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    Pick your cottagecore clues and tour this seaside Mumbai home by Jazz it up Designs

    JUN 26, 2023 | By Aanya Jain
    The white washed living room comes to life with sofas from Boconcept and Sarita Handa; cushions, coffee table and the round mirror from Sarita Handa; the chandelier from Oma and the carpet from Jaipur Rugs. The coffee console is custom made on site; Photography by Biju Gopal; Styled by Deepa Pradeep
    The dining area features a console finished in marble top and shutters finished with open grain veneer with distressed paint. The wall bracket is custom finished with distressed paint by JIU Design Studio. The artwork is by Biju Gopal. The hardware is from Tatva. Tiles and marble mosaic are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal; Styled by Deepa Pradeep

    When one thinks of a beachside home, the first things that come to mind are the sounds of the waves crashing on the shore and birds chirping. But switch to the scenes of Mumbai, the first things one possibly thinks of are the clanging sounds of the coastal road being built along the South Mumbai stretch and the loud honking cars. But this 2,000 sq ft home overlooking the busy Chowpatty Beach imagined by Shefali Shah, Principal designer and Founder of Jazz it up Designs, has managed to transform it into a space that reminds one of a cosy beachside cottage. A true Bombay dream! 

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    The Shashikant Dhotre artwork adds a pop of colour to the otherwise white room. The sofa is from Boconcept, the black end table from The Rocking Chair and the ceiling fan is from Anemos. Tiles and marble mosaic are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal; Styled by Deepa Pradeep

     

    A statement to this home, the coffee area features a custom made console with veneer cladding and black polish with brass inlay. The mirror is from Sarita Handa and the ceiling fan is from The Fan Studio. The ceiling rafters are finished in distressed paint. The flooring tiles are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal; Styled by Deepa Pradeep

    London meets Art Deco

    The family of five wanted their spaces to feel warm and distant from the sterile nature of a hotel. Abundant light and tall ceilings were important to them, and so was the bare usage of glossy materials. Shefali designed the residence in a way that the kitchen was the heart of the home, owing to the fact that the family enjoys hosting friends and family regularly. Taking on a subdued colour palette yet blanketing the home in patterns, Shefali says, “The theme is a classic London home sprinkled with art deco elements.” 

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    The dining area features a marble dining table from Furniturewalla, chairs from Abaca, soft furnishings (dining gaddis) and a bench custom made on site by ‘JIU Design Studio’, the dining bench upholstery is from A to Z furnishings. The mandala artwork is by Deepa Pradeep. The stone finish tiles are from Nexion and onyx tiles are from Cambay stones; Photography by Biju Gopal; Styled by Deepa Pradeep

    Styled by Deepali Pradeep, the sea-facing apartment, which was earlier split into two spaces, was designed to include a coffee area, puja room, kitchen with a pantry and three bedrooms.

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    The night stand from the Rocking chair rests beside the bespoke bed finished in distress PU by Jazz it up Designs in the parents bedroom. The bedding is by Sarita Handa; Photography by Biju Gopal

     

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    The wallpaper in the closet of the parent’s bedroom is by Kalakaari Haath. The wardrobe is finished in PU. The oval mirror is custom made on site. The flooring tiles are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal

    Opulence meets muted

    A popular term in the design dictionary right now, “cottagecore”, defines this home. While it may only be a passing trend, the team at Jazz it up Designs have carefully handpicked elements of cottagecore origin to ensure that the residence retains its timeless feel. Evoking the rural European countryside while also tying in elements of a beach cottage, this home is wrapped in a predominantly white colour palette with taupe, grey and black accents. 

    Over the top in all the right places, the apartment sets off with an 8 foot panelled veneer door. The ceiling boasts timber rafters which pair beautifully with the long arched windows. With the home having relatively plain walls, texture is added through upholstery fabrics and patterned flooring with tiles and tumbled marble mosaics. Almost like a carpet, in the main living spaces, are photo frame floor patterns. Glossy central tiles are bordered by a stone mosaic edge. 

    The PU finished bed in the daughter’s bedroom is customised on site. The bedding is from Sarita Handa. The night stand is custom made on site in distress finish and wooden top; Photography by Biju Gopal

     

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    With an arched entrance, the daughters bedroom is bejewelled with a customised dressing console, a chair from Freedom Tree, a chandelier from Furniturewalla, a mirror from chor bazaar, curtain fabrics from The Pure Concept and a ceiling fan from Anemos. The ceiling wallpaper is from Selfridges. The flooring tiles are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal

    Vintage elements were paired with furniture pieces that had weathered characteristics. “Having distressed pieces of furniture and adding the vintage touch to a modern home is my signature style. I love doing that, and somewhere this finds its way through in all the spaces I design” expresses Shefali.

    The spaces come together with their pared back palette and play of texture and materials. The mix of the old with the new brews together something unique that has taken the shape of this home. 

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    The classic London style bedroom has a PU finished master bed with underneath storage that is custom designed on site. The wooden louvred cabinet is finished in distress paint. The chair and bedding are from Sarita Handa and bedside lamps from Oma; Photography by Biju Gopal

     

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    The bathroom features sanitaryware from Catalano and C Bhoghilal South End. The basin mixture is from Kohler and the vanity is customised on site in PU Finish and the mirror is from Oma. The flooring tiles are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal

     

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    The nature inspired powder room has sanitaryware and bath fittings from Kohler and a customised basin vanity with a wooden top and black PU finish. The ceiling is by Acp Sheet. The flooring tiles are from Cambay Stones; Photography by Biju Gopal

    Reflections of positivity

    “My design philosophy is creating spaces that truly reflect the family’s personality, mixing colours effortlessly that don’t shout in your face and creating spaces that are easy to live with as years go by and most importantly apart from the aesthetics, emotionally the homeowners feel calm, relaxed and positive in their homes” signs off Shefali.

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