A modern heirloom dwells in Bengaluru

Built-in seating lines the space, softened with neutral upholstery and warmed up with cushions that don’t try too hard. It’s the kind of room where conversations stretch, where evenings spill outwards towards the bar and gazebo without the need to hurry. Look around, and there are small moments that hold your attention like a deep green panelled wall with a desk that feels academic, a carved wooden balcony overhead, and a chandelier that completes the room. There’s also a more formal living area perched into the open-plan flow with a blue sofa that holds its ground, reminding you that this is a home that understands balance.

Designing a modern heirloom 

The dining area sits opposite, and if the living room is about ease, this is about occasion. It doesn’t matter what’s being served; the setting does half the work. There’s a certain old-world rhythm to it, visible in the linens, the weight of the furniture, the way everything comes together without appearing staged. The kitchen, in a deep navy, continues that narrative but brings it into the present with its lines and functionality. 

And then, almost like a pause in between, is the pooja room. It draws your gaze upward first: a coffered ceiling finished in deep red with golden floral detailing, reminiscent of temple ceilings you’ve seen but can’t quite place. Below, a marble altar holds the deities, framed by carved wooden pillars and lit by brass lamps that cast a glow. It’s a space that feels rooted in divinity. Throughout the home, there’s an interplay between the antique and the contemporary: gate-legged tables sitting comfortably alongside open-plan layouts, classical art coexisting with acoustic technology.

The art of doing maximalism right

Upstairs, the private spaces continue this storytelling. The principal bedroom leans into a certain nostalgia. A four-poster bed, warm wooden ceilings with exposed beams, and a Radha in the Moonlight by Raja Ravi Verma integrated seamlessly into the wardrobe, as art belongs there. It’s not dramatic for the sake of it. The children’s room shifts tone entirely by being playful and almost theatrical, with mezzanine levels and details inspired by Channapatna toys, threaded through brass elements and bright accents. The guest bedroom, with its Chennai-inspired embroidery, carries its own identity. And then there are the in-between spaces: the theatre room wrapped in deep greens and browns, designed for long movie nights, and the verandah that might just be the heart of the home. A wooden swing hangs there, easy and inviting, facing a hand-drawn mural of a street-side tea stall. There isn’t a single hero space here, and that’s perhaps the point. Coromandel Court reveals itself in detail and pauses until you realise the dream was never about one room; it was always about how it all comes together.

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