Delhi Brass — Since 1949

The Journal

Buying guides, room-by-room advice, care and craft notes — to help you choose and live with handcrafted lighting and metalwork.

Brushed brass CNC jaali staircase balustrade and landing screen in a double-height Indian home atrium

Bespoke Metalwork · Vikram Khullar ·

CNC Jaali Staircase Designs for Indian Homes (2026)

CNC jaali staircase designs for Indian homes: laser-cut brass, MS and stainless balustrades, landing screens, patterns, finishes and cost factors.

Measuring for a chandelier — a brass dome chandelier sized for an Indian living room

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

How to Measure for a Chandelier (India Guide)

A step-by-step India guide to measuring for a chandelier: size the diameter, set hanging height over a table, and measure wall lights, with a simple formula.

Amber glass chandelier glowing warmly in an Indian double-height living room at golden hour

Chandeliers · Ishita Khullar ·

Amber Glass Chandeliers & Lighting: 2026's Warmest Trend

Amber glass chandeliers are 2026's warmest lighting trend in India. A Delhi Brass guide to amber vs smoked glass, room-by-room ideas and made-to-order picks.

Modern metal main gate design for an Indian home — laser-cut and slatted steel with brass accents

Bespoke Metalwork · Dikshita Khullar ·

Modern Main Gate Designs for Indian Homes (2026 Metal Ideas)

Explore modern main gate designs for Indian homes: laser-cut, slatted and brass-accented metal gates, materials compared, plus how to commission a custom gate.

Foyer lighting ideas — a brass lantern chandelier and wall sconce lighting the entryway of an Indian home

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

Foyer Lighting Ideas for Indian Homes: Chandeliers, Lanterns & Wall Lights

Foyer lighting ideas for Indian homes: how to choose chandeliers, lanterns and wall lights for entryways of every ceiling height, layered the right way.

Indian living room decorated for Diwali with a glowing brass chandelier, diyas and marigold garlands — Diwali lighting ideas for the home

Chandeliers · Bhavini Khullar ·

Diwali Lighting Ideas for the Home (2026 Festive Guide)

Warm, refined Diwali lighting ideas for the home: pair a brass chandelier with diyas, layer your living room, and pick the right festive glow for Indian homes.

Bespoke laser-cut brass and steel window grille on a sunlit Indian home façade — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Vikram Khullar ·

Grill Design for Windows & Balconies: Metal Ideas 2026

Metal grill design ideas for windows and balconies in 2026: classic wrought iron to laser-cut jaali, plus a materials guide, safety notes and how to commission a bespoke grill.

Brass floor lamp beside a reading chair — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Ishita Khullar ·

Best Floor Lamps for the Living Room & Reading Nook

The best floor lamps for the living room and reading corners in India: how to choose height, shade and light, with made-to-order picks from Delhi Brass.

Chandelier proportioned to a room — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

What Size Chandelier Do I Need? The Formula (with Size Chart)

Not sure what size chandelier you need? Use our simple diameter-and-drop formula plus a size chart to pick the right chandelier for any Indian room.

Metal jali partition dividing a living space — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Vikram Khullar ·

Metal Jali Partition Ideas for Modern Indian Homes

Modern metal jali partition ideas for Indian homes — brass, MS and stainless CNC-cut screens, room-by-room ideas, and how each screen is made to order.

Brass wall lights in a styled living room — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Ishita Khullar ·

Wall Lights for the Living Room: Styles, Placement & Picks

A designer's guide to choosing wall lights for the living room in India: sconce styles, mounting height, how many you need, and handmade brass sconce picks.

Sculptural statement chandelier as art — Delhi Brass

Chandeliers · Bhavini Khullar ·

Sculptural Chandeliers: The 2026 Statement Lighting Look

Sculptural chandeliers are 2026's boldest lighting statement. How to choose a sculptural chandelier for Indian living rooms, foyers and double-height stairwells.

Brass, mild steel and stainless railing samples — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Dikshita Khullar ·

Brass vs MS vs Stainless: Choosing the Right Railing Metal

Brass, MS or stainless steel for your railing? Compare cost, strength, rust-resistance, maintenance and finish to pick the right metal for your Indian home.

Brass and matte black fixture finishes compared — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Vikram Khullar ·

Brass vs Black Light Fixtures: How to Choose the Right Finish

Brass or matte black light fixtures? A Delhi Brass director explains how each finish reads in Indian homes, how they age, and how to choose between them.

Brass versus matte black pendant lights compared — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Vikram Khullar ·

Brass vs Black Light Fixtures: Choosing the Right Finish

Brass or matte black light fixtures? How each finish ages, which suits which room, and how to mix the two — a Delhi Brass finish guide for Indian homes.

