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Understated with undertones: A Kochi home draped in minimal-modern hints is designed by Greige Studio
JAN 22, 2024 | By Aanya Jain
In the colourful city of Kochi, a 4,500 sq ft home brimming with subtlety and sophistication takes shape. Designed by Zaqia Kainikkara of Greige Studio, the home stays true to the firm’s moniker – wrapping itself in a mood of grey and beige. An escape from the previous style of the home, the spaces are minimal and muted, with a winning flair of modernity.
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Of textures and tones
Home to a couple and their son and twin daughters, the spaces were designed to evoke calmness and serenity through the use of colour, light and materials. Seemingly monochrome, small escapes from the muted palette add life to the spaces, defining one from another. Ample natural light trickles in from the renovated windows and skylights. “We focused on open spaces, clean lines and neutral colour palette”, explains Zaqia.
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Minimal yet homely
This home, more than any other, shows the importance of materials and colour. As one enters into the informal living room, the moss green of the sofa plays with ash wood and beige accent chairs to bring a feeling of relaxation. The neutral tones like beige, off-white and grey are complemented by the warm hues of wood.
The door to the formal living room is striking, with botanical illustrations that draw intrigue from the otherwise muted spaces.
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The choice of materials like natural tiles adroitly add to the textural depth in the kitchen and pantry area. United by terrazzo floors, the pantry and dining zones flow into one another. The dining room flaunts a beige marble table, contrasted by burnt sienna chairs and touched with rattan chairs by the breakfast counter.
Beside the dining area is the perfectly placed ladies lounge. The sunlight streaming in from the pergola is amplified by the wall of mirrors. The glamour of the mirrored wall is toned down by the rattan and wood framed partition door to the prayer room.
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Each of the 5 bedrooms is an oasis of its own, drawing a fine line between comfort and style. Earthy tones and natural textures flow seamlessly, while the choice of upholstery brings a sense of luxury.
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A sophisticated sanctuary
True to Greige Studio’s design philosophy, the home is defined by functionality, minimalism and simplicity. The strong narrative of clean yet warm spaces is carried out to the finest of details. The careful consideration of fabric shades, glass tints and even door knob polishes have elevated this home to the heights of sophistication.
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“A space that showcases my signature style would be the dining area, where the use of natural light through the vertical windows elevates the simple elegance of the minimalist furniture,” explains Zaqia. Describing the spaces as “peaceful, cohesive and cosy,” the team at Greige Studio have ensured that it embodies the vision set out for it.
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