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A TIME IN HISTORY GARDEN OF AWADH

Inspired by landmarks like Rumi Darwaza and Imambaras, Good Earth's new store in Lucknow takes you on a visceral journey to the historic scapes of Awadhi architecture

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: FOUR HOMES & A CITY

At Hisar, Bindu Manchanda brings the gaze back to heritage with a renewed perspective: shifting the focus from monumental grandeur to the often-overlooked details that shape the fabric of history in everyday life

BOLD, BEAUTIFUL AND A LITTLE BERSERK PRIYANKA THAKKER

The world is her canvas: from the lens of a multidisciplinary artist, who champions a life of individuality — one brushstroke at a time

MODERNIST'S MADRAS

In the evolving heart of Madras, a modern family home by Gowri Adappa reawakens with traditional undercurrents of unique art objects and a serene courtyard that bridges time and generations together

THE GOLDEN PENCIL WRITES A NEW CHAPTER

The Kohler Bold Design Awards kicked off at Liberty Cinema in Mumbai, recognised for its Art Deco architecture. With Creative Partner ELLE DECOR India, winners across 13 categories and the John Michael Kohler Lifetime Achievement Award were celebrated for their prowess

TO VICTORS BELONG THE CROWN

EDIDA India 2024: Meet the winners of the 23rd edition of ELLE DECO International Design Awards India

(UN)SCRIPTING THE YEAR OF #2025

The internet said so. This has likely been a favourite catchphrase of us digital nomads. In an era where our likes and opinions are informed by a fleeting feed of trends and our living dens battle the possibilities of facing repeated design templates, our curious compass led us to 11 creative magnates in India who question the very existence of ‘trends’. Is it even real? Skipping the theory of what’s next and recycling the same-old patterns, they flip the script in favour of unfiltered perspectives and their constant evolution as individuals. The result? 2025 could be the year of anti-trends. A year sans predictions. A year, much unrehearsed.

A NEW VOCABULARY

Nestled within a colonial-era building in Colaba, the new age workspace of SJK Architects brims with a breezy, nouveau architectural charisma

GOLD GILDED AND GLORIOUS

Maximal yet rooted in restraint, Sachin and Neha Gupta craft a world of colours and stories inside a home in New Delhi that illustrates that more isn't always excessive but when done right, can be congenial, warm, welcoming and perfectly balanced

IN CONVERSATION WITH NIPA DOSHI

What do practice and feminism share in common? The Indian-born international EDIDA winner and co-founder of Doshi Levien examines the anatomy of design and its intersections with culture

UNDER THE TURKISH SUN

Across two properties in Bodrum and Istanbul, I rediscovered the true meaning of quiet luxury – subtle design cues, cultural relevance and meticulous craftsmanship, complete with Turkish hammams, exceptional culinary delights and endless skies

IN STUDIO WITH AMIT AURORA & RAHUL BANSAL

We take you to the workspace of your design favourites, giving you a glimpse of what keeps them ticking—period collectibles, paintings and lots of indoor plants!

BRAND NEWS

Exciting new releases, store launches and the coolest finds in furniture, lighting and home appliances-our curated selection of what you need to look out for this season

CITY BEAUTIFUL, CITY PERFECT

Does Chandigarh belong only to Corbusier? In reclamation of the Modernist past as a living present, Noor Dasmesh Singh engages with the metropolis through photography and dialogue

CRAFTING THE FUTURE - ECLECTIC ENIGMA

Traditions are not absolute. Vikram Goyal's Viya charts the way ahead for living with craft legacies

3 REASONS TO VISIT - OBJECTS LIKE COLLECTIBLES

It's a new world for retail and design in Bengaluru with the General Items store that doubles up as a bijou gallery by Tiipoi's Spandana Gopal alongside sourcing consultant Malini Malik

CULTURAL AWAKENING - THE JEWELS OF HERITAGE

Four leading designers and their vivid expressions of India's historical legacy frame the art-like canvas of OBEETEE Carpet's new collection of hand-knotted carpets

PLAYING MUSE - CREATIVES IN THE HOUSE

Setting the table for a veritable design feast, Natalier by Bent Chair unveils an experience centre with a members-only clubhouse in New Delhi

COOL CLASSICS - MARBLE OVER MIND

Bengaluru-based Marble Centre International brings exquisite natural stones to India sourced from quarries around the world

WHEN IN KASHMIR - LIVE THE LOOM LIFE

Aadyam Handwoven spotlights the art of Pashmina weaving, their Autumn-Winter collection an ode to India's heritage

FASHION COMES HOME - LOVE AT FIRST NEUTRAL

When worlds collide. Fashion savant Rhea Kapoor's collection of home decor in collaboration with Altrove is the LBD-equivalent of decor: minimal, muted and classic. A collaboration for the design books!

A STOP AT THE SCI-FI STATION

All aboard the future! Studio Symbiosis proposes a train station in Bengaluru that keeps alive the spirit of the Garden City

CRAFTING A NEW WORLD

A portal to contemporary objects and furniture rooted in India's indigenous artistry, the new Essentia Home Experience Center in Gurugram stitches together a canvas for new-age spaces

TENTED WILDERNESS

Cocooning amid the wilderness, Wild Coast Tented Lodge in Yala is a sustainable architecture triumph, blending into the Sri Lankan landscape with its innovative, bamboo-lattice design

DESIGNERS' DEN

An array of international luxury brands come together under one roof at Sources Unlimited HQ designed by ZZ Architects in Mumbai

FACT(TORY) OR FICTION?

A utopic dream manifests itself inside EVage's micro-factory for electric vehicles in Chandigarh designed by Noor Dasmesh Singh

DOWN BY THE RIVER

In the lap of nature, a filmmaker's dream home in an idyllic North Goan village comes to life with building blocks of light and breeze, crafted by Ini Chatterji and design studio VAN

IN CONVERSATION WITH NEELKANTH CHHAYA

The architect and educator reflects on his extensive oeuvre, illustrious mentors who shaped his design philosophy and how his praxis and pedagogy inform each other

THE SHOW STOPPERS

Indulgence has no rules in the decadent world of decoration. Fancy your own museum of decor desirables? Shed restraints of the ordinary and see furniture and objects in a new light. Flip the pages to witness this season's showstopping collectibles. They could be your next rare find...

GROWN FROM THE EARTH

Crafted from locally sourced earth, this biophilic Vadodara home by LABwerk stays firmly rooted in the landscape in both spirit and flesh