Aastha Onyx – The Bark House is a thoughtfully curated residence where modern minimalism meets the warmth of natural textures. Designed around a clean design and neutral palette layered with wood, stone, and subtle contrasts, the home celebrates clean lines, understated luxury, and functional elegance. Each space reflects a careful balance of sophistication and comfort. With sunlight-enhancing textures and materials throughout, the home embodies timeless design rooted in simplicity, warmth, and quiet refinement.
A modern and minimalist style, emphasising clean design and a neutral colour palette. The milky white sofa exudes softness and calm, while the black coffee table acts as a bold focal point that draws attention to the centre of the room. Together, they combine simplicity and style, providing a minimalist yet chic aesthetic to the space. The backdrop features a wall, combining warm vertical wooden panelling with a dark textured surface, enhanced by minimalist framed artwork. Natural light filters through sheer white curtains, emphasising the room’s airy ambience. The composition exemplifies balance, sophistication, and timeless style.
A Clean Design And Bold Focal Point Draw Attention To This Home | r .des | DESIGN STUDIO
A space where timeless elegance, clean design, meets artistic charm that highlights a traditional touch, emphasising functionality. The marble-topped dining having creatively curated wooden legs, serves as the focal point. It is paired with elegantly crafted wooden chairs, creating a balance of sophistication and natural elements. The sunlight streaming through the wooden doorway on the left dances across the table and painting. Thus, illuminating their textures and bringing the whole scene to life. The overall composition perfectly balances simplicity, elegance, and practicality.
A sleek, modern interior that seamlessly integrates a minimalist kitchen. In the kitchen area, streamlined cabinetry and a black countertop serve as defining accents, contributing to a refined aesthetic. The design incorporates subtle natural elements, such as wooden ornaments, that infuse warmth into the otherwise monochromatic palette. Overall, the space is crafted with an acute attention to both functionality and elegant detail, resulting in a harmonious and inviting environment.
Envision a master bedroom that feels like a retreat into understated luxury. The bed stands as a statement piece, its headboard dressed in designer fabric—rich, textured, and soft to the eye—offering both comfort and sophistication. Behind it, the wall is adorned with elegant wooden paneling, accented with sleek wooden patties that introduce rhythm and structure to the space. The wardrobe with light-toned panels, framed in wood, which offers substantial storage while the circular stone handle adding earthen feel. The room’s color palette, primarily neutral with wooden textures, evokes a sense of calm and warmth, while its minimalist decor making it both stylish and welcoming.
The sophisticated space with a focus on materials and textures that create a harmonious and elegant design. The wall serves as the centerpiece, showcasing a blend of light-colored panels with a subtle stone-like texture that exudes modernity and calm. These panels are framed by vertical wooden strips, adding a touch of organic warmth and depth to the composition. Beneath these panels, the wall transitions into vertical wooden slats, which bring an earthy richness and a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.
On the right side of the space, a wardrobe with neutral-toned, fabric-like textured doors complements the overall aesthetic, framed by wooden borders that unify the design elements. The handles, modern and dark, contrast elegantly against the lighter tones, subtly enhancing the contemporary feel. The bed is adorned with a light blue bedspread and a cylindrical bolster pillow, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. A striking piece of red artwork with a dotted pattern hangs on the white-painted wall, offering a vibrant contrast to the room’s earthy and neutral tones.
This space embodies a minimalist, aesthetic with a harmonious blend of natural and neutral tones. Backdrop of a bed is the interplay of warm wood and stone enhance the beauty of the space. A sleek, compact workspace with a sleek wooden desk, shelves, and a circular mirror creates a functional yet stylish corner. Accents like reed diffusers, framed decor, and muted bedding enhance the ambiance.
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Designed by: r .des | DESIGN STUDIO
Project Type: Residential Interior Design
Project Name: “THE BARK HOUSE”
Location: Bhuyangdev, Ahmedabad
Year Built: 2024
Duration of the project: 3 Months
Project Size: 1050 sqftProject Cost: 17 lacs
Principal Architect: ID Rutvik Bhatt
Photograph Courtesy: On The Move island – Smit Zalawadia
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