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Interior Design Journal | Insights from Khushboo Shah

Thoughts on design and living well. Ideas about creating spaces with emotional resonance, navigating heritage restoration, and building interiors that actually last.

Design insights

Why heritage restoration is about more than aesthetics

Preserving old buildings while making them work for modern families takes real strategy. You can't just be trapped by the past. Here's what I've learned from years of heritage work in Kolkata.

5 min read • January 2026
Philosophy

The truth about timeless design (and why trends let you down)

Creating spaces that stay relevant isn't about avoiding change. It's about understanding what actually endures. My approach to designing for the long term.

7 min read • December 2025
Design insights

3 mistakes that make Kolkata apartments feel cramped

Small spaces don't have to feel suffocating. The mistakes I see most often in compact apartments and the design solutions that actually work.

6 min read • November 2025
Philosophy

Designing for emotional resonance: beyond the visual

Spaces aren't just seen. They're felt. How I approach design as an emotional experience, creating interiors that nurture and evolve with the lives lived in them.

8 min read • October 2025
Case study

Designing for three generations under one roof

The challenge of creating homes where grandparents, parents, and children all feel at home without compromise. Lessons from our recent multigenerational projects.

10 min read • September 2025
Process

Sustainability in interior design: what actually matters

Beyond greenwashing. The practical, meaningful choices that reduce environmental impact without sacrificing aesthetics or function in interior projects.

9 min read • August 2025
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