Decoration | Multitude Of Sins
Multitude Of Sins - Pennyroyal Tea - Tamil Nadu - India
| 2025-06-24 |     |
Pennyroyal Tea, a garden sanctuary located on the serene eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, stands as a beacon of inclusive design and sustainable craftsmanship. Created by a collective of over 200 highly skilled artisans from across India, this remarkable residence celebrates heritage, empowers communities, and redefines what it means to build consciously.
Over the span of two and a half years, the project brought together traditional craftsmanship and modern design, with 80% of its furniture, lighting, and artworks custom‑crafted for the space. The result is an immersive, wonder‑filled environment that captures the richness of Indian culture, while presenting a refreshingly contemporary outlook. With a deep commitment to sustainability, Pennyroyal Tea prioritizes the use of locally-sourced natural stone and solid wood, ensuring minimal environmental impact and improved indoor air quality. By focusing on custom design, the team significantly reduced waste and minimized reliance on mass‑produced goods. The approach also embraces end‑of‑life considerations, making it possible for materials to be reused or recycled, thereby lowering both embodied and operational carbon footprints.
More than a home, Pennyroyal Tea is a living canvas — a space where heritage and innovation converge. From its intricate mosaic flooring and brass installations, to its handcrafted furnishings, every element tells a story of craftsmanship, culture, and care for the planet. The project serves as an enduring reminder of how design can uplift communities, honor traditions, and build a more sustainable future for all.
About MOS
MOS is a modern creative studio focusing on creative stylistic designs, creative direction, and visual execution for residential, commercial, and public spaces.
The studio has an irrepressible urge for creative freedom, curiosity, a desire to explore, and the courage to combine the seemingly irreconcilable. Their approach disregards the tendency to have a consistent style running through their projects, and they view each project as an opportunity to engage with a different personality, to test a new material, to work with a new palette, or to collaborate with a new artisan or expert. This sense of flux is also the life force of the studio.
Since its founding, MOS has had the opportunity to work on new homes, bungalow renovations, design studios, bars, art installations, set designs, and magazine stories, as well as to engage in the design and development of products. They work extensively alongside architects, artists, designers, artisans, specialists, and manufacturers from diverse backgrounds –creating and delivering style that is cogent, personalized, and sintillating.
Photo credit: Ishita Sitwala