Plywood & Block Board
The carcass of every piece of joinery in a home starts here. We specify boron-treated, BWP-grade panels with a proven record against warping and termite damage in Indian humidity.
Plywood, Block Board, Marine Plywood
www.centuryply.com
India's most widely specified plywood manufacturer, with a dealer and service network that reaches almost every Indian city.
Consistent core quality across batches and a service network that lets us resolve site issues within days, not weeks.
Plywood, Block Board
www.greenply.com
A long-established Indian panel manufacturer known for stable core construction and BWP-grade marine plywood.
Dependable for high-moisture zones — kitchens, utilities, and bathroom-adjacent joinery.
HDHMR
High Density HMR boards give us the density and edge strength that laminate-heavy modular work demands, especially on shutters and tall wardrobe carcasses.
HDHMR Boards
www.centuryply.com
A dense, screw-holding HDHMR range built for high-frequency-use shutters and panels.
Holds hardware fixings tightly over years of daily wardrobe and cabinet use, which matters far more than it sounds.
HDHMR Boards, Pre-laminated Panels
www.actiontesa.com
Action Tesa makes some of the toughest HDHMR boards we've put our hands on — and honestly, that's the whole reason they're on this list.
HDHMR Boards
www.greenlam.com
A dense-core HDHMR range from one of India's more design-forward panel manufacturers.
A dependable second source when Century or Action Tesa lead times don't line up with a site schedule.
MDF
MDF gives us the smooth, uniform substrate that painted and PU-finished shutters need — a surface plywood simply can't offer.
MDF Boards
www.greenpanel.com
One of India's larger dedicated MDF manufacturers, valued for a consistently smooth, paint-ready face.
The uniform density gives our PU-finish shutters a flawless, mirror-like surface once sprayed.
MDF Boards, Moisture Resistant MDF
www.centuryply.com
Century's MDF range, including moisture-resistant grades for semi-wet areas.
One vendor relationship across plywood, HDHMR and MDF simplifies site logistics considerably.
Laminates & Decorative Laminates
Laminates are the single most-touched surface in a home. We specify only ranges with genuinely scratch- and stain-resistant top layers and colour consistency across production runs.
Laminates, Decorative Laminates, Compact Laminates
www.greenlam.com
One of the world's largest laminate manufacturers, with an India-wide dealer network and a design catalogue that keeps pace with global surface trends.
Colour and texture consistency across reorders — critical when a project runs over many months.
Laminates, Decorative Laminates
www.merinoindia.com
A long-standing Indian laminate house with a genuinely premium design catalogue, well regarded among architects for its matte and stone-finish ranges.
The matte and fine-texture finishes read as genuinely high-end rather than 'laminate trying to look premium.'
Laminates, Décor Papers
www.advancelaminates.com
Known for a design-led catalogue and strong presence in the premium residential segment.
A good third option when a client's palette calls for a texture the larger two houses don't carry.
Laminates, Acrylic Laminates
www.royaletouche.com
Strong in high-gloss acrylic and laminate finishes frequently specified for modular kitchens.
The high-gloss range holds its shine well and resists the fingerprint-marking that cheaper acrylics show.
Acrylic Sheets, PU & Membrane Finishes
For shutters that need to disappear into a matte, seamless plane — no visible grain, no joints — we turn to PU spray finishes, acrylics, and membrane wraps.
PU Lacquers, Wood Coatings, Finishes
www.sirca.it
An Italian coatings house supplying the lacquers used by several European luxury furniture brands.
The depth of colour and softness of matte finish from Sirca lacquers is difficult to match locally.
Acrylic Sheets, High Gloss Panels
www.royaletouche.com
A reliable domestic source for high-gloss acrylic sheet, widely available across Indian metros.
Fast local availability keeps site schedules moving when an imported lacquer isn't justified for the budget.
Veneers — Natural & Engineered
Veneer is where a project earns its warmth. We specify only veneer with consistent leaf-matching and a stable backing that won't telegraph movement through a painted or lacquered top coat.
Natural Veneers, Engineered Veneers
www.greenlam.com
A wide natural and engineered veneer catalogue with reliable leaf-matching across long production runs.
