Mumbai’s Lower Parel area is turning into an unofficial décor district, thanks to the many brands which have taken up space in the old mill precincts there, up to Mahalaxmi.

One recent addition is the sprawling 1 lakh-sq-ft Nilaya Anthology, probably India’s largest décor destination. Design director and curator Pavitra Rajaram aims for visitors to enter the world of home décor not just through the touch and feel of materials but with intangible emotions and memories that design narration can evoke. That’s one reason that you won’t find the typical shelves crammed with knick-knacks; instead, you walk into a large orangery filled with foliage and flowers from across the world.