Designing a home for a family of three, each with a unique taste, might be a challenge for some, but can be viewed as an opportunity to experiment
with different styles by others. and her team did exactly that. Their skill is evident not just in the design but also in the planning and juxtaposition of the different spaces which come together so beautifully.
Bold and expressive
“One thing the clients were very clear about was that they loved colour and did not want to stick to beiges and browns. And that became our starting point, shares Vyoma, who focused on giving every space a unique character. Each
space is built on a story – for example, the dark-hued master bedroom expresses a bold personality. Since this room is used mostly by the father, he wanted to have a masculine vibe to the space, while at the same time giving it an exotic and luxe feel. Leather finish marble made for the backdrop of the bed back wall, which in turn was complemented with a cappuccino hued back painted glass on wardrobes and the TV unit. The furniture was further accentuated with gold finished clay fired custom handmade tiles with the marble. The balcony and the bathroom of this room follow the same language in subtle ways.
The Memphis Influence
The daughter’s room is a riot of colours balanced with well-defined geometric forms. She is a young artist and a designer herself, with an art style that says, ‘strong and bold’. So, her room is a clear reflection of her style of work with bold patterns, texture and bright colours,”shares Vyoma, who finds this space the most satisfying in the home. “This room has been inspired by the ‘Memphis’ style of designing where we have used vibrant colours, geometric shapes, bold patterns and stripes, all coming together in a format which we love to call ‘organised chaos’,” she adds. The steps seen on the bed back wall are an abstraction of progress and positivity for the young designer, reflecting the concept of Upwards and Onwards. The young artist who was going to reside in this room also drew a lot of inspiration from nature and wildlife. So, the same has been incorporated in her bathroom through custom designed digitally printed tiles clad on it.
Drawing from tradition
The main master room was chiefly going to be used by the mother, who wanted to have a reflection of their ancestral home located in Madurai, South India. “To represent that, we introduced the most commonly used material in South Indian homes – natural wood and veneer, giving the room a slightly ethnic touch compared to the rest of the house,” describes Vyoma. The carefully designed wooden stepped ceiling, which becomes the main hero of the space, is a clear reflection of their ancestral home. Complementing the veneer here is another natural material – onyx marble, in its most authentic form, which becomes the backdrop for the TV wall.
The language of screens, which is also a popular element in the south, is also seen in glimpses here along the TV wall and on the wardrobe shutters in the walk-in wardrobe. The master bathroom too speaks the same language with its patina finished highlight shower tiles. To soften the look are the embossed floral wall tiles lending a sense of delicacy and intricacy.
The Brass effect
The guest room is a pastel space with just the perfect amount of blending! The major material at play here is brass. One is greeted with a beautifully designed ethnic brass screen which adds character to the room, while also helping in filtering the sunlight in a beautiful play of light and shadow. Further, you can see the details of brass in the form of handles, borders, edge details, etc. Complementing the brass are the lovely contrasting pastel combinations of baby pink and teal which add a new layer of appeal to the space.
Nordic and natural
The living room is spiced with Nordic furniture with semi-neutral shades in combination with natural materials. It creates mood boards by blending textures to compliment the space. The book-matched marble wall creates the right balance with the palette, and the texture helps to break the monotony. The dining table is a classic piece with a marble finish top and brass twirl legs. Be it the fluted niche with the black and white marble console or the light grey texture wall, gold accents add to the luxe factor of the space.
As the name of the project, The Eclectic House, suggests, each space has certainly evolved from a diverse range of sources.
Fact File:
Area: 2,500 sq ft
Location: Lodha Belissimo, Mumbai
Design Firm: Design Lab Vyoma
Principal Architect: Ar. Vyoma Patwa Motiramani
Photographer: Kuber Shah
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