Engineered veneer options let us repeat a grain pattern across a very long run of wardrobe shutters without visible seams.
Natural Veneers
www.merinoindia.com
A curated natural veneer range favoured for feature walls and statement joinery.
The natural veneer grades feel genuinely premium underhand, not just in a showroom sample.
Edge Banding
An edge band is the first thing a hand touches on a cabinet door. We specify PVC and ABS bands that colour-match precisely and resist chipping at corners.
PVC & ABS Edge Banding
www.rehau.com
A German edge-banding specialist supplying precision-matched bands to premium joinery workshops.
Exact colour-matching to our laminate and veneer specifications, with minimal visible seam after edging.
PVC & ABS Edge Banding
www.renolit.com
A long-established European surfacing and edge-banding manufacturer used widely in premium joinery.
A dependable alternate source when a specific Rehau finish isn't in stock locally.
Furniture & Kitchen Hardware
Hardware is the invisible engineering our studio obsesses over — the silent glide of a drawer, the quiet close of a door. This is where a budget project and a luxury project part ways.
Kitchen Hardware, Hinges, Drawer Systems, Lift Systems
www.blum.com
The benchmark name in soft-close hinges and drawer systems, with a dedicated India service and training network for carpenters and fabricators.
The soft-close action stays consistent for years, and the India service network genuinely resolves site issues fast.
Furniture Hardware, Sliding Systems, Hinges
www.hettich.com
A German hardware manufacturer with a wide India presence, strong in sliding wardrobe systems and concealed hinges.
Excellent depth of catalogue for sliding wardrobe systems, with reliable stock availability across India.
Furniture Hardware, Locks, Lighting Accessories
www.hafele.com
A German hardware and fittings house with an unusually broad catalogue spanning hardware, locks, and integrated lighting accessories.
One vendor covers hardware, locks and cabinet lighting accessories, simplifying specification on complex joinery.
Furniture Hardware, Channels, Hinges
www.ebco.in
A well-regarded Indian hardware manufacturer, a dependable mid-to-premium tier option.
Strong value at the upper end of the domestic hardware market, with wide Indian dealer availability.
Wardrobe Accessories, Kitchen Accessories & Storage Systems
Pull-out larders, tandem boxes, corner units — the systems that make storage genuinely usable, not just present.
Pull-Outs, Larder Units, Corner Solutions
www.hafele.com
A comprehensive storage systems catalogue covering pantry, larder, and corner storage solutions.
The breadth of the catalogue means we rarely have to compromise on a storage layout for want of the right accessory.
Pull-Outs, Wardrobe Lifts, Corner Units
www.hettich.com
Strong wardrobe lift and pull-out systems with reliable India stock and service.
Wardrobe lift systems that genuinely hold up to years of daily use in tall units.
Quartz & Stonex Surfaces
For countertops and high-traffic surfaces, engineered stone gives us the durability marble simply cannot promise, without sacrificing a stone-like read.
Sintered Stone Slabs, Engineered Quartz, Large Format Surfaces
www.stonex.in
Our default procurement house for stone and quartz surfacing — a large-format sintered and engineered stone range built specifically as a durable, honest alternative to natural marble.
This is the brand we specify first for any stone or quartz requirement, before looking at any alternative.
Engineered Quartz Surfaces
www.caesarstone.com
A globally recognised engineered quartz manufacturer with a design-forward colour catalogue.
Colour consistency across large slabs, essential for continuous kitchen islands and waterfall edges.
Sintered & Stonex Surfaces
www.kalingastone.com
An Indian sintered surface manufacturer offering large-format Stonex slabs for counters and cladding.
Large-format slabs reduce visible joints on expansive kitchen islands and feature walls.
Sintered Stone, Large Format Surfaces
www.agl.co.in
Asian Granito's premium sintered stone range, positioned for high-traffic commercial and residential surfaces.
A dependable Indian-manufactured option when import lead times don't suit a project timeline.
Tiles
From large-format porcelain to bespoke bathroom mosaics, we specify tile ranges with rectified edges and consistent batch shading.
