DESIGN DIARY

Turri has included the B.E.L.T. seating collection, designed by Matteo Nunziati, in its presentation for Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026. The design takes a structural reference from the woven leather belt, using this element as a consistent detail across the system. The defining feature of the collection is a woven leather belt that wraps around the sofa’s armrests. The belt contains the volume and is finished with a buckle personalised with Turri’s “T” monogram. The seating i

Lodge is an outdoor lounge collection designed by Christophe Pillet for Ethimo. The project is conceived as a coordinated system of furnishings for outdoor relaxation and social use, with an emphasis on comfort, modularity, and material durability. The collection includes a sofa system with modular configurations, an armchair, a daybed, a pouf, and a coffee table. The coffee table is offered with tops in marble, lava stone, or aluminium with a matte finish. These components a

Wall/Pepper® develops wallpaper solutions for environments exposed to water, steam, and humidity, including bathrooms, wellness areas, and kitchens. The application is made possible through the WP/H2O system, designed for use in spaces where traditional wall coverings are typically unsuitable. WP/H2O is a high-density fiberglass wall covering with water-repellent properties. When combined with the WallSilk® Antibacterial Bi two-component protective finish, it creates a surfac

Set within the historic landscape of Volta Mantovana, overlooking the Mincio Valley, Palazzetto Acqualunga is a private country residence shaped by a contemporary rustic language. The architecture leans heavily on wood as its defining material, used extensively across floors, beams, doors, and structural elements. The result is an interior that feels grounded and tactile, balancing rural character with a controlled, contemporary restraint. Within this context, lighting plays

Tucked into the leafy bylanes of Bangalore, a 40-year-old apartment on Hayes Road has been reimagined as a deeply personal home for a young couple in their twenties. Spanning 1,100 square feet, the space carries the quiet charm of an older Bangalore neighbourhood, one shaped by colonial bungalows and lingering Art Deco influences. To reinterpret this setting without erasing its character, the couple turned to Pratyusha Kethinedi , founder of House of Katha , whose design appr

In a quiet square in Venice’s Castello sestiere, far removed from the city’s tourist circuits, Abimis presents a bespoke kitchen project that brings together memory, material, and contemporary design thinking. Set on the top floor of an 18th-century building overlooking Venice’s rooftops and the dome of the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the project places the Ego kitchen at the centre of a private residence shaped by personal taste and cultural sensibility. Crafted ent

Falmec has expanded its induction hob range with the introduction of a refined matt black finish, aligning with the growing preference for soft, tactile surfaces in contemporary kitchen design. The new finish offers a satin, velvety texture that feels smooth to the touch while delivering a distinctly understated visual appeal. Beyond aesthetics, the matt surface is designed to enhance everyday usability. The finish significantly reduces the visibility of fingerprints, smudges

Carpet Edition’s Bamboo Design and Bamboo Shaded collections explore how memory, movement, and material come together through surface and texture. Designed by Emanuela Garbin and Michela Boglietti, the rugs draw from landscapes encountered through travel and everyday journeys, translating fleeting impressions into tactile, long-lasting objects. From sunlit wheat fields and scorched earth to dense vegetation and quiet snowy terrains, each rug carries a visual memory shaped thr

Wooden drawers have an enduring appeal. They feel solid, warm to the touch, and naturally belong in kitchens, wardrobes, bedrooms, and living spaces. But no matter how beautifully crafted a wooden drawer may be, its everyday performance depends entirely on what you don’t see: the drawer runners. Blum’s TANDEM runners are designed specifically to support wooden drawers, ensuring they move smoothly, quietly, and reliably over years of daily use. They operate as a concealed runn

At Milano Home this season, knIndustrie returned with a clear message: decoration is back, but not in the ornamental sense. Instead, it is being redefined as a contemporary design language, where everyday objects are conceived not just for use, but for presence, atmosphere, and visual dialogue. The Italian brand, long recognised for its refined approach to kitchen tools and tableware, presented its latest collections through a space designed as a kind of stage. The stand brou

