Better Interiors - September 2015

{CentreStage} Habitat Habitat
above Soft
hues have been
employed for the
parent’s room
which is devoid
of any striking
design elements.
left Travertine in
two shades (grey
and beige) has
been used for the
flooring as well as
on the walls of the
parents’ bathroom.
In contrast, the children’s room is splashed with
vibrancy, albeit in a restricted manner. This has
been achieved by hanging a colourful fan with a
light from the ceiling and furnishing the bed with
bright bed linen. However, the key design element
is a horizontal strip of a black-and-white collage
that recounts the kids’ prized moments.
The huge terrace above has been demarcated by a
box-like structure on one side. The ceiling has a
glass top, beneath which is an encasing of MS bars
(painted brown). One side of the wall too has these
MS bars as a divider, which throws beautiful
shadows as the sun moves from morning to
evening. A jhoola (a quintessential Gujarati decor
feature) hangs from the ceiling on one side while
comfy chairs are placed opposite it. Ample natural
light seeps through the glass roof during the day,
while one can gaze at the stars at night.
Devoid of over-the-top interiors, accessories or
colours, this home would have risked being austere
and mundane, however the designers have expertly
circumvented the challenge. They have brought life,
warmth and a calming effect to the home with their
simplicity, materials and textures.
fact file: client Mukesh shah location bharuch, Gujarat
area 2,300 sq ft Principal designers devang Patel and
Pratik siddhpura
108 BETTER INTERIORS September 2015