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Mumbai Houzz: A Thirty-Year-Old, 750-Sq-Ft Flat Gets a Spiffy Facelift

Multitasking furniture and free-flowing spaces make this apartment by mamama a versatile haven

Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar27 February 2022
Houzz India Contributor. Internationally published architecture, design and art journalist. www.mangomonk.com
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their three-year-old son
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Year built: 2021
Size: 70 square metres (753 square feet); 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Principal architect: Anna Rose and Anoop Bhat of mamama

Photos by Yadnyesh Joshi

When the clients purchased this 750-square-foot apartment, it was in dire need of a facelift.

“The building was thirty years old and the apartment, out of date. The clients wanted to give it a makeover to match their modern lifestyle,” says Anna Rose, principal architect and one half of Bangalore-based architecture and design firm mamama.
mamama
The front door takes visitors into a slim foyer, defined on the right by a floor-to-ceiling storage unit. Patterned floor tiles distinguish the entryway from the rest of the house.

Paint: Asian Paints; tiles throughout the house: Kajaria Tiles


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mamama
The living room is characterised by hushed tones, clean lines and contemporary furniture in teak-, ash- and rubber-wood. A powder-blue sofa and a smorgasbord of accents lend a dash of colour to the otherwise muted aesthetic.

“We pulled down the wall between the living room and the balcony to expand the internal footprint and invite more sunlight indoors,” says Anoop Bhat, principal architect and mamama’s other half.

Armchairs, sofa and console are custom-made


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mamama
mamama
The dining room is a seamless extension of the living area. Here, the rubber-wood dining table is complemented by an upholstered bench, which doubles as additional seating for the living area.

Dining table and chairs are custom-made; artwork: Sajid Wajid Shaikh

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mamama
The wall between the dining room and the kitchen was fitted with a window to facilitate a semi-open layout. Running its length, a broad counter acts as a serving surface for the dining area.


mamama
“The clients wanted a closed kitchen considering their heavy-duty use; this intervention was brought in as a compromise,” says Bhat.
mamama
The master bedroom is dominated by a white shell and soft-blue furnishings.

“The furniture scheme was governed by favourites from the clients’ previous home. The bed was refinished in teak veneer and offset with a teal curtain backdrop,” Rose says.

Furnishings: D’Décor
mamama
The wardrobe opposite the bed features a taupe laminate and sleek metal handles.
mamama
“The master bathroom was completely revamped; ledge walls were put in and bottle-green handmade tiles were added. The bronze fixtures give the scene a glam spin,” says Bhat.

Fixtures: Kohler
mamama
The young child’s bedroom features a neutral palette that the architects designed in a way that would remain relevant as he grew.

Painting: Debangshu Moulik
mamama
“We continued the white and ecru of the walls onto the cupboard to maintain a sense of cohesion,” says Rose. The room gets little pops of colour from the paintings, soft furnishings and accessories.
mamama
Opposite the bed, a puja alcove lies concealed in a rattan-shuttered unit.

These pint-sized puja corners are proof that prayer needn’t be limited by space
mamama
In the common bathroom, grey terrazzo and white subway tiles come together to deliver a minimalist monochrome vibe.

“This was originally an ensuite for the son’s room. The access to this bathroom was moved to make it accessible from the common passageway,” says Rose.

Fixtures: Kohler


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