SOISU Home Decor · No. 01Spring / Summer 2026Mumbai
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Journal · No. 01

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on the home.

45 pieces on care, festivals, Vaastu, makers and material — written from the SOISU studio in Prabhadevi.

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Concepts · 6 min read

The 60-30-10 Rule with Textiles: One Palette for the Whole Home

The 60-30-10 rule splits a room's colour into a dominant 60%, a secondary 30% and a 10% accent. With textiles, walls and floors take the 60, sofa and rug the 30, and cushions and throws the 10.

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The 60-30-10 Rule with Textiles: One Palette for the Whole Home
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02Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026Balcony Styling for Mumbai: Sun, Salt and MonsoonStyle a Mumbai balcony by its exposure, not its size. Pick materials that shrug off sun and salt, keep soft textiles portable, and have a plan for the four monsoon months before the first rain arrives.Read →03Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026Bedsheet and Wall Colour Combinations That WorkPick bedding that either contrasts clearly with your wall or sits a few shades away from it in the same family, then add one accent cushion. Here are tested pairings for common Indian wall colours.Read →04Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026Can You Layer Rugs? Rug-on-Rug and Rug-on-Carpet GuideYes, you can layer rugs. Use a large, flat, low-texture base such as jute or a flat-weave, then a smaller pile or patterned rug on top. Keep clear borders, and grip both layers on marble or tile.Read →05Material · 7 min read · 03 Oct 2026Cushion Cover Size Chart for Indian Sofas (Inches and cm)Most Indian sofas suit 16 × 16 in or 18 × 18 in (40–45 cm) square cushions, with a 12 × 18 in lumbar in front. Here is the full chart, the insert rule and how many to buy.Read →06Concepts · 7 min read · 03 Oct 2026How to Decorate a 1BHK So It Looks PremiumA 1BHK looks premium when it is zoned with rugs, held to one colour palette, dressed in textiles that do more than one job and furnished at the right scale. Here is the method, plus three budget tiers.Read →07Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026How to Make Your Bed Look Like a Hotel Bed (Indian King and Queen)A hotel bed is about layers, tight corners and restraint: a smooth base sheet, a full duvet or coverlet, a runner or throw, and a set number of pillows and cushions, arranged the same way every day.Read →08Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026How to Style a Diwan or Daybed with Bolsters and CushionsStyle a diwan with two bolsters at the ends and three to five cushions along the back, on a fitted or neatly tucked cover. Keep the base plain, put pattern in the cushions, and dress it up for festivals by adding, not replacing.Read →09Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026Mixing Heirlooms with Modern Decor: Antique Furniture, New TextilesOld furniture and new decor sit well together when they share a palette, balance in scale, and are linked by textiles. Let the heirloom lead, keep the modern pieces quieter, and use cushions, throws and rugs as the bridge.Read →10Concepts · 7 min read · 03 Oct 202612 Modern Bedroom Looks for Indian Homes, Built from TextilesYou can give an Indian bedroom a modern look without new furniture: pick one palette, then change the bedding, cushions, a throw or runner and the rug. Here are 12 named looks to copy, from calm neutrals to bold colour.Read →11Material · 7 min read · 03 Oct 2026How to Tell a Premium Cushion Cover from a Cheap OneA premium cushion cover shows itself in fabric weight, weave density, matched patterns at the seams, a hidden zip and neat piping. Here is a ten-point checklist to use in a shop or on delivery.Read →12Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026Warm vs Cool Light: Why Your Cushions Look Different at HomeCushions change colour at home because your bulbs and daylight differ from a studio or screen. Warm light pushes fabrics yellow; cool light pushes them blue. Here is how to test and choose bulbs.Read →13Concepts · 6 min read · 03 Oct 2026Where Should a Rug Go? Placement Rules for Bed, Sofa and DiningA rug should cover the lower two-thirds of a bed, sit under a sofa's front legs, and run 45–60 cm past a dining table so