In an age when life stretches easily across borders, a second home isn’t just a luxury — it’s a lifestyle. For a young Dubai-based couple, originally from Surat, their fluid design vacation apartment was never meant to be a quiet hideaway. Instead, the designers imagined it as a stage for living well — a place where intimacy and exuberance flow together with ease.
The Fluid Design Of This Second Home Is A Stage For A Luxurious Lifestyle | Flow Studio
From the very first meeting, their brief stood apart. With a laugh, they confessed: “We don’t have kids, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want large open spaces. We love to host — daily gatherings, sometimes enormous ones — so give us room to breathe.” In the same spirit, they seamlessly integrated their house help’s room — acknowledging the vital role she plays at the heart of their home.
Amid the noise of city life, the designers crafted this apartment as both an escape and a stage — serene in spirit yet deeply social in function. A glass-lined foyer sets the tone, opening into a vast, fluid space where living, dining, and kitchen sit in conversation.
The sequence extends effortlessly onto a terrace that frames a view of the distant river. Bedrooms anchor either side, balanced but never formulaic — each one with its own quiet character.
The language of the interiors resists rigidity. Instead, walls soften into curves, guiding the eye and inviting movement, adopting a fluid design. An arched doorway gestures toward the prayer room before dissolving back into the living space, blurring lines between function and form. The effect is layered: expansiveness balanced by intimate corners, neutrality enriched by the natural drama of veined stone underfoot.
The couple’s love for muted taupe became the foundation. In public spaces, it merges with dark walnut veneer and brushed brass, lifted by the soft shimmer of Banswara marble. In the bedrooms, the palette deepens with notes of ebony, creating rooms that are cohesive yet distinct. The overall mood is warm, elevated, and refreshingly unpretentious.
Details became the quiet storytellers here. Accent furniture from popular brands holds its own against artisanal touches: Jaipur rugs underfoot, custom in-situ lights casting shadows, murals layered with texture. Each piece was chosen for how it feels, not just how it looks — grounding the space in a tactile sense of comfort.
More than a vacation apartment, what emerged is a philosophy — of openness and warmth. It’s a home designed for laughter-filled evenings as much as solitary pauses, a home that embraces conviviality without sacrificing serenity. At its core, it is about belonging: to a space, to each other, and to life lived fully.
Fact FileDesigned by: Flow Studio
Project Type: Residential Interior Design
Project Name: Overseas Inhabitance
Location: Surat, Gujarat
Year Built: 2025
Duration of the project: 9 Months
Project Size: 2124 Sq.ft
Principal Architects: Ar. Vishnu Jadia & Tasnim Jadia
Photograph Courtesy: frames.n.spaces
Products: Lighting – Littoria / Kitchen – Maruti Kitchens / Air-conditioning – Samsung / Sanitary – Kohler India / Curtains – D’Decor / Carpets – Jaipur Rugs & Decora Inc.
Firm’s Instagram Link: Flow Studio
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