Project Prangan: Reviving an Ancestral Soul

The storytelling of this home starts right at the main door. The view opens into the foyer and leads to the most impactful space: the courtyard, where the mesmerizing, life-size marble sculpture of Lord Shiva and his family offers a breathtaking welcome.

With a modest elevation, we wanted the main door to be an eye-catching feature. We conceptualized a traditional carved teak door but chose to polish it in a gorgeous steel blue that stands out, telling a story of being traditional yet unconventional.

Behind the courtyard is the living room, a modest yet elegant space featuring the quintessential Indian swing. All-teak furniture provides warmth, a patterned fabric on the sofa adds ethnic appeal, and the coffered ceiling brings the space together into a cozy haven.

The dining space is where the family gets together. The stone-top table features massive, custom-made pillar legs that do justice to the scale of the home. Hand-painted pendants and a vintage crockery cabinet complete the traditional, hand-crafted feel.

The layout gifted us a grand staircase, which we turned into a visual masterpiece. We used blue balusters to match the main door, contrasted with a rich teak handrail. The adjacent wall is lined with teak and embedded mirrors, creating a truly regal look.

The master bedroom is a perfect harmony of patterns, colors, and textures. A fresh patterned green flooring sets the mood, beautifully complementing the rich teak furniture, including a colossal four-poster bed designed to match the client's grand personality.

The grandparents' room is an ethnic retreat where patterns galore. A fabric panel with a deep red and blue Indian motif makes a statement behind the headboard, while custom cement tiles with red motifs tie the whole look together beautifully.

This bedroom is absolutely delicate. A soft and subtle palette of white and wood lends a cozy vibe. We added just a hint of color in the custom cement tiled flooring and repeated the same blush tone in the furnishings for a simple and elegant space.

For the large office space, we shifted to a contemporary yet timeless aesthetic. Exotic black and white marble flooring in an overlapping pattern and plush, modern furniture create an elegance befitting the many different people this space would host.