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In a World of Modern Interiors, This 2300 SQFT Home Chose to Stay Indian

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Homeowners: Jaya & Venkat
Location: Bengaluru, India
Type of home: 3 Bedroom Villament
Size: 2300 Sqft
Decor Style: Indian, Traditional
Interior Design: Studio Anvaya

CHAPTERTS
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Entry Foyer
1:21 - Mandir & Reading Nook
4:04 - Living Area
5:35 - Kitchen
7:21 - Dining Area
7:47 - Staircase & Storage
8:17 - Master Bedroom
8:51 - Balcony
9:40 - Son's Bedroom
10:54 - Lounge Area
11:50 - Terrace & Utility Area
12:26 - Journey from house to home

In a world racing towards minimalism, Jaya and Venkat chose a different path.

Their 2300 SQFT duplex villament in Bangalore is a celebration of heritage, craftsmanship, and the beauty of living with things that carry meaning. Inspired by their roots in Palakkad, a region where Kerala and Tamil Nadu cultures intertwine, this home brings together Athangudi tiles, Chettinad-inspired details, century-old heirlooms, Kerala murals, handcrafted furniture, and treasures collected from travels across India.

The story begins at a grand teakwood entrance door and unfolds through vibrant yellow Athangudi flooring, a puja room wrapped inside a library, a rosewood pillar sourced from Chettinad, antique furniture passed down through generations, and a living room where every object has a story to tell.

But beyond the aesthetics, this is also a home designed around everyday life. A highly functional kitchen planned around Indian cooking habits, a teenager's room built around a raised drum studio, a private family lounge without a television in the main living room, and a terrace garden designed for slow mornings and evening conversations.

What makes this home special is its refusal to chase trends. Instead, it embraces imperfection, the natural blemishes of handmade tiles, the patina of old wood, and the character that only comes from objects that age alongside the people who use them.

This isn't just a home filled with Indian design. It's a home that feels unmistakably Indian.

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20 Comments

@varshac3436 3 months ago

What's so special about this home is that they stayed true to their roots and comes of as very inviting. Such a treat to watch.

@koyalboliduniyadoli 3 months ago

A Home that looks like Home❤❤

@rajjoshi8908 3 months ago

It's not how big the home is ,it's how much we love it. It is important to keep our traditional roots intact.This is a serene home cut off from the noise of the world.❤

@shubs4sats 2 months ago

Surprisingly ended up watching this beautiful home tour of my college classmate. Nice to know you are doing well Jayalakshmi.

@meenashah106 3 months ago

A dream home....and all the old stuff is 'WoW'!!

@susantakumarsahu2171 3 months ago

Just look at her traditional painting collection

1) odisha pattachitra
2) kerala mrinal painting
3) tamilnadu tanjavur painting

@AS-md7vv 2 months ago

Your home is so so warm with your regional effect . My fav is your puja space , elevated and with library . The rocking chair is inviting . Liked the chettinad glasses and pillars too .
It’s beautiful to see cultural pride in each arrangement and the teak heirlooms . It has an added character with a thought to the senior member of the house . You are a graceful Indian woman well spoken and knowledgeable 🤗
Bless your home .

@ShashiKala-cr7yq 3 months ago

Long term dream of my home with smaller space with lot of my most admired art forms, antique collections and especially the color combinations and comfortable personalized furniture. A dream home with good lighting, ventilation and vibrant colors with greenery is like a blessing to spend everyday which should attract us like a magnet an make us longing to comeback to our most comfortable space. If space is available you can add a indoor water fountain, worli art forms which will add ancestral touch to all the existing art forms.

@MeghnaRaj 3 months ago

Lovely home and a very articulate home owner. Love the support to artisans through home decor and the earthy, grounded feel.

@JustATraveller2812 3 months ago (edited)

Beautiful house..it looks like a home nd not like a hotel..nowadays ,modern houses look like hotel rooms ,not houses 😅 Refreshing house 😊

@s.priyamanohar4671 2 weeks ago

Finally a home that looks like a home ..feels like a home and is yet so artistic. ❤

@idharudhar5985 1 month ago

Nicely done with the right amount of furnishings and decor to make it feel comfortable and functional. Only concern is the roof terrace laundry area, not easy to lug loads of laundry up to the terrace and back down. The perfect laundry area is on the bedroom foor so no carrying piles of clothes and beddings up the stairs.

@charu3931 3 weeks ago

Every element is so traditionally connecting to roots ❤ both ladies of the home 🏡 is so well dressed n elegant ❤ beautiful beyond words ..god bless this home ❤

@mahalaksmisubramanian3396 2 months ago

Your house is very beautiful. You must be having many helpers to dust, wipe and clean the place. Maintenance is expensive. Very impressed.

@Phoenix_Sandesh 2 months ago

A complete, traditional home that looks like one of those houses displayed at DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum, Chennai 👌👌👏👏. Kudos to the architect and the home dwellers💐💐. I hope the home has centralised AC; Bengaluru dust is a dreaded thing, especially when we have so many elements as part of the interiors. The home is well done; a lot of effort has gone into each and every item, many of which are not commercially available. Thanks a lot for keeping the cultural lineage intact and passing on to the next generation, which itself is a social service for the Hindu tradition. I wish all of you the very best!🙏🙏

@swatibansode1803 3 months ago

Perfect blend of traditional n contemporary ❤

@ashla7323 2 months ago

The only criticism I have are the grey wall tiles in the kitchen. A more lighter color would liven up the room/add brightness. Otherwise well done from someone who's origins are also in Palakkad.

@shobhaantony3180 2 weeks ago

Beautiful and original. Lovely to maintain the handed down antique furniture and to go for the athangudi tiles.

@ThomasSouthil 2 months ago

👍Nice exterior and interior work, good job, congratulations 🎊 if common bathroom very important for every modern houses that is better for our visitors, thank you and all the best 🎉🎉