Interior Design
Available across Mumbai
We design interiors with custom furniture, local materials like terrazzo and teak, and flexible spaces that connect indoors with outdoors.
Pricing Guide
Turnkey Interiors: Handcrafted Luxury
Civil & Flooring
- Flooring: Execution of labor-intensive cast in-situ terrazzo with brass dividers or reclaimed teak hardwood.
- Wall Finishes: Application of Venetian lime plaster for textured surfaces or exposed concrete finishes instead of standard paint.
- Structural Changes: Modification of layouts including moving walls and fabrication of steel mezzanines or activity nooks.
Custom Joinery
- Solid Woodwork: Framing using solid Teak wood with internal high-grade Birch plywood structure.
- Partitions: Floor-to-ceiling sliding panels featuring fluted glass or hand-woven cane infills.
- Storage: Site-finished wardrobes with fabric-infill shutters or lacquered wood finishes rather than modular boxes.
Kitchen & Utility
- Countertops: Custom cast terrazzo with waterfall edges or natural stone slabs.
- Cabinetry: Semi-modular carcass with PU-coated or wood veneer shutters in custom pastel tones.
- Hardware: Installation of premium fittings (Blum/Hettich) and brass handles.
Furniture & Services
- Bespoke Furniture: Design and fabrication of loose items like four-poster beds, study tables, and dining units.
- Lighting & Decor: Comprehensive architectural lighting plans and integration of art installations.
- Project Management: On-site supervision of specialized artisans including terrazzo layers and polishers.
Design Consultancy & Technical Planning
Visualisation & Concept
- Space Planning: Creation of fluid floor plans emphasizing indoor-outdoor connectivity.
- 3D Renders: Visualization of key spaces highlighting light, shadow, and material interaction.
- Detailed Drawings: Axonometric views showing assembly logic for complex custom furniture and joinery.
Technical Documentation
- Working Drawings: Comprehensive GFC (Good for Construction) drawings for civil, electrical, and lighting layouts.
- Joinery Details: Blueprints for carpentry execution including specific rattan weaving patterns and teak framing connections.
- Flooring Maps: Precise laying patterns for terrazzo mixes and brass inlay placement.
Curation & Supervision
- Material Selection: Vendor visits to select specific stone slabs, veneers, fabrics, and rugs.
- Site Visits: Periodic scheduled visits to verify design adherence during the construction phase.
- Artisan Briefing: Direct coordination with specialized artists and craftsmen for design requirements.
About Interior Design
What We Do
I see interior design as more than picking out fancy stuff or matching colours. For me, it’s about creating a space that feels alive, where every detail is thought through and nothing feels random. I work closely with clients, sometimes even getting into long chats over chai, to really get a sense of what feels like “home” for them.
Materials & Craft
Materials are everything. I love using in-situ terrazzo - those seamless, stone-speckled floors and counters in unexpected colours. You’ll spot a lot of polished concrete and warm teak or birch in my work, from custom four-poster beds to slatted ceilings. I don’t just buy things off the shelf - most furniture is designed by me and made by local artisans. Sometimes, I even get Thangka artists or mural painters to add that little bit of magic.
Spaces That Change With You
Homes should flow. I like using sliding or pivot panels in teak, rattan, or fluted glass so rooms can open up or close off depending on the mood. Big windows, verandas, and indoor courts are my way of pulling the outside in - making a park or a garden part of the home itself. This is my take on indoor-outdoor home design.
A Few Stories
- In Bangalore, I mixed Scarpa-style terrazzo with teak and built a bunk bed that’s also a storage ninja.
- In Mumbai, sliding panels with hand-painted art made a huge apartment feel both grand and cosy.
- For a house by a park, I used rattan screens to frame green views and turned old-school jagalis into cool hangout spots.
If you’re after bespoke furniture design or something that just feels real and lived-in, we might get along.
Meet your Expert
Studio Motley
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My Story
We’re Studio Motley. Architecture for us isn’t just walls and roofs, it’s about stitching together stories. We love mixing old-school Indian crafts with modern touches - like Channapatna wood or a Thangka panel. Every project, we chat a lot with clients and our craftsmen, working out the little details. For us, a home’s got to have soul, not just look pretty.
My Work
Architecture, Urban Design & Interiors - We handle everything - from ground-up buildings to tiny details inside. Custom Channapatna furniture? We’re in.
Design Philosophy - Spaces should talk. We balance light, shade, openness, and solid bits, so rooms feel grounded but not boxed in.
Natural Materials & Craft - We’re big on teak, terrazzo laid insitu, rattan interiors, and stone. Local artists help us create unique stuff.
Inside-Out Living - Nature’s always part of the plan. We like verandahs, jagalis, and borrowed landscape design, keeping outdoors close.
