Caring for teak and marble
Oil the wood twice a year, seal the stone, and wipe spills quickly.
How to light a room in layers
One ceiling light is never enough. Use three kinds of light at three heights.
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Notes from Shila Studio
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Inside the gilding room
How Hasmukhbhai lays gold leaf on a steel disc, one square at a time.
How high to hang a pendant over a dining table
The 75 cm rule, table size, ceiling height and how many pendants to use: measurements that make a dining light work.
Teak, sheesham or engineered wood: what you are paying for
How solid teak, sheesham and plywood or MDF compare in strength, movement, finish and price for Indian homes.
Weaving a cane pendant in Naroda
Soaking, bending and weaving by hand: how our 42 cm cane cage pendant is made over two days in the workshop.
Looking after furniture through an Ahmedabad summer
Dry heat, sun through the window and dust: how to protect wood, leather, cane and marble from April to June.
What goes into the price of a ₹98,000 sofa
Teak frame, webbing, foam, fabric and hours of work: a breakdown of what a handmade three-seater costs to make.
LED light does not have to feel cold
Why some LED bulbs feel harsh and others warm, and how to read colour temperature and CRI on the box.
What the pols of old Ahmedabad taught us about wood
Carved brackets, deep jharokhas and shaded courtyards: the old city houses that shape how we design our cabinets and chairs.
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