Joys of homecoming

Priding itself as one of the most iconic residential addresses in Gurugram, Drabu, nestled within DLF Camellias is an expansive 8,550 sq ft dwelling that offers ample room for oneness and solitude as much as it does for a recouping family time. The enchanting home crafted by K2India epitomises luxurious living with a futuristic appeal, which coalesce with the pure joys of homecoming.

“This is a multi-generational apartment for a lovely couple who wanted to provide enough room for their children to live with them. They are also doting grandparents who often baby-sit,” begins Kohelika Kohli, CEO and Creative Director of K2India, who envisioned the four-bedroom apartment with Sunita Kohli, Co-Founder and President and Nidhi Choudhari, Partner and Head of Business Development.

Rooted in culture

The home reveals stunning views of a verdure golf course. Upon entering, one is greeted by simple yet beautifully crafted wood-ribbed double doors with a long cast brass handle that opens into a large lobby. To the right are four bedrooms and a Television room. Towards the left lies the study and temple area. “The mandir doors were specially painted by artists from Jaipur,” informs the designer. 

While the furniture and decorative lights are all mostly contemporary and customised, the accessories are largely sourced from all over India, exuding a homegrown touch. The brown palette sets the base line. As one moves around the various rooms, accents of brown lend personality to the space.

“The tones of brown move into bronze, starting from furniture to accessories and decorative lights, sourced from various international brands. One can see and experience this tonality, not just through this chosen palette but also through the textures of different materials and artefacts around the house,” Kohelika outlines.

A canvas for creativity 

While creatives are often tasked with bringing forth changes within an existing design plan, things were refreshingly different in this case. “The apartment was handed over to us as a shell, just with its column and beam structure and some retaining walls,” explains Kohli. “The rest had to be planned around these givens, from the volumetric design to the interior design and the interior styling.”

This house is timeless, asserts Kohli, adding that the veneer clad walls were especially developed by Coast-to-Coast veneers. “We got it right after sampling it multiple times. While it is inspired from Art Deco, it is in fact modern and contemporary in finish,” she says.

Beyond themes

 “Since in another life, I was also a bartender with a diploma in it from New York whilst living there as an architectural student, I must confess that I rather liked designing the bar area and made sure that all necessities for mixing a good cocktail were at hand,” jests the designer, about the space she liked designing the most.

The lack of a concrete theme in this home comes off as an interesting observation to the discerning eye. And, that’s precisely the point. “I am not a theme-based designer. The only theme that I ever want resonating across my projects is that they are designed as homes for my clients who are going to inhabit them. Each project should be able to tell its own unique story, make room for their happiness and sorrows and comfort them enough for them to call it a home,” she signs off.

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