Brass chandelier over a dining table — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

Best Chandeliers for the Dining Room: Size & Style Guide

How to choose the right chandelier for your dining room in India — the size formula, hanging height, and brass, glass and linear styles for every table.

Ornamental metal balcony railing on an Indian home — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Vikram Khullar ·

Balcony Railing Design Ideas in Metal (Modern & Classic)

Modern and classic metal balcony railing design ideas for Indian homes — brass, wrought iron, MS and steel, made to order by a 4th-generation workshop.

Artisan hand-finishing a brass light in the workshop — Delhi Brass

Chandeliers · Yash Khullar ·

Handmade Lighting in India: Four Generations of Craft

Inside four generations of handmade lighting in India: how Delhi Brass designs, casts and hand-finishes made-to-order chandeliers and brass fixtures, and how to commission one.

Brass table lamp on a console — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Ishita Khullar ·

Table Lamps for the Living Room: How to Choose (India Guide)

How to choose table lamps for your living room: get the height, shade scale, placement and finish right, with made-to-order picks from Delhi Brass.

CNC-cut decorative metal wall panel — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Dikshita Khullar ·

CNC Cutting Designs for Walls, Gates & Partitions (2026 Ideas)

CNC cutting designs for walls, gates, jaali screens and partitions in Indian homes: the best 2026 patterns, materials, finishes and how to brief a workshop.

Warm brass pendant lights over a dining setting — Delhi Brass

Chandeliers · Bhavini Khullar ·

Brass Lighting Trend 2026: Why Warm Metal Defines Indian Interiors

Brass is the defining lighting trend of 2026. Why warm metal is back in Indian homes, where it works room by room, and how to choose a lasting brass finish.

Laser-cut metal main gate at an Indian home entrance — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Dikshita Khullar ·

Laser-Cut Main Gate Designs: Ideas, Materials & Cost

A made-to-order guide to laser-cut main gate designs in India: modern jali patterns, metals like MS, CorTen and brass, sheet thickness, finish and cost.

Elegant brass chandelier in an airy Indian living room — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

The Complete Chandelier Buying Guide for Indian Homes (2026)

A complete chandelier buying guide for Indian homes covering size, room, style, finish, budget and hanging height, from fourth-generation makers Delhi Brass.

Polishing a brass light fixture — Delhi Brass

Brass Care · Vikram Khullar ·

How to Clean Brass Lights Without Ruining the Finish

Clean brass light fixtures without ruining the finish: lacquered vs raw brass, safe home methods, and what to avoid. A made-in-India Delhi Brass guide.

Modern brass staircase balustrade — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Ishita Khullar ·

Staircase Railing Design: Modern Ideas for Indian Homes (2026)

Modern staircase railing design ideas for Indian homes: brass, steel, glass and CNC jaali compared, plus safe heights and how to commission a made-to-order railing.

Brass wall lights flanking a bed — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

Best Wall Lights for the Bedroom: An India Buyer's Guide

Bedroom wall lights chosen by a lighting director: the right mounting height, warm bedside glow, and made-to-order brass sconces to pair beside the bed in India.

Grand cascading brass chandelier in a double-height foyer — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Ishita Khullar ·

Best Chandeliers for Double-Height Foyers and Stairwells

How to choose a chandelier for a double-height foyer or stairwell — scale, drop and style — with grand made-to-order pieces built for two-storey spaces.

CNC-cut brass jaali partition screen — Delhi Brass

Bespoke Metalwork · Vikram Khullar ·

CNC Jaali Designs for Railings, Gates & Partitions (2026 Ideas)

A guide to CNC and laser-cut jaali designs for railings, gates, facades and partitions in Indian homes — patterns, metals, finishes and how bespoke fabrication works.

Contemporary brass lighting trends in an Indian living room — Delhi Brass

2026 · Bhavini Khullar ·

8 Lighting Trends Defining Indian Homes in 2026

From the brass revival to sculptural statement pieces and amber glass — the eight lighting trends shaping Indian living rooms, foyers and bedrooms in 2026.

Large brass chandelier scaled to an Indian living room — Delhi Brass

Buying Guide · Hemant Khullar ·

How to Choose the Right Chandelier Size for Your Living Room (India Guide)

The simple formula interior designers use to size a chandelier for an Indian living room — by room dimensions, ceiling height and hanging drop, with made-to-order picks.

A chandelier combining a brass frame with crystal drops

Delhi Brass ·

Brass or Crystal — Which Chandelier to Choose

Warmth and character, or sparkle and formality? A practical comparison of brass and crystal chandeliers — light quality, style, maintenance, and how to decide between them.

A large brass chandelier suspended in a high-ceilinged living room

Delhi Brass ·

How to Choose the Right Chandelier Size for Your Room

A room-by-room guide to sizing a chandelier — the diameter formula, how high to hang it, and the proportions that make a piece feel made for the space.