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This home in Gandhinagar is custom-built for its residents

  • Ideas & Inspiration
By Gauri Kelkar
Aug 19, 2025
Drawing-room-with-antiques – Beautiful Homes

Ahmedabad-based firm Architects at Work brings a high level of customisation to this Gandhinagar home that wraps warmth and character into a light-coloured space

This home by Ahmedabad-based firm Architects at Work offered a canvas for experimentation and discovery. “We custom-designed every element of this Gandhinagar apartment’s interiors—from the stitching on the sofa to the detailing of the beds, to patterns, finishes, even shutter designs,” explains architect Shweta Pandya. The firm’s client-centric designs balance functionality and precision with artistic expression. This, Pandya and her team did by making thoughtful material and decor choices. Using interior paint from Asian Paints to provide a suitable backdrop, they layered the house with texture, personality and warmth to reflect the homeowners’ vision for their spaces. For Pandya, founder of the multidisciplinary practice, the project was an opportunity to experiment creatively while giving the clients what they wanted. The outcome is a space that perfectly fits the individuals it is meant for. She unravels the nuance of custom-making a home for its inhabitants.

Beautiful Homes (BH): Did the client know what they wanted or was this an open brief?

Shweta Pandya (SP): They were involved throughout the process. This home was incredibly special to the clients, and right from the outset, they had a clear idea about the meaningful, distinctive design they wanted. We aimed to craft a space that mirrored their warmth, artistic inclinations and generous spirit. And we had the freedom to interpret the brief in a way that was connected to their intent while expressing our creative perspective.

Hand painted wardrobe shutters – Beautiful Homes
The wardrobe in the master bedroom has hand-painted canvas shutters.
Cane photo frames – Beautiful Homes
The cane photo frames on the living room walls were customised by the firm along with artisans.

BH: What were the parameters of this intent from the homeowners?

SP: The clients wanted a lightly coloured, bright space, with ample lighting even at night. We therefore used a single colour palette across most areas, resulting in a harmonious and elegant space. For instance, the master bedroom’s powder-blue-and-beige palette creates a calm ambience. We did incorporate colour in the kids’ rooms—red and pink—to reflect their personalities. The other rooms, however, continue with beige-toned materials for a seamless flow throughout the home. We also intentionally added touches of green to bring a sense of freshness. 

Customised wall art bedroom – Beautiful Homes
The daughter’s room features customised wall art made by an artist onsite. The paints and PU finishes used throughout the house are by Asian Paints.

BH: How did you approach the design, given that you had the freedom to creatively interpret the brief?

SP: To start with, we experimented with distinctive detailing. The design journey begins right at the entry; a matte-finished textured panel greets visitors, accompanied by enlarged bird motifs to symbolise a warm welcome. Our aim was the pursuit of originality, whether it was choosing batten ceilings, adding motifs to the main door, using cane photo frames or creating F1-inspired wall art. We also maintained functionality in our design choices. For example, we introduced storage spaces tucked into graceful curves and floating Corian shelves and side tables suspended against sculpted backdrops.

Racing track wall art – Beautiful Homes
The son’s interest in gaming and Formula 1 racing is reflected in the MDF-made wall art, which is inspired by racing tracks from different countries.
Main door with motifs – Beautiful Homes
The main front door has unique patterns, including bird motifs and ‘Shubh Labh’ inscribed on it.

Another consideration was to design surfaces that would blend seamlessly into their surroundings. In the kitchen, every door opening into the space was clad in the same material as the walls, unifying shutters, doors and wall planes into one continuous surface. We applied a similar approach to bathroom doors, integrating them into the interior finishes.

Gold jali room divider – Beautiful Homes
A matte-gold metal jali divider with wicker sandwiched between the glass separates the drawing room from the living area. Curved walls and ceilings hide utilities and storage areas and create a soft spatial flow.

BH: There are a lot of rounded edges and arches seen around the house. Was that done consciously?

SP: It was a deliberate decision. This idea to let surfaces flow uninterrupted and dissolve sharp corners offers a fresh lens through which to experience the interiors. Furthermore, it reinforced our vision of creating spaces that feel unified, fluid and endlessly connected. Every space in this home celebrates personalisation. Every element, from the smallest handle to the largest furniture piece, was customised to reflect the client’s lifestyle, preferences and story. 

BH: How did the Asian Paints products you used contribute to this overall aesthetic?

SP: We selected colours and PU paints to ensure consistency, durability and a premium finish across all surfaces. The brand’s extensive shade range allowed us to fine-tune tones to match our vision. On the other hand, the high-quality PU coatings provided a smooth, refined texture that elevated both furniture and wall finishes. This choice not only guaranteed long-lasting performance but also contributed to the cohesive, detailed look that defines the interiors.

Corian bed backdrop – Beautiful Homes
A Corian-patterned backdrop for the bed in the son’s bedroom has an Asian Paints PU finish.
Wooden batten arch ceiling – Beautiful Homes
Flexible wooden battens form an arch in the living space ceiling, contrasting with the soft curves elsewhere. The chevron-pattered flooring is light and offsets the wooden ceiling and other details.

BH: Can you elaborate on the material selections?

SP: This home essentially became a playground of material exploration. Certain textures, stretch ceilings, cane frames and wicker-sandwiched shutters made their debut in our work. Each new experiment felt like unlocking another layer of design possibility. Cane, with its graceful flexibility, became both structure and ornament, capable of taking any form we imagined. At the same time, its delicate weave filtered light and sight, creating a sense of openness and transparency. In every detail, these materials didn’t just fill the space; they shaped its character.

 

All images by MK Gandhi Studio

Drawing-room-with-antiques – Beautiful Homes
The drawing room has gold-leaf wall details, an antique fan and bespoke furniture.
Kitchen with wicker cabinets – Beautiful Homes
The kitchen has wicker sandwiched between glass shutters for overhead cabinets and a backsplash of glazed green-coloured subway tiles. Marble-effect fluted panels disguise the many doors in this space.
Tranquil master bedroom – Beautiful Homes
The master bedroom is a tranquil space with a grey padded headboard with a leather finish, linear detailing and tactile furnishings.
Cave like bedroom – Beautiful Homes
Inventive and playful, the daughter’s bedroom features a cave-like walk-in wardrobe under the bed, with storage-integrated steps.

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