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    Ronak Hingarh Design Studio teams up with ALT SPACE to turn a Mumbai home into a fusion of everything opposite

    JUL 17, 2023 | By Rajlakshmi Dastidar
    Along with custom art pieces for the home by Ronak Hingarh Design Studio, the dining table has Brazilian granite legs. The ceiling light is sourced from Hatsu and the wall lights are by Terra Trading. The artwork is by Ronan Bouroullec. The bar unit with mother-of-pearl tiles is the backsplash for the seating lounge; Styled by Krei Studios; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi
    The living room has a combination of three Spanish grey siesta marbles as its flooring. The asymmetrical sofa has emerald green shibori fabric for the benches. Sliding fluted doors can be seen from behind the sofa. The coffee table is in matte black finish. The various artworks like stones and decor is custom-made; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi
    The Japanese-inspired wooden frame armchair in the seating lounge has fabric from D’decor. The cushions are from Kar Conscious Living. The wall has a gunmetal accent that merges with black and grey marble. A white chandelier is anchored to the ceiling of the room; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi
    The powder bathroom has blue and grey PU paint. The handmade clay tiles have an emerald green glaze. MOP chips within the backsplash and shibori print fabric tie the house into one single entity from the living room; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    Like magnets, contrasting elements combine in this 1,000 sq ft Mumbai home by Ronak Hingarh Design Studio in collaboration with ALT SPACE. It’s where opposites merge effortlessly, inviting everyone into an enchanting spectacle.

    “We were clear that to create an impact, we need to have contradictions in the home between the objects and the space,” says Ronak Hingarh, architect and designer of the studio.

    The grey walls are accompanied by polished black wood veneers with brass lighting. A white chandelier braces the ceiling of the room. The circular coffee table sits atop a patterned rug. The Japanese-inspired wooden armchair cushions are from Kar Conscious Living and the fabrics are from D’Decor; Styled by Krei Studios; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    Innovatively flawless

    The young homeowner sought an environment that gives an impressive first impression to guests. The design had to be minimal like a contemporary art gallery. Everything is vibrantly dynamic in both light and dark hues, from the furniture and decor to the doors and artwork. Like a reimagined masterpiece, every element was meticulously crafted anew.

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    Objects are customised by the studio. The sliding fluted doors act as the backdrop here while also creating visual imagery of patterns and textures; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    The lobby opens up to the dining area with the bar serving drinks with a view of Marine Drive. The dining table commands all the attention with a Brazilian black granite boulder. The open living and the dining area follows a minimalistic and stripped-down atmosphere. The monolithic shell layout, visible from the grey walls and flooring around the house accentuates the overall tone.

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    The walls are marble-clad with black wood veneers and brass lighting. A white chandelier is suspended from the ceiling. The black coffee table sits atop a patterned rug. The armchair is Japanese-inspired. The cushions are from Kar Conscious Living and the fabric is from D’Decor; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    Custom-made tables are crafted from solid Burmese teak wood in matt wenge polish. On the right side, an end table has been carved from a single block of wood in white polish. Split in two sections, the public zone facing the sea is where revelry gracefully unfolds. The bedrooms and study rooms tucked behind sliding shutter doors, away from curious gazes, make up for moments of privacy. 

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    The bar behind the dining table has been created with mother-of-pearl tiles. The table has an 11’ long toughened glass sitting atop the rock. The upholstered dining chairs have leathered fabric. The light on the ceiling is from Hatsu and the matte black wall lights are from Terra Trading; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

     

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    The dining table is carved out of Brazilian granite. A toughened glass sits atop the rocks. The dining chairs have been stitched up in leather. The light on the ceiling is from Hatsu and the black wall lights are by Terra Trading. The artwork is by Ronan Bouroullec. The bar unit has been made with colourful mother-of-pearl tiles; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    A fancy glass door slides open to a tiny kitchen while the door next to it opens up to the primary bedroom. Next to the dresser, one more door sets the stage for  the abstract grey marble and custom terrazzo basin in the primary bathroom. 

    In the primary bedroom, a canvas bursts with colours of pink and black. The side tables are custom. The doors and other rooms that are connected through the fluted sliding doors have a metal inlay; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

     

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    The primary bedroom has a black leather headboard against a textured and patterned wallpaper. The bed has cushions and bed sheets in shades of grey. The side table is custom made and the lights have been sourced from Terra Trading; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

     

    From the master bathroom door, a passage leads you to the dresser and the walk-in area which is connected back into the study. The mirror has a gold metal inlay against the fluted wall panelling; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    Next-gen style cues

    “Bold objects are placed in a neutral but highly tactile space. A gallery is mostly bare and minimal so that the focus remains on the art. But this is a home; hence we had to figure out strategies to make the space neutral yet upscale and luxe,” reflects Ronak.

    The aura flows naturally from the objects themselves into the home — from rare rocks, modernist paintings, exotic stones, everyday stuff, and all sorts of materials and textures. 

    The powder bathroom finds its way through a passage between the walk-in and study nook in emerald green ceramic tiles; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    A combination of three different stones with the flooring decked out in Spanish grey siesta marble matches the colour scheme in the TV area. The study has four doors blending with the wall panelling, creating aesthetic wizardry. Focus on the middle two doors — a shoe storage unit and another to hold the essentials. The powder bathroom rebels against the achromatic house palette with handmade clay tiles drenched in an emerald green glaze by breaking through the wall between the walk-in closet.

    “We proposed designing a space that would transport guests into a realm of mystery, poetry, and emotions, achieved through carefully selected furniture pieces, artefacts, and materials sourced from various parts of the world,” Ronak vocalises.

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    The bench has a matt wenge polish at its base. Sunlight pours in through the curtains, drenching the room in natural light; Photography by Yadnyesh Joshi

    This home is a living embodiment of the irresistible power of opposites and a magnet for those seeking a taste of the extraordinary. No rules, just pure artistic freedom.

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