The homegrown jewellery label Outhouse’s new store in Hyderabad designed by Project 810 revels in stories, too. Of […]
From using blackboards to ebooks, from learning in open grounds to concrete buildings, our way of learning has significantly evolved over the years. Spaces where knowledge coexists with the built environment. Spaces that inspire. Spaces that encourage minds to engage with design. ELLE DECOR India unfurls a selection of schools and institutions from Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, […]
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From using blackboards to ebooks, from learning in open grounds to concrete buildings, our way of learning has significantly evolved over the years. Spaces where knowledge coexists with the built environment. Spaces that inspire. Spaces that encourage minds to engage with design. ELLE DECOR India unfurls a selection of schools and institutions from Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, […]
With broad strokes of ornate Chettinad workmanship, ma+rs transfigured a Hyderabad apartment into an ethereal, neo-traditional haven. The focus for designers Sabyasachi Routray and Indulekha Paul, principal architects at ma+rs, was to make this 2000 sq ft abode feel deeply rooted, without relinquishing contemporary sensibilities, planned in a way that nature becomes an intimate alibi. […]
Wood, a material that fills up every home in one way or the other, persisting an enticing character that provides a path for the creation of marvels. With a similar viewpoint, VOX, based in Bengaluru stands as a revolution in the interior and exterior wood look-alike panel industry. The wooden finish elements envelop the prime […]
Behind a rich blue door with a golden doorknob, like a gateway to a fantastical realm, the exquisite home inside is equally magical with hidden treasures around every corner. Supraja Rao, Founder and Principal Designer of Hyderabad-based studio, Design House, was tasked with carving this spectacular 6,200 sq ft cove out of a pre-built gated […]
Echoing the staggered undulations of rice paddy fields, where human intervention strikes an equilibrium with the indigenous terrain to create a holistic design philosophy — this seven-storied ecological utopia in Hyderabad, anchored amidst the affluent neighbourhood of Jubilee Hills, is a second home for a young couple and their growing children. Crafted by Baba Sashank […]
Kitchen, the pulsating heart of the house, a dynamic space where every nook and cranny is a stage for daily dramas of flavour and fun. Imagine a kitchen that’s not just functional but a real showstopper, a thoughtfully curated spatial symphony! Interwood, the venerable brand of modular kitchens and wardrobes, with their wide range of […]
There’s a certain intellectual incentive to art that is confined in a personal boundary as much as it trickles over to be interpreted by everyone outside of it. While for some, art is a way of expressing eclecticism, for some it is a gateway to balanced minimalism, countered perfectly with interjections of colours. A home […]
Oscillating between two instinctive thoughts while on a road trip to Pochampally on the distant fringes of Hyderabad, the commercially-forward handloom town of Ikat (tie and dye) — I faced the choice to either pin this as an exploration of sorts or a pending act of getting familiarised with the creators, whose crafts often layer […]
Distinct pops of bold and soft colours, sculptural furniture, and eclectic artworks — ever wondered a farmhouse would engulf all these and more? In Chilkur, 25 kilometres from Hyderabad’s city centre, one comes across a farmhouse unlike any other, designed by Varsha Reddy and Niharika Didige of their multidisciplinary design firm NaaV Studio. This space […]
Commissioned by a couple living abroad as a sanctuary for their young family, the project named Bloom is a masterful fusion of traditional Indian aesthetics and modern design. “We like to experiment creatively with styles, materials, textures, and colours, which explains all the contrasting pieces in the home that still sit wonderfully together. The trifecta […]
Conceptualised by Ameet Mirpuri, Principal Designer at Design Studio and his team, this 4000 sq ft lavish home in Hyderabad is a play on neutral hues and edgy patterns. Known for its beauty and affluence, the ‘City of Pearls’ makes for the perfect landscape of this home styled by Samir Wadekar, that stimulates your senses […]
Art is longing. You never arrive, but you keep going in the hope that you will. Written by the German painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer, I read and repeat this quote over ten times, before every word absorbs into my intellect. The magic about the word ‘longing’ is wherever you see it, you’ll most likely […]
Establishing a visual hierarchy and communicating the flow of spaces from one to another, while subtly weaving in a lingering mood is a skill, and a very important one at that! Evoking these elements is Shaentelle Chapman of Space Styling at the DSR Head Office in Hyderabad. The goal with this 6,000 sq ft office […]
The good and a rather surprising thing about less being more, a subject in design that’s often debated over, is that it never looks less and feels doubly absorbing in its details. Outlining this very idea onto a canvas of a home in Hyderabad are Naina Reddy and Rajat Sanghvi, Founders-Principal Architects of MakeSpace Architects. […]
All homes come with a checklist, but a common request across all is comfortable and functional spaces. The owners of The Modern Classic Home sought an abode that felt fresh, young and luxurious with cues of a classic design language. Designed by Vinithra Amarnathan, Founder of Weespaces, this 4,000 sq ft home is located in […]
