Journal
18 long-form pieces on materials, process, and the craft of interior design — written by people who do the work, not just write about it.
Earlier writing
Cost
Jun 2, 202610 min read
Interior design cost in Tamil Nadu: a transparent 2026 breakdown
What a 2 BHK, 3 BHK and villa interior really costs in Tamil Nadu in 2026 — and how to read a quotation so you are never surprised at handover.
Materials
May 27, 20268 min read
Best wood for furniture in Tamil Nadu's climate: teak vs rosewood vs engineered
Heat, humidity and the monsoon decide which wood lasts in a Tamil home. A practical guide to choosing teak, rosewood, or engineered wood.
May 22, 20267 min read
Carved main doors (Thiruvasal): styles, woods and what they cost
The main door sets the tone for the whole house. A guide to traditional Tamil Thiruvasal carving, woods, hardware and 2026 pricing.
Vastu
May 18, 20269 min read
Vastu for home interiors: a practical room-by-room checklist
A grounded, buildable Vastu checklist for Tamil homes — kitchen, pooja, bedroom and entrance — without superstition or expensive demolition.
Wardrobe
May 13, 20267 min read
Modular wardrobe vs carpenter-built: which is right for your Tamil home?
Factory-finished modular or on-site carpenter-built? An honest comparison on cost, finish, durability and which suits your home.
May 8, 20268 min read
Turnkey interiors timeline: what 60 to 75 days actually looks like
A week-by-week look at how a turnkey home interior comes together — from the first measurement to the day you move in.
Pooja
May 3, 20267 min read
Pooja room designs for small apartments in Madurai and Bengaluru
No spare room for a pooja space? Eight space-smart, beautiful pooja designs for apartments — from carved niches to fold-away mandirs.
Apr 30, 20266 min read
False ceiling and cove lighting ideas for South Indian homes
Layered ceilings and hidden cove lighting can transform a flat room — without making it feel like a banquet hall. Ideas that suit Tamil homes.
Apr 26, 20268 min read
10 living room and TV unit ideas trending in Tamil Nadu homes (2026)
Fluted panels, hidden storage and stone feature walls — the living room and TV unit ideas Tamil families are asking for this year.
Apr 28, 20266 min read
Choosing the right wood for your pooja room
Teak, rosewood, sandalwood — which species belongs in a sacred space, and why.
Kitchen
Apr 14, 20268 min read
7 modular kitchen mistakes we still see in 2026
From tall units that block ventilation to islands that crowd a galley — and how to fix them.
Mar 30, 20267 min read
Vastu meets modern: working with old rules in new homes
How we approach direction, light and flow without sacrificing contemporary planning.
Mar 18, 20265 min read
Wardrobe internals that actually work
Five details we put inside every Kurumban wardrobe — and why most builders skip them.
Mar 4, 20266 min read
Turnkey vs bit-by-bit interiors: which is right for you?
A practical guide to choosing between a single end-to-end project and phased rooms.
Commercial
Feb 18, 20267 min read
How interior design pays back for a small business
A clinic, a saree showroom, a tea room — three real ROI stories from our commercial work.
Wardrobe
Feb 4, 20265 min read
Real storage planning for a Tamil bedroom
How much hanging, how many shelves, where the saree-pile actually goes.
Jan 22, 20264 min read
When the pooja room is a niche, not a room
Designing a sacred space in 6 sq ft without compromising on what matters.