Design magazine · 8 articles

Read before you spend

Written by the designers and delivery managers who do the work — including the parts the industry would rather not put in writing.

Budgeting8 min read

A line-by-line breakdown of where the money goes in a modular kitchen — and the four upgrades that are worth paying for.

Ananya Rao · 28 July 2026

Small Spaces7 min read

Toe-kick drawers, pull-down rods and the loft you are not using. Tested ideas from projects under 700 sq ft.

Kabir Mehta · 14 July 2026

Materials6 min read

A plain-language guide to the boards your quote is talking about, and which one belongs in which room.

Meera Iyer · 30 June 2026

Process9 min read

Day by day, from site measurement to snag list — so you know whether your project is on track.

Vikram Shetty · 18 June 2026

Design Ideas7 min read

The principles that matter most, the ones that are negotiable, and how to handle a flat that fights you.

Simran Kohli · 29 May 2026

Design Ideas5 min read

Ambient, task and accent. Most Indian homes install only one of them, and it shows in every photograph.

Ananya Rao · 12 May 2026

Budgeting6 min read

The specific things to get in writing — and the answers that should make you walk away.

Vikram Shetty · 25 April 2026

Design Ideas5 min read

Count what you own first. The finish is the last decision, not the first.

Rhea Nair · 8 April 2026