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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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

Rooted in vernacular design

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

South India is seeing several instances of emerging architectural firms investigating indigenous structures and materials and translating them for today’s context. In addition to customised oxide flooring, clients are opening up to innovative use of brick, tile and mud construction as young minds build harmoniously for the neighbourhood. One such example is Bengaluru-based A Threshold’s […]

Building skinny homes

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

From Tokyo to New York, Amsterdam to Toronto, the design of a Skinny House is a statement of triumph. Often there’s a colourful history, like the narrow Spite House from 1800s Boston, a result of a spat between two brothers over unequal land division. For both architects and residents, it’s a curiously satisfying experience to […]

Benefits for women investors

March 22, 2024March 30, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

In India’s real estate sector, a fresh narrative is unfolding — one that mirrors the escalating influence and empowerment of women as formidable players in the market. Against the backdrop of global economic challenges and recessionary pressures, the Indian real estate market has rebounded, offering a dependable option for those seeking financial independence. Women are […]

Pixels meet Gond art at ID 2024

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

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 sculptors […]

Making room for books

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

E-readers may have become exceedingly popular, but they don’t wield the magic that books do. A click can never replicate the feeling of flipping pages, and there’s no way a e-reader can waft the smell of books. According to a 2009 study published in American Chemical Society’s Analytical Chemistry, the smell of old books is […]

Designing kids’ rooms in 2023

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

These days, rooms for children are being designed to be multi-functional with specific areas for sleeping, work and play. Even within small spaces, it is possible to creatively achieve this. During the pandemic, people looked for furniture that could be moved easily, and structurally too. For instance, bunk beds or play bunks with slides and […]

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