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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 […]

Now, you can take a guided tour of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

April 8, 2025April 9, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The colourful permanent lighting of the Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated recently. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR From next month, tourists coming to Bengaluru will be able to go on a guided tour of the iconic landmark Vidhana Soudha. This follows the State government giving its approval to the Tourism Department’s proposal for the guided […]

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: […]

Inside Sussanne Khan’s The Charcoal Project: A new luxury interior destination in Hyderabad

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Sussanne Khan unveils her flagship interior store The Charcoal Project in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Gauri Khan. | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur A day before the formal launch of The Charcoal Project (TCP) in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Sussanne Khan and her team are adding the final touches to the space. Spread over six floors, it […]

Colour inside a black forest

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The installation | Photo Credit: Special arrangement What happens when a brand working in paint for years has to unveil the world’s largest architectural colour library? How does one represent 5,300 colours as a universe? When renowned architect and artist Suchi Reddy was confronted with this question by industry giant Asian Paints, her innovative and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rooshad Shroff’s balancing act

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Rooshad Shroff’s latest collection, Balance, wasn’t meant to be one at all. “When we began with a single piece, a side table, back in 2021, it was a simple exploration of form,” says the Mumbai-based architect and designer, for whom working with furniture is more of an exercise to test ideas and crafts, than an endeavour […]

Viya’s daily objects

September 27, 2024October 12, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

| Photo Credit: Special arrangement Vikram Goyal has always been synonymous with statement pieces — ranging from consoles to triptychs fashioned from brass. The large works are showcases for workmanship, design and engineering skill. Over the years he has honed techniques like repoussage and metal casting, pushing his designs to explore their technical limits. Vikram […]

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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