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A ceiling to remember: How these six brands reimagine overhead elegance

Miniature painting, Mughal art and metal jalli, ceilings are no longer in white plaster but are statement sculptural forms, woven textures and colour canvases

3 Oct 2025 7:45 pm
This Diwali, Mumbais Nilaya Anthology shows quirky ways to light up your festive table

Two ongoing exhibitions at the global design showroom displays unusual tablescape installations and candlestands that break all rules of decor

3 Oct 2025 6:10 pm
Bamboo and the future of design: Apoorva Shroffs architectural ethos

At Ashoka University, the architects Hungry Caterpillar project shows how bamboo can turn into a living lesson in sustainability

26 Sep 2025 5:28 pm
Art Deco through a modern lens

What is Neo Deco? At the Mumbai edition of ID, 40 collectibles have been designed to celebrate Art Deco in its centenary year

26 Sep 2025 4:56 pm
Satish Gujral and the story of Delhis Belgian Embassy

In his birth centenary year, a festival brought the young and old in the capital city to the artists magnificent brick structure the Belgian Embassy

26 Sep 2025 4:44 pm
Ageing with dignity and design: How senior living is being redefined

Over the next decade, the demand and development of integrated senior living will rise significantly across the top seven cities

26 Sep 2025 4:25 pm
Spacehouse, a Himalayan home for ideas, art and community

Priti Raos picturesque villa up in the hills of Uttarakhand offers people a sanctuary to gather, play in, and wonder

23 Sep 2025 12:21 pm
Design Democracy 2025 brings global luxury and craft to Hyderabad

A selection of brands at the third edition of Design Democracy, highlighting the citys interest

19 Sep 2025 5:27 pm
Women homebuyers: the new power segment

This is beginning to redefine demand and reshape the way developers think about design, safety, and long-term value

19 Sep 2025 4:29 pm
GST reforms reshape construction

Revised material rates offer hope for affordable housing segment

19 Sep 2025 4:21 pm
When architects design for themselves

Personal projects where craft, emotion, and imagination intertwine

12 Sep 2025 11:10 pm
Vishvesh store relaunch offers one-stop luxury interiors in Chennai

The legacy brand reinvents itself with premium home decor solution

12 Sep 2025 5:30 pm
Indias urban redevelopment push

Ageing housing stock and new policies are driving large-scale redevelopment across metros and Tier 2 cities

12 Sep 2025 5:29 pm
Acoustic systems at home: from design to placement, what really matters

Sonos engineer Harry Jones on balancing aesthetics, audio, and tech to create seamless listening across spaces

5 Sep 2025 5:51 pm
The Hindu South India Property Expo on Oct. 11-12

The event is designed to connect South Indian developers with the vibrant NRI community in Singapore, bringing projects from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry under one roof.

5 Sep 2025 5:49 pm
Bangladesh, Pakistan among Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 winners

The other awardees include Palestine, China, Egypt and two winners from Iran

2 Sep 2025 7:52 pm
Delhi gets its first IKEA city store

Launching the capitals first city IKEA, Country Commercial Manager Aadosh Sharma says buyers here visit stores with the intention to buy

29 Aug 2025 6:45 pm
Reimagining public washrooms in India

Lessons from Norway, Turkey and Japan and why the design of public toilets must necessarily adapt to local culture to be sustainable and inclusive

29 Aug 2025 6:40 pm
Inside Rahul Mishras new flagship store at Kala Ghoda

Architect and designer Rooshad Shroff blurs the line between couture and design in the fashion designers new maison in Mumbais City Ice Building

22 Aug 2025 6:09 pm
Proptech reshapes real estate

Intelligent buildings and smart vertical mobility are redefining how indians live, work and experience space

22 Aug 2025 5:53 pm
Adaptive reuse: Magari transforms 80-year-old Kochi mansion into design store

Magaris new store revives Papali House, blending heritage warmth with contemporary furniture design

22 Aug 2025 5:38 pm
Why 1.5 crore2 crore apartments are redefining Indias luxury segment

Mid-premium homes in the 1.5 crore2 crore bracket are fast becoming indias most dynamic housing segment

22 Aug 2025 5:19 pm
India and the curious case of the collectible

As designers and brands embrace limited-editionobjets dart, the meaning of collectible is shifting from rare antiques to items with contemporary artistic value

16 Aug 2025 12:12 pm
The carousel maker from Surat | How Priyanka Shahs furniture is getting noticed at Indias restaurants

Known for her fantastical furniture seen at restraunts such as Papas and Subko in Mumbai, Shah describes Sheds 10-year journey

15 Aug 2025 8:34 pm
Tier-2 cities emerge as Indias new investment hotspots

With planned infrastructure and economic growth, these cities offer smart investors a golden opportunity for higher returns and a premium lifestyle without the metro price tag

15 Aug 2025 4:57 pm
Statement indoor wall ideas

From colour blocking to textured finishes, tips to create striking focal points at home

15 Aug 2025 4:51 pm
Lit by giant water lilies | Jenny Pintos Shades of Green at Sabha Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, former ad exec Jenny Pintos 52-piece paper art light exhibition is tactile, practical, and a lesson in circularity

12 Aug 2025 7:00 pm
Sreejith Jeevans Rouka opens an experiential store in Kochi

The new store is playful and personal as it celebrates his grandfathers house and his sustainability codes

8 Aug 2025 4:42 pm
5 design houses redefining Indias furniture through craft

Indian design houses work with cane, brass, leather, even straw, to create functional furniture that is also art

8 Aug 2025 4:32 pm
Why builders are prioritising green terraces and sky lounges

This revolution is driven by the growing awareness of environmental sustainability and urgent response to alleviate urban heat islands in Indian cities

8 Aug 2025 4:06 pm
Live like a local when you check into Indias luxury heritage homestays

Explore hidden villages, support the local economy and make friends with your hosts at restored villas. Homestays are opening in smaller towns across the country as domestic travellers get more adventurous

7 Aug 2025 3:50 pm
Second homes, an investment trend

Second homes in Goa, Lonavala and the Nilgiris are no longer just retreats but serious lifestyle assets serving both personal and investment goals

1 Aug 2025 5:36 pm
Home library space: a bibliophiles dream

From Bengaluru to Goa, intimate library spaces become windows into lives lived

25 Jul 2025 6:30 pm
Interview with Justin Sebastian of #100DaysofSpaces

Architectural and interior design photographer discusses his #100DaysofSpaces Instagram series and why architects are loving it

19 Jul 2025 7:00 am
Indian designer A. Balasubraman wins U.K.s Hills Millennium Award

He, the first Indian to receive the Hills Millennium Award, says design still needs evangelising, and we must always demand good designers

4 Jul 2025 7:30 pm
5 studios bringing Indian craft into modern homes

Five outfits, from Delhi to Hyderbad, showcase how modern designers can integrate the nuances of indigenous crafts into contemporary products

27 Jun 2025 6:30 pm