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Asian Paints Royale Play: Where inspiration breathes

Mira Kapoor's Rome-inspired wall showcases the power of crafted design by Asian Paints Royale Play

14 Jul 2025

To walk into a room and find yourself transported to an otherworldly panorama is nothing short of a delight. Mira Kapoor achieves this in her home, creating a wall that whispers stories of distant places and beautiful moments. Working with Asian Paints Royale Play, the design connoisseur recently transformed a wall in her Mumbai home into something that feels like it belongs in a Roman palazzo.

No, she didn’t ship over actual stone from the Colosseum. She achieved the weathered elegance and timeless appeal of Italian architecture simply by applying Royale Play textured finishes.

BEAUTY LIES IN THE DETAILS

Asian Paints Royale Play offers a wide variety of luxurious textures, which allows craft-inspired wall treatments. The collection includes rustic plasters that mimic old-world charm, metallic overlays that catch light like precious metals and marbleised effects that bring natural elegance indoors.

The approach reflects a deeper understanding of how spaces affect us emotionally with the help of soft, artisanal application. The textures invite to be felt. They hold light and shadow-like secrets, changing subtly through the day, much like Rome itself. Royale Play allowed Mira to translate her memory into matter as a design that feels lived in.

DESIGNING WITH EMOTIONS

Emotional resonance while designing has taken centre stage in recent times. Materials, textures and palettes have become intentional and mindful and evoke a story of their own instead of remaining mere aesthetic choices. Agreeing with this sentiment, MD & CEO of Asian Paints, Amity Syngle, says, “We’re seeing a powerful evolution in how people relate to their interiors. It’s no longer just about what looks good, but what feels personal.”

WHERE STORIES LIVE

“Every place I’ve travelled to has left a mark on me… and now, on my home,” Mira says. This is particularly true when it comes to the city of Rome. As Mira’s wall transformation demonstrates, a thoughtfully chosen texture beautifully shows how the right texture can instantly transport you. It captures the essence of a faraway place or a cherished memory not as a literal picture, but as a feeling you can truly experience in the space. Asian Paints has created something valuable here. Their Royale Play CALCEDRUDA Roman Mandala texture, which is used, for instance, bridges the gap between aspiration and accessibility, offering finishes that can genuinely transform how a room feels.

Calcecruda, a versatile lime-based clay material, allows for various motifs that users can pick from based on what truly strikes a chord, giving a unique touch to every space. The collection gives you the tools to create walls that people remember and surfaces that reward both casual glances and closer inspection. This collaboration between Mira Kapoor and Asian Paints shows what becomes possible when quality materials meet thoughtful vision. Her textured wall will continue telling its quiet story long after other design choices have faded.

Learn more about Asian Paints Royale Play here