Apartment at Castle Royale, Pune.
APARTMENT AT CASTLE ROYALE, PUNE
Gross Built Area: 3000 sq.ft.
Project location: Pune, India
Category: Interior Design
The apartment set in the posh neighborhood of Pune overlooks the green canopies and catches the distant views of the city life beyond. The effort was to create a rustic backdrop without compromising on the comfort factor and the plush feel. An open planning and non-cluttered spaces were aimed at, looking at the apartment location and the superlative views it enjoys. Clients being young entrepreneurs wanted a space which reflects their personality and lifestyle. A house which would exude calm to live in and at the same time is an apt venue for all their social events. While being exuberant, the space had to be con-trolled as well. And hence the mood board of rustic finishing materials combined with the saturated co-lours brought in through fabrics, rugs, paintings and artefacts. All the constants were kept subtle while the variables were colour-rich.
The existing Italian marble flooring was broken and replaced with the cement tiles, IPS floor and the natu-ral stones. Some walls were picked and clad with the exposed red brick and the IPS finish. On entering the apartment, one is greeted by a series of arches which create an illusion of entering a long passage and the dark IPS finish furthers that look. The passage culminates into the views of the cityscape beyond. Living room spills into a traditional terrace setting surrounded with cluster of greens, raised floor Indian baithak, woven charpoy and chairs. The bar is hidden behind the textured glass shutters of the free standing unit.
The master bedroom is distinct and lavish with the old style poster bed and Indian seating finished in a very modern style. The master toilet is an experience in itself. With the flooring done in black grey cement tiles, micro-cement finished walls and bath tub and the rich hued teakwood furniture, the space takes us back in time.
A neat interior with de-cluttered spaces is the highlight of design. Light gossamer curtains cut off the direct glare while still maintaining visual connect with the vistas. The subtle interiors echo the overall vicinity of the apartment, of being surrounded by the silence and the noises of the nature. While doing up the apartment we always wanted to give the feel of the interiors being nurtured over the years in terms of collection of art work and artefacts. The client’s collection of art work was retained and mixed with certain new finds to adorn the house.
The house is filled with traditional Indian art work like mata ni pachedi, gond tribal paintings and vintage collectibles from various sources. Canvas reprints of various famous art masters also enhance the spaces and soak the interiors in colours. The effort has been to create a very earthy yet fresh ambience. House is adorned with a lot of greens to make it livelier. Cane weaves and solid wooden furniture combined with a few modern upholstered pieces make for a comfortable and rich setting, striking a balance between the modern and the traditional.
- Text by Rashi Sanson
Photo credits: Hemant Patil (ExposureOne), Fabien Charuau
Photographer’s website: fabiencharuauphotography.com
Photographer’s Instagram: Exposureone_ , fabien_charuau
Gross Built Area: 3000 sq.ft.
Project location: Pune, India
Category: Interior Design
The apartment set in the posh neighborhood of Pune overlooks the green canopies and catches the distant views of the city life beyond. The effort was to create a rustic backdrop without compromising on the comfort factor and the plush feel. An open planning and non-cluttered spaces were aimed at, looking at the apartment location and the superlative views it enjoys. Clients being young entrepreneurs wanted a space which reflects their personality and lifestyle. A house which would exude calm to live in and at the same time is an apt venue for all their social events. While being exuberant, the space had to be con-trolled as well. And hence the mood board of rustic finishing materials combined with the saturated co-lours brought in through fabrics, rugs, paintings and artefacts. All the constants were kept subtle while the variables were colour-rich.
The existing Italian marble flooring was broken and replaced with the cement tiles, IPS floor and the natu-ral stones. Some walls were picked and clad with the exposed red brick and the IPS finish. On entering the apartment, one is greeted by a series of arches which create an illusion of entering a long passage and the dark IPS finish furthers that look. The passage culminates into the views of the cityscape beyond. Living room spills into a traditional terrace setting surrounded with cluster of greens, raised floor Indian baithak, woven charpoy and chairs. The bar is hidden behind the textured glass shutters of the free standing unit.
The master bedroom is distinct and lavish with the old style poster bed and Indian seating finished in a very modern style. The master toilet is an experience in itself. With the flooring done in black grey cement tiles, micro-cement finished walls and bath tub and the rich hued teakwood furniture, the space takes us back in time.
A neat interior with de-cluttered spaces is the highlight of design. Light gossamer curtains cut off the direct glare while still maintaining visual connect with the vistas. The subtle interiors echo the overall vicinity of the apartment, of being surrounded by the silence and the noises of the nature. While doing up the apartment we always wanted to give the feel of the interiors being nurtured over the years in terms of collection of art work and artefacts. The client’s collection of art work was retained and mixed with certain new finds to adorn the house.
The house is filled with traditional Indian art work like mata ni pachedi, gond tribal paintings and vintage collectibles from various sources. Canvas reprints of various famous art masters also enhance the spaces and soak the interiors in colours. The effort has been to create a very earthy yet fresh ambience. House is adorned with a lot of greens to make it livelier. Cane weaves and solid wooden furniture combined with a few modern upholstered pieces make for a comfortable and rich setting, striking a balance between the modern and the traditional.
- Text by Rashi Sanson
Photo credits: Hemant Patil (ExposureOne), Fabien Charuau
Photographer’s website: fabiencharuauphotography.com
Photographer’s Instagram: Exposureone_ , fabien_charuau
Project Year: 2018
