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Art of creation

Mukul Goyal marries art and engineering to create beautiful products for the home.




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Honey, I shrunk the trees

Hema Vijay meets D. Ravindran, whose bonsai garden in Kanyakumari is the largest in Tamil Nadu




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Nurture nature

Are you busy and still interested in gardening? Green Orchid Nursery offers tips and services that you could find useful.




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Gold-plated artefacts for your home




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New range of home appliances




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Refresh your home

The market is chock-a-block with home-fragrance delivery systems.




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In the garden shop

Get creative accessories from the Garden Store




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Maintaining the health of plywood

The Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute marks its 52 years of presence in the industry.




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Brilliance in brick and clay

The Shyam Rai Temple at Bishnupur in Bengal’s Bankura district is massive in its scale and ornamentation.




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Designs for the home proud

Apartment 9, housed at Collage Shop, Ashok Nagar, was launched recently in the city. It offers an eclectic mix of home décor and interior design solutions




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Past perfect

A curated show of antique furniture and collectibles in the city that takes your breath away




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Foraying into the interiors

Known for his opulent bridal collections, designer JJ Valaya now ventures into home décor




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When less is more

All it takes is some imagination and judicious use of space on your part to optimise the area available in your room, writes Sagharica Sawhney




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For a nautical touch

Show off your love for the sea with these home décor tips




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Fun with fabrics

Solid, patterned or embroidered, fabrics can add a touch of elegance to your home, writes Teja Lele Desai




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Put on an accent

Spruce up your décor using accent walls. Teja Lele Desai tells us how




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Floor your guests

For that casual and ethnic look, design low-level seating areas, says Suvasini Sridharan




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Is high-rise a solution?

Are high-rise residential blocks really eco-friendly as they claim? How do they fare in comparison to low-rise houses? By SATHYA PRAKASH VARANASHI




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Vintage makeovers

Connoisseurs of antique furniture speak to Sujatha Shankar Kumar about how to preserve these treasures




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Now, info just a click away

Chennai Corporation becomes the first in India to adopt a dashboard to manage civic issues. Nidhi Adlakha finds out more




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Ideas from the kitchen

Your kitchen is filled with items that can be converted into décor pieces.




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What’s haute this season?

Explore hues of green to infuse coolness into your home this summer.




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Pleasing and practical

The nuanced work of artisans add charm to period and contemporary pieces on show at ‘Furniture Mela.’




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Finding the right blend

Modular kitchens are all about ensuring maximum utility, convenience, comfort, and easy movement, says M.L. Mahesh.




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Singular attraction

Here are design tips by Teja Lele Desai if you’re single and living alone




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Décor, just a click away




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Making the case for a makeunder

Declutter your home with these tips from Teja Lele Desai




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Keep it shining

Copper weds modern and rustic décor, adding style and sturdiness for good measure, says Teja Lele Desai




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Design vs. Design implications

Majority of buildings today are being built by habit where we take the ideas for granted.




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Monsoon colours for your home

Brighten up your home with citrus shades and get ready to romance the rains




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The rare and the beautiful

The House of Things prides itself on curating beautiful, luxurious and rare pieces for your home.




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Is your furniture monsoon-ready?




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A nightstand from nowhere

A few tips on how you can re-use everyday objects as a bedside table.




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The good life

Ashwinder Raj Singh takes a look at how luxury housing in India has evolved.




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High-end designs

Many furniture outlets in the city are bringing in more international brands to cater to a niche market




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Looking up and down the stairs

Well designed and functional staircases can make a striking aesthetic statement.




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Living within pretty walls

S. Vijaya Kumar, a seasoned consultant in the paint industry, talks to M.L. Mahesh about what to look for when you give your home a new paint job




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Zeroing in on home automation

After the hospitality sector, residential real estate has the maximum demand for automation that delivers higher levels of comfort, convenience and sustainability




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Colours that will rule the new year

Teja Lele Desai lists out shades that will stand out this year




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Bring leather to life

Follow these tips to ensure your leather furniture lasts long




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Colours to rule the new year

Teja Lele Desai lists out shades that will stand out this year




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For the love of black and white

Ways you can incorporate this dual colour tone in interiors




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Dress up your dresser

Decluttering not only saves space but adds visual appeal




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Sculpted panels, floral motifs and more

A look at the unique and aesthetic architecture of a Jain temple




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10 unusual design ideas

Out-of-the-box ideas to spruce up your home




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The perfect bed

Teja Lele Desai's tips on how to recreate the comfort of hotel beds at home




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Bags of fun

Bean bags are not only comfortable, but also add a laidback, fun vibe to the room




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Why smart homes are popular

Factors encouraging their growth in India




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Mala for Mondays

It pays to listen to your heart while making a career choice, feels CEO of ‘I Love Mondays’ Mala Mary Martina




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Anything for a change: Gautami Tadimalla

Actor Gautami Tadimalla is now focused on promoting awareness on health, through her foundation and films