A conscious home in the capital

Defined by a sense of groundedness and refined tactility, this refurbished South Delhi residence by DeMuro Das is where conscious design marries purpose

30 Oct 2025

Pooja Prabbhan Srijith

If homes are an extension of one’s energy field, practices like renovation are likely to restore — or better yet, turbocharge — feelings of ease and harmony within a space. This airy 2,800 sq. ft. South Delhi home serves as an architectural nod to that sentiment: stripped to its structure, only to be rebuilt with patience, where aesthetic clarity and intentional living thrive. “The residence began as a generous yet time-worn ground-floor home for a young family of four in search of calm, utility, and warmth. Structurally sound but materially dated, it called for renewal,” begins Puru Das, Director, DeMuro Das.

“Every element, from furniture to lighting to millwork, is designed and crafted in India, grounding the home in its cultural context while quietly refining tradition.”

—Puru Das, DeMuro Das

The cluster of tables and Belle Lounge in the living room are by DeMuro Das, rug by Jaipur Rugs and the curtains by Shades of India; Photography by Ishita Sitwala

A zone of quiet recalibration

Nestled in a sun-dappled spot in a by-lane of Jor Bagh, this home feels emotionally open yet built to weather storms of all kind — enhanced by timber, semi-precious stone, soft fabrics, and filtered light in measured capacities. “Integrating new structural systems and concealed services within a refined, minimal shell required careful coordination to preserve clarity of proportion. The process was all about restoring balance — openness with privacy, and craft with modern comfort,” he outlines.

Cohesiveness meets design sophistication in this dining area, featuring an array of eye-catching additions like artworks by Harleen Kaur, ceramic work and ceiling fixtures by Rekha Goyal and Paul Matter. The Athena dining chair and table are by DeMuro Das; Photography by Ishita Sitwala

The dining area features a volley of distinct design elements like a ceiling fixture by Hatsu, and the Athena dining chair and Gem Cabinet are from DeMuro Das; Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Attuned to the rhythms of life

Tied together in a quiet material narrative of muted colour and refined tactility, varied design elements come together in this home to dissolve the threshold between inside and out. The lounge area, also one of the areas the homeowners were particularly drawn to, is marked by curved seating and a composition. Expansive fenestrations and rebalanced volumes draw the garden inward, while the breakfast room — with its woven-fabric banquette and warm geometric wall — invites a free flow of light, air, and movement. Unsurprisingly, the latter also turned out to be a space that sparked maximum joy. Endearingly hailed the ‘home’s heart’, the dining and breakfast areas fuse functionality with spatial tactility, while being quietly expressive in design.

“The breakfast room was among the most enjoyable spaces to design — a sunlit, tucked-away corner anchored by a custom woven-fabric banquette and framed in warm, geometric wallpaper. Early layouts were more enclosed; as the design evolved, walls were shifted and proportions refined to enhance cross-ventilation, sightlines, and spatial rhythm,” explains Puru.

The Gem cabinet in Green Vesuvianite by DeMuro Das offers a refreshing contrast to the space. The ceramic add-on is by Eeshaan Kashyap; Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Designed with purpose

The home’s philosophy — colour as tone, material as story — permeates every nook, amplified by intentional acts that honour India’s heritage and tradition, besides enhancing artisanal warmth. “Every element, from furniture to lighting to millwork, is designed and crafted in India, grounding the home in its cultural context while quietly refining tradition,” he concludes, visibly content with the result that stands before him — grounded in warmth, modern comfort and architectural coherence, and yet composed in a manner that’s both relaxed and refined, just as the homeowners envisioned.