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Trends · 14 August 2026

The New Warm Minimalism

Minimalism spent a decade being cold because it was easier to photograph that way. The version that has replaced it is harder to do and much better to live in.

Meera Anand — Founder & Creative Director · 6 min read

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10 articles

The New Warm Minimalism

Minimalism spent a decade being cold because it was easier to photograph that way. The version that has replaced it is harder to do and much better to live in.

Trends 14 August 2026 6 min

A bedroom lit by a row of exposed warm bulbs above a chest of drawers.

Why Good Lighting Changes Everything

You can spend a fortune on materials and lose all of it to a ceiling full of downlights. Lighting is the cheapest thing in the budget and the one that decides how the room feels.

Lighting 2 August 2026 7 min

A close view of an aged brass tap against a pale tiled wall.

Five Materials That Age Beautifully

Most finishes are chosen at their best moment and go downhill from there. A few get better. Here are the ones we keep coming back to.

Materials 19 July 2026 5 min

A compact bedroom lit by skylights, with a low bed and pale walls.

Designing a Small Apartment Without Compromise

Small homes are not scaled-down large ones. They obey different rules, and most of the standard advice about them is wrong.

Design 30 June 2026 6 min

A living room with a deep upholstered sofa facing a wall-mounted screen.

How to Choose a Sofa

It is the most expensive thing most people buy for a room and the decision is usually made on colour. Here is what to look at instead.

Furniture 11 June 2026 5 min

Garments and a coat hanging in a fitted timber wardrobe with open shelving.

Kitchen Layouts, Explained

Galley, L, U, island, parallel. Each one suits a particular room and a particular household, and choosing the wrong one cannot be fixed with better cabinetry.

Design 28 May 2026 6 min

A long corridor in a heritage building with arched openings and patterned floors.

Inside the Modern Indian Home

The households we design for have changed faster than the plans offered to them. Here is what actually gets asked for now.

Lifestyle 9 May 2026 7 min

A close view of a weathered stone surface showing natural cracks and grain.

Natural Materials in Contemporary Interiors

Natural materials are not automatically the sustainable choice, and they are never the low-maintenance one. Used properly they are still worth it.

Materials 21 April 2026 5 min

A building interior with geometric patterning and a skylight overhead.

The Long Life of a Good Plan

Finishes last a decade. Furniture lasts two. The plan lasts as long as the building does, which is why it deserves most of the design time.

Architecture 3 April 2026 6 min

A classic interior with ornate plasterwork and a tall standing lamp.

What We Learned Renovating a 1970s Flat

Eleven hundred square feet, one previous renovation, and four assumptions that turned out to be wrong in the first fortnight.

Lifestyle 15 March 2026 6 min