Home tour: a sprawling family home in Tirupur, India, with its own home spa and theatre

The nearby dining room and informal lounge reflect similar jewel tones, evoking images of India's tropical spirit. The dining space features ribbed timber walls and luxuriously upholstered green chairs, which complement the views of the nearby garden. The adjacent lounge carries on the dining room’s design story with walnut panelling enwrapping the walls and floors, paired with a plush blue sectional that encourages the family to gather together after a long day. 

The recreation room's distinctive panelling features a three-dimensional, grid-like structure. As the light changes throughout the day, it adds further dimension to the raised and recessed panels, adding unexpected drama to the space. “The space hums with quiet intensity,” mused Agarwal, “whether in the focused pauses of a player lining up a shot or the low murmur of spectators absorbed in the game.” 

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In contrast with other projects, the Tirupur home transforms the circulatory spaces into opportunities for poignant reflection. “In this home, nothing is just 'in between,’” mused Agarwal. As the family traverses between their private spaces, they witness sculptural curios and the nearby courtyards, which balance natural elements like the wind and water. The result, to Agarwal, is a “space full of life and sensory richness.” 

Moving into the private areas of the home, the master bedroom balances elements of tradition and modernity with undeniable grace. The master bedroom is lined with oak panelling, paired with a low leather bed in soothing grey tones. Adding a touch of Indian craftsmanship to the space are the handwoven carpet in a similar shade that contrasts with the ornate pendant lamps, which add contrasting tones of gleaming gold. 

In contrast, the second suite emerges as a fully modern sanctuary with beige and brown tones. It takes a bold approach to textures, with a stainless-steel console positioned before fluted graphic marble, and a purple upholstered bed set against a layered wood-and-fabric headboard. The other bedroom takes on a more playful palette of solid colours, with blues, greens and oranges creating a thoughtful environment shaped by Agarwal’s belief that "bedrooms are intimate worlds; we shaped each around the moods and rituals of its residents, letting their personality dictate texture and detail.”

Not to be missed is the upstairs area, which features bedrooms on one side, as well as a spa and home theatre on the other. Additionally, two terraces extend from this floor: a larger one adjoining the courtyard and a smaller one opposite the home theatre, offering both expansive entertaining space and quiet corners for evening repose.

The spa unfolds as a serene getaway from the responsibilities of daily life with its walls wrapped in rich, warm timber. Grey stone flows across the floor in soft, layered transitions, curving around a bathtub. A small indoor courtyard on the opposite wall bathes the space in filtered light and lush foliage. “There is no excess here: just quiet minimalism, where the natural textures alone set a tranquil tone," Agarwal shared. Meanwhile, the theatre features dynamic panels of green, charcoal and white to create a sophisticated atmosphere for lounging.  

Altogether, Agarwal infuses the Tirupur, India home with a design philosophy that reflects Chestnut Storeys’ appreciation for functionality and aesthetics over time. Homes that present identical design language in every space can feel monolithic and oppressive, offering no variation in mood or atmosphere as one moves through the day. 

Homes like this Tirupur project, conversely, provide what might be called atmospheric infrastructure, creating new spatial and material shifts that support different activities, moods, and social configurations. By allowing materials to recur in infinite iterations, Chestnut Storeys has created a home that incorporates curiosity and evolution as fundamental parts of the domestic experience.

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