Better Interiors - September 2015

Habitat
concePt: to provide an uncluttered, open space with ample storage, a corner by the window to enjoy the
morning chai and a dining table that doubles up as a poker table.
Replete with experimentation, the designer
duo moulded the ordinary into pleasantly
surprising elements. “For the passage we
designed a photo wall of white handmade
frames hung with wooden cloth-pins on
twisted metal wires. The idea is to keep this
wall interactive by changing the pictures and
the configuration,” asserts Disha. On a similar
note, announcing entry from the passage to
the master bedroom and the eight year old
son’s room are vinyl printed sketches of
america’s famous animated sitcom, The
Simpsons — Homer with Marge Simpson
and Bart Simpson, pasted on their
respective doors.
Behind smiling figures of Mr and Mrs Simpson
is the tranquil master bedroom. Here, sheer
curtains that fade from blue to white, loosely
brushing against a collage of light and dark
brown flooring. Squint your eyes and it feels
like standing on a pristine white beach staring
at a calm sea fading into the clear white sky.
The staggered wooden flooring seems to be a
result of the sea rolling up to the shore and
then receding back, pulling the grains with it.
Sedimentation of blue, ochre and white sea
salts translates into the headboard fabric.
“The master bedroom like the rest of the
house had to be white. Here, the main
above The aesthetics of the
guest bedroom is a manifestation
of functional and logical design
thinking. The classical moulding
on the column is a reflection of the
moulding carved in the living room
columns. Full height wardrobes
with antique metal handles provide
ample storage and concept
continuity, respectively.
Left The powder bathroom is
sheer purity of delicate prorations
and intricate patterns. The
existing window is modified to
suit the narrow proportions of the
bathroom. Moroccan patterns of
the flooring tiles are replicated in
fibre moulds and cast in POP on the
ceiling. The subtle shades of grey,
yellow and blue make for a cool and
fresh ambience.
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