Internet is unhappy with Nikhil Kamath's maximalist flat in Bengaluru: 'You can afford better'

By Bricksnwall | 2024-10-24

Social media users slammed Nikhil Kamath's Bengaluru flat, calling its interiors'maximalist' and 'kitschy'.

Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, recently purchased his first flat, which sparked criticism because the entrepreneur has always advocated for renting rather than buying. With Nikhil Kamath's property transaction gaining attention, old images of his rented home have surfaced on social media. This time, his rented flat in Bengaluru, a huge 7,000 square foot architectural masterpiece, was portrayed in a negative light as social media users criticised its decor.

The uproar began when a PhonePe executive posted images of the flat on social media, misidentifying it as the residence Kamath had purchased.

Rahul Gonsalves, Head of Design at PhonePe, called the interiors of Kamath House a "absolute travesty," and hundreds of X users agreed..

"What is being overlooked in the Nikhil Kamath house controversy is the terrible tragedy that its interiors are. Ser. You can afford far better interior designers/architects', Gonsalves said on X, posting photos of Kamath's rented flat in Bengaluru's Kingfisher Tower.

His images depict the luxurious interior of Nikhil Kamath's 7,000-square-foot property in Bengaluru. However, the maximalist interiors were not to everyone's liking.

'Rich does not mean refined.'

Many X users questioned the 38-year-old billionaire's design preferences, with some harsher comments hinting that wealth does not automatically correlate with excellent taste.

"A lot of it is really lame."It is not required to be wealthy or have sophisticated taste," stated X user Manish. "Kitschy! Another guy said, "Money does not produce taste!" 

Some observers were perplexed about the design philosophy, pointing out that each space appeared to have been designed by a different person.

"Wow, it's really ugly. A blend of Memphis, organic contemporary, and maximalist boho. They did not even choose a lane. "It's extremely ugly," a user complained.

""One half looks like a Pinterest moodboard, and the other half is straight out of a WeWork office," another person said. "I love maximalism, but I'd get a migraine living here," X user Swetha said.

Some defended the interiors, pointing out that Nikhil Kamath rented the apartment and was unlikely to be able to replace the decor.

"This is actually Nikhil's rented residence in KF Tower. One cannot do much to change it in accordance with the agreement, resulting in a disastrous outcome," one X user observed.

Source: Hindustan Times