Ceramic & Vitrified Tiles
www.kajariaceramics.com
India's leading tile manufacturer, with a premium large-format and stone-look range built for luxury projects.
Rectified edges and consistent batch shading, which matters enormously on large open floor plans.
Ceramic, Vitrified & Designer Tiles
www.hrjohnsonindia.com
A long-established Indian tile house with a strong premium designer collection.
A well-curated designer range that pairs well with our stone and wood-look material palettes.
Vitrified & Large Format Tiles
www.somanyceramics.com
Somany's premium large-format collection, used selectively where its finish suits a project's palette.
We specify Somany's premium line only, never the broader mass-market catalogue.
Wooden, Engineered, SPC & Vinyl Flooring
Underfoot comfort and long-term stability against Indian humidity swings drive every flooring decision on our projects.
Engineered Wood, Laminate Flooring
www.greenlamfloors.com
Engineered and laminate flooring built for Indian climate conditions, from a manufacturer we already trust on the panel side.
Consistent stock and service through the same relationship we already maintain for panels and laminates.
Engineered Wood & Laminate Flooring
www.pergo.com
A globally established laminate and engineered wood flooring brand, distributed in India through premium dealer partners.
A genuinely convincing timber look with a wear layer that holds up well in high-footfall living areas.
SPC & Luxury Vinyl Flooring
www.karndean.com
A British luxury vinyl and SPC flooring manufacturer, well suited to high-moisture and high-traffic zones.
Genuine water tolerance without compromising on the visual warmth of a wood-look floor.
Glass — Toughened, Fluted, Lacquered, Mirror & Smart Glass
Glass now does far more work in a luxury interior than a window — partitions, splashbacks, privacy-switchable panels — and every application has a different safety and finish requirement.
Toughened Glass, Smart Glass, Architectural Glass
www.saint-gobain.com
A global glass manufacturer whose architectural and switchable smart-glass ranges are specified on our higher-end residential and hospitality work.
The smart-glass range gives us privacy-on-demand partitions without compromising on structural glazing quality.
Toughened, Fluted, Lacquered & Mirror Glass
www.aisglass.com
India's leading architectural glass manufacturer, with strong pan-India processing and fabrication capacity for fluted and lacquered glass.
Consistent fabrication quality on fluted and lacquered glass, which is unforgiving of small tolerance errors.
Curtains, Blinds & Motorised Track Systems
Light control is a first-order decision in our process, not an afterthought once the furniture arrives. Motorised systems need to be silent and reliable for a decade of daily use.
Blinds, Shades, Motorised Window Systems
www.hunterdouglas.com
A globally established window covering manufacturer with a premium India dealer network for blinds and motorised shading.
The fabric and mechanism quality on their motorised shading systems is noticeably quieter and more durable than local alternatives.
Motorisation for Curtains & Blinds
www.somfy.com
The motorisation standard behind many premium curtain and blind systems worldwide, with strong India distribution and integrator support.
Reliable integration with home automation systems, and a service network our integrators already know well.
Wallpaper & Wall Panels
A textured wall is often the first thing a client remembers about a room. We specify wallcoverings and panel systems that hold colour and texture under Delhi NCR's dust and sunlight exposure.
Wallpaper, Wallcoverings
www.nilaya.asianpaints.com
Asian Paints' premium wallcovering label, curated for the higher end of the Indian residential market.
A genuinely design-forward catalogue backed by a distribution network already present in every Indian city.
Wallpaper, Fabric Wall Panels
www.romo.com
A British textile and wallcovering house supplying fabric and paper finishes to luxury interiors internationally.
Fabric wall panel options that add genuine acoustic softness to a formal living or media room.
Wallpaper, Wallcoverings
www.lifencolors.com
An Indian wallcovering house with a broad, design-led catalogue and strong pan-India dealer access.
Fast local availability and reorder support when a client's wallpaper needs a mid-project top-up.
Wallpaper, Fabrics, Wall Panels
www.ddecor.com
One of India's best-known premium furnishing and wallcovering houses, with a catalogue spanning fabric, wallpaper and upholstery.
A single house we can lean on for coordinated fabric and wallpaper pairings within one room.
