Built in the midst of Lokhandwala in the sleepless city of Mumbai, this residence had tobecome an oasis of escape and modernity. The deft balance of form and feel was achieved by keeping everything from the get go simple. The client brief was to have a sober yet modern look and feel and the second most importance was given to storage. The main challenge was to make the site clutter free by knocking off a lot the walls to create a sense of openness and omit waste spaces. The colour white is the residing deity of this residential project. It is critical to the project’s casual feel and warmth, and also for its sense of spaciousness. The living room is a plush warm space that is devoid of unnecessary frills. The sofa seating is kept simple but is luxurious in white leather with a burst of bright colored cushions. In spite of the expressed preference for white, this home has managed to retain an air of informality .The whiteness is often punctuated by brilliant dark wood detailing. The Turkish beige Italian marble flooring in the living room has a patch of contrasting wooden flooring which carpets the dining table and spills out into the balcony. All furniture from the sofa to the centre table to the dining table and chairs has been designed specifically to the needs and comfort of the client. The dining table was given a twist by using a bench concept on side amidst the chairs. We have always tried to search and use new materials for every project. The dining table has been highlighted by the use of a copper stone pellets sandwiched in a resin sheet. The back-drop of the dining table from the main seating is highlighted by the glossy white bar with the contrasting rose petals sandwiched in resin panels. The identity of the clients has been creatively carved on the doors in order to avoid name plates and the carving gave a sense of existence of every member of the house. A very big challenge was to do away with the banal look of the powder basin which could be seen from the main sofa seating. At the same time this open powder room area was an entry point into the three bedrooms. We designed our basin to look like a vase and have a mixer that comes from the ceiling to give it an innovative yet classy feel. Instead of giving one big mirror behind the vase basin we made all the flushed white glossy doors merge with the walls had embedded lotus cut outs in mirrors and mother of pearls in them. The mirrors reflecting images gave a very calm and composed space. In every room storage has been given uttermost importance. The main idea was to not have them visible to the eye. Full height storages have been made tucked away behind walls acting as surprise element on being pulled out. The concept of the white has been followed into all the room but giving a twist to each room in its own way. The master bedroom has the concept of continuity where the flooring turns into the headboard and the ceiling .The glossy white ribbon stands out against the beige flooring and the wall papered ceiling giving a sense of unique importance to the bed. At every given space there has been a remarkable subtle play of contrasts, may it be the versatility of the composite stone to the marble, or the glossy duco white against the reflective mirrors which break the monotony of color in the house. Carefully placing the veneers of oak brought in a solid sense of purpose. The home is in one of the iconic Mumbai buildings so there were limitations to what we could do. We kept whatever we had to, and still built a visual identity that was light, modern, fresh and cool.