Distinct pops of bold and soft colours, sculptural furniture, and eclectic artworks — ever wondered a farmhouse would engulf all these and more? In Chilkur, 25 kilometres from Hyderabad’s city centre, one comes across a farmhouse unlike any other, designed by Varsha Reddy and Niharika Didige of their multidisciplinary design firm NaaV Studio.
This space encompasses 3,400 sq ft and lays out a contemporary two-bedroom design that is linked through a corridor encircling a pool, a space that is interconnected and designed for maximum functionality and dabbed with tasteful aesthetics. Enveloping a spectrum of colourful sofas in hues of red and white stripes, striking yellow and subdued grey, the farmhouse also exhibits tropical motifs, decor inspired by nature, and an undisturbed view of the Gandipet Lake.
Beyond raw and rustic
Taking a decisive break from the raw, rustic and conventional farmhouse aesthetic, Varsha and Niharika, the two creative minds decided to explore the theme of minimal-chic to paint the house with exuberance.
They chose to opt for a minimal and achromatic selection of furniture of distinctive sizes and designs, making the space contemporary. The use of oxide finishes, lights, and artefacts has added both symmetry and balance to the home. Colours are the main character of this space, bold colour on textured walls and art pieces added radiance and depth. The oxide finish on the walls and concrete tiles is the canvas for the other elements thoughtfully curated to shine.
Arrival at the destination
The house was previously constructed on a raised platform so the view of the lake is uninterrupted, this was kept intact while redesigning the space, the house is divided into three-individual blocks which all meet because of the cosy corridors and the main pool.
The handcrafted main door invites you in with a fleet of steps right into the living room block, it has mesmerising views of the lake on one side and the pool on the other, the living room leads to the main drawing room which is the space to make memories with friends, family and unwind. Lastly, the other corridor leads to the bathrooms and powder room and master bedroom, and guest bedroom.
From toucans to chandeliers
Space is the epitome of experimentation done right. The living room has sunlight seeping through the long windows, the fluted table for the television adds texture to the space, and the sofa with motifs of birds and flowers adds a whiff of nature. The paintings throughout the space like the Toucans painting add pops of colour, and the monkey decor and the chandelier inspired by greenery give it the farmhouse energy. The love for detail is seen through all the thoughtfully curated pieces. Their love for design ensured them to be sustainable by using natural materials instead of ceramic tiles and also avoided a false ceiling.
What the co-founders fell in love with…
As Varsha reminisces, “We enjoyed designing the double height drawing room the most, this space had to be the kind that can accommodate all kinds of gatherings, big and small. The room hosts two independent seating areas with very different characteristics, the large double-height ceiling makes a perfect location for a gigantic light feature that lightens the room.
The wall installation over the peach wall of the jumping monkeys takes you back to being amidst nature. The furniture and the art in the room needed to be chosen with utmost care as a combination of various elements needed to all fit in like the pieces of a puzzle”.
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