Preserving Culture

In western India, in a small village at the outskirts of Pune, AMPM Designs projected a stud farm offers a unique mix of heritage and contemporary design.

Composed by a living, two bedrooms, kitchen with a bar area and a beautiful patio, this house conveys the culture, history and religion of India. The clients wanted these elements to be present and highlighted in the design. For the interiors of the living area, AMPM Designs used refreshing colors such as olive green, powder blue and nudes. This fits perfectly with Shahabad flooring in leather finish. The space is well lit thanks to the three large French windows which also guarantee a beautiful view of the property's garden. A classic hand-woven Indian rug and beautiful locally sourced crimson red curtains lend a majestic touch to the ambiance. In addition, the large mirrors and chandeliers crafted by Indian artisans were placed in the background of a wall with brown graphic wallpaper to bring tradition to the room.

Next to the living room we find the black dining table with chairs, a traditional white chandelier has been placed over it. The dining room boasts a bar area formed by a classic black counter with brass inlay. Behind, it has been designed a wine cellar with a traditional method using fir cut bricks carved into arches - there is no better way to showcase India's rich heritage.

As for the kitchen, the client had requested a low maintenance one, so the designers used Terrazzo tiles for the kitchen and added fluted and wooden shutters with a combination of pastel green glazed patterned tiles.

The patio is undoubtedly the most loved area of this stud farm. Here, the design team used the patterned black and white flooring. White walls in combination with the pergolas above create the perfect atmosphere for one to sit admire the beautiful landscape ahead. To perfect the space, a unique lighting has been installed: so many small spotlights that looks like a sky full of stars. The use of cane sofas, hand-painted pots with bougainvillea, scented candles and all the greens surrounding this space makes it a perfect outdoor relaxation station.

The master bedroom is by calm gray shades and has a cosy atmosphere thanks to the curved lines of the bed. Instead, for the master bathroom, AMPM Designs chose to go all blue. The designers used handmade teal blue tiles with wooden finishing and incorporated gold faucets. While fluted glass partitions add just the right amount of drama to the space. For the daughter's room, the designers opted a custom-made bed embroidered with colourful floral thread work bedding and, to give the space a dainty touch, the lace curtains were added. The dresser and the coat stand were sourced from Jaipur. The dollhouse adds just the required charm to this bedroom.