The family incipiently from the Southern part of India and relocated in Maharashtra for more than a decade now and wanted their culture to be preserved in their shelter but with a contemporary twist. Thus Aalayam: A perfect blend of culture and modernity was born by Devkinand Design Studio.
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Living space portrays the vibe of the house and people living in it. The living area is designed in such a way that the black and gold wallpaper running vertical in double ceiling height depicts the royal taste of the owner whereas the cobalt blue and grey furniture represents the young energies, keeping the base as white makes it huge and welcoming.
To maintain the privacy of the dining space without making it look bulkier, a partition in MS is introduced separating the living room from rest of the area. The partition also serves as a TV unit on one side and console unit on the dining area.
The designer staircase provided with automated lights adds the elegance wherein glass railing makes the space looks colossal. The vintage looking hanging wall clock maintains affinity with the theme along with serving its purpose.
Mandir- the soul of the house is separated with fluted glass door and the bell detailing giving it the divine energy.
The kitchen is made subtle and contemporary to harmonize with the look of appliances and blue adding the pop of color breaking the monotony of the canvas. Incorporating the fluted glass shutters adds up an edgy angle to the look of the kitchen. A breakfast table provided in the center of kitchen with black and white stripped chairs making it look fashionable as well as convenient.
A cozy sitting makes the house feel home. A 3D artwork romanticizing the coffee times with incorporation of all the warm Indian colours in furniture are complimented by the black and white flooring.
The chic and long chandelier hanging from the double height ceiling is centre of attraction for the height that has been provided enhancing the vertical space. Combination of green and musturd-white curtains owes approbative feel to the all white lobby upstairs.
The egyptian printed tile was something client wanted to employ somewhere in the house and balcony became the perfect display for it. Handmade thread painting is combined on either sides of tile to tie the look together.
The berry and corals are brought in the picture to owe the feminine soft touch to the room avoiding the obvious pink colour pallete.
Master Bedroom with neutral choice of colour pallet is complimented with utterly colourful chair breaking the boredom and adding life to the room. Anchored with separate dressing area the room is spacious and comfortable..
The peach-beige and gold colour theme imparts a cozy aura and femininity in the room. The combination of MDF Grooves and acrylic panels in the bed back makes it unique and quirky and the hand painted artwork in the room is a desirable addition.
The black-grey-white color palette gives perfect youthful and musculine touch to the roomspace. The Son of the family wanted to add few of his favourite locutions in the room which are creatively added in the shelf keeping the walls clean and plain.
The golden detailing in the bed back and hanging lights offer a subtle contrast to the whole colour theme of room.
Fact File
Designed by: Devkinand Design Studio
Project Type: Residential Interior Design
Project Name: Mr. Rao’s Residence
Location: Wardha, Maharashtra
Year Built: 2022-2023
Duration of the project: 8 Months
Plot Area: 3000 Sq.ft
Built-up Area: 4000 Sq.ft
Project Cost: 1.5 Crore
Principal Designer: Sahil Vidhwani
Photograph Courtesy: Mohit Sarwe
Interior Styling: Divya Chhangani
Products/Materials/Vendors: Finishes – Duco Paint / Wallcovering / Cladding – MDF/ ACP/ Glass Construction Materials – Ultratech Cement, Sangam Steel / Lighting – Sunshine Lights / Doors and Partitions – Century Ply and MDF / Sanitaryware – Jaquar / Facade Systems – MS CNC Jali / Windows – Overlink Limited / Furniture – MAD MYSTRY, DS Furnishers / Flooring – Shyam Ceramic / Kitchen – Chimney and Stove- Elica / Refrigerator – LG / Paint – Asian Paints / Artefacts – DS Furnitures, WardhaWallpaper – Bloom the Room, Nagpur / Hardware – DS Furnitures, Wardha
Firm’s Instagram Link: Devkinand Design Studio
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