Featured Hospitality and Interior Design Projects
A look at our favorite transformations and design work across India, blending local culture with modern comfort and functionality.
We believe in the power of transformation. Here’s how we turned a dated bar into the 'Unlock Bar' at Keys Select Kattima, Chennai, creating a chic, modern social hub that invites guests to connect and unwind.
First impressions are everything. We designed the entrance lobby for Lemontree Premier in Hitec City, Hyderabad, as a bright, expansive space featuring a stunning central art installation, setting a tone of modern luxury from the moment you walk in.
This guest room mockup for Lemontree Amarante Beach Resort in Goa captures the essence of a coastal escape. We focused on a light, airy palette, comfortable furnishings, and subtle tropical accents to create a peaceful sanctuary for travelers.
Our architectural work aims to harmonize with its surroundings. This aerial drone view shows the Blushing Pines Retreat in Bhowali, Uttarakhand, nestled seamlessly into the lush green hillside, demonstrating how thoughtful design can respect and enhance nature.
Step into the completed public areas of Lemontree Premier, Hyderabad. This walkthrough shows the flow between the grand lobby, the sophisticated tea lounge, and the spacious all-day diner, all designed to create a cohesive and elevated guest experience.
We love weaving local culture into our designs. For the Lemontree Hotel in Bhopal, we commissioned a beautiful stained glass piece inspired by local Gond art, making the reception desk a unique and culturally significant focal point.
A look at the 'Keys Cafe' in Chennai, where we used warm wood tones, lush green accents, and layered lighting to create a welcoming all-day dining environment. The design includes varied seating arrangements to cater to both groups and individuals.
About this collection
We do not just pick furniture. We look at the flow of a space, the way a guest enters a lobby, and how a room can be both durable and welcoming. Whether it is redesigning a dated hotel lobby in Chennai to improve guest interaction or integrating Gond art into a reception in Bhopal, we focus on design that impacts functionality. Every project here represents a specific challenge we solved to create a better experience for the people who walk through those doors.
Design is rarely just about aesthetics for us. It is about problem-solving, particularly in hospitality where the space needs to be both durable and welcoming. When we approach a renovation, like our work with the Keys Select Kattima hotel in Chennai, we start by looking at what isn't working—be it flow, lighting, or the outdated lobby feel—and rethink it to improve the guest experience.
Our philosophy across India, from the vibrant Hitec City in Hyderabad to the quiet hills of Gangtok, is rooted in context. In Hyderabad, we aimed for modern luxury with grand lobbies and art installations that make a statement upon entry. Conversely, for our work at the Denzong Regency in Gangtok, we focused on bringing local Sikkimese heritage inside, using warm wood and split-level layouts that feel natural to that terrain.
We prioritize the analysis phase of every transformation. We want to see how a space currently operates—housekeeping paths, guest bottlenecks, and acoustic needs—before we ever start on a render. Whether it is sourcing local Gond art for a hotel in Bhopal or integrating natural stone and panoramic views for a retreat in Uttarakhand, our goal remains constant. We aim to create spaces that feel lived in, not just staged for a portfolio.
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We are Design By Meta, a team of architects and designers who believe great spaces are not designed in a vacuum. After 14 years of turning dated, boring areas into places people love to visit, we have learned that the best results come from constant collaboration and a little bit of creative chaos.
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