Journal
Practical guides.
For Mumbai homes.
Written for anyone planning a new home or a renovation in this city, with examples from real homes in Sion, Vikhroli, Dadar and Powai.
Before you begin · 8 min read
Renovating a flat in a Mumbai housing society
Society permissions, working hours, what you cannot change, protecting the flat below, neighbours, the monsoon and the paperwork to keep.
Read the guide
Kitchens · 9 min read
A kitchen planned around the person who cooks
Counter heights, layouts, drawers, sockets, chimneys and counters: a checklist to take to your designer.
Materials · 7 min read
Interiors that survive the monsoon
Which plywood, laminates, grout, hardware and paints stand up to four months of Mumbai humidity.
Small homes · 6 min read
Eight ways to find storage in a compact 2 BHK
Window seats, fold-down tables, lift-up beds and more, drawn from a real flat in Dadar.
Short answers
Looking for a quick answer?
Try the Mumbai guide.
Fifteen practical questions on carpet area, budgets, renovating in phases, Vastu, monsoon care and what to check with your society, each answered in a paragraph.