Our first step in the design process is always to listen carefully to our client’s brief and requirements and imbibe their aspirations, fondness and expectations for their house. Designing for a Bohri Muslim family made me dwell into the interior elements of traditional Bohri homes in Patan, Gujarat. We took elemental inspiration in terms of their carved furniture especially for the master bedroom since the seniors really wanted that connection with their past. The younger generation wanted a more minimal and contemporary take on their past, which made me take stimuli from the colours and wallpapers used then. We realised that the walls in traditional Bohri homes were beautifully cladded with printed wall paper, they had mouldings on walls and exquisitely carved furniture with a soothing pastel colour scheme on the exteriors of the houses which make these Patan streets instagram worthy. These elements were then translated and given a contemporary facelift while being mindful of employing subtlety. Having a precise concept helps us a lot in deciding the path in which our design elements ought to follow.
The vast balcony is where the clients start their day. The swing offering views of the Arabian sea at sunset provides a respite from the daily chaos that Mumbai is, and it is here that they feel the true bliss of their new abode.