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AD India

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AD IndiaIndia7 beautiful 200-year-old homes in India that will transport you to a different time The youngest of these homes is 180 years old, while the oldest is 350. They stand as tangible reminders of a different era.

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AD IndiaIndiaThere's never a dull moment in this 10,000-square-foot Mumbai home A rare challenge offers a rare opportunity to Nina and Tanya Puri of Sanjay Puri Architects, who transformed two stories of Mumbai’s Lodha World One tower into a colourful and cosy multi-generation…

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AD IndiaIndia7 coolest ceiling design ideas to look up to Discover how some of the most interesting ceiling design ideas are finding their way into Indian homes.

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AD IndiaIndiaIn southern Maharashtra, there's a home that breathes without boundaries Inside a private residence at Miraj, thought up by Amoeba Design, rooms and floors flow into each other with unbridled exuberance.

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AD IndiaIndiaThis architect’s home in Kozhikode is a culmination of all his life’s chapters Rohit Palakkal of Nestcraft Architecture used his memories of his ancestral home in Wayanad, his years in Mumbai and Kozhikode, and everything in between to create a home that sits between tradition…

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AD IndiaIndiaInside Julianne Moore's serene, light-filled duplex atop a 1920s building in New York Proving that in another life she could have been a designer, the Oscar-winning actor puts her signature stamp on a new place in her beloved Greenwich Village neighbourhood.

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AD IndiaIndia8 new bars, cafes and restaurants in Mumbai to bookmark this October Mystical bars, exciting facelifts, and retro-pop cafés — these 8 new restaurants in Mumbai offer the A to Z.

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AD IndiaIndiaThis 3,000-square-foot apartment in Thane makes neutrals fun again For Jasem Pirani and Huzefa Rangwala of MuseLAB, this apartment in Thane came with a tight tonal brief.

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AD IndiaIndiaA textile factory in Bangladesh wins RIBA International Prize 2026, Bijoy Jain on the jury With courtyards, lush greenery and grand ceremonial staircases, the Green Field Factory uses architecture to dismantle traditional workplace hierarchies.

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AD IndiaIndiaCharlie Chaplin at home: 10 photos of the silent film legend's personal life Though Chaplin enjoyed California living amid his Hollywood heyday, US exile delivered him his forever home: a sprawling Swiss manor.

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AD IndiaIndiaIn this artist's 1700s New York farmhouse, the chandeliers are made of disposable lasagna trays Artist Happy Menocal decorated the interiors of her family’s Bedford, New York, farmhouse, including floor-to-ceiling murals and textiles of her own design.

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AD IndiaIndiaInside 5 elegant homes in Malabar Hill, one of Mumbai's most exclusive neighbourhoods In this leafy enclave of South Mumbai, an undercurrent of quiet luxury and nostalgic charm runs through every residence.

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AD IndiaIndia12 Indian homes with interesting window treatments worth saving Framing every view, these window treatments make a statement in Indian homes, where thoughtful design speaks for itself.

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AD IndiaIndiaInside Antilia, Mukesh Ambani's home, valued at $2 billion A look at Mukesh Ambani's home that towers over the Mumbai skyline and is located on India's very own billionaire's row— Altamount Road.

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AD IndiaIndiaInside the transformation of a 30-year-old family bungalow in Bhubaneswar Aasa Concepts updated this multigenerational Bhubaneswar home into a jewel box of family treasures, while also preserving its three-decade-long legacy.

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AD IndiaIndia7 ceiling wallpaper designs worth saving before your next home renovation Skip the coat of paint and wallpaper your ceiling instead for an unexpected design statement.

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AD IndiaIndiaIn Hyderabad's Kokapet, a Japandi home finds its character in texture and a singular red A hovering sofa, a cantilevered desk and a pooja unit hung from the ceiling shape this Hyderabad home by Studio Poche.

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AD IndiaIndiaRajinikanth’s real estate portfolio, from his Poes Garden home to his family’s properties From his Poes Garden bungalow and the Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam to his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s beachfront home, here is a closer look at the properties associated with the Chennai-based…

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AD IndiaIndiaThis Rajkot home finds its sense of calm in limewash, stone and vintage details Designed by Ananata Design Studio, this family home is a wonderful confluence of warm contrasts, from ornamental columns to a purple glass kitchen.

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