Ricken Desai Photography

Echoing a fusion of modernity with elements of traditional design, this penthouse within a towering high-rise artfully pairs contemporary elegance with meaningful nods to its family’s Indian heritage. The 4000-square-foot home spread across two floors and four bedrooms has been designed for a couple in their early 40s, their daughter, and their parents who visit regularly. Upon entering the front door, one is greeted in the foyer below a floating staircase. The crystal light with brass detailing gives a visual peek into the brass accent points across the rest of the home—from the grouting within the marble flooring and brass inlay on the walls to the table legs and knobs on the furniture. A trio of gilded mirrors and a hand-carved console table sit beside an intricate Indian shoe cabinet—the first of many thoughtful fusions of new and old. The foyer features warm golden oak floors and custom brass inlaid tiles, setting the tone for refined materials to come.

Set in the rural hinterland outside Pune, India, 42 Wagholi is an impeccably crafted weekend house that blurs architecture, interiors and landscape. Large and generous bathrooms open into private courtyards and feature nature-inspired materials like our apaiserMARBLE® pieces in a custom cream finish. Designed by Dar & Wagh Photo credits: Suleiman Merchant and Deepak Kaw

The bathroom carries a concept of pixelated effect and makes use of pollen colour with salt & paper to compliment it. Small piccolo tiles help to achieve the pixelated look of this bathroom.

A modern high contrast master bathroom with gold fixtures on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. photo credit: Alyssa Lee