We had someone over for breakfast yesterday morning. We got talking about homes, the challenges of finding a new apartment within a modest budget in a great location, and the lack of availability. After exchanging notes about the travails of living in a home with mosaic flooring and underneath of sink home to generations of roaches, we wondered what takes precedence: location or floor plan? It is a well-known fact across the world that homes are often decades old in the heart of any city or well-developed neighborhoods. In this case, the home had both the factors, location and floor plan, in its favor. The only thing going against it was its age. So what do you do? Renovate, of course. If the foot print…
This home screams, “don’t shy away from the brightest and bold colors.” Learn how to make it work for your home. There are links to similar products you can buy locally. In a profile of over 1,000 images, this unassumingly simple image of a day bed in a high rise apartment in Brazil slithered its way into my heart for reasons unknown. Is it the teasing laid back character of the chaise? Do you have the same thoughts – day dreaming about lounging in this plush bed with a cup of tea on this lazy monsoon afternoon? I tried digging more information about this project in vain except pictures of this colorful apartment. I love it when one breaks the rules. Purple lamps? You bet.…
Katie shares the challenges of being an expat in India when it comes to renting and decorating a home. She lets us into her eclectic home that is gifted with natural light, her design sense and penchant for DIY projects. Lessons we can learn. If you are a regular reader of AT, I bet you have seen this. Digging through the treasures of AT, I re-discovered Katie’s home in New Delhi. As an expat living in the capital, it can be daunting to find a home on rent with enough natural light, space, and finally, furnishing it to one’s taste. On a budget, of course. When you look closer, you will find that the home is decorated on a shoestring budget with flea market finds,…
“Give me the blues to drive away the blues”. Said who? Me, of course. Blue for me symbolizes positivity. And, here’s a home that celebrates this exuberant color in its various hues, tints, and shades; add a Moroccan touch to it and you can assured of a stunner. This 2-bedroom, 1000 sq.ft Mumbai apartment with three balconies belongs to the Magos, and has been designed by Livspace. The apartment elevates blue to another level incorporating it everywhere from furnishings and wall color to furniture and artwork. Key takeaways from this project: Make space when there is no space: space need not be a deterrent for storage. Think inside the box to create multi-functional pieces such as built ins, a sofa that can double up as…
So if you were to choose just one accessory to decorate your home with, that you had the liberty of changing any number of times, what would it be? I’m leaning towards textiles going by the above picture. New Orleans based designer, Alyse Rodriguez, shows us how versatile furnishings are in infusing color, bringing life to a room, and in changing its mood in a jiffy. Against a white backdrop, I feel the room in its various avatars is conversing with you. The kilim and African patterned cushions in vivid colors are designed by Alyse. Bohemian? Eclectic? Call it what you like. To me, Alyse’s abode comes across as a form of self-expression and uninhibited color flow that is well balanced with its surroundings. A clever mix…
If only looks could kill, I’d be dead right now. Yes, good design makes me go weak. And with a foyer as gorgeous as this, wonder what drama lies behind those arched niches. Presenting to you today the first home tour of this year. This home called “The Urban Retreat” is conceptualized and executed by Mumbai-based multi-disciplinary firm, Zero9. Just when you think you have seen all there is to see on teeny-tiny spaces, comes along one like this that takes you completely by surprise. About the project: Location : Juhu, Mumbai (western suburbs) Design Team : ZERO9 Prashant Chauhan and his team designed this 900-sq ft apartment in Mumbai for a couple staying in a countryside villa. Taking cue from the clients current lifestyle, this apartment…
AD is a treasure trove of homes that excel in design. This 600 sq.ft. renovated home in Mumbai featured in the latest issue of AD. I was floored by the space utilization concepts of this apartment in Mahim belonging to Nikhil and Rima Bhende. Before-after pictures alongside would have accentuated the breathtaking transformation. Location: Mahim Area: 600 sq. ft No. of rooms: Living, 2 bed rooms, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a loft space above a bed room. Type: Renovation Who lives here : a family of 5 Time taken to complete: 6 months and 10 days A striking balance between functionality, aesthetics, and space utilization is best put to test when space is a constraint. With its brilliant design of clearly demarcating spaces and creating additional…