City Homes
This Mumbai home by SHROFFLEoN is held together by burnt wood, brass and trust
Jannat Vasi knew that designing a home for her newly married younger brother would be a breeze. Shehzad Vasi, or “Shehzu” as Jannat fondly calls him, has watched his sister draw up floor plans and design spaces for more than a decade. His trust in her abilities is implicit. But this time around, the principal […]
A bite of the Big Apple for design inspiration a day certainly keeps monotony away! One concrete jungle plays the muse for another, as Jason Wadhwani designs a 5,500 sq ft Mumbai duplex echoing a New York penthouse. Collectible furniture pieces and decor strike a pose against the city’s skyline, peering in through the expansive […]
Redolent of a design aesthetic that transcends time, the interiors of this 3,000 sq ft sea-facing Worli apartment in Mumbai proffers a refreshing take on classic Parisian decor, with a touch of modernist, larger-than-life whimsy. “The idea was to balance maximalism without tipping into visual chaos,” reveals Jannat Vasi, interior designer and founder of her […]
Inside a petite yet dramatically layered home in Mumbai, “A lot of thought went into how the colours and textures could create variations into the composition yet blend in, as there is less time to transition from one space to another,” says principal designer Tejal Mathur of her eponymous firm, who imagined refined surface treatments […]
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be no longer reaching for but actually living up with the stars? No one in this family has any need for the sunrise alarm clock. Well, because they have the sun greet them every morning instead. High up on the 71st floor in the upscale locale […]
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 […]
Have you ever heard of a holiday home in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai? Or a faux fireplace in Maximum City? Well, brace yourself, because the design wizards at Purple Backyard led by Kumpal Vaid have conjured up a celestial haven right in the heart of the city! It is a testament to the mettle of […]
Here’s the thing about siblings, they could be best friends or arch rivals, but there’s nothing that a pair of resolute siblings cannot accomplish, all with a story to tell. Three decades ago, Vishakha Dholakia’s elder sister, who was studying medicine at the time, remarked that her younger sibling should study architecture. Because “she looked […]
