SPACES Sept issue 2017

INTERIOR
Animated Interiors
A RESIDENCE
AT MANBHAWAN
TEXT : Shweta Shakya
photos: Pradip Ratna Tuladhar
T
he interior design picture in Nepal has drastically
changed over the past few years with development
of understanding the experience of a building. The
image of our dream house has changed synchronously. This
house at Manbhawan is an embodiment of a modern day
dream house which portrays the fullness of its inhabitant’s
personality and philosophy.
Rashmi Chitrakar, Absolute Interiors, understood the narrative
weaves of owner’s needs. Taking a minimalistic approach
with a tinge of tradition, a design process was initiated that
suits the needs and lifestyle of the family. The vibrant social
life of the homeowners unfolds a capacious and free flowing
living area. Tailored living rooms were split into formal and
more informal spaces emphasizing a spatial journey by a
progression of the floor surface selection like marble, parquet
to soft carpeting. The ceiling design commands every space
balancing with the furniture and the textures. Working with a
reduced palette of materials and colors has been the part of
the process of creating timeless design while embracing the
subtleness of the family.
Lighting is detailed to heighten the experience of the spaces.
Recessed lights have not been used but the reflected light of
the chandeliers gives it a floating effect. All the possibilities
were taken into account including chandeliers, LED lighting,
spot lights, pendant lamps, and sconces have been used
smartly balancing between ambiance and function.
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