The ground floor was designed in a more contemporary fusion sentiment and the same is highlighted in the formal living room with eye-catching Statuario marble across the floor and feature wall. Brass inlays and bespoke furniture contrast with the patterned stone. To counteract the cool white of the beautiful marble, a chevron patterned walnut veneer clad ceiling is reflected in the lacquered glass-top centre table. Across the living area, in the formal dining, an onyx marble dining table is inlaid with brass details and the walls are furnished in a minimal aesthetic to offset the heavy material.
Fact File
Location: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Built-Up Area: 18,000 sq.ft.
Photographer: Niveditaa Gupta
Author: Ujjwal Sagar
An ornate staircase leading up to the first floor was retained and rejuvenated by subtle change in polish. The stairs open onto an informal lounge, with sweeping curved walls clad in walnut veneer panels, backlit by cove lights. On this floor, a cooler grey marble contrasts with the warm beige tones of the rest of the house. The walls are kept minimal with simple groove designs, while custom designed furniture in deep orange leather finishes the look.
This residence speaks a carefully constructed design language inspired by our clients’ memories of their travels across the world and collected over generations of their family.
Sanjana & Ujjwal
In the Teal Library, the design of the double height space was conceptualised as a fusion between the classic and modern. Twenty-two feet height windows look onto a terrace above the front gardens and let in streams of light, highlighting the rich tones of the walnut wood veneer and the deep teal-coloured walls. Extensive panelling was fabricated for the wall by local artists and used generously in the teal expanse.
Handcrafted brass balusters line the solid wood staircase leading up to the second floor. An Irish bar aesthetic was the keystone of the moodboard and was realised through deep cherry coloured polish over teak veneer and ceiling coffers lined with solid teak wood moulding coves. Archways were designed to frame the bar area while also disguising the structural columns smartly within them.
A round window partition was created between the bar and the lounge, with a circular framework of gold beams focusing on the billiards room like a crosshair. The bar counter has black Marquina marble; on the floor is a mosaic tile in navy and white, and on the curved, vaulted ceilings, a lattice of brass plates on a base of regal, blue paint. A pair of brass deer-heads were placed at the centre of these vaults to complete the look. The dining and billiards room are adorned with identical mirror panelled ceilings which reflect the cherry wood textures below while adding visual volume to the spaces.
The home theatre has 25 seats of plush leather recliners. A 60’s style pattern was chosen for the carpeting, while the doors to the cinema feature radial grooving within the veneer, reminiscent of the window partition in the bar.
From Ireland, we make our way to Morocco through the glass elevator. Before we enter the Moroccan riad inspired jacuzzi area, one has to walk through the arched corridor, which is lined with arched French windows that highlight the black and white ‘patang-chal’ pattern of the floor. The ceiling itself vaults above each window till the entrance of the jacuzzi room.
The jacuzzi was created by using 18 different tile patterns. The space explodes in carefully curated shades of terracotta, blue, green, and white. The abundance of colour and pattern transform this space into a quiet, luxurious oasis. Arched niches tiled with tree-patterned stone mosaics add a warm touch of yellow. A double height cut-out directly above the jacuzzi and a brass chandelier reflect like stars in the water below.
