{"id":1947,"date":"2025-03-29T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=1947"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:35:13","slug":"eight-indian-homes-united-by-eclectic-interior-designs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/eight-indian-homes-united-by-eclectic-interior-designs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Indian homes united by eclectic interior designs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Decorative rocks, discarded toys and undulating mosaics feature in our latest lookbook<\/a> of richly detailed Indian house<\/a> interiors with eclecticism at their core.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eclectic design combines styles and objects from various sources, often fusing contemporary and vintage pieces to create a multilayered interior.<\/p>\n

Known for its vast history of craft, India<\/a> features countless examples of eclectic designs across the country \u2013 including these eight homes that bring together a wide range of moods and materials.<\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring statement kitchen islands<\/a>, light-filled London basements<\/a> and art deco-style interiors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Pennyroyal
Photo by Ishita Sitwala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pennyroyal Tea, Tamil Nadu, by Multitude of Sins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Known for her penchant for maximalism, Multitude of Sins<\/a> founder Smita Thomas decked out this family home in Chennai<\/a> with a broad selection of materials.<\/p>\n

Two hundred skilled artisans from all over India collaborated to create the interior, which includes a 400-kilogram chandelier made of wooden beads and a printed lilac mural created to give the impression of delicate swathes of fabric.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Pennyroyal Tea \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Toy<\/a>
Photo by Syam Sreesylam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toy Storey, Kerala, by Wallmakers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Approximately 6,200 discarded toys<\/a> were salvaged to decorate the perforated walls of Toy Storey \u2013 an aptly named circular home in Kerala.<\/p>\n

Architecture studio Wallmakers<\/a> combined the unusual interior detail with Japanese-style shoji screens and glass and timber accents. Light and ventilation are drawn into the home through the perforations.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Toy Storey \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Large<\/a>
Photo by Niveditaa Gupta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

House of Concrete Experiments, Maharashtra, by Samira Rathod Design Atelier<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Local studio Samira Rathod Design Atelier<\/a> cast this home’s sculptural concrete walls with waste acquired from the site in the coastal town of Alibag.<\/p>\n

The interior is an eclectic mix of concrete flooring inlaid with black stones, colourful furnishings and distinctive geometric skylights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find out more about House of Concrete Experiments \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Blurring<\/a>
Photo by Inclined Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Asmalay, Maharashtra, by Blurring Boundaries<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Also in Alibag, Asmalay is a curvaceous home that wraps around lush mango trees, designed to showcase the connection between architecture and nature.<\/p>\n

Mumbai<\/a> studio Blurring Boundaries chose natural and recycled materials for the interior, including locally sourced bricks, glass bottles and stone.<\/p>\n

Benches made from grey rocks<\/a> and ferrocement wrap the rooms, mimicking the organic form of the building, while curving blue mosaics decorate the floor.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Asmalay \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Interior<\/a>
Photo by Purnesh Dev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hybrid House, Rajasthan, by Sketch Design Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Rammed-earth<\/a> walls characterise Hybrid House, a three-bedroom residence in Alwar, a city located beside the Aravalli mountains in the state of Rajasthan.<\/p>\n

Lime plaster coats the interior walls, which complement the collection of unique pieces assembled by the clients on their travels. Terracotta<\/a> floors were patterned with kolam, a type of inlay created using rice flour.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Hybrid House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a>
Photo by Studio IKSHA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Infinite Rise, Tamil Nadu, by Earthscape Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Local architecture practice Earthscape Studio<\/a> camouflaged this holiday home near the village of Anaikatti with large rocks from the surrounding area, which were suspended in the building’s gabion<\/a> wall.<\/p>\n

Inside, the rocks create a constellation effect, providing a dramatic backdrop for green oxide-painted floors and bespoke furniture crafted from scrap wood.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Infinite Rise \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"House<\/a>
Photo by Avesh Gaur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

House of Gond, Maharashtra, by Renesa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

House of Gond is an apartment in Pune<\/a>, which New Delhi architecture studio Renesa<\/a> created for a fashion designer who is passionate about the traditional crafts and architecture of Kerala.<\/p>\n

The living room features an intricate tiled floor informed by the grand mansions found in India’s Chettinad region, while carefully curated artworks include paintings, pots, antique masks and statues.<\/p>\n

Find out more about House of Gond \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Staircase<\/a>
Photo by Yash R Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Karai, Tamil Nadu, by Rain Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks characterise Karai, a holiday home<\/a> in the coastal town of Kuvathur.<\/p>\n

Eclectic flooring was made from pieces of discarded stone and pre-used Mangalore tiles. The arrangement complements timber furniture, colourful artwork and unusual details including a courtyard<\/a> swing seat.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Karai \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring statement kitchen islands<\/a>, light-filled London basements<\/a> and art deco-style interiors<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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