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With a new home collection inspired by turmeric, Hyderabad-based fashion designer Gaurang Shah makes a case for all things handwoven and handcrafted

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Hyderabad-based fashion designer Gaurang Shah is known for his exquisite saris and embroidery techniques. This mastery over fabric has been visible in his home line too, introduced last year, where craft techniques such as shibori dyeing, batik patterns, Kalamkari hand-painting and block printing are showcased. His latest Spring-Summer collection of home furnishings, furniture and crockery […]

Living room trends this year prioritise comfort, individuality, and artistry. From chunky armed sofas to kidney-shaped marble pieces, take your pick

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Living rooms have evolved into more than just gathering spaces. With furniture taking centrestage, the arrangement of the same is a perfect way for you to convey your style. As we explored Design Mumbai and Design Delhi, we identified key trends that will transform interiors in the coming year. 1. The curved sofa Soft curves […]

Independent studios make a bid for your living space with heirloom quality furniture

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Indian homes are welcoming change by making room for stories, craft, and lore from across the country. A diverse set of homegrown studios that celebrates craftsmanship and native techniques is offering patrons creations that reflect the ethos of their living spaces. 1. Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt Ltd., Mysore Cana Cane Living Set | Photo Credit: […]

Enter the world of pattern drenching

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Colours, prints and textures add much more than just visual interest to otherwise dull spaces. Welcome to the world of pattern drenching! A widely popular décor trend, which is in demand after colour drenching, this involves playing with scale, texture and colour in more ways than one. Jade by The Arch Studio | Photo Credit: […]

10 sought-after books for design lovers

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Your book collection is often a reflection of your interests and when one of them is design, there’s no dearth of titles that you can stock up. They also make for great gifts whether it is for adding to someone’s reading collection or for their display of coffee table books. Vinay Sachdeva of Page3 Bookshop […]

A maximalist walks into a rental

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Piano room | Photo Credit: Special arrangement How does one convert a standard beach house in Chennai into what is seemingly an English cottage and that too on a limited budget? And what if it is a rental property to boot, where major structural changes are not permitted? Interior designer Arti Muthiah seems to have […]

Inside Raseel Gujral’s world

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Raseel Gujral | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In Jaunapur Village, on the outskirts of New Delhi, is Chand Bagh, where Raseel Gujral Ansal lives amid the bird-broken stillness of tree-shaded gardens, in a home she designed and filled with art. It is an escape, a refuge from the incessant noise of the ‘city’, whichever one […]

OMA: luxury restored

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

An enunciated pronunciation of the Sanskrit Om, luxury home and interiors boutique OMA opened doors in a three-storied Victorian building in Kolkata recently. Right next to a line of luxury boutiques featuring Ritu Kumar, Anita Dongre, Shantanu & Nikhil, it sits on the crossing of Elgin Road and Woodburn Park Road. OMA is on the […]

Deepika Padukone’s Pottery Barn debut

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The actor, style icon and now designer shares that she didn’t merely approve the designs sent to her, but worked on each piece herself. Which is why you’ll see small katoris in the serveware line — because, as she explained in a promotional video, “One of my biggest grouses with American crockery is that you […]

Woodworking’s fantastic four

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Prem Balasubramanian and Carola Winnie of Chennai-based furniture brand Madras Makers are in Mysuru, furnishing a house with fine woodwork. In Ahmedabad, production is in full swing at Dhruvkant Amin’s 35,000 sq. ft. workshop for his brand, Tectona Grandis. Further north, in Manesar (New Gurugram City), Hitesh Sharma and Avantika Oli of Solid Bench are […]

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