{
  "id": 16455020,
  "title": "From checkered marble floors to Finnish reindeer fur: Inside Gurfateh Pirzada’s eclectic Mumbai home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/from-checkered-marble-floors-to-finnish-reindeer-fur-inside-gurfateh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:28:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/gurfateh-pirzada-lust-stories-mumbai-home-artworks-umrao-jaan-book-paintings-10900456/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gurfateh Pirzada's Mumbai residence is a striking blend of contrasting elements, including bold patterns, vintage-inspired pieces, and moody colors. The living room boasts a dramatic black-and-white diagonal checkered marble floor, framed by dark marble strips and cream walls adorned with double black accent lines near the ceiling. A low terracotta armchair and a glossy green, cloverleaf-shaped coffee table add pops of color to the space.\n\nInspired by Gurfateh's personal journey, a large vertical canvas features a vibrant street scene, created by a Delhi-based artist. Adjacent to this artwork, an arched doorway leads into an inner corridor lined with a gallery of framed photographs. The living space also features black and white tile flooring and a striking black and white tile pattern.\n\nThe entryway is equally distinctive, with a dark olive-green panelled door and a floor-to-ceiling wooden tension-pole shelf. The wooden shelf displays books and decorative objects, including a bronze Ganesha statue, a ceramic bust, and a salt lamp made from a dead reindeer. The brown plush seating in the entryway features Finnish reindeer fur, which is cruelty-free.\n\nThe dining area follows the eclectic aesthetic, with an oval dark-wood table surrounded by curved taupe chairs and illuminated by a brass light fixture adorned with globe bulbs and hanging fringe details. An abstract painting brings color to the dining wall, accompanied by sconces on either side and a black retro mini-fridge in the adjacent corner.\n\nGurfateh's bedroom, in contrast, is more subdued, featuring a dark wooden slatted headboard framed by woven cane panels. The bed is dressed in quilted grey bedding, and upholstered grey ottomans sit at the foot of the bed. The expansive bedroom also includes a secondary lounge area with slate-grey walls and a dark blue velvet sofa, complemented by cylindrical bolster cushions and a green knotted pillow. The room is adorned with black-and-white photographs and a pebble-shaped mirror with handwritten words on it. Additionally, a wall-to-wall wardrobe with tinted black glass houses Gurfateh's extensive shoe collection, reflecting his passion for fashion and footwear.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The deliberate fusion of bold patterns and global textures transforms the residence into a personal narrative that prioritizes individual storytelling over traditional interior design cohesion.",
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}