Earth & Abode Journal

Rooms, closely observed.

Ideas for Indian homes, from open kitchen layouts and minimalist living rooms to durable furniture. Each article looks at specific design choices and explains what they could change in a home.

AI-generated living-room concept with colour-matched exposed air-conditioning ducts, black ceiling tracks, an olive sofa, and freestanding timber furniture in warm daylight

Interiors · Observation 03

A Home That Lasts: Furnish Well, Replace Less

Choose durable furniture, repairable cabinetry and movable storage. A closer look at furnishing an Indian home with less construction and fewer replacements.

Earth & Abode Studio16 September 2026Updated 17 September 20269 minute read

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AI-enhanced design visualisation of the proposed apartment, with olive-upholstered timber lounge chairs, a pale dining table, and an open timber kitchen in warm daylight

Interiors · Observation 02

A better plan for everyday life

An apartment layout proposal with a larger open kitchen, a refrigerator moved out of the living area, and more bedroom storage and privacy.

Earth & Abode Studio15 September 2026Updated 17 September 20267 minute read

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A warm contemporary living room with light Kota stone flooring, a flat ceiling, clay plaster, an oak screen, and woven furniture

Interiors · Observation 01

Every Object Earns Its Place: Minimalism and the Perception of Space

Minimalist living room design for an Indian home: arrange furniture, leave space to move and use light thoughtfully while keeping the objects that give a room meaning.

Earth & Abode Studio12 September 2026Updated 17 September 20269 minute read

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