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Houzz Tour: A Snug, Warm Haven Within Mumbai's World One Tower
A clean aesthetic, pops of colours, modern art and lots of breakout spaces underline this home's design
Living in Mumbai’s uber plush World One Tower, which has interiors by Giorgio Armani, would probably mean the owners would seek a grand or flashy interior design for their apartment, too, right? However, their desire was the opposite. “The client’s brief was to create a space that, in spite of being in one of the most opulent residences in Mumbai, still radiates the warmth of a home. The design concept thus stemmed from the premise that you leave the ultra, hotel-like luxury behind when you enter the premises. The concept absorbed the urban context of the city, the culture and the colours, and the urban chaos therein, along with the proximity to the sea,” says Shilpa Jain Balvally of Studio Osmosis.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple, their two sons and the husband’s parents
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Size: 195 square metres (2100 square feet), 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 1 powder room
Interior design: Sameer Balvally and Shilpa Jain Balvally, Studio Osmosis
Photos by phxindia | Sebastian + Ira
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple, their two sons and the husband’s parents
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Size: 195 square metres (2100 square feet), 3 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 1 powder room
Interior design: Sameer Balvally and Shilpa Jain Balvally, Studio Osmosis
Photos by phxindia | Sebastian + Ira
“The orientation of the furniture in the living room was a bit of a challenge as the layout does not offer a lot of parallel lines to visually align the space. The custom-designed steel-grey and mustard sofas in the living room are oriented towards the TV and the centre table provides scope for additional seating around it, with pouffes tucked under it. The odd-shaped seating area is tied together with a custom circular carpet with abstract radial patterns that vaguely reflect the radial pattern on the ceiling,” Balvally says.
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The dining space is enhanced with a custom table made in veneer with a metal inlay. The room is in warm shades of grey complemented by the rough texture of concrete walls, with pops of colour and antique metal highlights. “These colours, textures and materials make the dining area a more welcoming and easygoing space,” Jain Balvally says.
Lighting: Maroo lights
Lighting: Maroo lights
A tiny temple lies within this multicoloured cabinet. Modern-style graphic art, printed on the console and the wooden panels above, brightens the spot. “This was collaboratively designed with LivinArt – the corner also subtly picks up the colour accents of the room,” Balvally says.
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The powder room borrows colours from the neighbouring living room, where contrasting teal and brown are used.
The balcony behind the dining space is a semi-lounge, semi-bar area that offers picturesque views of the city. “The bar sports a concrete countertop and the front is clad in hand-painted ceramic tiles mimicking the colours of the sea and sky, making the space interesting both for evening tea or night-time entertaining. A unique custom-made bench and a handwoven swing by The Retyrement Plan complete the space,” Jain Balvally says.
The passage leading to the bedrooms is marked by eye-catching wall-to-wall custom graphic art. “It suggests an irony of sorts on the concept of urban living, by using techniques like satire, humour and off-scaling [where elements in a picture are drawn out of scale with each other]. This was a collaborative work with Kalaakari Haath. The artwork features the couple’s kids too, to add humour and personality to the space,” Balvally says.
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The master bedroom is awash in a grey-blue palette that creates a soothing, relaxing vibe. “Textured paints and concrete elements are paired with geometric motifs done in antique metal. The headboard is done in metal and veneer. A seating area is created next to the window with The Retyrement Plan’s blue-green lounge seat and a pebbled grey carpet,” Jain Balvally says.
Furnishings: Maspar, India Circus, Anek Designs
Furnishings: Maspar, India Circus, Anek Designs
A neutral, earthy palette has been used in the grandparents’ bedroom. The wardrobes are accented in leather, which is balanced by the fluted leather headboard.
“The boys’ room has a fresh colour palette of yellow ochre, teal and light grey. The storage is detailed with light-coloured grids highlighted by the birch-ply handles.” says Jain Balvally. The wall opposite the bed has a study-table unit, large enough to accommodate both their books and other knick-knacks.
“All in all, the home is a truly warm, indulgent space where one can contentedly soak in the beautiful views and sunsets that the highrise offers and yet always keep oneself grounded,” Jain Balvally concludes.
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“All in all, the home is a truly warm, indulgent space where one can contentedly soak in the beautiful views and sunsets that the highrise offers and yet always keep oneself grounded,” Jain Balvally concludes.
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The curved walls of the flat appear here as tall floor-to-ceiling windows that span the entire living room. The ceiling design features lines that radiate outwards, gently drawing one’s eyes to the view outside. The metal artwork on the wall was designed and custom-made by Veda, a local artist in Jodhpur.
Paint: IDC ArchiConcrete Asian Paints; carpet: Merge Projekt