Rugs
A rug anchors a seating arrangement and is often the only truly soft, tactile surface in a room. We specify only hand-knotted or hand-tufted quality, never machine-made synthetics.
Hand-Knotted & Hand-Tufted Rugs
www.jaipurrugs.com
India's best-known handmade rug house, with a genuinely artisanal weaving process and a design catalogue that ranges from classic to contemporary.
The hand-knotted construction ages beautifully underfoot, rather than flattening and fraying like a machine-made rug.
Paint, Texture Finishes & Microcement
Colour is a consequence of the space and its light, never the starting point — but the finish behind that colour has to perform for years without yellowing or cracking.
Paint, Texture Finishes
www.asianpaints.com
India's largest paint manufacturer, whose premium texture and emulsion ranges are specified across our residential portfolio.
Colour consistency across large wall runs and a texture range broad enough for most design briefs.
Microcement, Resin & Wall Finishes
www.idealwork.com
An Italian microcement specialist supplying the seamless resin-finish surfaces increasingly favoured in contemporary luxury interiors.
A genuinely seamless finish for bathrooms and floors where a joint-free look is the entire point of the material.
Premium Paints, Wood Coatings, Wall Finishes
www.sircapaints.in
The paint and coatings arm of the same Sirca house we already specify for PU lacquers, offering a premium interior paint and finish range.
One trusted relationship covering both our lacquer and premium paint specifications on the same project.
Sanitaryware & Bathroom Fittings
The bathroom is where fittings get judged the most closely and the most often. We specify only brands with proven ceramic quality and serviceable cartridge mechanisms.
Sanitaryware, Bathroom Fittings, Faucets
www.jaquar.com
India's leading premium bathroom fittings brand, with an extensive service network and a design catalogue that competes with global names.
The most reliable service and spares network in India for premium fittings, which matters more than most clients realise.
Sanitaryware, Bathroom Fittings, Smart Toilets
www.kohler.com
A global luxury sanitaryware brand with a strong India showroom and service presence.
The design catalogue and smart-toilet technology genuinely differentiate a primary suite bathroom.
Bathroom Fittings, Faucets, Shower Systems
www.grohe.com
A German fittings manufacturer known for cartridge durability and consistent water flow engineering.
Cartridge mechanisms that stay smooth for years, even on high-frequency guest bathrooms.
Concealed Cisterns, In-Wall Systems
www.geberit.com
The global standard for concealed cistern and in-wall flushing systems.
Concealed systems that remain serviceable years later without opening up the wall — essential for a client we'll never want to disappoint.
Bathroom Fittings, Faucets, Shower Systems
www.hansgrohe.com
A German fittings manufacturer with a design pedigree that sits alongside Grohe at the top of the premium bathroom fittings market.
Precision-engineered shower and faucet mechanisms with a finish quality clients notice immediately.
Sanitaryware, Bathroom Fittings
www.colston.in
An Indian premium sanitaryware brand offering strong design and finish quality with reliable local service reach.
Solid local service coverage for projects where an imported brand's lead time is a constraint.
Kitchen Sinks & Faucets
A kitchen sink takes more daily abuse than almost any other surface in a home. We specify quartz composite and stainless options built to resist staining and scratching.
Kitchen Faucets
www.carlofima.it
An Italian faucet manufacturer known for sculptural design and precise mechanical engineering.
A design language that elevates a kitchen island the way a piece of jewellery elevates an outfit.
Kitchen Sinks & Fittings
www.bosch-home.in
A globally established German engineering house, specified where a client's kitchen is already standardised on Bosch systems.
Consistent engineering quality and an established India service network for the wider kitchen system.
Kitchen Sinks, Quartz Composite Sinks
www.crocodile.co.in
An Indian kitchen sink manufacturer offering strong stain- and scratch-resistance at a domestically serviceable price point.
Reliable local stock and colour range, useful when a project's schedule doesn't allow for an imported sink's lead time.
Electrical Switches & Modular Systems
A switch plate is touched more times in a day than almost any other object in a home. We specify modular systems with a proven mechanical life and a serviceable spares supply.
