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Dapoli Houzz: Modish Interiors Sit Snug in This Earthy Home
Native materials, an earthy colour palette and modern-cum-vernacular elements define this home by Studio 415
The homeowners approached Tejas Yelve, principal architect of Studio 415, to design a home that was rooted in tradition and exuded an earthy vibe –- with hints of the contemporary in the interiors. Taking full advantage of the lush greenery that surrounds the house, Yelve came up with a design plan that included an alfresco dining area, airy interiors and plenty of sunlight to maintain a seamless connect with nature.
From the ground floor, one enters a double-height living room. Custom sofas from Topical Furniture House give the interiors a clean-lined, modern finish. The doors and windows are made of teak while the flooring is blue satin-finish natural tandur stone.
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The open-plan living room leads to the dining area, where expansive windows bring the outdoors inside. The customised teak-wood dining table, chairs and bench lend a warm note of rusticity, and the uneven natural edge of the tabletop deepens that organic feel. A copper water pot lends an ethnic touch to the contemporary setting.
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From the kitchen, one can access the courtyard, which houses a cosy alfresco dining area. It features a concrete bench along the wall for seating and a sleek table.
Latticework on the walls accentuates the openness of the space, while vibrant cushions inject a burst of colour.
The pitched roof not only adds to the sense of expanse but helps keep the home cool during the warm summer months. Pendant lights provide a harmonious balance to the architectural lines of the wooden beams and rafters.
6 High and Mighty Wooden Ceiling Designs
6 High and Mighty Wooden Ceiling Designs
On the first floor of the home are the media room, study room, master bedroom and terrace, connected by a passageway with flooring of locally sourced teak wood.
In the master bedroom, the window grilles and window pelmets bring in a yesteryear charm.
Paint: Asian Paints
Paint: Asian Paints
A wall-to-wall wardrobe with cornflower-blue shutters provides colourful respite to the otherwise neutral palette.
River-washed Kadappa stone flooring keeps the modern interiors rooted to the earth. The painted dark ceiling mirrors the flooring and adds depth to the colour scheme.
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“In the guest bedroom, a four-poster bed with quilted headboard, an armchair upholstered in deep peony-blue, the wooden floor and the raftered ceiling come together to create a cosy country-cottage experience,” says Yelve.
The textured beige on the walls is complemented by darker wood hues, creating a warm and inviting ambience. The furnishing is from D’Decor.
There’s also a study room on the first floor. The straight-line wood flooring, textured brown cabinet, table and chair complement each other, tied together with a neutral background of cream.
Natural light and a view of the foliage outside unifies the decor.
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Who lives here: A family of three
Location: Dapoli, Maharashtra
Year built: 2020
Size: 372 square metres (4004 square feet); 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms
Architecture and interior design firm: Studio 415
Photos by Studio 415
“The facade of the two-storey bungalow is RCC (reinforced cement concrete), while the walls are made of locally manufactured highly recyclable laterite stone. The wood-framed pitched roof is covered with terracotta Mangalore tiles,” says Yelve. There’s also a small water body outside the house.