Art, Decor and Styling Touches for Home Interiors
The difference between a house and a home lies in the final layer of styling. We bring your personality into focus through carefully selected art, textiles, and purposeful decor that turns empty corners into meaningful chapters of your home’s story.
This living room is a testament to crafting a signature palette. The space was transformed from a monochrome base to a vibrant, colorful room by carefully selecting yellow accent chairs and a multi-hued rug, tailoring the design to the client's personality.
The artist and his art. This video shows the process of creating a custom chalkboard mural for an outdoor bar, from the initial sketch to the final, detailed artwork, adding a unique and personal touch to the space.
Art is at the heart of this home. This vibrant, folk-art-inspired wallpaper behind the dressing table creates a joyful and energetic atmosphere, turning a simple corner into a statement of personal style.
This puja room is designed to be a divine and pure sanctuary. The space features a traditional wooden mandir, soft backlighting in niche-shaped cutouts, and a hanging brass bell, creating a serene and spiritual atmosphere.
I love the reflection of this custom moon-themed art in the foyer mirror. It's the first thing you see when you enter the home, creating an immediate sense of wonder and artistic flair.
We love our mirrors! This custom, organically shaped mirror against an exposed brick wall is a fantastic way to add a modern, artistic touch to a rustic or industrial-style space.
This custom-designed carpet is ready to be rolled out. The abstract, multi-colored pattern will serve as "floor art," anchoring the living room and tying together the various colors in the decor scheme.
About this collection
We don’t just shop for decor online. For a living room or foyer, we look at the scale of your walls and the natural light in the room before picking a single piece. Whether it is commissioning a custom mural to hide a structural quirk or finding the right brass inlay to break up a marble surface, every item we place serves a specific purpose—not just to fill space, but to ground the room’s color palette and flow.
Beyond Aesthetic Fillers
Interior styling is often mistaken for the final shopping trip, but at Stories Design Studio, we treat it as an extension of the architecture. When we design a foyer, we aren't just adding a mirror; we are thinking about the reflection of the entry art to create an immediate sense of scale. When we place a carpet, it becomes floor art that anchors your seating arrangement, rather than just a floor covering.
Customization as Standard
We frequently encounter dead walls or awkward niches. Our approach is to leverage custom craftsmanship—hand-painted murals, bespoke mirror shapes, or integrated niche lighting—to turn these structural challenges into design focal points. If your home has a specific vibe, like minimalist Japandi or a traditional touch, our decor choices echo that narrative.
Practical Styling Tips
- Texture Over Color: We often use metallic inlays or textured wall panels to create depth on large surfaces, preventing them from feeling flat.
- Scaling Art: A common mistake is using artwork that is too small for the wall. We ensure the art piece matches the furniture footprint, creating a balanced visual weight.
- Greenery with Purpose: We place indoor plants to soften harsh lines or fill neglected corners, always selecting species that thrive in the specific micro-climate of your home.
- Layered Lighting: Decor isn't just about what you see, but how you see it. We always integrate ambient cove or spotlighting to highlight specific art pieces, making them look like intentional installations.
Whether you need a full home styling consultation or a refresh of a single corner, we ensure the final output feels cohesive, personal, and intentional.
Stories Design Studio
We are Stories Design Studio, led by Revathi Gurram. We believe a home should feel like a personal sanctuary, not a catalog showroom. Our process is rooted in listening to your daily routines and personal quirks, ensuring the art and decor we pick actually tell your story.
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