Vintage textures, custom prints: Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth’s first home is a masterclass in Indian maximalism

Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth's first home in Chennai is a stunning example of Indian maximalism, designed by architect Pavitra Rajaram. The 4,000-square-foot apartment on the 18th floor is filled with balconies and massive windows, allowing sunlight to flow through the space. Aditi appreciates how the home follows the sun throughout the day, while Siddharth enjoys the spatial continuity, which makes the apartment feel like a single, cohesive composition.

The focal point of the apartment is a long corridor, which houses the living room, dining area, kitchen, and bedroom. From this central location, a TV room, lounge, and additional bedrooms open up. Aditi's love for warmer, earthy, and mulchy tones is evident throughout the space. Rajaram's design of the principal bedroom resembles Jahangir's Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar, striking a perfect balance between beauty and Siddharth's comfort.

Custom-made wallpapers, textiles, and patterns adorn the walls, carpets, upholstery, and headboards, creating a rich tapestry of textures. A glazed ceramic lamp and a vintage Indonesian textile hang above an antique Chinese Peking carpet. In the bathroom, a dragon-patterned chair, a scoop table, a screenprinted Japanese kimono, and a vintage Irani hand-knotted carpet add warmth to the marble setting.

The TV room features velvet upholstery, patterned wallpaper, and a cast-brass cocktail table juxtaposed by an art deco brass-and-glass floor lamp. Another bedroom showcases a custom raindrop wallpaper, a vintage Deccan painting, and an ikat lampshade. Across the home, quilted cotton bedspreads and vintage carpets carry the visual rhythm, ensuring a cohesive design throughout the apartment.