Ananya Panday was very particular about having open closet when she had Gauri Khan design her house: ‘She let me keep my own choices’

A picture of Ananya Panday’s living room. (Photo: Asian Paints)

For Ananya Panday, having Gauri Khan design her home was more than just a professional choice. “Honestly, it was a sentimental decision,” she told Bollywood Hungama. “I grew up around her, she’s almost been a second mother to me. She really knew me. She even said that if she were doing this for Suhana [Khan], she would have done something very similar.”

A picture of Ananya Panday’s dining area. (Photo: Asian Paints)

What Ananya Panday admired most was Gauri Khan’s collaborative approach. “Even though she’s known me since I was a kid, she took me seriously. She understood it was my first house and let me make my own choices. Everything was a conversation—‘Would you like this?’ ‘Do you want to try that?’ Interior design is so personal, and she respected that.”

Gauri also added her signature touches. In an interview with Architectural Digest India, Ananya revealed that one of Gauri’s key suggestions was to flush out all the doors, instantly making the space look sleeker.

A picture of Ananya Panday’s Television corner. (Photo: Asian Paints)

Ananya Panday’s parents have noticed the difference in her attitude too. In a house tour with Asian Paints, Chunky Panday joked: “She destroyed our house a couple of times, but with her house, she is very particular.” Her mother Bhavana added, “You have to leave your shoes outside and hold your cup properly.”

A picture of Ananya Panday’s balcony. (Photo: Asian Paints)

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Ananya herself was particular about features like an open closet. “I really wanted an open closet because I felt I couldn’t properly see all my clothes. This wallpaper was custom-made just for my home. I also wanted a vanity-style mirror with lights, something that feels like a film set.”

A picture of Ananya Panday’s makeup room. (Photo: Asian Paints)

Although she initially resisted the idea of bringing pink into her home, she now says she can’t imagine it without it. “Something I was very certain about was pastel colours. Going through this process was also a journey of self-discovery—it was my first step toward understanding the kind of person I am. I had to put my heart and soul into it.”

According to reports, Ananya Panday’s house cost Rs 10 crore.