Thane Houzz: This Suburban Home Has What Most Mumbai Homes Crave

The living room is subtly divided into formal and informal zones. “Being a massive area, the idea was to break the space into smaller and warmer pockets for socialising, relaxing and dining. The interconnected open layout lends various layers of visual experiences,” Nair notes.

The larger formal living area is a sanctum of soft tones, wide-open spaces and light-kissed corners. It is framed against a sweeping sun-bathed balcony.

In an extension of the living area lies the dining area, highlighted in a harmony of pristine whites. “The elegant white dining set was used to give the space a contemporary look, and the white-and-cream overhead pendant lights added to the effect,” says Nair.

The ivory-toned dining table is juxtaposed with an oak-panelled bar. Paired with a convenient swivel counter and a matching ceiling-hung storage cabinet, the rich brown of the bar enriches the plain vanilla wall.

The informal seating area leads to the puja room through imposing floor-to-ceiling doors of teak wood and acrylic . The door’s panels are embellished with whisper-thin cutouts that artfully represent the sacred swastik symbol.

A passageway leads to four bedrooms, a study and a home theatre.

Luminous and airy, the master bedroom (above), dressed in Ralph Lauren furnishings, owes its bright airiness to its large wall-to-ceiling windows. The bed is flanked on either side by cluster pendant lights and the assortment of furniture infuses a mid-century modern aesthetic. An indulgent blue armchair occupies one corner, offering a restful, relaxing retreat. Out of sight in this picture, the wall opposite the bed forms the gateway to a walk-in closet.

A delightful melody of pink, powder blue and white, the daughter’s bedroom (left) evokes childlike wonder. The wooden flooring is a departure from the rest of the home and the furnishings and accents are all woven into the tricolour palette.

The whimsical backdrop, created from panels made of pieces of wallpaper, adds personality to the room, while a pretty wall accessory, depicting a burst of butterflies in shades of soft pink, looks like a page out of a fantasy storybook.

The son’s room is a marriage of contemporary charm and rustic rough-and-tumble. The wallpapered wall framing the headboard is an ode to the outdoorsy spirit of the room’s inhabitant. Decorated in muted tones, it is embellished with metallic statuettes depicting a team of mountaineers rappelling down a cliff.

On the opposite wall, a television and a minimalist workstation with a striking chair are fitted within a modular arrangement of shelves. All the elements are characterised by structured lines and a monochrome theme of black and white.