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Light grey polyester shower curtain hanging on a rod in a modern bathroom with a bathmat on the tiled floor
buying guide

Do you need a shower curtain liner?

In most Indian bathrooms you don't need a shower curtain liner. Here's the mechanism, when a liner does earn its place, and the one-curtain fix.

buying guideOrange fitted ironing board cover on a board with an iron resting, in a bright room

Ironing board cover buying guide: fit, padding and heat reflection

Which ironing board cover to buy, decided by how you iron. Cotton vs metallic, foam vs felt padding, and whether heat-reflective covers are worth it.

buying guideGold velvet cushion covers on a white sofa with a grey knit throw

Velvet cushion covers: are they worth it?

Velvet cushion covers look expensive and feel plush, but are they worth it in an Indian home? An honest verdict by room, climate and household.

bathmatsBare feet stepping onto a grey microfibre quick-dry bathmat beside a bed

Quick-dry bathmats for Indian bathrooms: a buying guide

In a humid, shared Indian bathroom the spec that matters is how fast a bathmat dries between uses. Here is how to choose one that never stays damp.