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Kerala homes involve a lot of traditional materials in their home designs, the chief being wood and bricks. Wood is used for rafters of the roof, for beams and columns, for panelling of staircases, for parapets of the Poomukham and even for ornately designed pillars. The wood used must be of good quality – teak or rosewood. Also used are bricks and cement, and modern homes might even be made out of reinforced concrete. The pillars in the house instead of walls, were a common factor in Kerala’s old house interior design.
According to Kerala architecture, every traditional house has a pond situated at the end of the chuttu veranda, an open passage. Traditionally, this pond was built with rubble and was used for bathing. The pond also helped the family to unwind and relax in the evening.
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One of the most vibrant, colourful and well-educate states of the country, Kerala also has the distinction of being a place of some beautiful architecture in the country. Kerala homes have a distinct story to tell, and they will really inspire you with their beautiful decor, choice of colours and light materials. Kerala homes are all about clutter free interiors which stress largely on traditional architecture and design native to the state. Clay tiles supported by sturdy wooden rafters are used for the roofs. These are locally available and lend a rustic look to the Kerala home. They serve an important function of keeping the interiors if the house cool from within and the roof pitch help in easy drainage of water off the roof.
The total built up area of this kerala traditional house designs is below 2500 square feet. Sit out, carporch, living, dining, 2 bedroom with attached bath, kitchen, work area and store in ground floor and 2 bedroom with attached bath , balcony in first floor. This open balcony is give more attraction for this traditional house.
The Central Courtyard
What would be the total construction cost of similar design but only ground floor with 3bed rooms as in this house. Designs of traditional houses in Kerala ensured that homeowners never were away from nature. Traditional houses in Kerala have charupadi, a built-in wooden seat in an extended porch or balcony, called the poomukhom, facing the entrance. This veranda allows one to relax and enjoy the views around the home, the breeze, and the rain. Traditionally, these were made for the family and visitors to sit and socialise. The traditional homes of the state are based on the architectural principles of the Thatchu Shastra or the Science of Carpentry and the Vaastu shastra, the Science of Building.
The tiled roof slopes of the nadumuttom protect the veranda and inner spaces from heat and rain. In the nalukettu design, all the rooms are open into a common courtyard that aids natural ventilation adequate lighting for the house. Red-oxide flooring is known to have been part of many houses This flooring is also known as kaaviyidal. Clay tiles and wooden flooring were also common in traditional houses.
Wooden furniture in traditional houses of Kerala
We are not liable for any promises, plans, construction details given by the architects/ designers here. In traditional Kerala houses, metal objects were largely seen in home decor. Bell metal crafts products are known for their centuries-old craftsmanship and heritage. Decor items, religious artefacts and sculptures are made even today with this age-old crafting technique. Traditional metalwork of Kerala like hanging bells, brass lamps , and idols of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, Nandi bull, and elephant also decorate the interiors.
Decorative brass items like nettur petti , earthen pots, and dark-toned metal items adorn traditional houses. The most noticeable feature of the traditional houses in Kerala are the red and brown sloping roofs. As Kerala receives heavy monsoon, homes are designed with sloped roofs covered in terracotta tiles that help in water drainage and keep the interiors cool during humid weather. Gabled windows at the top of a nalukettu ensure cross-ventilation and allow entry of light into the attic.
Kerala traditional house
Kerala woods, such as teakwood and rosewood, are known for their strength, durability, comfort and aesthetics. The wood carving process was handmade and carried out with the use of traditional carpenters’ tools. The durable furniture made in Kerala is usually passed on to the next generations. Skilfully crafted doors, with symbols of deities, Rocking chairs, diwan, carved cabinet sofas and floor rested wooden temples, are even now in demand, in modern homes.
Since it is a zone of very heavy rainfall, there are no flat roofs. People live in houses with sloped or pitched roofs, covered with beautiful tiles. Check out the living room of this Kerala style contemporary house design. As per Vastu, water bodies balance the energies of the house.
Every one like this home because of its traditional roofing. Tulsi Thara is a stone platform in front of traditional Kerala houses where the holy basil is planted. The compound fencing is having a colonial look in another design. The wall is adorned with white and beige color combination. Interior plants are placed on balcony for additional charm. In another one the box type design gives the house a modern look.
Kizhakkini is the puja room, thekkini is for keeping wealth and family rooms, padinjattini is for storage , and vadakkini is for the kitchen. The outer verandas along the four sides of the nalukettu are enclosed differently. The west and east verandas are kept open while the north and south verandas are enclosed or semi-enclosed. A traditional Kerala house can be nalukkettu (4-block structures), ettukkettu (8-block structure) or pathinarukkettu (16-block structure), depending on the size of the plot. This style of architecture is adopted by both traditional wealthy families, and modern well-to-do families. A nalukkettu that has belonged to a particular family for generations is known as tharavad .
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