A luxurious, spacious private residence in Ahmedabad, northwestern India, designed by Saransh, a local architecture and design firm. VS House sits on the edge of Ahmedabad. It was built seven years ago in two of the four berths, but was reconfigured by Saransh. Now there are three bedrooms and more living space.

Flooring throughout the house has been completed in grey Kota stone – a variety of limestone that's quarried north of India in Rajasthan.In the living area, the Kota tiles have been applied across the floor in a herringbone pattern. A low-lying timber plinth punctuated with square-shaped holes runs around the perimeter of the room, supporting plush grey seating cushions.

Larger slabs of Kota have been used for flooring in the home's less formal sitting area, which is dressed with timber-framed blue sofas. This room opens onto an outdoor terrace that overlooks a planted courtyard.Small blocks of Kota have then been arranged in linear strips on the floor of "movement spaces" like corridors, or set alongside panels of wood for the bedroom floors.

The material palette takes a turn in the moody dining room, where the floor is clad with jet-black Kadappa tiles that hail from the Rayalseema region of southeast India. A matching black table and dining chairs with black-fabric seats sit at the centre.Like the other rooms on the ground floor, walls here are washed with grey plaster to allow timber elements to stand out.

There's also a clashing mix of Indian stone in the bathrooms. While flecked grey tiles have been laid on the floors and walls, a veiny, emerald-coloured marble has been used to back fixtures like the toilet and mirrors.