In the heart of Bangalore, this french inspired 3BHK, 2000 sq ft residence unfolds as a composition of curated calm. It is designed for a well-travelled family who migrated from Kerala and spent decades abroad. the home draws on a wide palette of cultural, material, and spatial references. It reflects the confluence of a life lived across continents, distilled into spatial clarity. Here diverse influences are unified into a purposeful whole through our studio’s lens.
Sculpted silhouettes – the gentle curves of lighting and furniture, meet French inspired paneling and earth-washed neutrals, shaping an atmosphere that is at once composed and expressive. Light is guided, materials converse quietly, and every surface carries a sense of resolution and care.
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At the entrance, vertically aligned paneling frames a streamlined console with gold accents, establishing an early rhythm of order and clarity.
“Symmetrical wall paneling in a chalky lime wash anchors the living area‘s clean-lined seating in warm leather and textured upholstery, continuing the narrative as a contemporary translation of classical balance.” living area
Curved forms, floating orb lights, and a sculptural arrangement of furnishings soften the composition, privileging balance and breathing room over visual noise.
The dining and kitchen zones are the most layered in material interplay. Reflective finishes, from high-gloss cabinetry to veined marble, catch and scatter ambient light, balancing the depth of darker wood tones while contrasting with the matte textures elsewhere. An artful chandelier above the dining table becomes a visual anchor, refined yet bold in silhouette.
Each bedroom was shaped with the family’s rhythm in mind, then interpreted through our studio’s lens. The elder daughter, a doctor, and the younger, a business student, inhabit spaces that reflect independence without excess.
Upholstered headboards, tailored vanities, and curated décor pieces lend warmth and intimacy, while preserving the architectural integrity of the whole. Here too, balance prevails, between softness and stillness, expression and order.
What defines this home is not one dominant feature, but the way all elements – light, symmetry, material, rhythm – are edited into coherence. It does not demand attention; it holds it, drawing the eye gently and rewarding it with quiet detail.
The Confluence is, ultimately, a home where journeys, cultures, and lives flow together – composed in palette, in perspective, and in clarity.
Fact File
Designed by: White Shadows Design Studio
Project Type: Apartment Interior Design
Project Name: The Confluence
Location: Bangalore
Year Built: 2025
Duration of the project: 6 Months
Project Size: 2000 Sq.ft
Principal Architects: Ar. Siddharth Ramesh & Ar. Anupama Siddharth
Team Design Credits: Ar. Ejas Ahmed & Ar. Farhan BashaPhotograph Courtesy: Studio f/8
Products / Materials / Vendors: Finishes – Twiggr / Wallcovering / Cladding – Furnishing Studio (wallpaper), Onyx Cladding – PEARL MARBLE INC / Lighting – Light and Style / Furniture – Dash Square, Bauhaus Designs, Floating Walls, Creatomy / Paint – Asian Paints / Artefacts – Curio Casa, Art venue, Pure Home + Living / Hardware – Hafele, Hettich
Firm’s Instagram Link: White Shadows Design Studio
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