City Homes
Gaurav Kharkar & Associates merge sculptural design and European sophistication in a Mumbai home
This 2,500 sq ft Mumbai home carries the charm you’d find flipping through the pages of a PG Wodehouse novel. Created for a couple in their 60s, with a visiting daughter and frequent guests in mind, Disha Bhavsar and Shivani Ajmera of Quirk Studio have crafted a nook that feels both curated yet effortless, every […]
As someone new to Mumbai and prone to homesickness, staying back in the city on a festival feels like I’m Kevin from Home Alone. Instead of fighting burglars, I’m ordering takeout, video-calling my parents and pursuing a gold medal in the art of bedrotting. But alas, I am a child of Hallmark Christmas movies. I, […]
Mumbai is known for possessing a multitude of cultures, but fleeting moments of being able to take it in. This 1,580 sq ft home designed by Twisha Thakker Design Studio likes to differ however. A contemporary interpretation of Vrindavan, here every design decision extends culture to its homeowners with a meticulous presence of comfort. Traditional […]
Like a polaroid out of your comfort books like Ruskin Bond’s Mussoorie & Landour tales or even the charming spaces of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia, the House of Vignettes by Studdio Birch brings the charm of a lived-in timeless home to Mumbai. A trinket here, a planter there and vintage tiles spread over the 1,500 sq […]
Why should designers care about art? Because art gives you a perspective of the cultural zeitgeist. It tells you what we value, our fears and sometimes how to eat a mushroom. Looking at you, Warhol. Want to challenge your perceptions? The 13th edition of Mumbai Gallery Weekend from 9th – 12th January 2025 presents the […]
The GM Syntex headquarters in Mumbai, designed by Chanya Kaur of The Pure Concept Home, epitomises contemporary design through its emphasis on textures and textiles. Spanning 20,000 sq ft across four levels, the space features clean lines, functionality and minimalism, all unified by a soothing colour and material palette. Originally a printing plant from the […]
“We embraced a colour palette drawn from the delicate brushstrokes of Monet’s masterpieces,” muse Karan Anand Shandilya and Rushil Bhatia of The Last Goldfish Design Studio about a South Mumbai skyrise that embodies the soul of the quintessential sea-facing home with a subdued Parisian flair. Dubbed House Est, the space is an experience. One that […]
In the verdant neighbourhood of Five Gardens close to Kings Circle in Mumbai, a 2,500 sq ft apartment on the 13th floor sets itself as an example of design duality. Thoughtfully crafted by Kiran Gala and Associates’ Sonam Gala Gosalia and Kiran Gala, the home transpires as an entertainment-centric spin to its turns and corners […]
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In Mumbai’s colonial district, there are art galleries aplenty. From fiercely avant-garde to ones that revel in powerful restraint. As you walk through the lanes of Ballard Estate, you’ll come across Bonnie & Saks’ flagship store. With its dark tones and pared-back spatiality, it will make you question what we consider art. Refined simplicity. This […]
If you’ve ever been bitten by the travel bug, chances are you’re more than familiar with the Greek island of Mykonos. The city’s pristine white buildings with blue doors find an echo within this 3,000 sq ft Mumbai home crafted by Saloni Narayankar Interiors. Borne out of the homeowners’ love for all things timeless, the […]
Think about it, often, more is more and just enough. Brimming with life and fervour, this home in Mumbai exemplifies that one can find comfort in being sumptuous too. Every corner of this 4,000 sq ft duplex crafted by RC DESIGN STUDIO is curated as an experience of a London townhouse, but with a Mumbai […]
There’s something undeniably peaceful about reading a good book in the heart of nature. You plop down under a tree, crack open a novel and suddenly, it’s a sensory escape like no other. Now imagine bringing that very feeling into the heart of a bustling city. That’s exactly what one newly designed 4,500 sq ft […]
For everyone who has ever been to Mumbai, they’ll know Colaba is synonymous with a certain sedating beauty that permeates time and trends. And for a couple and their children, homeowners of a 1,100 sq ft home envisioned by 3 Minds Perspective resonates this synonymy with a Nordic calm. The two-bedroom designed by principal designer […]
How do you take something simple, something that has recurred through generations past, and make it as unique as something never seen before? That is the question that pops in your head when you enter this Mumbai home, which stands like a sterile vision from the future built on anachronistic elements from the past. The […]
