This cosy Kochi Home is a perfect blend of Modern & Traditional décor
Designed by 1LeapingFrog Studio, this apartment takes its aesthetic cue from the strong lines of the existing windows. “The existing window frames provided by the builder had really strong black lines, says Aatira Zacharias who heads 1LeapingFrog Studio along with her husband Bhyrav BR.
The spaces of this house in southern Kerala are organized around the beautiful large trees which were existing on the site. The idea was to create a series of spaces that open out onto the green seamlessly. Water bodies add another layer, creating spaces that are one with nature.
The Housethome Curated Art Series : “Our Stunning Tanjore Art Collection” 💕
“Amara Avana” by Design Firm Pencil & Monk, Chennai, is steeped in elegance and minimalism
Thoughtfully designed interiors with subtle aesthetics define Amara Avana, a private residence designed by Pencil and Monk. High design, high art and high technology combine in seamless elegance and art-fuelled grandeur in Amara Avana, designed by personal space design studio Pencil & Monk.
36m above the road level, one gets uninterrupted breath-taking views of the Arabian Sea, the sea-link and all of south Mumbai towers. Through the large windows the sun light cascades 15ft into the house filling up the 11ft high volume with abundant natural light and wind.
A 2,550 sqft, elegantly designed Surat Home, by Architect Darshit Gondaliya
“Home”; an ultimate destination, is a place where one seeks comfort. Hence, embracing warmth is something that was aimed with this design solution. In this residential apartment, interior design and execution were the scope of our work that have turned into an area of emphasis now.
How does one buy art? AD speaks to art aficionados to arrive at a checklist of sorts for art buyers. If art could speak, we would possibly get to hear some of the most passionate sagas of possessed artists and possessive art owners.
Contemporary with a side of colour, is the mood at the 2,000 sqft Home of Chumbak’s Founders in Bengaluru
Sneak peek into the boho chic home of Chumbak co-founder Vivek Prabhakar and Shubhra Chadda in Bengaluru. Unlike the popular notion, even maximalism requires meticulousness. Case in point, the beautifully planned and executed home of Chumbak’s co-founder and husband-wife duo, Vivek Prabhakar and Shubhra Chadda.
An 2,800 sqft, Earthy Eclectic Bangalore Home, by Design Firm, House Of 9 Design
This home is a private residence designed for a family of four in Bangalore. The apartment is spread over 2,800 square feet and features an earthy, eclectic material palette and selection across. Located on the South side of the city on the 21st floor, the rooms are filled with natural light with cityscape views.
Kitchen Vastu- How to Design a Vastu Compliant Kitchen in 2021
The Kitchen is regarded as one of the most important room for health, wealth and happiness, in vastu shastra. Kitchen is a place where your day begins and ends. It’s where the food is cooked. But, the kitchen is even more important as per vastu. Kitchen
A 1,184 sq. ft. apartment in Singapore, belonging to a lovely young couple, Chandrasekar Ganapathy Subramanian and Indhu Chandrasekar gets transformed at the hands of Veshali Visvanaath and receives the all Indian touch. Chandru is not only a cricket/sports buff but also has a discerning eye for antiques and Tanjore paintings.
COLLECTING STORIES : The design of this airy Singapore Home, with its many storied furniture pieces, was inspired by a colonial and vintage Indian style.
Stepping into the home of Surojit Mundle and Jayne Kuriakose, you feel a sense of ease in its casual yet chic resort-meetstraditional- colonial-style interiors. The home’s abundance of wood and cane furniture is complemented by light fabrics, and occasional shots of bright colour.
Vastu shastra shares a few feng shui principles, but the two practices have some dramatic differences. You can incorporate whatever vastu shastra principles you wish with your feng shui applications to boost the energy benefits.
Mumbai has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. It is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a visit to the city is sure an experience that one never forgets due to its beautiful architecture, art, and contemporary design.
ZZ Architects has recently revealed the contemporary design of a luxury apartment that follows a maximalist design concept. Leading by the architecture and interior design studio’s founding partners, Zubin Zainuddin and Krupa Zud, this interior design project is about a unique property that is located in Mumbai.
Making our way through the dusty lanes of Faridabad, little did we know that we were about to discover a home, which if we could, we would just pack and bring back with us. Ruth Philips and Asit Sharma’s charming home tells a beautiful story of contemporary design.
Indian Digital Artists are exploring the latest Craze: “Cryptoart!”
