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Anamika Khanna's timeless Kolkata home is an art-filled homage to tropical modernism
Anamika Khanna, one of the finest couturiers in the country, is also an avid collector. Her home in south Kolkata’s Alipore neighbourhood, designed by the Sri Lankan genius Channa Daswatte, becomes the canvas for her eclectic assemblage of art, textiles, ceramics, and everything her family loves. Idiosyncratic and personal in equal measure, with a special love for the garden.
This 3,500-square-foot bungalow in Kerala’s Karunagappally is an oasis in nature
With blooming pink walls, golden sunlight and nature that steps indoors, this home by NO Architects is one with the outdoors.
Sonam Kapoor's Mumbai home is a maximalist cocoon of Indian craftsmanship and heritage
Sonam Kapoor’s Mumbai home is a magnificent layering of Tanjore paintings, Naga panels, Rajasthani jalis, zardozi embroideries and beyond. Along with AD100 designer Kavita Singh, she composes a love song to the decorative arts of India.
This Gurgaon home embraces the familial warmth of wood with an India-Modern aesthetic
The jharokhas of the Agra Fort, fond memories of a swing, and the inherent warmth of wood characterise this Gurgaon home designed by Joint Studio.
Fashion label INCA’s New Delhi studio reflects founder Amit Hansraj's eclectic inspirations
From a rare Anjolie Ela Menon tapestry to an art deco mirror from Mumbai’s Cafe Churchill, INCA’s New Delhi studio is an eclectic dream
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This bungalow in Karnataka’s Kundapur reimagines the ancestral home that stood before it
Hiraya Design Studio used vernacular techniques, local materials, and humidity-resistant treatments to create this bungalow in Karnataka that harks to the past.
By Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar
This 1,100-square-foot Delhi home draws inspiration from European interior design
Designed by KOLAB, the apartment blends Parisian and Indian decor seamlessly.
By Aishwarya Khurana
Pemako Punakha honours Bhutan's vernacular architecture and cultural oddities
Bhutan's uniquely rich heritage has a bespoke premium address that deserves to be on every globetrotter's wish list.
By Harleen Kalsi
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This bungalow in Karnataka’s Kundapur reimagines the ancestral home that stood before it
Hiraya Design Studio used vernacular techniques, local materials, and humidity-resistant treatments to create this bungalow in Karnataka that harks to the past.
This 1,100-square-foot Delhi home draws inspiration from European interior design
Designed by KOLAB, the apartment blends Parisian and Indian decor seamlessly.
Inspired by a forest home in Bali, this holiday home in Goa is a tranquil escape in nature
In Siolim, Goa, architect Ashwin Alva and his late wife Nimeran Singh of Bona Fide Design have crafted Rumah Hutan, a luxurious Balinese-inspired villa with interconnected glass-walled pavilions nestled within lush greenery.
This chic ‘Cloud House’ with colourful interiors is something out of a Pixar movie
With its large white space and two colourful private areas accessed through a cloud-shaped wall, this contemporary apartment in Madrid by Studio Animal is truly unique.
Ochre-toned Jaisalmer stone stands out in this climate-responsive home in Bengaluru
A penthouse in Bengaluru reverts to a conventional Indian aesthetic, together with traditional oxide finishes and an astonishing absence of air-conditioning. In the hands of 1LeapingFrog Studio, authentically interpreting the brief is sacrosanct.
Indian crafts merge with contrasting colours in this contemporary home in Mumbai
A bungalow in Thane, Mumbai, designed by TaP Design Inc, celebrates Indian imagery in a sophisticated interpretation, without compromising contemporary comforts.
Exclusive: AD visits the world of Heeramandi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's biggest set production
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new Netflix series Heeramandi's spectacular set interprets a magnificent world where dance, poetry, fine arts, weaving, and jewellery-making are nurtured and a time when great artists moved freely, without any barriers.
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Content creator Radhika Seth's Mumbai home is an elegant product of a two-week transformation
Swathed in neutrals, content creator Radhika Seth's 2,000-square-foot home in Mumbai is a sanctuary of calm.
7 Call Me Bae-coded restaurants in Mumbai
Want people to Call you Bae? Add these 7 Bombay ‘It Girl’ places to your list
Jaipur's Tallin Jewels shows its signature pieces at the Couture jewellery show in Las Vegas
Jaipur-based Tallin Jewels, founded by Akshat Ghiya, displayed its signature pieces at the Couture jewellery show in Las Vegas.
Pemako Punakha honours Bhutan's vernacular architecture and cultural oddities
Bhutan's uniquely rich heritage has a bespoke premium address that deserves to be on every globetrotter's wish list.
