This Hyderabad home echoes timeless Indian design for a modern family

When software professionals Pavani and Raghuveer decided to relocate from the United States to Hyderabad in 2025, they brought with them a clear vision: a home that quietly coalesces their Indian roots with modern family living.

A custom solid wood grid jaali partition separates the foyer from the living. Purple Turtles brass pendants hang beside an upholstered bench with Altrove cushions.

The living space is designed around the family’s love for entertaining.

Perched on the twelfth floor of a new build in Kokapet’s prime residential corridor is a 2,600-square-foot apartment for this family of four. The couple’s brief was refreshingly clear: segregated pockets for entertaining family and friends, work-from-home spaces bathed in natural light for optimal productivity, generously proportioned bedrooms to accommodate ageing parents during frequent visits, and flexible multipurpose areas that adapt as the family’s needs evolve. This thoughtful programming translates into a floor plan where each zone is stacked and framed with careful intention, championing privacy, flow, and versatility.

The living room pairs custom cane sofa and deep green armchairs around a wood and quartz coffee table, all anchored by an Obeetee printed rug.

The varied seating creates intimate conversation zones against built-in storage displaying decor from Fabcuro, Ikea, and Fabindia.

With sensitivity to the surrounding urban fabric and an eye for cohesion, the studio reimagined a transitional interior that is highly resolved. “Our focus was to create a space that feels both rooted yet current,” the designers explain. This philosophy manifests immediately upon entry, where a kaleidoscope of sunlight passes through a traditional jaali lattice separating the foyer from the living space.

The dining area centres around a custom fluted pedestal table with quartz top and deep blue chairs beneath exposed wood rafters and a statement chandelier.

A custom black fluted glass sideboard serves dual dining and display purposes.

The living space is designed around the family’s love for entertaining. Beige and ivory tones envelop the space while rich wood tones carry throughout, beginning with the jaali lattice in the entryway, to the wood veneer ceiling in the living space. Bright pops of colour are embedded into the cabinetry and upholstery, honouring Indian heritage.

The kitchen balances functionality with personality through green subway tiles that pop against neutral cabinetry and brass hardware.

Moving deeper into the Hyderabad home, the dining and family areas are an immediately inviting and tactile space. Soft archways, wood and glass partitions gently separate the two without sacrificing openness and flow. A spectrum of jewel tones makes their way to every space—deep blue chairs in the dining, cherry swivel, and teal blue storage unit. The kitchen contrasts herringbone-stacked green subway tiles against light beige cabinetry, embracing the home’s colour story.

A custom dusty blue sectional pairs with neutral armchairs around a solid wood coffee table and checkerboard side table, complemented by mood pendant lighting from Fig Living, and grounded by an Obeetee rug. Fabindia and Ikea décor, Palasa plants, and Etsy art create a collected, lived-in feel.

A bright cherry swivel chair and solid wood coffee table sits against built-in storage.

In the master suite, curved architectural details create visual rhythm, from the arched walk-in wardrobe entry to symmetrical storage niches. The space divides naturally into sleeping and sitting areas, with a custom upholstered bed and separate lounge zone offering flexibility for the work-from-home lifestyle. Thoughtful details elevate each space: rattan sheets sandwiched between glass in the master wardrobe, powder blue walls in the parents’ bedroom creating a serene retreat, and custom wallpaper with bright green panelling in the father’s room. The children’s bedroom showcases oak wood panelling with built-in bunk beds and curved desk details that prioritise both function and playfulness.