A JPEG file went under the hammer at Christie’s on March 11 and was sold for $69.3 million (roughly ₹504 crore), which was paid in cryptocurrency. The world — including the work’s creator, digital artist Beeple — watched in disbelief. Everydays: the First 5,000 Days, a collage of 5,000 images created over 13 years, was the first ever non-fungible token (NFT) to be sold by the auction house.
I have always said this – “If you want to understand the local culture of a place, you must visit the local markets”. I absolutely insist on this for Karaikudi and the Chettinad region.
Watch: How This Singaporean Homeowner Rebuilt His Childhood Home in ‘Remarkable Living’, a Singapore Tatler x CNA Luxury TV Series
When corporate lawyer, Prakash Raja, inherited his parents’ house, the decision to rebuild from the ground up was so that it could adapt to the evolving needs of his multi-generation family. When his family home was gifted to him after he got married, Prakash Raja thought the time was right to rebuild it from scratch and turn it into a cosy yet functional abode for his parents, wife and two young sons.
This 10,680 sqft residence proposed with the concept of villa embraces Indian ethos with an interesting mix in a modern setting. The concept follows the principles of Vastu, the ancient Indian science of energy flow and the region’s climatic conditions, where the requirement was to create five bedrooms, living room, a private family room, a kitchen, a dining space, home theatre and gym.
This is a luxurious, contemporary home for businessman designed by P & D Associates. Often, we see a mix of design styles in a home like traditional + contemporary, or traditional + modern, or ethnic + modern. But, this is contemporary in every aspect from furniture to walls and colours.
This unique home for two in Chennai blends ultra modern accents with antique elements
Designed by Gowri Adappa, this Pinterest-worthy apartment features eclectic art, Pierre Jeanneret-inspired chairs and heirloom Kerala antiques. Take a tour.
This minimalist family home in Delhi is an ode to Le Corbusier
The architect’s stark, linear, clean aesthetic inspired a house without any rigid boundaries, where disparate spaces flow seamlessly, yet present areas that are perfectly intimate for each member of this family of five
Vinita Chaitanya crafts a luxurious yet sustainable, India modern home in Bengaluru
In a quiet street of Bengaluru’s upmarket Indiranagar area lies a sprawling corner property surrounded by old trees. It’s a view the residents—a family of four—bask in daily. Spread over three storeys, the interiors of this 15,000 sq ft abode are a melange of luxurious marble, earthy wooden accents and art.
A 1,500 Sqft, second home for a professional with an itinerant lifestyle, this apartment was designed to create a sense of stability and repose between trips. The crux of the spatial intervention was the opening up the existing linear compartmentalised orchestration into an upbeat, almost studio apartment-like setting.
“Naked”: A 1,000 sqft, Mumbai Bachelor Pad, by Design Firm, Muse Lab.
“Naked is a small 1000 sft studio for a bachelor that is undraped, undisguised and unexaggerated. The client’s bold vision and unconventional brief required us to think of an open plan with no walls and no doors akin to Philip Johnson’s Glass house.
Artist, Vijender Sharma : “Art is a way to display our inner self by colours or any other ways.”
Born in Delhi, Vijender Sharma completed his MFA in painting in 1990. He is a gold medallist from the Delhi College of Art. He presents art in a more shaded feeling, than many of his contemporaries, influenced by realism. Vijender Sharma paintings carry a strong narrative, as he paintings hyper realistic abstractions and studies of human portraits and choreographed compositions.
A Fun, bright, clutter free & engaging room for twin boys: Mumbai Home.
The room has a modern English look with a neutral base and sage green as the accent colour. Sage green creates a space that’s full of life while still being relaxing and easy to live with. The sage-hued open shelf showcases the figurines and toys that pair well with the white elements.
Arches Define This Family Apartment in Mumbai, by Design Firm, ns*a Architecture and Interiors
In this Mumbai home, realised by local firm ns*a Architecture and Interiors, arches define a series of elegant spaces designed to reflect the family’s lifestyle and interests. Here studio founders Neesha Alwani and Shruti Jalan share more about the project
Vaishali & Rasesh’s Contemporary, Peaceful Home in Ahmedabad.
The outskirts of western Ahmedabad are dotted with farmhouses and weekend getaways. Driven by their love for nature, Vaishali and Rasesh made the decision to move away from the city into a home that brings together all their passions: the outdoors, travel and the quiet life.
