Heritage Restoration
Available across United States
I restore old buildings by keeping their original features, blending in new elements, and working with local craftspeople so each space keeps its story and gets a new use.
Pricing Guide
Aesthetic Restoration & Adaptive Reuse
Design Direction
Creation of a lived-in narrative using sourced artifacts from local flea markets and international vintage stores.
Surface Treatments
Includes exposing original brick or stone with matte sealants and applying textured finishes like lime plaster or mud washes to mimic patina.
Flooring & Joinery
Restoration of existing mosaic and terrazzo floors or installing pattern-matched cement tiles. Includes scraping and seasoning wooden joinery with vintage brass hardware replacements.
Styling
Customizing furniture to look like heirlooms and layering spaces with curated art, ceramics, and warm architectural lighting.
Full Structural Heritage Restoration
Structural Repairs
Strengthening load-bearing walls, replacing rotted wooden roof beams with seasoned timber, and re-laying roofing tiles. Includes comprehensive anti-termite treatment and waterproofing.
MEP Overhaul
Complete replacement of plumbing with food-grade piping, safety-grade electrical rewiring, and integration of modern HVAC systems disguised within architectural details.
Architectural Preservation
Restoration of stained glass and arches, along with sourcing period-correct flooring like Athangudi tiles or reclaimed wood planks.
Luxury Fit-out
Installation of modern luxury bathrooms with heritage touches like clawfoot tubs and bespoke kitchens designed to blend with the original architecture.
About Heritage Restoration
Why I Restore: Spaces With Stories
Old buildings speak if you listen. For me, heritage restoration isn’t about making things look pretty - it’s about letting a place’s story shine. Every brick, every faded doorway, has seen life. My job is to help these stories find a new voice, not to overwrite them.
My Way of Working
I don’t believe in wiping the slate clean. I believe in adaptive reuse of historic buildings - keeping the bones, celebrating the quirks, and giving forgotten spaces a fresh purpose. When I found my studio, the walls were crumbling and the air heavy with memory. With patience, I brought it back, leaving its scars visible but giving it a new lease of life.
How I Blend Old With New
Each project starts by figuring out what makes the space special. I look for original architectural features - wooden beams, mitti walls, stained glass, arched doors - and see what can be saved. I add modern touches, but always so the old soul stays. Sometimes, I’ll hunt down furniture from my travels or pick materials that feel honest and lived-in.
Collaboration Is Key
I never do this alone. It takes a mix of craftspeople, local artisans, and you – the client – to revive abandoned spaces and keep them real. We work together, sometimes argue, but always end up with a place that feels like it belongs.
Meet your Expert
Richa Bahl
264 connects in last 3 months
My Story
I didn’t study design, just followed my gut and love for spaces. Started with my own home, then friends, then projects just kept coming. Found this 80-year-old Mumbai house, left to rot. Instead of tearing it down, we listened to its mitti walls and old beams, brought it back with care. Now, our studio lives in that very space—reminding us every day to honour old souls and create with heart.
My Work
Heritage Restoration, Architecture & Interiors - We restore heritage homes, do soulful interior design, and build spaces from scratch.
Design With Soul - Spaces should hold stories and memories, not just look pretty. I want homes to feel like an embrace.
Your Story, Your Space - No formulas here. Every project reflects the people living in it, mixing heritage and personality.
Old Meets New - Love reviving forgotten buildings, blending vintage finds with modern touches and traditional Indian craftsmanship.
Collaborative Journey - It’s hands-on. We work together, with craftspeople, making each step a quiet, intuitive conversation.
