Living room with a cream sofa, timber wainscot and a patterned floor, Mehfil House

Mehfil House

Interior design
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Gujarat
Client
Ladhwani Family
Area
3600 Sqft
location
Ahmedabad
Status
Completed

A contemporary Indian home drawing on the idea of a mehfil, with warm timber, cane, patterned floors and craft that celebrate gathering.

Living area with coral sofas, cane chairs and a chequered black and white floor, Mehfil House
Timber console with arched niches beneath three framed textile panels, Mehfil House
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The Idea Of Mehfil

Mehfil House explores a contemporary Indian home rooted in the warmth of traditional domestic spaces. Drawing on the mehfil, a gathering centred on conversation, music and shared experience, it is conceived as intimate yet interconnected spaces for hospitality and everyday rituals.

Person walking past the chequered floor and timber wainscot, Mehfil House
Cane-backed bench with a green cushion beside a chequered floor, Mehfil House
Cream sofa and a framed textile above timber panelling with an encaustic tile floor, Mehfil House
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Layered Materials

Warm timber, patterned flooring, woven cane, muted upholstery and handcrafted details evoke nostalgia without literally copying traditional Indian design. A restrained architectural backdrop lets these layers coexist.

Cream L-shaped sofa under a long framed textile with brass lights, Mehfil House
Lounge chairs, a cream sofa and a chess table on a red patterned floor, Mehfil House
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Living And Dining

Generous seating, rugs, timber furniture and chosen artworks make inviting settings for conversation at different scales. A more informal lounge adds deeper colours, contrasting geometric flooring and an eclectic mix of objects.

Coral sofa and cane chairs with the dining area beyond, Mehfil House
Bookshelf with a red back panel beside a coral daybed, Mehfil House
Cane pendant light above the dining table in a deep brown room, Mehfil House
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Craft And Furniture

Turned wooden details, cane-backed chairs, sculptural lighting and vintage-inspired pieces refer to Indian domestic traditions. Private rooms use the same vocabulary more quietly, with warm wood, soft light and subtle textile patterns.

Dining table with a brass vase beneath a woven pendant light, Mehfil House
Living room with leather armchairs and a sideboard under framed panels, Mehfil House
Spindle floor lamp and cane armchairs around a glass-top coffee table, Mehfil House
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Bedroom with a green bed, a patterned headboard and sliding screens in the evening light, Mehfil House
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Study corner with a floating desk, a chair and a striped rug, Mehfil House
Floating desk with cane drawers and glazed cabinets above, Mehfil House
Person at a floating study unit with a striped rug on the floor, Mehfil House
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Four-poster daybed opening to a balcony with sheer curtains, Mehfil House
Study desk with pigeonholes beside a four-poster and curtains, Mehfil House
Lounge chair and stool in front of a four-poster bed, Mehfil House
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Bed with a printed headboard beside curtains and evening light, Mehfil House
Person opening a timber door beside a bed and green screens, Mehfil House
Bathroom washbasin with a mosaic wall and an arched mirror, Mehfil House
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Entrance with a round door handle and a chequered floor, Mehfil House
Passage with fluted wall panels, timber wainscot and a dining table beyond, Mehfil House
Brass pot on a black dining table below a cane pendant, Mehfil House
Round black side table beside cane chairs on a chequered floor, Mehfil House
Cream sofa and a chess table on a patterned floor, Mehfil House
Bathroom with patterned tiles, an arched mirror and a timber vanity, Mehfil House
Bed with a coral cover and a framed pair of artworks beside tall curtains, Mehfil House
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PROJECT TEAM

Photography – Harsheen Mengar

Project Team-Manuni, Kishan, Rutika, Vivek

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