A tale of new and old

A medley of aesthetics settle in this home crafted by SAAZ Designs Studio

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Soft Fado music playing in the background, an array of soft pastels and plenty of Portuguese and French elements later, you finally realise the relaxed magnanimity of this 4,835 sq ft home in Maharashtra designed by SAAZ Designs Studio.

With sunlight spilling into every corner of the double-height ceiling space, the home brims with grandeur and refinement, yet swathed in tradition with antiques and arches. The home steadily represents the cultural abundance of not one, but three countries. Principal designer Sanjana Singh says, β€œThis design is not a juxtaposition of styles, but a conversation between them β€” where European heritage meets Indian pride in a seamless, timeless dialogue.”

β€œMaterials were chosen to evoke authenticity and texture: beige tiles, lime-washed walls, and local teakwood form the architectural base, while linen, handwoven cottons and velvets add softness and tactile richness”

French cocktails or hot tea, either make for a suitable accompaniment to an evening filled with conversations in the grand living space; Photography by Tushar Garg

GLIMPSES OF THREE COUNTRIES

Walking in through the main entrance straight out of a Portuguese fairytale, one is charmed by a swing on one side and a grand cannon on another. Slow living is at the centre of every design choice here, hence the abundance of living spaces in the home. Powder blue walls, beige sofas, striped wallpapers read like artwork and antique brass light fittings make up one airy living space. A magnificent supper is meant to be had on the elegant dining table.

Something about stepping out into a quaint vistas filled with light always leaves one rejuvenated and thinking. The study (which is also the designer’s favourite space) does the same. Through a grand Portuguese arched entrance with bookshelves on one wall, a luxe wingback chair in the centre and a reading nook in one corner, the scope for letting that next chapter be is very little.

The different living spaces throughout the home feature both local traditional artifacts: a portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and suave French fixtures like vintage chandeliers. The bedrooms are reminiscent of those in palatial and noble homes, with arched windows, slanting roofs, soft hues and a unique layout.

The study area features furnishings from D’Decor, wall paint from Asian paints and a customised wingback chair and wall lamps; Photography by Tushar Garg

WAYS OF COLOURS

β€œMaterials were chosen to evoke authenticity and texture: beige tiles, lime-washed walls, and local teakwood form the architectural base, while linen, handwoven cottons and velvets add softness and tactile richness,” elaborates Sanjana whose prime focus was to build a cosmopolitan home that feels rooted.

Incorporating powder blue, dusky pinks and purples, touches of teal and a host of white and wood throughout the home, evokes a sense of walking through French countryside homes and Portuguese coastal villas. The designer’s intention with the home was to tell a story. And this home tells one that is glorious and global, refined and relaxed yet traditional and humble!

The dining room features curtains from D'Decor and a vase and candle holders from Pure Home + Living; Photography by Tushar Garg
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