Walls come to life

Bungalow 21 masters the art of visual storytelling through their alluring wallpaper collection

17 Mar 2025

Your home is a repository of stories and its walls are the perfect blank canvas for sharing them. Imagine exquisite illustrations gracing the interiors, evoking emotions and teleporting you into a fantastical world. Bungalow 21 is a wallpaper brand that imbues spaces with artistry, capable of turning any room into an immersive experience. Founded by Smriti, a passionate interior designer with a deep love for aesthetics, the brand combines tradition with innovation in every design. Drawing inspiration from history, mythology, literature and art, Bungalow 21’s collections are visual storytellers, each piece crafted to create a magical environment.

The essence of Bungalow 21 lies in the fusion of heritage and modernity. Each wallpaper begins as a hand-painted creation before being digitally rendered, ensuring that every design carries the soul of craftsmanship while embracing contemporary techniques. The result is a collection of wallpapers that feel timeless yet new, offering spaces a chance to breathe and evolve with the people who inhabit them.

Paisley, an ancient Indian motif, can now grace your walls; Photograph courtesy of Bungalow 21

Smriti, a Delhi-based interior designer, developed a fascination for homes and their endless design possibilities early on. This passion ultimately led her to pursue a career in interior design, giving rise to Meraki Homes, a brand that redefines home interiors with a distinctive touch. Expanding her vision, Smriti now embarks into the world of wallpaper design with Bungalow 21, where she reimagines walls as powerful expressions of art and emotion.

Among the standout designs is C(K)lassic Kalamkari, where the fluid brushstrokes of Indian art are reimagined with a modern spin. The Paisley Perfection design brings a delicate, hand-drawn paisley motif to life, steeped in cultural elegance. For a playful touch, Winnie the Pooh offers a whimsical escape, bringing beloved childhood characters to your walls with digitally drawn motifs. Grandeur of Gond, meanwhile, draws on the rich beauty of Gond art, incorporating wildlife and nature into an intricate, bold design that speaks to the heart of nature’s grandeur. Bungalow 21 is a creative venture that invites individuals to infuse magic into their spaces, drawing on meaningful works of art and suffusing their homes with the charm of the past and the vitality of the present.

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