Words like modular, prefab, and turnkey have their rightful place in the world of design. This weekend home in Ahmedabad, however, is not one of them. Here, every cushion is bespoke, tailored from fabric which would perfectly complement the home’s palette. The indoor courtyard’s flooring is handmade with six types of locally sourced stones. The bathrooms feature cut tiles in multiple layers, chandeliers, vintage sconces, and antique mirrors, with vanities fabricated from beautifully moulded marble. In designing the home, attention to detail wasn’t just important; it was almost sacrosanct. After all, Vibha Hooda’s clients, Puja and Kunal Shah of Aurus Jewels in Ahmedabad could hardly settle for anything less. The master bathroom is adorned with layered cut tiles and vintage sconces, alongside a custom vanity topped with exquisitely moulded marble, befitting the home of jewellery designers. Here, bathroom wall decor takes the form of a series of artworks in vintage wooden frames, which adds to the inimitable nature of the home.
Words by Nuriyah Johar, edited for context.
Go For A Wallpaper Transformation
Though he shot to fame in 2018 when he became one of Queer Eye’s beloved fab five hosts, Tan France had spent the last two decades curating a career as a prominent womenswear designer, stylist, memoirist, and TV personality. With his visual background, it naturally followed that France, a longtime resident of Salt Lake City, would be heavily involved in the design of his family’s new home. Alongside his husband, Rob, an illustrator and painter, the Next In Fashion host spent three years erecting what would become a red-brick Tudor-style home featuring a blend of South Asian, English, and American interior touches. One of the bathrooms inside the home features “bougie-grandma” Chinoiserie Gold wallpaper from Etsy, as France puts it, a custom brass-and-wood console sink by Palmer industries, white oak wood floors by Galleher in Jacobean finish, and Waterworks fixtures.