Gilded Grove
A garden that changed character after dark
Indian warmth meets French romance in a garden that deepens after dark.
Gilded Grove began with a conversation between Indian warmth and French romance. At Navyah in Delhi, the glasshouse offered a strong frame; the design made it feel collected, generous and lived in.
Deep greens and terracotta grounded the palette. Burnished gold, layered rugs, lamps, florals and low seating introduced warmth and intimacy, carrying the setting from mehendi daylight into cocktail-hour glow.
Nothing needed to announce the theme. The feeling came through material, colour and the way guests moved from one vignette to another.
A room becomes memorable when it changes with the hour.
- Deep green
- Terracotta
- Gilded
- Glasshouse
A day-to-night garden composition balancing botanical abundance with lamps, rugs and burnished metallic detail.
At Navyah in Delhi, the mehendi and cocktail ran from afternoon into night across the garden. Most of the design was built to look its best after dark, when lamps, lanterns and candles took over.
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Velvet in the garden
Olive-green velvet draped over timber frames made entrances, pergolas and walls out in the open, giving the garden a sense of rooms.
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A ceiling of lanterns
A circular timber pavilion was hung with paper lanterns and strands of pearls, making a glowing centre visible from across the lawn.
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Lamps, not floodlights
Table lamps, sconces and candlelight replaced harsh overhead light, so every lounge felt like a living room set among the trees.
- A painted landscape backdrop behind the main lounge
- Terracotta sofas and sculpted, stacked vases
- A long dining table in green linen with tall candles
- Trailing flowers mixed with dried grasses
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