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Jodhpur-based furniture and décor brand Traditional Handicraft Centre finds meaning in upcycling wood collected from across the country

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Furniture and antique brand Traditional Handicraft Centre (THC) in Jodhpur started three generations ago because of a unique fascination. “My grandfather used to collect old arms and ammunition and sell them to galleries and other collectors. Slowly this evolved into dealing in antiques and from there we transitioned to manufacturing and exporting handicrafts,” says […]

Real estate market trends: enter facility managers

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Lifestyle management services come as a package, designed to not only maintain homes but elevate them into spaces of comfort and efficiency. Premium services such as pool and lawn maintenance, bed making, car washing, sofa shampooing, and deep cleaning are now being integrated into luxury homes. According to recent reports, the first nine months […]

Revitalising elevators

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The world is witnessing a rapid evolution of cities and densification of urban landscapes, a trend that’s only expected to grow in the decades to come. According to the growth projections made by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), 68% of the world’s population is predicted to live in […]

Pixels meet Gond art at ID 2024

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] India Design ID 2024, currently underway in Delhi, is an immersive experience indeed. Among the over 130 homegrown and international luxury interior brands, there are unusual examples like Ankon Mitra’s ‘On Paper Of Paper’. In collaboration with Apparao Galleries, this exhibition features the most impressive paper works from over 70 artists across India, from […]

The New Year’s Eve house party

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] “Come on Barbie, let’s go party!” — Aqua’s 1997 song may be on your playlist thanks to Greta Gerwig’s big hit. Setting up your home for a New Year’s Eve (NYE) party is also about creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. From choosing the right lighting, cleaning tables and countertops, to rearranging furniture to […]

Busting the myths of ‘By invitation only’ properties

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The concept of ‘By invitation only’ (BIO) housing projects is one of those ‘grey’ areas of real estate which carry with them very strong emotional markers. It tends to make Indians’ antennae perk up, and not necessarily from a demand perspective. We’re not considering gated communities here — the acquisition of a property in […]

Rethinking lifestyle trends

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Luxury living is no longer associated with exclusive amenities and a multitude of activities alone. In recent years, its definition has evolved and stands on a par with changing customers’ preferences and architectural trends. What used to be a demonstration of a property developer’s product offering is now being defined on the basis of […]

What to remember while building a house on the hill

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Building in the hills has always posed challenges — the sloped terrain with uneven contours, lack of pucca roads, paucity of skilled labour and materials, and varying weather conditions with unpredictable rains and landslides. Earlier, houses were built of stone and mud, the only local materials available, while clay roof-tiles and ply for false […]

The DIY summer project

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The collaborative studio of designer Anthony Lopez. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Not everyone wants to spend summer renovating the house or investing in landscaping. But this season is also great for making small changes at home, a little more than fixing leaky taps or changing the cushion covers, for instance. How about sparking […]

Designing a shared bedroom for children

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] It can be tricky designing a shared bedroom in today’s world where everyone wants their space — at all times of the day. But with room likely to be at a premium in today’s tight apartments, chances are children need to share a room for quite a few years. The many fights for space […]