Explicitly tucked into a quiet residential pocket, this home with a jaali facade is a thoughtfully layered expression of calm, character, and craftsmanship. Every surface and corner is rooted in intention — where light, material, and memory meet.
The Jaali Design in this Layered Home Exudes Earthiness | Pranav Patel Design Studio | Pranav Patel Design Studio
The living room, in essence, carries this narrative forward with muted tones, exposed cement-finished walls, and a custom wooden framework that houses the TV and storage. Meanwhile, plush slate grey sofas offer comfort without crowding the space, thereby allowing the materiality to take center stage. Overall, it feels quietly grounded — tactile, open, and serene.
At the heart of the home is a striking central staircase crowned by a dramatic skylight. The sharp, angular geometry of the ceiling draws light deep into the vertical core of the house, thus creating a shifting canvas of highlights and shadows throughout the day. Along the stairwell, a hand-painted mural blooms across the double-height wall, significantly soft, botanical, and lyrical.
At the base of this composition, a beautifully designed indoor planter introduces a subtle contrast design. The recessed planter bed drops below floor level, making the plants appear as though they sprout directly from the ground. It’s a quiet, almost sculptural detail that anchors the stairwell in nature, while drawing the eye toward the adjacent living space.
The stair railing — a combination of slender black frames and turned wood beads — occasionally acts like a modern-day jaali. Nevertheless delicate yet functional, it mirrors the home’s balance of artisanal charm and contemporary minimalism.
One of the most intricately crafted zones is the temple, entered through a richly hand-carved wooden jaali design. Inside, marble inlay, mother-of-pearl drawer accents, and central wooden jaali shutters come together in a serene and tactile language that feels sacred without being ornamental. Every detail here embodies craftsmanship, creating a sacred space in both form and feel.
The junior bedroom brings a playful burst of colour — with bright yellow tones, striped textiles, and hexagonal upholstered headboards.
It’s lively yet considered, designed to support creativity and movement while staying visually connected to the home’s larger narrative of warmth, texture, and balance.
The master bedroom, wrapped in soft neutrals, features linear fluted panelling and a clay tile jaali design screen that filters in light with gentle rhythm — creating a cocoon-like sense of calm. It’s subtle and textured, offering privacy without losing connection to light and air.
A second room is anchored by a classic four-poster bed, chevron wood panelling, and sheer ivory drapes. Touches of brass lend quiet sophistication, while layered lighting and textures make the space feel warm, familiar, and quietly luxurious.
Another bedroom carries forward the home’s warm minimalism with a palette of muted neutrals and a full exposed wood panel headboard that adds quiet depth and texture. The space is restrained yet warm, with soft light filtering through the window.
Just beyond it lies a narrow outdoor strip planted with greenery — not a garden in the traditional sense, but a linear stretch of life that adds softness and a sense of privacy. The plants serve as a quiet companion to the room, offering a natural rhythm that subtly blurs the boundary between inside and out.
Adjacent to the main living areas, an open brick-lined ledge serves as a semi-outdoor extension of the home — not quite a balcony, but more of a terrace nook. It’s finished in exposed bricks and a geometric jaali design, which allow light to stream in through diamond-shaped openings.
With minimal furniture and a handful of leafy greens, it becomes a quiet pause — a space to breathe, without stepping too far from the heart of the home.
Across the house, there’s a recurring rhythm of exposed brick, polished cement, warm wood, layered greens, and hand-done detailing. These elements don’t shout — they settle. They invite. They last.
This is a home that breathes — one that honours craftsmanship and quiet luxury while embracing the everyday poetry of light, material, and life lived with care.
Fact File
Designed by: Pranav Patel Design Studio
Project Type: Residential Architecture & Interior Design
Project Name: Thakkar House
Location: Anand- Gujarat
Year Built: 2025
Duration of the project: 18 Months
Plot Area: 2355 Sq.ft
Project Size: 3360 Sq.ft
Project Cost: 1.25 Crore
Principal Architect: Ar. Pranav Patel
Photograph Courtesy: The Keystone Studios
Team Design Credits: Meghna Patel & Jignesh Patel
Interior Designers: HERRINGBOND
Firm’s Website Link: Pranav Patel Design Studio
Firm’s Instagram Link: Pranav Patel Design Studio
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