As homes increasingly embrace intelligent living, access control has evolved into a seamless part of everyday routines. Hafele’s Horizon and Nova digital door locks are designed to support this shift by offering reliable security, intuitive operation, and thoughtful functionality suited to contemporary lifestyles. The Hafele Horizon Digital Lock is designed for homeowners seeking advanced access management and enhanced visibility at the entrance. With built-in Wi-Fi connectiv

After nearly ten years, one of India’s most respected craft platforms returns to Chennai. From 30 January to 5 February 2026, the Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar, curated by Dastkari Haat Samiti, re-emerges at the NIFT Campus in Tharamani with a week-long celebration of India’s living craft traditions, inviting the city to pause and rediscover the handmade. Once fondly remembered for transforming the shaded environs of the Kalakshetra Campus into a vibrant craftscape, Dastkari Ha

Mumbai-based fan studio Anemos has introduced its 2026 collection, Cloud Dancer Fans , a range curated around Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Cloud Dancer. The collection positions ceiling fans as part of the visual language of interiors, rather than purely functional fixtures. The new range focuses on finishes and materials that sit comfortably within soft, neutral spaces. Metallic surfaces paired with subtle wood grain accents form one part of the collection, while bamboo-in

Set close to Cubbon Park, yet firmly within Bengaluru’s busy urban fabric, Beruru has opened its new store on Lavelle Road. The garden décor and lifestyle brand, known for its focus on slow, nature-led living, brings together outdoor finds, plants, and curated objects in a space designed to feel immersive rather than transactional. Beruru began as a shop-in-shop within home décor brand The Purple Turtles. When the opportunity came to create a space of its own, the intention

Bengaluru-based lighting studio Oorjaa has released Coral Echoes , a table lamp developed as part of its Submerge collection. The design references coral structures and marine ecosystems, using form, material, and light rather than figurative imagery. The lamp is constructed using hand-crafted banana fibre paper, supported by a minimal wire framework. This construction allows light to pass through the surface unevenly, producing variations in tone and intensity rather than

Before rugs became objects of domestic comfort, they were shaped by movement. Not metaphorical movement, but actual journeys across regions, hands, and materials. Greyweave ’s latest collection, Gaman: Stories Woven in Motion , begins from this premise, treating the rug not as a decorative surface but as a record of passage. The collection looks back to a time when rugs travelled far before they ever settled. Routes across Central Asia, the Silk Route, and pre-colonial India

Wall/Pepper presents a range of wallpapers where geometry is used as a working design tool rather than a decorative effect. The collection focuses on pattern, structure, and colour relationships that respond directly to contemporary interiors, including residential, hospitality, and contract spaces. The designs are built around clear graphic research. Shapes repeat, align, and interrupt each other in controlled compositions, creating visual rhythm without relying on excess d

There was a time when ceramic in furniture was treated cautiously, almost politely. Durable, yes. Practical, certainly. But rarely central to the design conversation. For Cattelan Italia , that perception began to shift more than a decade ago, during a period when the brand was actively questioning how materials could do more than simply finish a surface. The decision to work with ceramic at the scale of large tabletops was not a cosmetic one. It changed how the furniture beh

By Kunal Rohatgi, Director, Fos Lighting For a long time, lighting occupied a secondary role in interior design. It was expected to perform a function, illuminate a room, disappear into the background. Today, that hierarchy has changed. Across modern homes, boutique hotels, and luxury hospitality spaces, lighting has moved to the forefront, shaping how spaces feel, function, and are remembered. Lighting is no longer just about visibility. It has become one of the most express

The Great Eastern Home, India’s iconic destination for fine furniture and luxury interiors, unveils its distinguished Sofa Collection, a thoughtfully curated range that celebrates global design legacies while elevating everyday living. Rooted in artistry and heritage, the collection reflects the brand’s enduring commitment to craftsmanship, superior materials, and timeless appeal transforming the sofa from a functional necessity into a lasting statement of style and comfort.