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Houzz Tour: Art Takes Centre-Stage in This South Mumbai Home
This succinctly designed urban apartment is dotted with statement art and accessories
A well-travelled Indian family wanted a consciously designed home that was a blend of luxury and comfort. For ZZ Architects the challenge was to turn this 31st floor apartment into a home in four months and to augment into it a sense of intimacy while retaining a strong design sensibility. The designers focussed on contemporary Indian art and sculpture as well as bespoke crafting to take centre-stage in the experience of the house. “Art had to integrate with design of the spaces,” explains Krupa Zubin.
Houzz at a glance:
Who lives here: A couple with two children
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Year built: 2014
Size: 3500 square feet; four bedrooms
Architects: Krupa Zubin and Zubin Zainuddin of ZZ Architects
Houzz at a glance:
Who lives here: A couple with two children
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Year built: 2014
Size: 3500 square feet; four bedrooms
Architects: Krupa Zubin and Zubin Zainuddin of ZZ Architects
The designer duo was very particular about the finishes and textures of materials, fabrics and surfaces. “We started with addressing every finishing detail in the initial phase of the project itself,” explains Krupa.
Nude shades with contrasting details make up the living room palette. Beige coloured sofas and an ottoman with a low, square centre table create a neutral background for artworks like ‘The Last Supper’, with south Indian kathakali performers. “This is a lovely stroke of colour along the back wall overlooking the entire space,” adds Zubin. On the other wall is an art work by Paresh Maity.
Walls: Asian Paints, Marshalls Wallpapers
Nude shades with contrasting details make up the living room palette. Beige coloured sofas and an ottoman with a low, square centre table create a neutral background for artworks like ‘The Last Supper’, with south Indian kathakali performers. “This is a lovely stroke of colour along the back wall overlooking the entire space,” adds Zubin. On the other wall is an art work by Paresh Maity.
Walls: Asian Paints, Marshalls Wallpapers
The living room opens out to the wooden deck with a 360º view of Mumbai’s skyline. The high steel and glass balustrades secure the area without interrupting the scenery. The easy seating on the deck makes the best of the view of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
Another statement piece, the white face-chair adds an edge to the art-quotient residence as well as a good dose of quirk to the space.
Another statement piece, the white face-chair adds an edge to the art-quotient residence as well as a good dose of quirk to the space.
The gateway between the dining and the living area is another focal point of this urban home. The area is illuminated with an onyx base along with two fibre leaf sculptural lights. The detailed wood panelling brings in an earthy element and adds warmth to the space. “We have designed it such that each space unravels a sense of comfort and intrigue along with attention to quality, fit and finish,” says Zubin.
The family wanted a grand piano for the wall at the right extreme corner. Till its arrival, Zubin and Krupa have set-up a tilted open shelf unit by Porada that doubles as a display.
The family wanted a grand piano for the wall at the right extreme corner. Till its arrival, Zubin and Krupa have set-up a tilted open shelf unit by Porada that doubles as a display.
Despite the multiplicity of grand art pieces, the designers have tried to give every element its own unique space and story in the house.
The bespoke dining table has been customised on site by ZZ Architects. This marble and glass table lights up from the base, “providing a sense of direction and elevated feel to the space,” says Krupa. To add a more intimate feel and warmth, the architects have used light leather seating, which brings in a sense of continuity from the living room.
Dining chairs: Ipe Cavalli
The bespoke dining table has been customised on site by ZZ Architects. This marble and glass table lights up from the base, “providing a sense of direction and elevated feel to the space,” says Krupa. To add a more intimate feel and warmth, the architects have used light leather seating, which brings in a sense of continuity from the living room.
Dining chairs: Ipe Cavalli
Like the rest of the house, the kitchen too shows a lightness of touch. It has been designed as an intimate yet spacious area, done up in shades of light beige. Contemporary cabinetry ensures that there’s minimal cluttering. A sleek countertop is set up in the middle of the space and acts as an informal meal counter.
The master bedroom is a spacious area with the head rest of the bed contrasting softly with the side tables. The sleek bedroom design is complemented by a Fred and Ginger study table and chair.
ZZ Architects has customised the artwork for the master bedroom too, and one of them (not seen in the image) represents the homeowners’ travels. “Our client had an enormous collection of boarding passes from his travel across the globe,” says Zubin. So they designed a private window of the Boeing, which overlooks the cloudy sky. The piece is filled with cotton that keep the passes afloat.
ZZ Architects has customised the artwork for the master bedroom too, and one of them (not seen in the image) represents the homeowners’ travels. “Our client had an enormous collection of boarding passes from his travel across the globe,” says Zubin. So they designed a private window of the Boeing, which overlooks the cloudy sky. The piece is filled with cotton that keep the passes afloat.
This second bedroom maintains uniformity with the rest of the house through its use of soft shades of beige. The upholstered bed and ottoman come together to blend contemporary and Indian influences. Storage has been cleverly crafted and built into the room.
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Statement pieces have given shape to the ambience of the home. “The living and entertaining zones are the interactive spaces done up with idea-based art and furniture,” says Zubin. The entrance lobby in braised leather-finished white-Italian marble leads into the living room. An eye-catching sculpture called the ‘Indian Dabbawalas’ (the tiffin boys) by artist Velay Shinde is the focal point of this room. “The dabbawalas are celebrated world over for their organisation skills, and are always on time. This sculpture is a unique reference to our client’s outlook towards his work and commitment,” says Zubin. Almost 100 working watches have been used in this piece.