January 14, 2026, Hyderabad - This January, intuition and play take form when Farah Agarwal’s eclectic design sensibility meets Banng’s bold Thai flavours at Palate by Design. Their collaboration is woven
by a shared instinct of drawing from origins that shape and push them forward through reinterpretation, experimentation, and expressive craft. Anchored in a ‘Rooted Modern’ vocabulary, their modern take unfolds as a vibrant convergence of spice, colour, mood, and movement.
“Design thrives in the unseen at Rooted Modern — within the details that quietly turn routine into ritual. It is when a space is allowed to grow intuitively that it begins to feel personal, lived-in, and truly its own.”
— Farah Agarwal
Founder and Principal Designer, Chestnut Storeys
The pop-up exhibits customised furniture by Within and KOKO by K2 India, luxury furniture and accessories by MKM Luxe Suisse and Roche Bobois, wall scones by Nitush Aroosh, table lamps by Iqrup + Ritz, luxury lights by AUX Home and Arjun Rathi Design, elegant chandeliers by St. Louis by Emery Studio, contemporary artworks by Kalakriti Art Gallery and Samurai Home, modern accessories by Wannas, The Decor Circle, Anantaya Decor, The Colosseum, Nicobar, West Elm, Rural Modern Glass Studio, and Topp Brass, cushions by Shades of India, curtains by Embelliish, veneers by Duroply, handcrafted carpets by Carpet Cellars, texture paints by Design Unity, and automation solutions by Hogar Controls.
Collaborators
Farah Agarwal of Chestnut Storeys with the belief that ‘designs must grow organically and assume idiosyncratic identities,’ experiments and plays with elements, colours, and textures in intuitive ways at Palate by Design.
Chef Manav Khanna from Banng translates the city’s rhythm and unapologetic flavour into every palate with bold Thai flavours that arrive with full personality to the Palate by Design.
About Palate by Design
Palate by Design is a two-day Food × Design festival at Signature Estates, unveiling a rare chance to experience a once-in-a-lifetime jugalbandi between India’s seven leading designers and seven illustrious restaurants. Nestled amidst 101 acres of lush greens in Hyderabad, Signature Estates is a private community with 93 bespoke mansions designed for the connoisseur of quiet luxury. Developed by Ramky Signature One Pvt Ltd with masterplanning, architecture, and interior design by Habitat Architects, the estate redefines contemporary villa living through a seamless integration of design, nature, and lifestyle.
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