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Splashes of understated maximalism emerge in a Bengaluru home crafted by Studio Goya

SEP 30, 2022 | By Maheshwari Vickyraj
H1 The living room features a green sofa by Charpoy, the centre table designed by Home Center Lifestyle, rug by Carpet Kingdom, tiles by MyTyles, wall Lights by Prism Lights and wall texture by Asian Paints Stucco Marble series; Photography by Arjun Krishna
The master bathroom has two sinks with mirrors from mirrorwalla, fittings from Kohler and knobs by Mantara; Photography by Arjun Krishna
The foyer features furniture from Charpoy, the lamp is from The Purple Turtle. The side table by Charpoy, rug from Carpet Kingdom, tiles by MyTyles, throw from Altrove and curtains by Drapes Avenue; Photography by Arjun Krishna

The conjunction of maximalism and minimalism is ostensible in this abode designed by Akshita Mehra, Principal Designer of Studio Goya.

Located in Sarjapur, Bengaluru, This home tells a compelling story maintaining a minimal, seamless appearance and aesthetic harmony. 

The foyer on the ground floor features furniture from Charpoy, lamp from The Purple Turtle, lampshade from Freedom Tree, side table by Charpoy,rug from Carpet Kingdom, tiles by MyTyles, light by Terra Lighting with artwork by Maude London; Photography by Arjun Krishna

This 2600 sq ft three-bedroom villa is a culmination of carefully designed spaces with one protagonist element emerging throughout, such as the Sabyasachi for Nilaya by Asian Paints wallpaper or the Moroccan tiles in the guestroom.

The guest bathroom on the second floor features tiles from MyTyles, mirror from Ikea, fittings by Kohler and Knobs by Mantara; Photography by Arjun Krishna

Keeping in mind the theme and travelling through the spaces, each room has maximalist elements, balanced by the use of simpler forms or palettes. 

The designer has played with deep, bold and pastel shades for all of the spaces, making each room distinct from the other; Photography by Arjun Krishna

The curious Brief 

Akshita was entrusted with complete freedom from the homeowners to lend her design perspective to the home. “We ended up having a connected open plan for the ground floor and extending the master bedroom with a large master bathroom. The terrace on the top floor was closed off to be used as a study and media room,” she explains.

Second-floor guest room contains Charpoy furniture, Terra Lighting wall light, Fabindia lampshade, Freedom Tree lamp base, and Altrove throw; Photography by Arjun Krishna

Following a list from the clients that encompassed words like ‘mid-century modern’,  ‘brass accents’, ‘wall & table lights’, ‘delicate chinoiserie wallpapers’, ‘French mouldings’ ‘, Indian motifs’ and ‘solid, sturdy furniture,’ the designer created a daring and unrivalled design.

Walls in shades of mocha coffee and deep eggplant plum create a dramatic contrast on the stairs, The Bird Artwork is from Beruru and botanical artwork from Maude London; Photography by Arjun Krishna

Tour this understated maximalism home

Enter Casa Vistosa, the home as it is titled, greeted by an open plan without any demarcation between the foyer, living room, dining room, and kitchen. The foyer features two black chairs set on the black checkered tiles, giving away a mid-century look. 

The media room furniture is by Charpoy, rug by Carpet Kingdom, light from Terra Lighting and the centre table by Freedom Tree; Photography by Arjun Krishna

Following the trail, the living room is highlighted by a green sofa and brass-accented side tables. The short corridor leads the way to the dining space, overlooking a green garden outside. The kitchen on the other side is deluged in a soothing palette with cabinets awash in green. The powder room on the ground floor is highly ornate with an intricate brass-embellished mirror hung against the Sabyasachi for Nilaya by Asian Paints wallpaper. 

Bold hued furnished chairs adorn different corners of the home; Photography by Arjun Krishna

Ascending the stairs, the primary bedroom boasts a double bed flanked by the wallpaper Sabyasachi for Nilaya by Asian Paints. A chic mix of monochrome with brass accents and white marble on the walls juxtaposing it with black subway tiles laid in a chevron pattern makes up the monochromatic scheme. 

Ideas to bookmark – colours and materials 

Playing with deep, bold and pastel shades in all the spaces, the first floor is done up in a muted colour scheme of emerald green, black, and slate grey. 

The master bedroom has furniture from Charpoy, rug by Jaipur Rugs, wooden engineered floor by Malsa global lights, wallpaper by Sabyasachi for Nilaya by Asian Paints; Photography by Arjun Krishna

The top floor master suite welcomes you with a colour palette of salmon, turquoise, and dark woods, with the master bathroom having a sleek monochrome design with metallic brass details. Deep navy blue, ochre, and rattan were utilised to embellish the first floor’s second bedroom. Ochre Moroccan patterned tiles accent the adjacent bathroom.

The powder room on the ground floor has wallpaper by Sabyasachi For Nilaya by Asian Paints, Mirror from Mirrorwalla, free standing sink by Chhabria’s Bath Studio tap by Ceramix, fittings by Kohler and light by Terra Lights; Photography by Arjun Krishna

 Tiles in a pastel print, taupes, sky blues, and ochres are used in a guest room on the second level. This colour scheme is both soothing and distinctive. In addition, the media room’s colour scheme consists of black, white, and chocolate brown with rattan accents. 

The kitchen has hob/chimney from Hafele, counter top by Quartz from Kalinga and handles by Ikea; Photography by Arjun Krishna

Walls in shades of mocha coffee and deep eggplant plum create dramatic contrast on the stairs.

The dining table by Charpoy with lights from Prism, knobs and handles by Mantara, fan from Usha and Mural by Vicky Venkatesh; Photography by Arjun Krishna

 

The console unit in the corridor is by Charpoy ; Photography by Arjun Krishna