In this issue: Festive Special Focus on Lighting Its that time of the year: Celebrations, festivities and a nip in the air.Prep your home for the revelries and also insulate it against the winter chill with warm shades of browns and blues. Allow different light reflecting colours to brighten up your abode and focus on unusual lights to illuminate different spaces. Spend hours browsing through our selection of inspiring homes in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Italy, and learn all about the powerful Asian Paints Colour of the Year, Madder Red. Also, read our in-depth interviews with design bigwigs like David Adjaye, Regies Mathieu and Paola Navone, plus leaf through our easy to carry ELLE DECOR Design Diary, a comprehensive festive shopping guide