Upon entering the spacious living area, one is struck by the wide expanse of Italian marble flooring, and a room furnished with sculptures, chandeliers, and a mother of pearl center table, all of which exude an instant sense of good living and high living
Spread across 1800 sqft, this apartment in a prestigious tower at Andheri West, was interior designed by architect Milind Pai and his team. The brief was to create a home that was functional, modern, with a design bordering on the flamboyant.
Upon entering, a small lobby leads into the living room, where a stripped wood and mirror panel serves as a screen and also acts as a backdrop for a statue of Buddha. In the living area, one is struck by the wide expanse of Italian marble flooring, and a room furnished with sculptures, chandeliers, and a mother of pearl center table… all of which exude an instant sense of good and high living.
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| Laminated veneer on the ceiling with embedded lights, is matched and contrasted with the cabinets, dining chairs and table, to create light and space | High-end sanitaryware fixtures complete the luxurious look |
The living room space glows with light and warmth radiating from the lighting on the ceiling and the reflective surfaces of the mother of pearl and black mirrored center tables, the wood and mirror partition, the Bravia stone, and the mirror panels on the wall. Light coloured sofas and the heavy curtains add a touch of dignity to the room, and have a subduing effect. The area is accentuated by a cut mirror artwork, while the backdrop of walls is highlighted by attractive wallpaper. The living room opens up to a wooden floor balcony thus extending the illusion of richness and elevating the living experience.
| Project: | Residential Apartment |
| Location: | Andheri West, Mumbai |
| Client: | Desai family |
| Status: | Completed |
| Design firm: | Milind Pai Architects & Interior Designers, Mumbai |
The dining room extends seamlessly from the living room. Here, laminated veneer on the ceiling with embedded lights, is matched and contrasted with the cabinets, dining chairs and table, to create light and space.
A passage leads to the three bedrooms: the master bedroom and the others for the son and daughter. Warm accents in black and white lends a dramatic touch to the interiors of the son's bedroom. The linear simplicity of the design is broken by use of abstract wallpaper. The duct area extends into the room to become a study corner. In contrast, the daughter's room exudes a minimalistic appeal with its white wall. But sparkle is provided by the background design behind the bed with Leatherite panels with Swarovski studded in the center. Laminated wooden flooring adds warmth to the stark modernity.
The master bedroom is a blend of aesthetics and lavishness that creates an ambience of luxury + privacy
The master bedroom is a blend of aesthetics and lavishness to create an ambience that can be defined as luxury + privacy. The bed, though simple, is enunciated by the bed back which flows up to the ceiling to give a picture perfect setting. Dark brown tones with a mirror design on the wardrobe dominates the room. The attached toilet has wooden flooring tiles contrasted by cream Corian decorative highlighters. High-end sanitary fixtures complete the luxurious look.The grandfather's bedroom is neutral with off-white walls and veneer finished furniture. Here too, use of mirrors on walls bring a sense of spaciousness.
The apartment has Plaster of Paris false ceilings, a simplistic play of diffused cove lighting, light colored walls, while extensive use of veneer finish bring a warm look and feel. "We have managed to give a concrete form to the Desai family's vision of what their apartment should look like. The place skillfully juggles the diverse materials with the artworks to make every single day a special experience for the residents," says Ar. Milind Pai.