The interiors of a doctor’s office are typically envisaged to be austere and daunting, devoid of personal touches. But this notion takes a 180 degree flip with Sculpta — a cosmetic practice in Mumbai crafted by Aum Architects — that forges a therapeutic and welcoming environment for patients. Helmed by founding partners Manish Dikshit and […]
Vintage wedding chairs. A rustic Parsi cabinet. Oftentimes in life, you’re given a blank canvas to work with. But sometimes if you’re really fortunate? You’re bestowed with heirlooms that don’t just bedeck the house, but form the basis for it. This quaint 2,400 sq ft home designed by Shahen Mistry Architects for a Parsi family […]
Are millennial homeowners viewing life differently? While there are myriad ways to answer this, Rukhsar and Saiqa Shaikh, principal designers and co-founders of Beetle Design Studio, decided to fuse their progressive design philosophy, accommodating both zen and zany vibes in equal measure. Called Urban Eden, the 1,000 sq ft pet-friendly Mumbai abode with a modernist […]
For the passionate aficionado of artistry and pottery, adorning one’s abode with striking pieces is practically a given. However, when the very essence of pottery serves as the muse for a home’s design, a masterpiece takes shape. Such is the enchanting narrative of Neterwala and Aibara’s (N&A) endeavour in the heart of Mumbai — a […]
Amidst its glorious history and the stately architectural facades, Kala Ghoda on the far south of Mumbai continues to exist as a neighbourhood on the threshold of old and new. Its evolution is exciting, at the forefront of which stands the boom of design and fashion stores. All have one thing in common — their […]
Form follows function. This philosophy is precisely what guides the anatomy of this grand duplex in Mumbai sketched by principal architect Naved Patel of his eponymous firm Architect Naved Designs (AND). Wrapped in the allure of modern minimalism the home reflects the discerning lifestyle of its homeowners. Engulfing five bedrooms, the residence combines a spatially-forward […]
What is a quintessential Bombay-style apartment? This question unravels umpteen answers at this home in Mumbai designed by Esha Pandya. Think quiet luxury interior design. Classic yet contemporary. “The attempt was to transport the experiencer across two ends — from the outside chaotic world to the quiet, transcendental world inside,” says Esha, the founder and […]
What is a quintessential Bombay-style apartment? This question unravels umpteen answers at this home in Mumbai designed by Esha Pandya. Think reminiscent yet novel. Classic yet contemporary. “The attempt was to transport the experiencer across two ends — from the outside chaotic world to the quiet, transcendental world inside,” says Esha, the founder and creative […]
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A refreshing change from the usual modest-sized homes in Mumbai, the Iris Home by Quirk Studio is a 2,500 sq ft sea-facing high-rise in South Bombay that fuses the charm of slow living with a contemporary appeal, aptly capturing the essence that its homeowners wanted to bring forth — feelings of warmth, peace and joy […]
Mumbai dwellers typically don’t yearn after the American dream. It’s often a cosy abode with sweeping views of the city’s skyline that one strives for in this city, also endearingly called Bombay. Duly capturing this collective vision of calm and comfort is a resuscitated home in Chembur, which Studio Mahek Lalan artfully imagines for a […]
Kolkata shares a deep adoration for its endless list of eateries and its iconic cabin-restaurants, holding them at the heart of its cultural fabric. From extravagant nightclubs like Mocambo and Peter Cat to the beloved roadside stalls serving puchka and jhal muri, the city continues to exist as a rich culinary landscape. Adding to this […]
Bombay Sapphire Creative Lab launches its global campaign Saw This, Made This in India on World Creativity Day. Featuring city-inspired art installations and crafted cocktail experiences, the initiative celebrates India’s diverse artistic heritage. Bombay Sapphire’s Creative Labs aims to inspire creativity within oneself. At its core, this endeavour is about drawing inspiration from the rich […]
A sanctuary amidst the urban chaos of Worli in Mumbai perches at 22 feet high engulfing spectacular views of the sea link and the skyline. Designed by Dhvani Shah Design Studio, this 1,500 sq ft apartment stands at the junction of function and style. Titled The Urban Oasis, the space belongs to a joyous couple […]
A glamorous batcave. Walls dripping with an otherworldly dark realism. Giant rock boulders stationed inside; poised yet. Some cocktail experiments underway at an enigmatic bar. This is Charlee, the new restaurant and speakeasy in Mumbai juxtaposed calmly in the thriving locale of Santacruz, helmed by restaurateur Suren Joshi and Mokksh Sani. Designed by kaviar:collaborative, I’m convinced […]
