The only demand from her family was to focus on functional aspects. So, she decided to strike a balance between aesthetics and utility. Being a nature lover, she was very much impressed with the biophilic design concept and wanted to experiment with that in her own home.
Contrast with carvings
Towards the entrance the shoe storage space is hidden behind the beautiful Mandala art on metal which serves as a handle. As for the main door, it is a customized laser-cut metal on solid wood. The yellow-hued accent chairs blend in beautifully with the pure leather couch. And the feature wall that overlooks the pooja space creates a visual impact with its contrasting color and design. Besides, it has a sophistically carved window detail made of solid wood.
The subtlety of the TV wall creates a visual balance with the rest of the living area. The recessed lights accentuate the neutral color scheme – the concrete texture paint and the designer motif around the TV. For the prayer area, regular brick laying was followed on three sides of the wall. But to provide a niche on the main wall for inserting granite, the orientation of the brick was changed. Unconventional play of materials such as powder-coated metal, wood, mirror, full body concrete sugar coat finished vitrified tiles with 6′ x 4′ size with Moroccan inserts in the living and the dining area.
Raw and rustic
The rustic brick tile cladding in the passage area creates an outdoorsy feeling. Lime plaster in the master bedroom’s long wall and the concrete texture paint on the TV wall bring a simple and natural appearance. The handle used at the entrance is designer MS Mandala Art.
The custom-made solid wood bed cot is the only prominent piece of furniture in the room. The bed’s back wall has a lime plaster finish. There is a low-seater couch with a designer floor lamp to accentuate the window area. The natural color scheme of the ceiling, flooring, and wall and the natural décor like the plant pot inside the shower area add an aesthetic appeal. The organic-shaped double-sided mirror faces the dressing room on one side and the vanity on the other side.
Breaking down walls
The designer adores open spaces and therefore there are not many internal walls in this home. This allows adequate daylight penetration and air ventilation in the home. For instance, the sliding door of the sleeping nook cum den. And as for some internal walls, which she cannot do without, she came up with some designs that would help enhance the aesthetic value of the home. For instance, the dining wall, and the feature wall overlooks the Pooja space.
For flooring, Indo -contemporary 6’ x 4’ concrete finish floor tile is used with Moroccan motif tile inserts to break the monotony. The edge wood swing is held with brass suspenders. The dining wall is a play of materials as well as solids and voids. A sleeping nook cum den made on a space allotted for a bathroom. The sliding designer door is detailed with black powder-coated metal profiles of varying thicknesses to ensure proper ventilation. Though the Pooja space is right in the middle of the house, the bifold solid frame door with brass mesh detail offers great privacy and enough ventilation. The Indian-looking Spanish tile right at the entrance is welcoming.
Mastering materials
The daughter’s bedroom is an absolute reflection of her personality. The solid wood bed has a denim cushioned backrest with leather belts. Wardrobes are finished with PU matt with an artistic touch on them. The bed’s back wall is brick textured Gyp board panels painted in a dark grey shade. The island kitchen gives a glimpse of subtle blue cabinets accented with a warm wood tone. The passage leading to the kitchen shows the transition in flooring and walls. The countertops are installed with a concrete textured tile. The same tile has been used for the backsplash as well. The entire kitchen is kept limited to solid colors but with a splash of design on the flooring.
Though the house looks expensive and luxurious because of the materials used and the way the interior has been designed, the fact of the matter is that it is quite affordable. Brijila strongly believes that not just the interiors, but  the exteriors also play an equal role in enhancing the aesthetic value. Thus she has placed reclaimed soft wood panel blended with rustic bricks on the kids balcony wall which brings a cozy feeling to the space.
Fact file:
Name of the project : Aastha
Area : 3,170 Sq ft
Location: Bangalore
Type: Residence
Design Firm : Designerz Palette
Lead Designer : Ar. Brijila Kishore
Photography Credits : Praveen Vijayan
About the design firm:
The journey of Designerz Palette started in the year 2017. With the dream of pursuing her passion and having great confidence in her abilities, Ar. Brijila Kishore opened up a space in the heart of Bangalore. Though the firm has come a long way, they still consider each project as an opportunity to outshine and outperform. They believe that architecture and interiors can co-exist and their concepts and designs bear testimony to what they believe.