The holistic essence of Aman resorts and hotels extends to its new wellness line
Aman expands its wellness journey beyond luxury resorts, with through thoughtfully crafted skincare, fragrance, and a timeless ready-to-wear collection.
Ishaan Khatter’s three-bedroom apartment in Mumbai is a sunset sanctuary
With earthy tones, vintage posters and lots of cosy nooks, the Essajees Atelier-designed home for Ishaan Khatter makes for the perfect evenings indoors.
39 wall decor ideas for a refreshing home transformation
These simple decorative touches will bring your empty walls to life.
43 small bathroom ideas to make your bathroom feel fun and ultra-spacious
Your tiny bathroom just might become your new favourite room.
AD Small Spaces: 5 decor ideas to copy from these tiny homes
Take inspiration from these tiny homes from AD archives to spruce up your small spaces with design and functionality.
9 'good weird' paint colours approved by designers
From Bamboozle to Little Black Dress, here are the unusual colours experts say have had the biggest impact on their interior design projects.
5 terrace garden ideas to inspire your next home makeover
From minimalistic wooden garden decor to sleek rooftop bars, consider these terrace garden ideas to revamp outdoor nooks in your home.
Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh takes AD through unseen parts of the Jaipur City Palace
Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the head of the Jaipur royal family known to friends and family as "Pacho", leads us through unseen parts of the royal City Palace complex—stepwells, terraces, havelis rich with the patina of age and time— and lays before us his ambitious project of revival.
Joya Mukerjee Logue's first solo show in India is a tribute to her family and home
For Indian-American artist Joya Mukerjee Logue, her ancestral home in Ambala, Haryana is more than just a dwelling or a space — it is “a living, breathing museum of memories”.
Delhi Contemporary Art Week 2024: Here's everything you need to know
Helmed by a dynamic group of 9 women gallerists in Delhi who will unveil an enchanting repertoire of art works, Delhi Contemporary Art Week is back for it's 7th edition.
At 99, Krishen Khanna is one of India’s oldest living artists. His life lessons are evergreen
Each of Krishen Khanna’s layered artworks is delivered with a message to dig beneath the surface.
From Garden to Gallery: Jenjum Gadi’s debut art exhibition is a tribute to nature in brass
A new exhibition by Arunachal Pradesh-based designer Jenjum Gadi pays homage to nature by casting childhood memories into timeless pieces of art.
Your guide to Venice Biennale—where Indian artists set an all-time record
India may not have a Pavilion (again), but its artists are taking over the Laguna. Much more is happening on the island this summer.
6 striking art exhibitions in Mumbai that are worth a visit in August
From the life and works of iconic “troublemaker” Gogi Saroj Pal to depictions of the Sri Lankan civil war, art exhibitions in Mumbai across August spotlight artists’ courage and truth.
Summer is kind to this holiday home in Chandigarh amidst an orchard of mangoes
Nestled among lush orchards in Chandigarh, this holiday home redefines living in harmony with nature, showcasing a design philosophy that integrates architecture seamlessly into its verdant surroundings.
Inside a 1970s home in Ahmedabad beautifully restored by AD100 architect Kunal Shah
This modernist home in Ahmedabad, built in the 1970s and restored recently by AD100 architect Kunal Shah, is a reminder of a classic domestic architecture that an entire generation of Indians grew up in — a modernism that is timeless, that we adapted to suit our culture, climate, materials and our domestic rituals. This is Fouzdar, a grandfather's home.
Inside Sri Lankan architect Palinda Kannangara's first residential project in India
Palinda Kannangara’s first residential project in India is a home in Bengaluru designed with his signature indoor-outdoor poetry and singing of place and context.
This enchanting homestay in Rishikesh was crafted from mud by 90+ individuals of 18 nationalities
Spearheaded by artist-architect duo Ansh and Raghav Kumar, this homestay in Rishikesh was hand-sculpted by a global community and is straight out of a fairytale.
Inside a one-of-a-kind, larger-than-life miniature doll house
Bharti Sanghvi's exquisite miniature doll house is a six-storey repository of good design, complete with the iconic Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen, decorative plates from China, and Italian mirrors.
Bijoy Jain's Breath of an Architect at Fondation Cartier is a contemplative beauty
AD follows Bijoy Jain from Mumbai to Paris for his exhibition, Breath of an Architect, where he displays a new creative response to inhabiting space.
Virat Kohli’s holiday home in Alibag is the embodiment of biophilic luxury
Virat Kohli unwinds at his wellness-chic and tech-savvy holiday home in Alibag, brought to life by globally acclaimed architects at SAOTA, led by Phillippe Fouché.