Modular Switches, Wiring Devices
www.legrand.co.in
A global electrical systems manufacturer with a premium modular switch range widely specified in luxury Indian homes.
A finish and mechanical feel that reads as premium under a guest's hand, not just on a spec sheet.
Modular Switches, Home Automation-Ready Systems
www.se.com
A global electrical and automation manufacturer whose modular ranges integrate cleanly with home automation systems.
Clean integration with the automation backbone when a client wants scene-based lighting control from day one.
Modular Switches, Wiring Devices
www.havells.com
A leading Indian electrical manufacturer with a premium modular switch range and nationwide service.
Nationwide spares availability that matters enormously for farmhouse and out-of-NCR projects.
Lighting — Profile, Track & Magnetic Systems
Our studio treats lighting as a first decision, not a last one. Profile, track, and magnetic systems let us hide the hardware and let the light itself do the design work.
Architectural & Track Lighting
www.erco.com
A German architectural lighting manufacturer known for exceptionally precise optics and beam control.
Optical precision that lets us light a piece of art or a stone wall exactly as intended, without stray spill.
LED Drivers, Profile Lighting, Smart Lighting
www.philips.co.in
A globally established lighting manufacturer with strong India availability for drivers, profiles and smart lighting components.
Wide availability of drivers and profile components means faster resolution if a component ever needs replacing.
Home Automation & Smart Home Systems
Automation should be felt, not seen — scenes that respond to how a room is actually used, controlled invisibly rather than through a wall of switches.
Lighting Control, Shading Automation
www.lutron.com
The global standard in lighting control and automated shading, trusted on luxury residential projects worldwide.
Dimming curves and scene control that feel genuinely natural, rather than the abrupt on/off of budget systems.
Whole-Home Automation
www.control4.com
A whole-home automation platform integrating lighting, climate, audio and security under one interface.
A single interface for a client's entire home, backed by a certified integrator network in the NCR.
Smart Switches & Home Automation
www.se.com
An accessible entry point into home automation from a manufacturer already specified for our modular switches.
A simpler automation layer when a full Control4 or Lutron system isn't within a project's scope.
Video Door Phones & Digital Locks
Entry security is the first impression a home makes and the last line of defence it offers. We specify systems with proven mechanical backup, not just an app.
Video Door Phones
www.abb.com
ABB's video door entry range, integrated on projects where ABB is already specified for electrical infrastructure.
Reliable video quality and integration with building management systems on larger residences.
Digital Door Locks
www.yalehome.com
A globally established lock manufacturer with a strong India service network for digital and biometric locks.
A mechanical key override on every model — a detail we insist on for every digital lock we specify.
Digital Locks, Access Control
www.dormakaba.com
A global access control and door hardware manufacturer specified on our larger residential and commercial projects.
Enterprise-grade access control when a project scope extends beyond a single front door.
uPVC Windows & Aluminium Window Systems
Windows are a building envelope decision as much as a design one — thermal performance, acoustic insulation, and weather sealing all depend on the system behind the glass.
uPVC Windows & Doors
www.fenesta.com
India's leading uPVC window and door systems manufacturer, part of the DCM Shriram group, with a nationwide fabrication and service network.
Thermal and acoustic performance that genuinely reduces street noise in NCR high-rise apartments.
Aluminium Window & Façade Systems
www.schueco.com
A German aluminium façade and window systems manufacturer specified on our larger villas and farmhouse projects.
Slim sightlines that suit large format glazing on farmhouse and villa facades without compromising structural performance.
Modular Kitchens & Wardrobes
Our modular kitchens and wardrobes are built in-house, joinery by joinery, using the panel, laminate, veneer and hardware brands already specified through this handbook.
Custom Modular Kitchens & Wardrobes
www.indevastudio.com
Rather than a boxed modular kitchen brand, we build bespoke carcasses using the certified panel and hardware brands in this handbook, fitted to the exact site.
Full control over every panel, hinge and channel specification, rather than being limited to a single brand's fixed module sizes.
Lift Manufacturers
For farmhouse and villa projects with a home lift, mechanical reliability and a serviceable AMC network matter more than almost any other system in the house.