chairs stay on it. Here is how to place yours.Read →14Material · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026Bedding Sizes in India: The Complete Guide (Single to King)A complete guide to bedding sizes in India — single, double/queen and king mattress and bedsheet dimensions, fitted vs flat sheets, duvet and dohar sizing, and how to buy the right size with confidence.Read →15Material · 8 min read · 08 Jun 2026The Best Carpet Material for Indian Homes: A Buyer's GuideWhich carpet material is best for Indian homes? Wool, cotton, polyester and blends compared on durability, humidity-resistance, softness, stain-tolerance and price — plus pile and care advice for hot, dusty, humid conditions.Read →16Concepts · 8 min read · 08 Jun 2026Colour Palettes for Indian Living Rooms: 5 Schemes That WorkFive reliable colour palettes for Indian living rooms — warm neutral, quiet luxury, Japandi, Italian warm and cool contrast — with how to build each using cushions, rugs and throws against builder-beige walls.Read →17Concepts · 9 min read · 08 Jun 2026The Complete Living Room Setup: Sofa, Rug, Cushions & ThrowsA complete guide to setting up an Indian living room from scratch — how to choose and layer the sofa, rug, cushions and throws together so the whole room works as one, with sizing, palette and order-of-purchase advice.Read →18Material · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026Cotton vs Linen Bedding in India: Which Should You Buy?Cotton vs linen bedding for Indian homes and weather: how the two fibres compare on coolness, softness, durability, care and price — and which suits Mumbai humidity, summers and AC bedrooms.Read →19Concepts · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026Decor That Works With a Tan Italian Leather SofaWhat cushions, rugs and throws pair best with a tan or brown Italian leather sofa: colours, textures and materials that complement leather in an Indian home — a practical styling guide.Read →20Concepts · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026How to Decorate a Rental Without Damage (Deposit-Safe Decor)Renting in India? How to make a rented flat feel like home without drilling, painting or losing your deposit — using rugs, cushions, throws and bedding to transform a space with zero permanent changes.Read →21Concepts · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026How to Layer Textures in a Room (So Neutrals Don't Look Flat)How to layer textures in a neutral room so it feels warm and rich instead of flat or bare — mixing linen, wool, cotton, weave and pile across cushions, rugs and throws, with a practical method for Indian homes.Read →22Concepts · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger (Indian Apartment Tricks)How to make a small room look bigger in an Indian apartment — using rug size, colour, low furniture, texture and light to create the illusion of space in a compact 1-2BHK, with no renovation required.Read →23Concepts · 7 min read · 08 Jun 2026A Premium Home Decor Gifting Guide for Indian OccasionsWhat to gift for housewarmings, weddings, Diwali and anniversaries — a premium home decor gifting guide for Indian occasions, with budget bands and why cushions, throws and bedding make thoughtful, lasting presents.Read →24Concepts · 8 min read · 08 Jun 2026How to Style a Mumbai Apartment Living Room (Without Civil Work)A practical guide to styling a compact Mumbai apartment living room — rug sizing, cushions, throws and layout for 1-3BHK flats — to make a small, humid, builder-finished space feel calm and premium without renovation.Read →25Concepts · 8 min read · 08 Jun 2026What Is Quiet Luxury in Interiors? A Guide for Indian HomesQuiet luxury interiors explained: what the style is, its materials, palette and principles — and how to bring understated, neutral luxury into an Indian home without it feeling cold or bare.Read →26Care · 6 min read · 05 Jun 2026Removing Stains from Natural Fabrics: A Calm, Methodical GuideA calm, methodical guide to removing stains from natural fabrics — chai, turmeric, oil and ink on cotton, linen and wool, with methods suited to Indian homes.Read →27Care · 6 min read · 01 Jun 2026How to Store Winter Bedding Through an Indian SummerHow to store winter bedding through an Indian summer — washing, drying, breathable packing and monsoon-proofing so quilts and throws emerge fresh in October.Read →28Care · 6 min read · 25 May 2026The Linen Care Guide for Indian HomesA complete linen