The thing about being a wedding planner is that the crazy always outweighs the calm. Such was the case for one entrepreneur, for whom the quest for quiet, and a desire to be independent, meant only one thing: to find a place of her own. Luckily, it wasn’t long before she found her bachelorette pad in Chennai. Eager to make it liveable, she tapped Sunita Yogesh of her eponymous interior design studio to lend life to the bare shell. Her brief was simple — to evoke the essence of a carefree Spanish holiday, while also making it functional and fuss-free for a solo dweller. In a bid to reorient, the designer transformed one bedroom into a home office and converted the larger balcony into a sunroom-cum-entertainment-area. “Our objective was to create an open and seamlessly connected space that embraced the natural light. We aimed to imbue it with the air of a modern Spanish villa,” she reveals.
By the same token, the home brims with Spanish flourishes through coats of warm white adorning the walls and reclaimed wooden elements. In the home office, arched glass doors nod to the colonial revival architecture of the Mediterranean state, while terracotta tiling and wooden furniture inspire a country casa. The overarching palette kept muted, counterbalances the white shell with infusions of beige, taupe, grey, olive green, terracotta, and black. By establishing a neutral base, Yogesh and her team were able to layer colours and patterns through the use of textiles such as rugs and cushions.
Original Text by Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Edited for context
A Worldly Workroom
Talib Chitalwala
Every project is a blank canvas for Sarah Sham, principal designer at Mumbai-based Essajees Atelier, and as evidenced by this home in South Mumbai, this is what enables her to craft spaces that resonate deeply with homeowners. When looking at this luxurious space, spread out across 11,000 square feet and tucked away in 33-South, an upscale residential apartment complex in the heart of South Mumbai, it can be hard to imagine that the homeowners came from humble beginnings. Now in their 50s, this residence symbolises how far they have come. “More than just a statement of their success, they wanted a space that was deeply personal, a true reflection of their journey so far,” begins Sham. “It was sophisticated without need for external validation, a space to unwind and enjoy their surroundings,” she explains.
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