With apologies to Agatha Christie for the title, this week we'll look at how, in your homestay, mirrors can brighten...

Moodboards are collections of samples of all materials you plan to use in your interiors. The samples are small in...

Every beach homestay or resort, it seems, has to use the word "Mediterranean" somewhere in their copy. While this usually...

Last week, we looked at Modern (which is actually very old) and Contemporary styles of interior design. In this story,...

Architecture and interior design are heavily influenced by the times, and so different periods give rise to different styles of...

  Systems and infrastructure electronics in the hospitality industry are a significant investment for property owners. Typically, these systems are...

  Even when on a vacations guests like to stay connected with the outside world. Last week, we looked at...

Today's hotel guestrooms are loaded with electronics. Homestays, of course, work very well with no electronics at all, as the...

If you have to generalize about India, which is a dangerous thing to do, the one thing most people would...

Most homestay owners buy a property for use as a homestay. Others let out rooms in their existing properties. Very...

Many properties in India from the 60s, 70s and 80s have concrete mosaic flooring. Older properties may even have the...

This week, we'll explore storage options in the kitchen and in bathrooms, in the context of homestays. When you have...

While writing property clinic stories over the last few weeks, you may have noticed that I repeatedly commented on tidying...

Over the last three weeks, we have been looking at various spaces in a lakeside property in Bhopal. When we...

This week, we look at the living and dining areas in a lakeside property in Bhopal. This is a very...

Last week, we looked at the listing for a lakeside property in Bhopal. Over the next few weeks, we'll look...

Sometimes, when you're looking for a place to stay in a city, all the stars line up. You find a...

The monsoon is a major event every year and the outdoors may look good and lush green. But because of...

Very often, when I take up a property for review, my aim is to find things that the owners can...

Last time, we looked at the essentials of placement when hanging pictures. Hanging pictures is something you can do yourself,...