Home & Passenger Elevators
www.otis.com
One of the world's longest-established elevator manufacturers, with a mature India service network.
A service network that can genuinely respond fast, even for a farmhouse well outside central Delhi.
Home & Passenger Elevators
www.kone.com
A Finnish elevator manufacturer known for quiet mechanical operation, well suited to residential settings.
Noticeably quieter operation than most alternatives — important when a lift shaft sits next to a bedroom.
Home & Passenger Elevators
www.johnsonlifts.co.in
A well-established Indian elevator manufacturer with strong nationwide service coverage.
Competitive AMC pricing with service reach into smaller Indian cities where global brands are thinner on the ground.
Home Elevators, Villa Lifts
www.ielevate.in
A home-lift specialist offering compact elevator solutions built specifically for villa and farmhouse retrofits.
Compact shaft requirements that make a home lift feasible even in a retrofit where space is tight.
Home & Passenger Elevators
www.hybonelevator.com
An elevator manufacturer with a growing presence in the Indian residential lift market.
A cost-effective option for projects that need a mechanically sound lift without a global-brand premium.
Acoustic Panels
For media rooms, home theatres, and open-plan offices, acoustic treatment is a performance requirement as much as a material one.
Acoustic Ceiling & Wall Panels
www.ecophon.com
A Swedish acoustic panel specialist under the Saint-Gobain group, widely specified in premium commercial and media room applications.
Genuinely measurable acoustic absorption, not just a textured surface that looks acoustically treated.
Office Partitions
For our commercial and workplace projects, partition systems need to balance acoustic separation with the openness modern workplaces expect.
Operable & Glass Partition Systems
www.dormakaba.com
Operable wall and glass partition systems from a manufacturer already trusted for access hardware.
Smooth, quiet operation on movable walls even after years of daily reconfiguration in a working office.
Fire Safety
Fire detection and suppression is non-negotiable on every commercial and hospitality project we take on.
Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
www.honeywell.com
A globally established fire and life-safety systems manufacturer with strong India project support.
Proven system reliability that our commercial clients' insurers and fire-safety consultants are already comfortable specifying.
Construction Chemicals, Adhesives, Sealants & Waterproofing
The materials no one sees are often the ones that determine whether a project survives its first monsoon. We specify systems, not just products, wherever waterproofing is concerned.
Waterproofing Systems, Construction Chemicals
www.drfixit.co.in
India's leading waterproofing and construction chemicals brand, with certified applicator networks in every major Indian city.
A certified applicator network we can rely on to execute the waterproofing system correctly, not just supply the product.
Sealants, Adhesives, Waterproofing Systems
www.sika.com
A global construction chemicals manufacturer specified on our larger commercial and hospitality projects.
Proven performance on larger-scale waterproofing and structural sealant applications.
Tile Adhesives, Grouts, Waterproofing
www.myklaticrete.com
A premium tile adhesive and grout manufacturer, specified wherever large-format tile installation demands a high-performance bonding system.
A bonding system engineered specifically for the large-format tiles we increasingly specify.
Construction Adhesives, Sealants
www.astraladhesives.com
An Indian adhesives and sealants manufacturer with a growing premium construction chemicals range.
Reliable performance at a domestic price point for secondary bonding applications across a site.
Home Décor
Décor is the one category we deliberately do not lock to a fixed brand list. The right décor house changes with the theme a client selects, so the names below are illustrative starting points for our design team, curated and finalised project by project, subject to the theme selected by the client during interior design.
Leather Accessories, Bespoke Décor Objects
www.nappadori.com
An Indian design house favoured for contemporary-eclectic and travel-inspired themes.
Considered only when a project's theme calls for a contemporary-eclectic decor language.
Furnishings, Cushions, Decorative Textiles
www.saritahanda.com
A premium Indian home textiles and decor house suited to classic and transitional themes.
Considered only when a project's theme calls for a classic or transitional decor language.
Décor Accessories, Objets d'Art
www.irishome.in
A décor accessories house suited to farmhouse and rustic-luxe themes.
Considered only when a project's theme calls for a farmhouse or rustic-luxe decor language.