Sonam Kapoor Ahuja opens her London house for the first time [PHOTOS]

Architectural Digest's September-October Style features Sonam and Anand Ahuja's home, which is replete with distinct Indian touches.

The hand-carved wardrobe doors fashioned by artisans in Mumbai, canework from Arunachal Pradesh, curtains adorned with embroidery by the Lucknow studio of Maximiliano Modesti and the dining room walls covered in de Gournay's 'Early Views of India' -- all sing a romantic song of Sonam's love for India.

When Sonam Kapoor Ahuja first started dating Anand Ahuja, she also fell in love with the setting of his London perch. The couple set their hearts on a home among one of Notting Hill's leafy stucco squares.

Sonam's vision for this atmospheric pied-a-terre has been brought to life with Mumbai-based architect Rooshad Shroff. "He is a maestro at curating a space towards an individual's tastes," muses Sonam.

This luscious palette was taken even further into transporting realms with walls covered in de Gournay's 'Early Views of India'. "The Indian touches include a number of personal pieces gifted to us by our mothers," reflects Sonam.

Sonam's interior style is refreshingly unstarry. She has a gift, perhaps a legacy from acting, for creating a frisson of intimacy. She agrees, replying, "This is a sanctuary for us, and for those we love, rather than a showcase home. It is not large but it makes an impact."