Crochet, curves and the coast

In Walkeshwar, Sanjay Puri Architects design a warm home where three generations live together

01 Aug 2025

On the sea-kissed stretch of Mumbai’s storied Walkeshwar, lies a multi-generational home by Sanjay Puri Architects. Spanning over 1,350 sq ft, the apartment is a lesson in care within the reassuring bones of an older apartment building.

“From the outset, our aim was to create a warm, inviting, and contemporary home that functions across three generations while feeling expansive and layered despite the compact footprint,” share Ayesha Puri Kanoria and Tanya Puri, Associate Architects at Sanjay Puri Architects. Making the most of every part of the space, with seamless transitions, mood-rich materials, and a curated celebration of Indian design. Think crochet-panelled walls, radial walnut bars, and textured brass sconces — each detail is intentionally composed.

On the other side of the living room, textures and craftsmanship quietly shine through. Rooshad Shroff’s crochet-panelled TV wall and soft wall lights sit in warm dialogue with the brass candle stand by Tablescape by Eeshaan, while the sculptural dining table from Decor Story and chairs by DeMuro Das anchor the space; Art direction by Abhinit Khanna, photography by Saurabh Suryan

Meditative Materials

At first glance, the living room may seem deceptively simple but linger a moment, and its many layers reveal themselves. The sculptural green sectional anchors the space, angled just so to draw in the sea view beyond. Wrapped in a gentle boucle, it sits in quiet conversation with warm walnut surfaces that curve and fold around the room like a familiar refrain. There are no hard edges here. Every form — be it the hand-rounded coffee table, the softened shelving, or the sliding crochet panel that discreetly conceals technology — feels carefully chamfered, tactile, almost meditative. The palette remains calm and a shaded leaf-like artwork brings colour into the space. It’s a room attuned to coastal serenity, generational rhythms, and the Indian instinct for texture and tactility.

In the living room, Maitreyi Desai’s leaf-like artwork adds a gentle burst of colour, while the curved coffee table by Bombay Design Lab sits quietly at the centre, holding the space together; Art direction by Abhinit Khanna, photography by Saurabh Suryan

The son’s room opens to a quiet view of the sea, where a single tree leans into frame like something out of a picture book. The space features a DeMuro Das bed and side tables, Studio Indigene lights, and artwork by Aditya Chadar completing the calm, storybook-like scene; Art direction by Abhinit Khanna, photography by Saurabh Suryan

Composing the view

The view becomes a part of the architecture of the apartment. The sea is composed differently in each room. In the living area, the expanse unfolds in full frame — generous, cinematic. Here, sunlight floods in, reflecting off olive upholstery and warm woods. But walk further in, and you’ll notice a shift in rhythm. In the parents’ room, for instance, a carved-out perch by the window, just wide enough to sit with a book and the sea. In the grandparents’ room, the view is interrupted by the vibrant pink sofa. This layered approach to framing the outdoors brings a bit to the sea indoors without overwhelming the senses.