care guide for Indian homes — washing in hard water, drying through the monsoon, and why linen bedding gets softer with every year.Read →29Care · 6 min read · 18 May 2026Wool Rug Care in India: Monsoon, Dust and Daily LifeA practical guide to wool rug care in India — managing monsoon humidity, daily dust and hard water so a good wool rug stays beautiful for decades.Read →30Care · 6 min read · 11 May 2026How to Wash Cushion Covers Without Ruining ThemLearn how to wash cushion covers without fading, shrinking or fraying — a practical guide for Indian homes, from bucket soaks to line-drying in shade.Read →31Material · 6 min read · 04 May 2026Throw vs Blanket vs Shawl: A Buyer's Guide for the Indian HomeThrow vs blanket vs shawl explained for Indian homes — sizes, fabrics and uses, plus how to style a throw on a sofa or bed and what to pay for quality.Read →32Material · 7 min read · 27 Apr 2026Duvet vs Comforter vs Dohar: What Indian Bedrooms Actually NeedDuvet vs comforter vs dohar — what each one is, how they differ, and which suits Indian bedrooms across AC nights, fan weather and a short winter.Read →33Material · 7 min read · 20 Apr 2026Hand-Tufted vs Machine-Made Rugs: An Honest ComparisonHand-tufted vs machine-made rugs compared honestly — how each is made, how long they last, what they cost in India, and which suits your home and budget.Read →34Material · 7 min read · 13 Apr 2026Thread Count, Decoded: What Actually Matters in an Indian BedsheetA thread count guide for Indian bedsheets — what the number really means, why 1,000 TC claims mislead, and what to check instead: cotton, weave and finish.Read →35Material · 6 min read · 06 Apr 2026What Is Bouclé Fabric? The Texture Behind the World's Cosiest CushionsWhat is bouclé fabric? A clear guide to the looped, textured weave behind designer cushions — how it's made, how it wears, and how to care for it in India.Read →36Concepts · 6 min read · 30 Mar 2026The Rug Size Guide for Indian Living RoomsThe rug size guide for Indian living rooms: how to choose between 5x8, 6x9 and 8x10 ft, placement rules for sofas and dining tables, and mistakes to avoid.Read →37Concepts · 6 min read · 23 Mar 2026How to Arrange Cushions on a Sofa: Sizes, Numbers, OrderHow to arrange cushions on a sofa: the right sizes, numbers and order for Indian 3-seaters, with 16, 18, 20 and 24 inch combinations that actually work.Read →38Concepts · 7 min read · 16 Mar 2026The Italian Way: Bringing Quiet Luxury Into the Indian HomeItalian style home decor for Indian homes: quiet luxury through texture, tonal palettes and crafted textiles — a practical room-by-room guide for 1-3BHK flats.Read →39Concepts · 7 min read · 09 Mar 2026Scandinavian Design in Indian Apartments: Calm Without the ColdScandinavian design in Indian apartments: how to bring light woods, layered textiles and hygge warmth into a 1-3BHK without making it feel bare or clinical.Read →40Concepts · 7 min read · 02 Mar 2026Japandi Style for Indian Homes: Restraint That Works in a 2BHKJapandi style for Indian homes, explained: warm minimalism, three-colour palettes and natural textiles that suit a 2BHK with sheesham furniture and beige walls.Read →41Festival · 6 min read · 02 Mar 2026Preparing the Guest Bedroom for Wedding SeasonPreparing the guest bedroom for wedding season in India — fresh bedding, layered textiles and small comforts that make relatives feel hosted, not housed.Read →42Festival · 6 min read · 23 Feb 2026The Diwali Home Decor Checklist: Textiles FirstA Diwali home decor checklist that starts with textiles — entrance, living room and pooja corner, with a realistic under-₹15,000 budget for Indian homes.Read →43Vaastu · 7 min read · 16 Feb 2026Vaastu for the Bedroom: Directions, Colours and TextilesVaastu for the bedroom made practical — the right direction for the bed, colours for each room placement, and bedding, rug and throw pairings that follow both.Read →44Vaastu · 7 min read · 09 Feb 2026Vaastu Colours for the Living Room: A Considered GuideVaastu colours for the living room, explained calmly — direction-wise palettes, why they work, and pairings in cushions, rugs and throws for Indian homes.Read →45Makers · 6 min read · 26 Jan 2026How SOISU Curates: From World Design to Your Living RoomHow SOISU curates world design for Indian homes — scouting Italian, Scandinavian and Japandi directions, honest materials, and QC at our Prabhadevi studio.Read →
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