The porch at Vibhuti’s home. Decor Tip: The hanging bottle is a DIY, made out of mayonnaise bottles, rope and a tree stem. Paint the windows for a colorful touch. One common question I receive every year between March and May is for ideas on how to spruce up the government bungalows. This is the time of the year when many families move to a different location. So, who better than Vibhuti Pandey,who lives in one such sprawling bungalow in Patna, take us through budget-friendly ideas to decorate your rental home. For the better part of my childhood, we lived in homes – called official accommodations / government quarters – that were part of a colony in a factory. Even the newly constructed ones became…

Home to a family of three generations, an elegant silver gray rules the colour palette of this Ahmedabad bungalow designed by Urban Sense Architects. There are other striking aspects, too, such as brass inlays, larger-than-life art, and the master bed room designed on a deck of cards. Yes, it has art so big that your eyes will be fixated on it for a while trying to absorb what it is before letting your gaze wander again. Don’t believe me? Then, you’ve got to scroll down to see yourself. About the project: Who lives here: Mr. Dhaval Patel & his family, his elder brother and his family, and his parents. Location: Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Year built: 2017 Size: 2,700 sq.ft bungalow with 4 bedrooms and 5…

A globe-trotting, young business couple assigned the task of designing a functional, contemporary home to Inceppt Design Studio. Instead of restricting themselves to a single theme, the well-traveled couple wanted the home to be a blend of several styles with each room reflecting the aesthetic preferences of its occupant, and reminiscent of their travels. About the project: Who lives here: Location: Parkland , Vapi Year built: 2018-2019 Size: 6000 sq feet Type: Residence with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms Designed by: INCEPPT – THE DESIGN STUDIO , SURATAR Kunal Engineer, ID Pinal Engineer, ID Devang Kuperkar, AR Urmi Panchal Image courtesy: Nikhil Patel Budget: 1.35 crores. The couple travel extensively for work around the globe and wanted a simple, modern, and functional home. The family was also clear that they wanted a space where the century old paintings and art pieces collected by the generations…

It’s not often you see a peacock sauntering into your home, totally at ease with the surroundings. A creature of habit, perhaps, for this home has stood on this ground in Ahmedabad for many years. Architecture firm UA Lab were engaged to renovate the home to make more room internally for the family and give the entire interiors a face lift. As cliched as it may sound, when space is tight, you think out of the box and that’s exactly what the architects did. Literally and figuratively! They renovated the existing structure without compromising the open spaces to give it a new look with bold colours, shiny floors, exposed concrete walls for that element of rusticity, cozy corners, verandas to hang out, and clever creation…

Sparsh Villa Officially named Sparsh, this 4,789 sq.ft villa cloaked in turquoise colour has been designed by ACE Associates as a show home for CJ Realty in Nadiad, Gujarat. The modern architectural facade of the home belies the traditional interiors that awaits prospective buyers inside. Designed and built with the clarity of luring future residents, one can safely say the goal for a traditional Indian style house has been fulfilled. Project Details Location: Nadiad, Gujarat Size: 4,789 sq.ft Type: Indian style house comprising 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms on two levels Year built: 2019 Designed by: ACE ASSOCIATES for CJ Realty Image courtesy: Tejas Shah Photography The home has been so beautifully conceptualized that it would take copious amounts of self-control to not be lured…

This 2,400 sq.ft home in Ahmedabad designed by Ghoricha Associates is a stunning example of how to decorate with modern & abstract art; one where the walls come alive with splashes of vivid colors and soft furnishings to match the artwork. This bungalow spanning three levels is home to three generations. Project Details Who lives here: Mr. RajeshBhai Patel, his wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law and parents. Location: Motera, Ahmedabad Year built: 2019 Size: 2442.21 sq.ft. Type: house with 4 bedrooms and attached bathrooms. Designed by: Ghoricha Associates Photograph courtesy for the images: Inclined Studio (Maulik Patel) The main brief from the client was to decorate every room that would reflect the personality of its occupants. So no two rooms are alike from colour preferences or decor choices.…

Treat yourself today to an Indian home in Chicago replete with before-after pictures. Home to Nitin and Shilpi Chaturvedi, the house has gone through an ingenious transformation over the past few months. I waited patiently for months for Shilpi to weave her magic as she unveiled the amazing makeover layer by layer, one room at a time. And then, I couldn’t wait more. Read on and you’ll see why. I can also see a career in interior styling waiting to take off for Shilpi. *wink* *wink* Who lives here: Nitin & Shilpi Chaturvedi with their four-year old twins, Snehi and Achintya Location: Naperville, IL, USA Year built: 1998 Size: 3200 sq.ft Type: House with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms & a powder room, an office room, a family room and…