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Luxury Interior Design Trends 2026: What’s Defining High-End Homes Right Now

Most of us dream of living in a home that feels elegant, calm, and beautifully put together. When we think of luxury, we often imagine big spaces, expensive furniture, and designer décor. But the truth is, luxury is more about how a space feels than how much money you spend on it. If you want your home to look refined and well-designed, you don’t need to overdo it. With the right approach and a few thoughtful choices, you can create a space that feels stylish, comfortable, and truly special. Here are some practical and easy ways to give your home that high-end touch. 1. Start With a Clear Plan Before buying furniture or picking paint colours, take a step back and think about your space. What do you want it to feel like? Calm and relaxing? Bold and dramatic? Warm and inviting? Measure your rooms, understand the layout, and decide how each area will be used. A well-planned space always looks more polished than one that’s randomly put together. Good design starts with clarity. Wood, stone...

Fountain Sizzlers: How an Old Bombay Classic was Redesigned for a New Generation of Diners

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  There are some restaurants that not only serve food, but memories as well. Fountain Sizzlers is one such restaurant. With over two decades of serving as one of Bombay's most-loved restaurants, Fountain Sizzlers brings along with it memories, warmth, and the essence of a bygone era. Therefore, when the chance to re-design their new cafe in Phoenix Palladium came along, the task was not only thrilling but also highly emotional - how to give a new and fresh look to the classics while retaining its essence? As a premium interior designing firm, it was important for us to develop the brand experience while retaining the emotional equity of the brand, which the finest interior designers in India always look to achieve. Reinventing a Legacy, Brick by Brick This new location meant that the shop had an unusual floor plan that was very long and L-shaped with no windows. This is quite a restrictive design for an establishment’s premises, and it would be quite challenging for the new shop. ...

Essajees Atelier: Redefining Luxury Interior Design in India and Beyond

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Founded in 2014 , Essajees Atelier is a global interior design firm specializing in end-to-end luxury interiors for both residential and commercial spaces. With a commitment to blending heritage, functionality, and contemporary aesthetics , the firm has quickly established itself as a leader in the world of high-end design. Visionary Leadership: Sarah Sham, Celebrity Interior Designer At the helm of Essajees Atelier is Sarah Sham, a renowned celebrity interior designer and Principal Designer. Building on her family’s 130-year-old antique and furniture legacy in Mumbai, Sarah transformed this heritage into modern, bespoke luxury interiors. Sarah holds degrees in Art History from Duke and Oxford, a Business Administration diploma from NYU Stern, and Interior Design from Rachna Sansad, Mumbai. Her work and thought leadership have earned her recognition as a TEDx speaker, inclusion in Forbes India’s 30-Under-45, and awards from India Today, Luxebook India, and ET Now. Expertise & Glo...