Aditi Sharma Maheshwari
Aditi Sharma Maheshwari completed her masters in Advertising and Marketing Communications in Mumbai but wasn’t entirely sure she wanted to pursue a career in the field. Journalism and long-form writing felt more exciting, and so started her first job at The Address (The Times of India), a tabloid on interiors and art. She wrote profiles of Indian artists, designers, and architects, and covered inspiring houses and commercial properties. This is also where she learned the ropes and gained knowledge about the vast yet exciting world of design. After four years at the brand, she moved on to ELLE DECOR, as a senior features writer where she contributed to the magazine and website, and also worked alongside the events team on India Design ID — the brand’s 10-day, annual design show that took place in New Delhi. She wrote across topics: from designer interviews, and house tours, to new product launches, shopping pages, and reviews. After spending three years at the title, she was offered a position as senior editor at Houzz. Being part of the founding team of Houzz India was both exciting and challenging, and the experience was full of learnings. The website content focused on practical advice on decorating the home and making interior design feel more approachable. She created a series of articles on budget buys, design hacks, and DIYs, all backed with expert advice. Equipped with sizable knowledge of the industry and with a good network, she moved to Architectural Digest (Conde Nast) as the digital editor, and contributed to AD Design Show — a 3-day on-ground event that brought together Indian and global brands. Since the publication's focus was on high-end design, her content covered design A-listers, starchitects, celebrities and highlighted high-concept products, all customized for an audience that loves and invests in luxury. She also worked closely with the video teams on how best to package AD House tours and AD fine art films to gather interest from a global audience. After a two-year stint, she moved to London and was hired at Livingetc. Currently, as the design editor, her focus is on kitchens and bathrooms and she covers exciting before/after projects, writes expert pieces on decor, and color, and occasionally reviews unique travel destinations.
Her love for interiors and design extends outside of her work life. She has styled two projects in Mumbai for clients, and as a serial renter, considers each new home as a fresh“project” to sink her teeth in. She’s a passionate writer and has co-authored a book on short stories covering new Indian writing. Once every month she can be found reciting poetry at Spoken Word, London. She’s an animal-lover and truly wishes she lived on a farm with dogs, cats, bunnies and cows for company. In her free time she loves to explore new restaurants in the city. And, she’s always up for quick weekend getaways if she finds the right company.
Latest articles by Aditi Sharma Maheshwari
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I'm re-decorating my dining room in 2024 – these are the 10 designer spaces on my moodboard
These stunning dining rooms designed by top experts from around the world showcase brilliant use of color, materials, and finishes to make this room feel like the paragon of good taste
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5 Paint Ideas for Chair Rails That Will Take This Feature From Ordinary to Inspiring
Want to elevate the look of your chair rails? These clever paint ideas will help you enhance this decorative element
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It's Decided — Designers Say These 15 Paint Colors Will be the Biggest Decorating Trends of 2024
Interior designers and color experts pick the paint colors that are going to define 2024
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Forget Watching TV - Here are 3 Ways to Make Your Living Room Better to Read in
A living room with a reading corner has become a design staple and is more commonly seen nowadays. So what's the ideal way to design this space that merges socialization and reading
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Design Soothsayers Have Finally Revealed a Kitchen Trend That Will Take Over 2024
Say hello to "rough luxury" - the kitchen trend that combines elegant materials with raw, rustic ones for a look that feels expensive yet friendly, too
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5 Common Design Mistakes That Are Making Your Home Feel Colder – Make These Choices Instead
From flooring, paints, lighting, window treatments to fabrics, 'these decor elements might be stopping your home from feeling cozy,' say top experts
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What Color Christmas Decor Will Make My Home Feel the Coziest? 5 Schemes Other Than Red & Green
For a home that feels cozy at this time of year, here's the alternative color palettes designers would choose
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5 Clever Ways to Store Serving Platters so They Don't Take Over Your Kitchen's Valuable Cabinet Space
Serving platters can be a tricky thing to store in a kitchen - we asked experts how they get it right for a better organized home
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How to Keep an Entryway Feeling Warm - 5 Tricks to Try That Don't Include Turning on the Heating
Entryways can feel chilly at this time of year, but - heaters aside - you can cozy up the entrance with clever design elements
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40 Expensive-Looking Christmas Gifts we'd be so Happy to Receive This Year (But That Are Less Than $30)
Looking for Christmas gifts that seem thoughtful but don't break the bank? These are 40 of the best buys you'll find this year
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What's the difference between Corian and Quartz countertops? This guide will help you decide between them
Renovating your kitchen and unsure what to pick between Corian vsQuartz countertops? We ask the experts for their help
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5 things that people with professionally-designed bathrooms have in them - they make spaces feel elevated
If you want your bathroom to stand out from the crowd, these are the things to include, according to designers
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5 built-in storage ideas that can make any room look 100% better - 'they're the secret to tidier-looking homes'
These built-in storage ideas add form and function to any room, while also ensuring they're easy to keep in order at all times
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5 ways to use dark colors that won't overwhelm your space – 'this is the right way to pull off this scheme,' say experts
Want to embrace a dark color palette? Experts suggest five clever tricks that will make spaces cozy, but not too extreme
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This tiny bathroom has the cleverest storage that makes it work a hundred times harder – including a genius vanity
Clever cabinets, concealed shelves and a bespoke vanity seat make this small space feel so much more luxurious
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Decor that helps you declutter - 6 ways designers use storage in dining rooms to make them look more smart
Display, storage, and great aesthetics – the dining room storage can inject a timeless and always-decorated appeal of the room
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5 ways interior designers add towel storage that will make your bathroom feel 'like a spa'
Consider these towel storage ideas for an organized, clutter-free bathroom that always feels calm
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6 details interior designers are choosing for kitchen cabinetry to make cooking spaces look more expensive
From luxe cabinet materials, smart lighting to seamlessly integrated shelves, these are the ways to make kitchen cabinetry look elevated
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Colors that go with dark green – 5 perfect pairings endorsed by interior designers
These colors that go with dark green create the most cocooning and calm interior while adding a crisp, modern vibe to the entire home
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"Salmon" pink is the cozy, rosy color of the moment, say designers – here's what to pair with it for a brilliant room scheme
These colors that go with salmon pink will help you to create a sophisticated and warm design scheme with this on-trend color
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Where to spend and where to save when remodeling a kitchen – 'this is how to stick to your budget,' say designers
While a kitchen renovation can be a pretty pricy project, you don't need to pay over the odds for every single thing. This is how you prioritize
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5 things that are making your bedroom look "cheap", say designers
Is there something bringing down your bedroom design? You might be making one of these common mistakes designers always spot
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6 painting mistakes that are making your walls look 'dirtier' – and what you should be doing instead
The wrong colors and finishes could be contributing to your walls feeling grubby - here's how the pros pick paints to stop that happening
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3 tricks professional decorators use to remove wallpaper quickly and easily - 'it really shouldn't take too long!'
Wondering how to remove wallpaper? You don't need a professional to do this simple job. All you need is a few tools and a little patience
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