The Home Edit

Home Edit is a weekly series curated by Shiny Varghese that invites architects and designers to share their hands-on expertise on ideas for your home. Whether you are building, renovating or simply refreshing a space, the series provides actionable advice and inspiration to help you make better choices for where you live.

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Inside Ravi Kishan's 8,000 sq ft Mumbai home: Understated luxury, terrace garden, pooja corner

August 13, 2026 4:55 pm

Ravi Kishan Mumbai home spans 8,000 sq ft, featuring a terrace garden, private gym, pooja corner and expansive interiors in Goregaon.

Whenever possible, kitchens should be designed to receive ample daylight while minimising excessive heat gain.

8 things that make a kitchen truly functional

August 12, 2026 4:59 pm

As homes continue to evolve, the kitchen will remain more than just a place to cook — it will be the centre of family life, making its design one of the most important investments in any home

8 beautiful plants you can grow without soil

August 09, 2026 5:17 pm

From lucky bamboo to air plants, these species thrive in water or air while adding greenery and charm to your home.

Vedika Pinto gives a tour of his expansive Mumbai house

Inside Vedika Pinto’s Mumbai home: Vintage corners, personal art, Goa-inspired terrace

August 08, 2026 5:07 pm

Vedika Pinto's Mumbai home blends vintage charm with modern comfort, featuring a Goa-themed terrace, grand piano, and, cosy interiors.

Beyond chandeliers: 10 interior lighting techniques for an aesthetic and functional home

August 05, 2026 6:08 pm

There are multiple ways to use lights in your home, be it ambient, task, and accent lighting. Mix them vertically for depth, to make a space feel lived-in

Take a tour of Sonam Wangchuk's sustainable Ladakh home built using traditional Himalayan techniques

August 05, 2026 11:02 am

Sonam Wangchuk's sustainable Ladakh home combines traditional rammed-earth construction, passive solar heating and eco-friendly sanitation with modern interiors and comfort.

Thinking of buying a second home in the hills? Here are things to look for

July 31, 2026 5:48 am

From land approvals to internet, materials that require low maintenance, there are a few things to keep in mind, else you could go in circles, leading to frustration time-consuming procedures.

We all need our moments of quiet but how do you shape one within your home?

July 22, 2026 5:42 pm

Home altars are sometime nothing more than a blip on a wall or a corner in a kitchen shelf. There are ways to make that space your own, away from the noise of the everyday.

It’s hot, humid and it’s raining: What if we told you the relief may lie in your roof?

July 16, 2026 2:04 pm

The answer is in managing the roof slope of your home or apartment, apt drainage and being mindful of local climate. Here’s a primer on managing roofs – their performance, protection and longevity.

10 tips to have a storage-efficient house

July 10, 2026 12:03 pm

Given how most of us hoard – from a child's first birthday dress to newspaper cuttings to mementos that are never used – storage is one of the biggest challenges in most homes. Here are suggestions for space-saving solutions, from having flexible elements to floor-to-ceiling wardrobes.