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A Bollywood Dream House: Where Indian Doors & Tapestries Meet Movie Magic
By Era Chandok · 6 hours ago
Ever wonder what it would feel like to step into a Bollywood film set? Not the over-the-top palace scenes, but those dreamy homes where silk catches the light just right, where every doorway feels like ...
A Townhome That Tells a Thousand Stories
By Era Chandok · 6 hours ago
You know those homes that just feel different the second you walk in? This townhome is one of them. It's not trying too hard, not following some design rulebook—it's just layered with soul. Every corner ...
Antique Carved Armoires: Statement Pieces That Transform Your Space
By Era Chandok · 6 hours ago
Antique Carved Armoires: Statement Pieces That Transform Your Space
Some furniture just sits there. Then there are antique carved armoires—the kind of pieces that stop you in your tracks the second you walk into a ...
Jewel-Toned Armoires & Carved Doors: The Bold Color Revival
By Era Chandok · 6 days ago
After years dominated by Scandi minimalism and earthy neutrals, jewel tones are reclaiming their rightful place in our homes. These sumptuous, gem-inspired hues are breathing new life into interiors, proving that bold color choices paired ...
Sacred Spaces in Paradise: Mogul Interior's Hand-Carved Heritage for Bahamas Wellness Resorts
By Era Chandok · 1 week ago
Beneath swaying palms where turquoise waters meet pristine sand, the slands along the east and west coasts have long been a destination for restoration and renewal. Yet even in paradise, the spaces we create matter ...
The Art of Confident Color: A Virginia Home That Celebrates Bold Design
By Era Chandok · 1 week ago
There's an undeniable magnetism to spaces adorned with saturated pigments and intricately detailed woodwork. It requires genuine courage to saturate living spaces with audacious tones and weathered finishes, and even those who gravitate toward understated ...
Pattern Alchemy: When Carved Wood Meets Brass and Bold Textiles
By Era Chandok · 2 weeks ago
True maximalism isn't about excess—it's about intention. When Mogul Interior's Tree of Life carved wall art commands your wall, you're not decorating around it; you're building a conversation where every surface has something to say. ...
This Colonial Revival Mudroom Proves Practicality Can Be Stunning
By Era Chandok · 2 weeks ago
Who says mudrooms must be utilitarian afterthoughts? Certainly not the designer of this Colonial Revival home, who transformed what's typically the most prosaic space into an entry that stops you in your tracks. This is ...
Miami Bungalow Is a Masterclass in Seaside Whimsy
By Era Chandok · 2 weeks ago
Step inside this Miami bungalow and you'll swear you've stumbled into a beachcomber's dream—one with impeccable taste. This isn't your typical coastal home filled with anchors and nautical stripes. Instead, it's a love letter to ...
Blues That Wow: Inside an Estate Where Drama Meets Serenity
By Era Chandok · 2 weeks ago
Some homes whisper. This one sings—in every shade of blue imaginable. From powder-soft morning skies to deep midnight navy, the palette flows through each room like a perfectly composed melody, creating a home that's as ...
A Dramatic Departure: Nantucket Retreat Trades Beach House Clichés for Moody Sophistication
By Era Chandok · 2 weeks ago
Along Nantucket's windswept shores sits a residence that defies coastal convention. Where most island homes lean into predictable palettes of bright whites and breezy blues, this thoughtfully reimagined property embraces a darker, more atmospheric sensibility ...
Sun-Soaked Sanctuary: How One Family Transformed a Dated Ranch Into an Eclectic Florida Retreat
By Era Chandok · 2 weeks ago
A once-ordinary ranch house has been reimagined as a vibrant family haven where worldly treasures and coastal ease converge. This remarkable makeover proves that personality-driven design can elevate even the most conventional suburban bones.
Anchored ...
Stillness in Form: Zen Gardens, Antique Indian Doors, and the Poetry of Rustic Wood
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
There is a quiet language spoken by spaces that are meant to soothe. It is found in shadow and curve, in weathered grain and softened edges, in moments where the home asks nothing more than ...
Cabin Fever, Vintage Carved Biophilic Doors: A Quiet Luxury Statement
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
Laid back luxury interiors where instead of glossy finishes and perfect symmetry, there is a growing appreciation for spaces that feel lived-in, grounded, and calm. What was once called “cabin fever” has taken on a ...
Curating the Transformative Entry: A Layered Narrative
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
The entryway is where we choreograph first impressions and daily rituals—it demands pieces that speak to each other while establishing spatial intention. I recently completed an entry sequence that demonstrates how antique carved elements can ...
The Architectural Presence of Sculptural Antique Armoires
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
As designers, we're constantly seeking pieces that function as spatial anchors—furniture that commands a room without overwhelming it. Antique carved armoires, particularly those with deliberate patina and metalwork detailing, offer exactly this calibrated drama.
I ...
Artisan Edit: The Timeless Allure of Vintage Carved Furniture
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
Vintage carved furniture carries a soul that modern, mass-produced pieces simply can't replicate. Each groove, motif, and textured surface tells a story—of the artisan who crafted it, the cultural influences of the era, and the ...
A World Through Doors: Antique, French, Spanish, and Colonial-Influenced Indian Designs
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
Doors are more than architectural necessities—they are storytellers. Across cultures, the artistry of doormaking reflects history, craftsmanship, and identity. Antique doors, French and Spanish styles, and the unique colonial influences on Indian carved doors each ...
Bringing Nature Indoors: Feature Walls and Artisan Doors as Healing Elements
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
In modern interior design, the movement toward biophilic spaces—those that intentionally connect people with nature—continues to grow. Among the most compelling expressions of this trend are feature walls, Tree of Life carved doors, artisan-carved entryways, ...
Carved Door Headboards: Where Wellness Meets Wall Art
By Era Chandok · 1 month ago
This fabulous bedroom feature wall is a great lesson in resourcefulness. A faux protruding headboard has been fashioned from an old carved floral door—a celebration of wellness wall art that transforms sleep spaces into sanctuaries. ...