India, July 19 -- Ten years ago, the dining table was rarely the star of an Indian home. You bought a dinner set once, usually around your wedding, saved the "good crockery" for guests and filled your kitchen with products chosen almost entirely for utility. Home decor conversations revolved around sofas, wall colours and statement lighting. Plates, serving bowls and casseroles barely entered the conversation.

Today, the dining table has quietly become a reflection of personal style. Tablescapes have found a place on Instagram, weekend hosting has become more intentional, and people think far more carefully about what they serve food in than they did a decade ago. It is part of a much larger shift in how Indians view their homes. Every r...