4 Contemporary Indian Homes With a Fresh Design Language
These homes strike a chord between traditional and modern styles. Read on and get inspired
Aren’t we constantly trying to hold on to our traditional roots as we move ever faster with contemporary times? While we agree that some historical architectural concepts are still of much importance, we are also constantly pulled towards the modern designs of a constantly advancing global world. Here are four homes that have found a balance between the two – bringing together the old and the new.
2. This farm house in Delhi brings together the warmth and vitality of an Indian home in a modern structure with new-age necessities. Designed by Monica Khanna Designs, the house, like traditional homes, has been laid out with a welcoming foyer and there are courtyards and small walkways throughout the space. Light streams in through large glass windows and complements the high wooden ceilings, creating a dramatic connect with the outdoors. Its traditional design combined with modern build, furnishings, swimming pool and landscaped decks make this the ultimate weekend getaway.
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3. The eclectic home by Studio Vistara is a unique example of a contemporary Indian home where the ‘Indianness’ comes across through its details. While the overall style of the house is modern, with an open-plan living room and other such larger design aspects, once we take a closer look, the house makes acute references to Indian roots with soft furnishings and traditional decor elements. Carpets, pillows, upholstery, bed linen and table runners all bring together Indian prints and colours, while certain floor accents and furniture pieces also have an exquisite Indian flavour.
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4. The Krishnan house by Khosla Associates brings together traditional and modern architectural styles effortlessly. The facade and the layout of the house are reminiscent of a traditional Kerala home with the use of multiple courtyards, pitched roofs and the connect with the green surroundings. However, the materials used, along with the spatial configurations, are an ingenious modern interpretation of the spaces.
The architecture seamlessly combines the double-height spaces with the pitched Mangalore-tiled roof. The house maintains a vibrant, organic connect with its natural surroundings through a landscaped garden with a water body in its central courtyard (very traditional), while using contemporary styled furniture throughout its interiors.
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The architecture seamlessly combines the double-height spaces with the pitched Mangalore-tiled roof. The house maintains a vibrant, organic connect with its natural surroundings through a landscaped garden with a water body in its central courtyard (very traditional), while using contemporary styled furniture throughout its interiors.
Take a tour of this house
Read more:
50 of the Best Indian Homes on Houzz
10 Indian Kitchens on Houzz That Evoke Envy
Tell us:
Which home did you like best and why? Tell us in Comments below.
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The entrance to the house through a courtyard (one of many in the house) encloses a neem tree (Azadirachta indica), which has great significance in Indian households. Traditional jaalis used in the external facade have been given a contemporary twist by executing them with a modern material – Corten steel. There are also huge cantilevers that create spectacular verandahs reminiscent of traditional Indian homes.
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