http://www.livemint.com/SectionPages/Homes.aspx?NavId=5&NavsId=29 Homes- Livemint.com | © CopyRight HT Media Ltd. 2009 en-Us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:22:26 GMT 60 http://www.livemint.com/ http://www.livemint.com/Images/livemintbeta_rss.gif 144 33 http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18214249/Giving-wood-an-earthy-feel.html Architect Navneet Malhotra answers your queries on wood treatment Design Matters | Navneet Malhotra Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18214249/Giving-wood-an-earthy-feel.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18214128/Brilliant-Balconies.html Neelam Sagar of Peacock Life does a show-and-tell of two balconies at her bungalow in Juhu, Mumbai, with tips on replicating them Neelam Sagar Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/18214128/Brilliant-Balconies.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/11212716/Building-a-beehive.html With a ‘dancing platform’ and a conference area designed like a train station, the new VivaKi office is a cheerful place to work in Rachana Nakra Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/11212716/Building-a-beehive.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/11212422/Green-bulbs-for-your-borders.html For years, gladioli were perhaps the most popular bulbs. Today, they’re shifting to make space for several more exotic corms and bulbs Planters’ Club | Benita Sen Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/11212422/Green-bulbs-for-your-borders.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/04210816/Design-Matters--There8217s.html Architect Navneet Malhotra answers your queries on home maintenance Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:39:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/04210816/Design-Matters--There8217s.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/04210041/Newly-nostalgic.html Myriad keepsakes become the muse at this charming Chennai house Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/11/04210041/Newly-nostalgic.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/28220802/Promises-of-Space.html Traditional buildings have been designed on templates that have proved suitable to human lifestyle and comfort over centuries, contrary to modern designs which are made on a drawing board in a remote office Bodylines | Himanshu Burte Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:03:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/28220802/Promises-of-Space.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/28214542/The-mall-that-mimics-Manhattan.html The new City Centre mall in Kolkata extends a brand that began with a much-acclaimed mall design by Charles Correa. Yet the new mall seems to have left the spirit of the city behind in its search for modernity Manidipa Mandal Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/28214542/The-mall-that-mimics-Manhattan.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/21200243/Design-Matters--Material-Dile.html Architect Navneet Malhotra answers your queries on home maintenance Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:32:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/21200243/Design-Matters--Material-Dile.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/21200142/Glamorous-minimalism.html Amid the glass and marble cityscape of Surat, the Sanghvi residence is a concrete example of architect Gurjit Singh Matharoo’s version of modernist architecture Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:31:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/21200142/Glamorous-minimalism.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/14214005/How-sustainable-is-your-style.html Can you look at a building and tell if it’s green? Sometimes, appearances can be deceptive. We clue you in on what really makes a building environment-friendly Himanshu Burte Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:10:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/14214005/How-sustainable-is-your-style.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/07224347/Make-your-garden-glow.html With the festival of lights round the corner and the weather turning pleasant, the best party venue can be your own backyard. Some ideas to add a special charm and character for your guests’ enjoyment—and, of course, your own Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/07224347/Make-your-garden-glow.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/07204554/Breezy-solutions.html Architect Navneet Malhotra answers your queries on home maintenance Design Matters | Navneet Malhotra Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:15:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/07204554/Breezy-solutions.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/30222546/Turn-the-tables.html The architecture and interior design of Tote on the Turf, Mumbai’s latest eatery and bar, and the Blue Frog club take the guest experience beyond the primary focus of dining and entertainment Aparna Piramal Raje Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:58:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/30222546/Turn-the-tables.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/30220616/The-business-of-being-trendy.html For any hotel, going just by interior trends is a risky business. Yet it is essential for thriving businesses to stay ‘on trend’ Aparna Piramal Raje Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:36:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/30220616/The-business-of-being-trendy.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/09205727/Time-for-the-annual-ritual.html Flowers such as nasturtium and sweet pea are easier to grow from seeds, but unless you’re a deeply committed gardener, it may be practical to pick seedlings for most other flowers Planters’ Club | Benita Sen Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/09205727/Time-for-the-annual-ritual.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/23211909/A-jewel-box-exhibition-sans-t.html For many of us, Tiffany brings to mind a blue and white jewellery box. Yet the Tiffany lamp is iconic too. The work of Louis Comfort Tiffany, the jeweller’s son, is a wonder in its own right. An ongoing travelling exhibition showcases his glass forms over the next year Elaine Ganley / AP Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:03:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/23211909/A-jewel-box-exhibition-sans-t.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/23213520/The-seeing-body.html Good design is often expected to be minimalist. Hushed empty spaces and minimal visual incident are valued, yet a blank white wall can give you a headache Himanshu Burte / Bodylines Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:05:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/23213520/The-seeing-body.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/16210723/Small-town-highs.html We assume that big cities lead the country in architecture and design. But as many young architects are discovering, the smaller the place, the greater the space for experiment. Himanshu Burte Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:37:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/16210723/Small-town-highs.html http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/09205919/Rays-of-a-new-light.html Designers are excited about the possibilities offered by organic light-emitting diodes. And it is only a matter of time before Indian homeowners, too, see things differently Eric A Taub / NYT Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:29:00 GMT http://www.livemint.com/2009/09/09205919/Rays-of-a-new-light.html