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Chennai Houzz: A Compact, Elegant 3-BHK for a Young Family & 3 Cats
Sunita Yogesh Studio transforms a flat into a spacious, contemporary & pet-friendly home
Who lives here:A young couple, their daughter and three cats
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Year built: 2020
Size: 140 square metres (1500 square feet); 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Interior Designer: Sunita Yogesh Studio
Photos by Yash R Jain
“Our clients wanted their home to be open, clutter-free, pet-friendly, modern yet warm, with a neutral palette interspersed with some punches of colour,” says Sunita Yogesh, creative director of her eponymous firm Sunita Yogesh Studio. Having come on board the project early on, the studio had the flexibility to make changes to flooring, fittings and the layout, to create a home that evolved organically.
The end result is an apartment bathed in natural light enhanced by white walls, with clean-lined furniture, warm wooden flooring which flows throughout to tie the entire home together and intermittent bursts of jewel tones to perk up a mostly neutral palette.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Year built: 2020
Size: 140 square metres (1500 square feet); 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Interior Designer: Sunita Yogesh Studio
Photos by Yash R Jain
“Our clients wanted their home to be open, clutter-free, pet-friendly, modern yet warm, with a neutral palette interspersed with some punches of colour,” says Sunita Yogesh, creative director of her eponymous firm Sunita Yogesh Studio. Having come on board the project early on, the studio had the flexibility to make changes to flooring, fittings and the layout, to create a home that evolved organically.
The end result is an apartment bathed in natural light enhanced by white walls, with clean-lined furniture, warm wooden flooring which flows throughout to tie the entire home together and intermittent bursts of jewel tones to perk up a mostly neutral palette.
The foyer was wide enough to fit in a built-in seat and a tall cabinet to store shoes. Wood panelling on the wall adds the right amount of warmth and an oversized round mirror (previous picture) on the wall opposite makes the space appear larger.
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Straight ahead of the foyer lies the living room in complementing shades of warm wood and cool pale blues and greys. Colour introduced through cushions and accessories serves to perk up an overall neutral palette.
Living room chair: Nsquare Studio
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Living room chair: Nsquare Studio
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A sectional sofa works perfectly in maximising the space and helps to segregate the living and dining zones. The TV wall is clad in subtle stone-finish tiling that adds texture to the room, which is otherwise enclosed in plain white walls.
Talking about the lighting, Yogesh explains, “We layered the lighting throughout the space with recessed ceiling lights, floor lamps, wall sconces and cove lighting.”
Living room sofas: Urban Ladder;
coffee table: Toran Studio;
lights: Voylite
Talking about the lighting, Yogesh explains, “We layered the lighting throughout the space with recessed ceiling lights, floor lamps, wall sconces and cove lighting.”
Living room sofas: Urban Ladder;
coffee table: Toran Studio;
lights: Voylite
A minimalist four-seater dining ensemble is anchored with a large pendant light suspended over the table. Chairs upholstered in pale pink pair well with the pastel built-in bar cabinet at the far end of the dining room.
The cabinets sitting above the pale-blue bar are fronted with fluted glass in a matching hue.
The studio also created a nook (not seen) for the family’s three cats with a hidden litter box cabinet and added a perch wall above it so that the cats have their own little corner.
The studio also created a nook (not seen) for the family’s three cats with a hidden litter box cabinet and added a perch wall above it so that the cats have their own little corner.
Beyond the dining space lies the kitchen. Says Yogesh, “When our client mentioned that she dreamed of having a green kitchen we jumped at the opportunity and went with deep forest green for the cabinets and brass hardware for a bit of bling.” Stone-finish vitrified tiles cover the floor, while the black French door adds contrast to the white walls.
The countertop is a slab of maintenance-friendly black granite, while white picket-shape tiles for the backsplash add an element of pattern and lighten up the space.
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For the master bedroom, the designers opted for a Prussian blue for the headboard wall and paired it with a grey upholstered bed and wooden nightstands. “The brass wall sconces really pop against the blue and make a statement,” Yogesh says. The wardrobes were kept simple, with white shutters and sleek black handles that add an element of contrast and interest.
The master bathroom is clad in textured tiles in a shade of pale graphite, bathing the space in a moody vibe. Brass bath fittings add a feel of understated luxury.
A wall in the master bedroom was opened up to access the balcony just outside. This not only made the balcony an extension of both the living room and the bedroom, making them appear larger, but also brought in large swathes of natural light into the rooms.
The black French doors leading to the balcony are the signature element of the home. Stone-finish tiles laid in a herringbone pattern add a design motif, while teak-finish wooden panels for the ceiling tie the inside with the outside space. A vertical garden and custom-made outdoor seating made of bamboo give an organic feel to the space.
Tiles throughout the house: Studio Infiniti and Nitco
Tiles throughout the house: Studio Infiniti and Nitco
The guest bedroom keeps to the neutral scheme that permeates the house, except for the emerald-green bed which provides a bright pop of colour. Sleek mid-century nightstands in dual shades flank the bed. The wardrobe with louvred wooden shutters gives the room a classic touch.
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About the home office Yogesh explains, “We wanted to create for the filmmaker owner a home office that’s professional, yet feels like it’s part of the home. We went with a moody grey for the entire room and a board and batten wall panelling for the feature wall, while the abstract artwork sets the mood for the space.” Blue accent chairs add colour and bring a softness to the no-nonsense space.
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