Architectural Digest India
Jay Mehta's ancestral home in Porbandar is an art deco kaleidoscope of memories
Jay Mehta welcomes us into his ancestral home in Porbandar, Gujarat, built in the 1920s by his grandfather, the late Nanji Kalidas Mehta, in an austere art deco style.
Mira Kapoor redefines the meaning of urban wellness through her soulful new space in Bandra
Dhun Wellness, Mira Kapoor’s newest and most personal endeavour yet, is a 6,000-square-foot sanctuary in Bandra, designed by Annkur Khosla as a cocoon-like space with no sharp corners.
3 palaces in India where the modern royals still live
Still not over The Royals on Netflix? We offer a quick peek into the grand palaces of India that the modern royals still call home.
This serene village home in Goa is stitched together by gardens
Field Atelier created a relaxed sanctuary that highlights the verdant landscape.
Visalam, the greatest example of Chettinad deco in India
For the art deco special issue, we travel to Visalam, a palatial mansion in Chettinad, and witness how art deco’s geometry merged with traditional Chettiar architecture.
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Six Indian soft furnishing brands giving homes a summer glow-up
From gauzy curtains to sun-washed fabrics, these homegrown textile labels are making homes feel cooler for the season
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This 2,800-square-foot home in Pune is shaped by stillness, story, and Indian craft
A soft contemporary apartment is where light lingers, materials breathe, and Indian influences exist.
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5 home cooling techniques to beat the summer heat
If you have been feeling too hot this summer, pick up these home cooling techniques from Indian architects that draw from local traditions to cool homes naturally.
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This 3,400-square-foot Kerala home by the water is built on stillness and memory
Studio 3am designs a soulfully restrained riverside Kerala home that feels like it’s quietly grown from the very soil it sits on.
8 superfoods you can grow in your home garden
Packed with a world of health benefits, these immunity-boosting superfoods are beginner-friendly and require surprisingly low effort.
5 art deco homes that celebrate the lavish style of the Jazz era
From a stunning apartment in Mumbai’s Oval Maidan to a sprawling mansion in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills, here are 5 homes that keep the glory of art deco alive.
Inside the Houston home of Pooja Jesrani, NASA’s first female Asian Flight Director
Alexandra Killion Interiors transformed a tired Craftsman bungalow into a colourful nest with nods to its owners’ Indian heritage.
5 cool terracotta homes that champion vernacular design sensibilities
Homes in Kochi, Coimbatore, Gandhinagar, Hosur, and Kadirur with thoughtful terracotta interventions.
This 2,800-square-foot home in Pune is shaped by stillness, story, and Indian craft
A soft contemporary apartment is where light lingers, materials breathe, and Indian influences exist.
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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11 medicinal plants and herbs to fill your home with healing properties
Bookmark these 11 easy-to-grow greens for your home garden as they will enliven your life with a wealth of nutritional and restorative benefits.
10 films that will make you fall in love with Delhi all over again
Here is our selection of films in which the city of Delhi serves as a quintessential backdrop and becomes its own character in the narrative.
Mexico city’s buzzing new restaurant Masala y Maiz mixes up Mexican brutalism, ’80s pop and activism
Designed by Naso, an architectural firm led by José Ignacio Vargas, the latest iteration of Masala y Maiz was opened earlier this year by chef-owners, Norma Listman and Saqib Keval.
Devanshi Jain's gallery-like studio in Delhi marries art with architecture
Spread over five acres, designer Devanshi Jain's studio now houses a gallery, experimental lab, and more.
Study table direction as per Vastu: Simple techniques to maximise success at home
These Vastu guidelines guarantee wealth, prosperity, and success for your home office and your child’s study area.
This new festival honours Mumbai and Miami's art deco heritage
Helmed by publishing veteran Smiti Kanodia, Art Deco Alive! promises to be a celebration of the illustrious legacy of art deco that spans across cities.
39 wall decor ideas for a refreshing home transformation
These simple decorative touches will bring your empty walls to life.
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.
6 unusual and original bathroom design ideas for small homes
It’s not always easy to fit a bathroom into a small space, but these architects’ designs can provide inspiration.
47 desk organisation ideas to create your happy 'work space'
Hide tangled cables, organize scattered paper, and make your home office an island of productivity.
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.
Exploring Pushpamala N’s first solo show at Kyotographie 2025
Three phenomenal series of works by artist Pushpamala N were displayed at Kyotograhphie 2025 in conjunction with Chanel Nexus Hall.
Van Gogh Immersive Experience is back in Delhi; here's what you can expect
This immersive art installation in Delhi blends iconic masterpieces with interactive tech for a surreal, walk-through gallery experience.
9 art shows in Mumbai and Delhi to bookmark for the month of May
This May, the art scene is bursting at the seams. Here are 9 exciting art shows in Mumbai and Delhi this month.
Hong Kong’s historic Peninsula hotel becomes the backdrop for vibrant art installations
Artworks from three artists are on display at The Peninsula, Hong Kong as part of its Art in Resonance programme.
Cartier's new exhibition at London's V&A spotlights the maison's global reach, Indian inspirations and more
Never seen before pieces, jewellery and watches worn by Rihanna, Jackie Kennedy and the Maharani Sita Devi of Kapurthala. The new Cartier exhibition has it all.
Tales from the Lambadi community come alive at this textile art exhibition at Bangalore's Sabha
At home in Sittilingi, at Bangalore's Sabha, brings together 27 artworks from 10 Lambadi artisans.
This Bengaluru home is a magnificent Mexican daydream
Soul Space Design Studio drew inspiration from the country’s rich vibrancy to craft a home bursting with colour, warmth, and character.
AD visits Devi Seetharam at her Bengaluru studio to reflect on gender and public spaces
Devi Seetharam unravels the complexities of gender, belonging, and femininity through her meticulous methodology of image making.
This nostalgic Kerala home was built around a beautiful traditional courtyard
Designed by Temple Town, this Kerala home in Thrissur is replete with antiques like 200-year-old windows, consoles crafted from reclaimed ceiling wood, and more.
This weekend home in Pawna is the perfect winter escape, perched atop a hill
Spread across 12,000 square feet, this Texan-style weekend home in Pawna by NACL Studio blends rustic charm with modern sophistication, creating the perfect family retreat.
This luminous home in Kottayam, Kerala cleverly deceives the sun
With sloping roofs, jali walls and wide-open courtyards, this home in Kottayam by Thomas Parambil Architects and Reuben John Joseph doffs its hat to the vernacular while embracing contemporary living.
This farmhouse in Tamil Nadu’s Rajapalayam is a labour of love by three generations
The weekend home by The Design Room, located on a 17-acre coconut farm, harks to the past, present and future.
Inside Madhuri Dixit’s Mumbai home where M. F. Husain’s exquisite art takes centre stage
Actor Madhuri Dixit and Dr Shriram Madhav Nene’s sea-facing apartment in Mumbai is a centered union between art and technology, designed by Apoorva Shroff of Lyth Design.