Just to let you know – we crossed the 1000 mark in comments & questions under the 25 posts on this blog. These FAQ’s on home interiors are probably as rich in information and inputs as the posts themselves and the best part is that these have come up through […]
Finally after long deliberations & doodling with friends and family the logo for The Studio is out…yooohoo 🙂 Based on customer needs, the brand will have 3 ranges of interior options under it 1. The Eco Range – Pocket friendly home interior packages for 2 & 3 BHK apartments 2. […]
It is a beautiful penthouse  – top floor, some 3000 sqft with a huge kitchen, party area and the works. Below are the recent clicks.  Nothing starts (and ends) well without the blessings of the almighty This was actually a recess between two pillars in the center of the […]
While I have a similar post on “Costing your Woodwork” done earlier on this blog I got your feedback that the earlier post captures a method for costing just the woodwork and not complete interiors, also there is a need for broad thumb-rule costing that is quick and easy. For […]
I have been getting a number of questions from you on the Studio Range of Wardrobes post the launch & though that a FAQ was in order … so here goes. Feel free to ping if you have something that is not already in the Q&A below. Q1. What is […]
Dear readers…this is just a short announcement that I am launching my own range of Hi End DesignerWardrobes under the brand name “The Studio”. While more details will follow (hopefully on a separate site dedicated to the product…still struggling to find a good web designer, any takers 🙂 ?) I did […]
The Bar Unit was the show stopper in this project. This is one of our initial projects in the year 2013
The thought and the topic of this post came up during a recent drive to Ooty with my sister’s family. On a sharp turn the car felt as if it would not straighten up, kind of steering on its own & my husband (an automobile engineer by training) commented “Cars […]
Odd topic you would say, right? You will say “everyone needs a designer provided one can afford it”. You may find it odd hearing this coming from someone from the fraternity (a.k.a. me) that. 1. Not everyone who can afford a designer actually needs one & 2. Every one can […]
Some new photographs of latest projects TV Unit Modular Kitchen – Left Side Modular Kitchen – Right Side Angry Birds theme wall. I painted this 🙂 Kitchen – Opposite Slab Wardrobe 1 Wardrobe 2 Wardrobe & Dresser TV Unit – Awaiting the bigger TV
Over the course of the last few years the maximum number of queries I’ve received from my readers has been around the type of wood to be used and the what wood specification one should look for for different interior applications. While part of the above query is answered in […]
Selecting a counter top for the kitchen can be tricky, especially with all the choice of materials available nowadays. In todays post we drill into how to choose between Granite, Quartz, Corian (Acrylic Solid Surface) and Marble
Folks ….some quick notes from the IndiaWood Exhibition (http://indiawood.com/) that concluded in Bangalore last month. Some interesting findings that you may find useful in your home decoration journey 1. Steel Panels: Saw some polished steel (etched & mirror finishes) introduced & showcased for interior design needs. Interestingly the vendor (www.Mapple.co.in), who […]
The design of the Bookrack was the highlight of this project. It was an industry leading design at the time and since then the same design has been copied by multiple other interiornprojects across Bangalore
One of the most tricky spaces at home in terms of design is the kitchen as it needs to be ergonomic, utilitarian, maximizing storage space as well as good looking all at the same time. The fact that the kitchen has “hot spaces”, “wet spaces”, “work spaces”, “wash spaces”…(I guess you get the idea) complicates the design even further.
I am giving below some practical best practices in kitchen design that I have learnt …
Project pictures of our work in the initial years in Bangalore – this was in the year 2011
Guidelines and Principles for Master Bedroom Interior Design
Some project photos of our Interior Design work way back in 2010
So you have made your first visit to the market to decide on your interiors, visited @Home, HomeStop, Hometown, Home Center, Nolte, Veneta Cucine, checked out the neighborhood Modular Furniture & Kitchen Wala, spoken to the carpenter who did the house of so and so…….etc. etc……..Means that you are now more confused than you were when you started off, well…. welcome to home making :).
“So how much will it cost”??? — Usually the first question that I get from prospects. While for exact costs you would need the detailed design & probably some professional help, doing a broad estimation is no rocket science & one can do this on her/ his own since woodwork consists of broadly 4-5 elements.
Our first few projects, this was way back in 2010
Sliding door wardrobes seem to be the in thing nowadays especially because they help save valuable space in small rooms that most apartments have and look good at the same time.However when designing sliding systems there are some basic rules that need to be kept in mind
The question about which are the best places to shop for stuff for home interiors in Bangalore has surfaced in multiple discussions with friends, family and clients. Some may say that I am about to …
With so many scrupulous and un-scrupulous designers, carpenters, interior-walas selling what they call “modular kitchens” these days it is good as a customer to know what exactly is a “Modular Kitchen”.
