Beside the historic Mazgaon Dockyard in Mumbai rests an apartment that mirrors it in look and feel. There’s the same salty air, the same seaside breeze. The sunlight falls almost identically, as though in topological agreement with the walls within.

Beside the historic Mazgaon Dockyard in Mumbai rests an apartment that mirrors it in look and feel. There’s the same salty air, the same seaside breeze. The sunlight falls almost identically, as though in topological agreement with the walls within.

The dining area features a Japandi-inspired table and rustic teakwood seating, all custom-made.

The 9-foot wardrobe scheme is the focal point of the main bedroom. A bed takes centre stage, cutting a minimalist figure, while parlaying crabwise into the panelling of the nightstand. The wall opposite is dominated by a panelled TV unit with a mint-green console. All the furniture is custom-made.

The 9-foot wardrobe scheme is the focal point of the main bedroom. A bed takes centre stage, cutting a minimalist figure, while parlaying crabwise into the panelling of the nightstand. The wall opposite is dominated by a panelled TV unit with a mint-green console. All the furniture is custom-made.

In the parents’ bedroom, we paired bright colours with coastal prints to match the mother’s colourful personality. There’s also a layered table for her sewing machine

In the parents’ bedroom, we paired bright colours with coastal prints to match the mother’s colourful personality. There’s also a layered table for her sewing machine

Designed for a daughter and son with very different personalities, the kids’ bedroom is a smorgasbord of subtle colours, and all the furniture is custom-made

Designed for a daughter and son with very different personalities, the kids’ bedroom is a smorgasbord of subtle colours, and all the furniture is custom-made