Set within the dense cadence of the city, this 1200 sq. ft. bachelor pad becomes a counter-rhythm — a sanctuary crafted for a young entrepreneur whose days oscillate between ambition and ease, focus and celebration. Designed for someone who thrives in the company of friends yet values solitary clarity, the home speaks in a language of texture, tone, and quietly confident materiality. It is a residence that understands movement: the calm of an early morning, the charge of a match night, the intimacy of gatherings that stretch into the evening.
This 1200 sq. ft. Bachelor Pad Is A Young Entrepreneur’s Sanctuary | DR&W: Design, Research and Workshop
The living area sets the opening note of this rhythm. Muted greys and deep olives wrap the space in a refined softness, with lime-plastered walls catching light in gentle shifts and marble flooring returning it in a subdued glow.
Two sculptural olive-leather sofas anchor the room with assured presence — generous enough for hosting, composed enough for moments alone.
Rust-toned chairs and bronze tables lend warmth, while a siporex patti concrete column subtly directs the space without enclosing it. The room remains fluid, adapting effortlessly to conversation, celebration, or quiet pause.
The bar and media corner deepens the atmosphere, embracing a moodier palette suited to entertainment and evening rituals. A dramatic marble counter, expressive in its veining, forms the sculptural heart of this zone.
Matte greys, dark wood, and custom walnut elements surround it with a grounded richness that reflects the owner’s taste for craft and experience. Focused lighting draws out the textures and shadows, creating a cinematic setting where drinks are mixed, matches are watched, and sound fills the room with intention.
The powder toilet distills the home’s character into a compact moment. Olive-toned textured walls form a warm enclosure, while a freestanding sculptural basin introduces presence. Matte black fixtures and subtle lighting create an intimate, guest-facing space that echoes the home’s larger ethos of restraint and clarity.
The bedroom shifts the tempo, offering a retreat for a young mind in motion. Wrapped in tonal greys, it becomes a cocoon of quiet. A vertically channeled headboard adds rhythm without noise, while thick drapery softens daylight into a gentle glow. The Bedroom: A Gentle Decrescendo
A tall teak wood-framed mirror reflects greenery and expands the space, bringing warmth to its restraint. Here, the design turns inward — a room shaped for rest, reflection, and the steadying of thought.
In the master bathroom, the home’s sensibility becomes elemental. Clad in honed Italian marble, the space feels carved from a single vision.
The monolithic sink stands as a quiet sculpture, paired with matte black fixtures that add crisp, contemporary contrast. Soft daylight from a recessed opening enhances the stone’s natural veining, creating a meditative environment where material and silence meet.
Opening outward, the terrace garden becomes a breath of open air — a pocket of stillness shaped by lush planting and a monolithic black-stone bench.
It serves as both retreat and gathering space, allowing evenings to spill outdoors or offering a solitary perch above the hum of the city.
Together, these spaces shape a home that is both refuge and stage — refined, grounded, and quietly expressive. It reflects a young entrepreneur’s life in motion: sociable yet centered, contemporary yet timeless, guided by the calm confidence of thoughtful design.
Fact File
Designed by: DR&W: Design, Research and Workshop
Project Type: Residential Interior Design
Project Name: The Grey GardenLocation: Santacruz, Mumbai
Project Size: 1200 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Jay Shah
Team Design Credits: Pankhuri Sharnagat & Aparna Rai
Photograph Courtesy: Neelanjana Chitrabanu
Firm’s Instagram Link: DR&W: Design, Research and Workshop
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