This Fashion Designer's Delhi Home Is Kitsch Perfect
A flurry of patterns, plants and self-designed furniture art make fashion designer Nida Mahmood’s home a rejuvenating space
Aditi Sharma Maheshwari
26 September 2018
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To take her mind off the hustle and bustle of a hectic Delhi life, fashion designer Nida Mahmood of the label Nida Mahmood decided to create a carefully designed nest that is reminiscent of a garden. “I like to live in happy, cheerful surroundings. I am an avid gardener, so I ensure my greens indoors and outdoors are in perfect shape. I love to experiment with colours and pattern-on-pattern, therefore my house is vibrant with plenty of prints. I believe, when balanced well, an OTT look can work wonderfully without making the space look cluttered,” says Mahmood.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Nida Mahmood and her cat, Mr Toffee Tinkerbell
Location: New Delhi
Size: 2 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 1 walk-in closet
Interior design: Fashion designer Nida Mahmood of the label Nida Mahmood
Photos by Mrigank Sharma Photography
Three years ago, Mahmood visited the three-bedroom home and fell in love with it. “The paint was a basic egg-shell and I liked the tiling. It was also an east-facing house with full-length glass doors and windows on both sides, so the interiors were flooded with natural light. Just what I wanted,” says Mahmood.
Who lives here: Nida Mahmood and her cat, Mr Toffee Tinkerbell
Location: New Delhi
Size: 2 bedrooms; 3 bathrooms; 1 walk-in closet
Interior design: Fashion designer Nida Mahmood of the label Nida Mahmood
Photos by Mrigank Sharma Photography
Three years ago, Mahmood visited the three-bedroom home and fell in love with it. “The paint was a basic egg-shell and I liked the tiling. It was also an east-facing house with full-length glass doors and windows on both sides, so the interiors were flooded with natural light. Just what I wanted,” says Mahmood.
The living room is brightly patterned and heavy on colour, where the neutral flooring and walls balance the hues. “I entertain a lot, so I wanted this to be an easy and fun space. The statement wall has an art nouveau wallpaper designed by me. It’s offset with a custom art nouveau couch and heart-shaped side tables,” Mahmood says.
The coffee table is peppered with tiny cacti that Mahmood has collected over her travels. “All my side tables, too, have a lot of small elements such as miniature gardens in wine glasses, tea cups, terrariums and small pots,” she says.
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The coffee table is peppered with tiny cacti that Mahmood has collected over her travels. “All my side tables, too, have a lot of small elements such as miniature gardens in wine glasses, tea cups, terrariums and small pots,” she says.
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On the opposite side are chairs in bright printed upholstery “also designed by me, in order to complement the wallpaper,” Mahmood says.
Vintage plates dot the wall behind the armchairs. “Flanking the cluster of wall plates are two of my favourite artworks that I did a few years ago,” she says .
Vintage plates dot the wall behind the armchairs. “Flanking the cluster of wall plates are two of my favourite artworks that I did a few years ago,” she says .
In one corner of the living room is a reading corner “that I accentuated with a small chair, lots of plants and wall decoratives.”
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The living room opens to a balcony; on one side is comfortable cafe-style seating. “I got lucky with this furniture – I found it in a garden shop on MG Road. The chairs and table fitted perfectly in this corner,” says Mahmood.
“I love gardening – it is a therapeutic hobby that takes up a lot of my morning time. Sundays are invariably spent creating more interesting pots and containers, with Mr Toffee Tinkerbell in tow,” Mahmood says .
Mahmood has installed shelves to hold plants and added hanging terrariums to maximise the greenery in the compact space. “I have balcony basket pots for flowering plants. Creepers on the walls add to the dramatic look of the space,” she says.
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Mahmood has installed shelves to hold plants and added hanging terrariums to maximise the greenery in the compact space. “I have balcony basket pots for flowering plants. Creepers on the walls add to the dramatic look of the space,” she says.
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Outside the living room is a small dining area. “Since this room is small and oddly shaped, with many exits, I got a made-to-measure table to fit the narrow stretch of wall,” Mahmood says.
In this space is also a custom sideboard, accentuated with elements in shades of Mediterranean blue. “The wall is enhanced with art inspired by constellations and created by me,” she says.
One of the bedrooms in the house has been converted into a walk-in closet. “I’ve always loved the idea of having a well-equipped walk-in closet unit attached to a bathroom. I have a serious penchant for shoes. Here, a full wall is dedicated to them. Right opposite the show wall are the cupboards [not photographed] that hold my summer and winter clothes separately. There is a foldable ironing board in one corner of the room and one side is dedicated to my dresser. The middle of the room is completely empty with just a rug so that the space doesn’t get cluttered,” Mahmood says.
The guest bedroom’s furnishings are a part of Mahmood’s home label, Nida Mahmood Home. “The round frames above the bed are embroidered patterns, made under my Home label,” says Mahmood.
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The master bedroom features a custom bed as well as vintage comic book covers she brought from Paris. “Some others are quirky street art, also bought in Paris. I have a built-in cupboard here that helps save walking space,” says Mahmood. The room also opens up to another balcony that overlooks a garden.
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Hi
Kitsch with extreme refinery.
No loudness of usual run of the mil kitsch
Full marks.
Kitsch done well