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This rental home in Chennai is an ever-evolving story
An ode to art, objects, and nostalgia, architect Gowri Adappa’s home marries old-world charm with an “India Modern” aesthetic and continues to evolve with her
Architect Gowri Adappa lovingly refers to the city she calls home as “Madras,” not Chennai, perhaps an indicator of just how much she cherishes the old. And her apartment reflects that: a home with a nod to the past, but designed for today.
The 3 BHK apartment in Alwarpet is housed in one of the neighbourhood’s older developments, with a layout that boasts of high ceilings, airy rooms, cozy bay windows, a classic white palette and lots of natural light. Spanning 1800 square feet, the apartment has been designed entirely by Gowri and is a work-in-progress.
Gowri has a “more is more” approach, and enjoys having extra space to play around with. While structural changes were out of the question (the home is a rental), Gowri has managed to refresh, revamp, and inject the apartment with her signature aesthetic that blends traditional elements with modern practicality.
An Ode to Art, Objects, and Nostalgia
Gowri credits her love for design to her mom, who designed their home without any formal training. She imbibed her mother’s creative streak, and as a child, would do up small spaces around the house, like setting the table for dinner parties and making her bed in a particular way.
And this love for dressing up spaces and creating vignettes can be seen in her own home. Every nook has a little something that stands out: a bookshelf that doubles up as an open bar, stacks of coffee table books and tiny sculptures, accent chairs that are used to display objet d’art (like the blue antique chair in the guest room that holds a Burmese offering bowl).
Her love for art also began at home. “We had a few pieces at home, nothing exceptional. But small things like this subconsciously sit within you and influence your future as a designer,” she says.
Today, Gowri is an avid collector. Art punctuates her space, complementing her “India modern” aesthetic. An earthy Palaniappan painting has a place of pride in the living room, and there is an eclectic collection of frames, large and small, covering pretty much every room in the house. Some other unique pieces Gowri has acquired include sculptures, tapestries, and decor from her travels. “Every single piece in this home has a very unique story, and it takes me back to a time that I remember so fondly,”
She weaves the element of nostalgia into all her spaces, like heirloom furniture or a design detail from an ancestral home: things that tell a personal story. Gowri says, “I design with that narrative and that's how I make each space different. There’s a sense of nostalgia, and when you enter the space, it strikes a chord.” One of her most treasured personal pieces is a letterbox filled with letters that her grandparents wrote to each other.
There are several antique pieces in the home, each incorporated subtly and adding character. An antique standing Garuda greets you from a corner of the living room, across from an antique Uzbeki Chapan coat that is mounted on the wall: imposing, but elegant. The bedroom has a wall-mounted antique church mirror, adorned with an intricately-carved cross.
Engaging the Senses
Gowri’s apartment has an old-school layout and an openness that’s accentuated further with white marble flooring and stark white walls. It could have been a clinically minimalistic space, but she transforms it into elegant abode that’s full of warmth: maximal minimalism, as she describes it. She loves colour and texture, but is conscious of how much is used, opting for a layered, slightly pared-back look.
Rich embroidered carpets and woven rugs can be seen all over the house, breaking up the monotony of white. And she integrates colour through furniture, like the sleek Poliform black marble topped dining table, the Chestnut brown Pierre Jeanneret dining chairs and a pair of armless terracotta easy chairs in the living room. There are also plants and beautiful vases full of flowers dotted throughout the home. “Fresh flowers are something that I really enjoy. Walking into a room, watching flowers bloom and the smell of tuberose or lilies wafting through the space, it engages the senses.”
Lighting also plays a part: the antique haveli chandelier in the dining room adds a touch of grandeur, and the living room has a low-hanging globe light from Atelier Lumiere. A glass breastplate rests on the coffee table below, bouncing off sunlight during the day.
Home, an Ever-evolving Story
Gowri admits she’s never really “done” decorating or designing—her home evolves with her. She loves refreshing her space, creatively reimagining what’s already there. “It’s a little bit of an obsession of mine… always moving pieces here and there, shifting things around. I've collected so many things and I move them from room to room. Keeping myself engaged in that sense is something that's helped me as a designer.”
She admits it’s been much easier doing up her own home (versus client homes), since she can work at her own pace, slowly and patiently. “It’s an ever-evolving process,” Gowri says, smiling. “I’ll find interesting pieces, and I’ll find places for these pieces. I'll keep growing as a person and designer, constantly ideating and iterating. I think I’ll never really be finished; I’m forever gilding the lily!”
All images by Ritesh Uttamchandani
A hanging globe light from Atelier Lumiere adds extra warmth to the living room.
Brown Pierre Jeanneret dining chairs complete the 8-seater dining table.
A black Oriental chest of drawers with gold leafing holds an antique mounted head along with an antique Burmese hand painted box.
A glass breastplate lays atop the Naga centre table in the living room.
An antique wooden church mirror in the bedroom.
Art and antiques are a key aspect of Gowri’s aesthetic and can be found in every room in the home.
Two of the main bedrooms are side by side, with window nooks.
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