Flight of steps with twists & turnsWhat is so special about a staircase? Aren’t they just supposed to take you to the next floor? Well, the stairway, too, can become a style statement as there is no dearth of innovative ideas that can suit your taste, available space and budget.Read More

Return of the Interior CourtyardRemember the interior courtyard? What a luxury they used to be, and how nostalgic the memory of them still is! Having a piece of the sky and share of the rain inside your home was a luxury, indeed. Today, of course, the sprawling courtyard flanked by rooms is a thing of the past. Or is it? Surprise. According to Dameem Ansari, principal architect, Ansari Associates Architects and Interior Designers. Read More

Kitchen Islands for Modern HomesIF YOU own a sprawling house with a fairly large kitchen, island counters would definitely add style to your cooking space. Kitchen islands or island counters in the kitchen is rather a western concept, but they are, increasingly now, part of modern Indian homes. Read More

Create your Own NicheLarge, empty walls in a room can be monotonous. A dash of a bright colour or space sometimes can add pizazz. Sometimes people transform one of the walls in a room into a feature wall by using texture paint or displaying a large painting. Creating niches or recesses to enhance the aesthetics of a wall is an emerging concept. You might have seen them in hotels or art galleries, but it is fast becoming popular in residences too. Read More