Couple Blends Indian Roots and American Vernacular in Ohio Tudor Revival Home

AD100 designer Darren Jett helps clients create a home that celebrates their family history and spiritual symbolism.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Interior designer Darren Jett was tasked with reimagining a Manhattan apartment for a couple who then relocated to Ohio during the pandemic. Jett helped them find a Tudor Revival home in the suburb of Bexley, where he layered the 8,000-square-foot space with the clients' Indian roots and American influences, including hand-painted murals, Amish-built cabinetry, and a 60-foot sofa.

Why it matters

This project showcases how a skilled interior designer can blend diverse cultural elements and architectural styles to create a cohesive and deeply personal living space that reflects the homeowners' backgrounds and values. It also highlights the growing trend of urban dwellers seeking more space and natural surroundings in the wake of the pandemic.

The details

Jett worked closely with the couple, who are natural storytellers, to infuse the Tudor Revival home with their Indian heritage and American sensibilities. This included hand-painted murals in the kitchen depicting wildlife from the surrounding landscape, Amish-built cabinets, a 60-foot sofa, and a Dracula-inspired guest room. The designer helped the couple find the perfect home that allowed them to "write their next chapter" after relocating from New York City.

  • The couple met Darren Jett through a mutual friend and initially approached him to redesign their Manhattan apartment.
  • When the wife received a job offer that required the couple to relocate to Ohio, the project scope expanded to reimagining a new home.
  • Jett helped the couple find a Tudor Revival home in the suburb of Bexley, Ohio, which they immediately connected with.

The players

Darren Jett

An AD100 interior designer and principal of New York City-based firm Jett Projects, who was tasked with redesigning the couple's home.

The Couple

A husband and wife who work in finance and government, respectively, and approached Jett to redesign their Manhattan apartment before relocating to Ohio during the pandemic.

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What they’re saying

“We walked down the driveway and it was like something out of a fairy tale.”

— Darren Jett, Interior Designer (Architectural Digest)

The takeaway

This project demonstrates how a skilled interior designer can seamlessly blend diverse cultural influences and architectural styles to create a deeply personal and cohesive living space that reflects the homeowners' unique backgrounds and values. It also highlights the growing trend of urban dwellers seeking more space and natural surroundings in the wake of the pandemic.