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    Take notes to revamp your home on a budget from this Pune home by Mind Manifestation

    AUG 18, 2021 | By Ankita Rathod
    Exposed brick wall enhances the rustic aesthetic of the room; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    A wall engraved Buddha and the Alba tree adorn the cozy, bijou nook at the end of the multipurpose room; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Tailor made end-to-end seating in grey blend with the seamless grey floors; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    The guest room bed can be folded up when not in use; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Painted in a deep shade, the bedroom lobby enhances the depth of the surrounding hues and serves as a memory wall; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Structural changes to extend the living space play a major role in revamping the apartment; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    A wooden cabinet is complemented by ornate artifacts and other details; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Pastel PU sheets add a fresh and modern touch to the kitchen. Wooden accents and white details draw in the colours of the rest of the house; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Distinct aesthetics demarcate the living room and the kitchen, while the see through windows visually connect them; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Finished with a distressed polish, the solid wood four poster bed gives a distinctive character to the room; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    A permanent sleeping platform in kids room for 2 toddlers, alternatively can be used as a activity platform for board games; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Open spaces and capacious corridors ensure ventilation and air circulation throughout the house; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Fluted Glass screens act as a visual divider between the open plan living and the guest room; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    A wall mounted blackboard is a tactful addition in the kid’s room and is useful in studying as well as playing; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    Boasting of vernacular elements to unify traditional concepts with a balanced measure of modernity—this Pune apartment, home to a young art-loving couple, gives us major revamping goals!

    “Our idea behind designing this 1,200 sq ft apartment was to maximise usable carpet space. So, we decided to demolish all possible internal walls to convert them into functional units to save space,” shares Anand Deshmukh, principal architect from Mind Manifestation. 

    Enriched further with an appropriate play of available natural light, use of local, historic materials and latest trends in technology. “This home is a representation of preferential use of local materials in tandem with the site geometry to achieve opulence, simplicity and elegance, which shall remain timeless for years to come,” adds Deshmukh.

    Interesting modern art adorns the walls of the aesthete couple’s home; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    Natural brick cladding serves as a backdrop to the entrance lobby, the living area and the dining sit-out. The abstraction of classical wooden ceiling rafters in monochromatic tones add a note of refinement to the living space, setting up a charming traditional ambience. Concrete finished floors enable a sense of continuity between spaces in the apartment. Monochromatic furnishings in vibrant colourful envelopes of the living area neatly balance the melamine finished natural wood cabinetries.

    Vernacular additions in the weaves, upholstery and accessories elevate the theme of the space; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    A fluted glass serving window to the kitchen provides superfluous functionality and adds to the visual connectivity, mainly enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the area. A miniature bonsai at the corner of the seating area, enlivens the frame. 

    Height adjustable workstation platform in the hobby room makes the space useful for the kids as well as adults; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    The demolished common wall between the kitchen and multipurpose hobby room gave way to a panelled TV unit cum shared storage which can be used from both sides. Maximising the usable space which acts as a hobby room, complete with a folding bed on the opposite wall.

    Adding a sense of calm to the multipurpose room is a wall engraved white Buddha on the terrace wall. An Alba tree is potted in front of the Buddha, inserting just the right amount of green in that section. Wooden framed, sliding fluted glass door panels act as a divider between the circulation space and the multipurpose room.

    Decked up with ample storage and flanked in shades of whites and greys the main suite exudes an ethereal charm; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    Pastel hued bands envelope the kids’ room’s multi use platform adding an elusive tint of colour to the space. The multi-use platform acts as a low height bed, a pop up table for board games and an extensive play area for the kids. The storage unit doors are covered with sliding sun shade screens that filter sunlight coming into the room and create an interesting play of shadows, creating a sense of drama in the space. A large blackboard on one side of the wall neatly complements the arrangement of the kid’s room. 

    The master bedroom is decked up in distressed whites with a dash of monochrome shades. A four post bed occupies the major portion of the space. A modern window seating provides a solitary corner for the occupant to read or peacefully sip a cup of coffee. Owing to its white undertones, the space breathes an air of freshness into it.

    If you enjoyed a tour of this home by Mind Manifestation, check out another space designed by the architects—The Folk House…