HallCentral courtyard hall
The nadumuttam idea — a central court that links rooms, light and air the way old South Indian homes did.
Design style
Traditional interiors
The old way of living in India — central halls, verandahs, clay-stove kitchens and courtyards — translated into homes that still work for families today.
We draw from nalukettu courtyards, Chettinad halls, pol-house verandahs and village kitchens — spaces built for joint families, festivals and daily ritual, not just photographs.
When we design traditional interiors for clients, we keep those roots: teak and lime, puja niches, cross-ventilation, and kitchens that respect how Indian meals are actually cooked.
Traditional interiors
Heritage halls, clay-stove kitchens and verandahs — reference scenes that shape how we plan traditional homes for clients today.
Hall
HallHeritage Chettinad home
Pillars, carved timber and scale meant for generations under one roof.
KitchenMati chulha kitchen
Clay stove, brass and stone — the daily kitchen before modular fittings.
KitchenRajasthan & Karnataka kitchens
Outdoor hearths and indoor pantries — cooking split between courtyard smoke and indoor storage.
BalconyColonial verandah
Deep verandahs and balcony edges — shade, seating and life lived half-outdoors.
HallShahpura haveli hall
Shekhawati haveli interiors — frescoed walls, arches and courtyards built for merchant families.
HallPatwa haveli doorway
Carved sandstone and timber thresholds — the detail work at the entry to a traditional Rajasthani home.
KitchenTraditional Kerala kitchen
Wood-fired hearth, brass urulis and spice storage — a classic South Indian kitchen layout.
LivingKinnauri village home
Hill-vernacular timber and stone — compact rooms shaped by climate and local craft.