When we think of Indian design, our mind usually goes straight to architectural works. But there are in our vernacular design language, elements and features that have become almost emblematic of ethnic interior design. There are many examples, but we’ve listed some of our favorites, based on its continued popularity in contemporary homes! Image Courtesy: Image 1: Two Storey Design Studio Image 2: The Samode Haveli, Jaipur Image 3: Ishita Sitwala

This Austin foyer transports you to India, with a 70-year-old swing reminiscent of royal residences. Adorned with grand antiques sourced from Indian palaces, this space is a testament to Studio Vastu & Indigo Market's soulful, modern design aesthetic. Studio Vastu & Indigo Market: the Austin-based duo where soulful interior meets cozy modern design. | Austin interior designer, Antique shop, vintage home, antique home, antique furniture, antique decor

The vast ocean view grabs attention in this apartment designed by Palindrome Spaces. Within, the design is underscored by subtle references to the undulating panorama.

With broad strokes of ornate Chettinad workmanship, ma+rs transfigured a Hyderabad apartment into an ethereal, neo-traditional haven. The focus for

AD100 designer Sahiba Madan of Insitu Design transformed this bungalow in Maharashtra into an Indian abode featuring antique furniture, Pichhwai art, and more.

This is a throwback to “INDIAN ROOTS” with dramatized traditional materials in a contemporary way. Each space has been given its own essence from the natural elements- Earth, Water, Fire, Air and the limitless Aether. This Traditional interior design is exactly what it sounds like: a traditional, warm, soothing, and familiar home décor style steeped in the customs of the past but not limited to any one historical period

Celebrated interior designer Sunita Kohli and her daughter, Kohelika Kohli, invite us to tour their elaborate house decorated with unfaded relics from ages past

Bengaluru-based architecture and interior design Studio ma+rs designed a home for a young textile designer and her entrepreneur husband in the heart of the city.

Discover the allure of simple Indian bedroom interior design ideas that merge minimalist principles with the richness of Indian culture. Learn how to create serene, comfortable spaces that combine modern elements and traditional Indian aesthetics.