FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
This is the best time of the year. The nip in the air and the beautiful October sky takes me back to memories of my home. Although I know this year is different and I will not be able to see the city filled this festive season with chants and the aroma of incense sticks and blooms, the kid in me is still excited.
Well, we have always stressed on the fact that it is important for us to surround ourselves with an environment that keeps us happy at all time. For most of us, this usually brings back images of home. Also in these difficult times, we have spent so much time sitting on our favourite couch in the living room, our genuine appreciation for home knows no boundaries. And this realization has powered our vision for this issue. We started our research in different cities across countries, to dig out more than 10 homes that inspired us with either their interiors or with their architecture. Diverse and yet rooted is this story of decor, these houses provide novel approaches of their designers/ architects. For example, I love how beautifully and cleverly The Concreate Team has designed the home for a traveling couple in Delhi/ NCR. Each space in the house speaks about owner’s love for travel and arts. Also, how many of you love wood houses? For me the beautiful architecture for such homes take one to a space of peace and quiet. There is so much warmth all around that you feel you are in a new world. We present researched approach to wood houses that also celebrate open space architecture, along with additional decor ideas that makes use of browns and creams. For some invaluable inspiration we have six brilliant women from the design world offering an insightful window into their steps towards achieving success. And speaking of inspiration, we have also decided to feature 6 brands that have innovatively incorporated Indian arts and crafts into their design, in ways that are spell- bindingly rooted in our culture.
Packed to the brim with home and decor ideas, we hope that this issue can guide you towards making your home magnificent in your own way.
Ruhi Singh
Executive Editor r.singh@nextgenpublishing.net