A dynamic young couple and their adorable four-year-old daughter, Asmi, approached Aartha Design Studio to realize their lovely dream home in Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India. Their vision was clear—a clutter-free and spacious abode adorned in pastel hues. Shilpa and Nitin from Aartha Design Studio embraced this challenge with precision, crafting The Austere Abode to reflect the family’s distinct style. Spanning 892 square feet, the home is an epitome of minimalism and functionality, tailored to the personalities of its inhabitants. Subdued tones harmonies with vibrant accents and colour pops, creating a serene yet lively atmosphere.
Editor’s Note: “Reflecting the inhabitants’ personalities, this dream abode in Bangalore symbolizes simplicity and functionality. While adorning the interiors, the pastel color scheme, subtle wallpaper patterns, and sleek furnishings lend a sense of spaciousness and order. The pop of vibrant colors in the thoughtfully curated material palette enhances and complements the overall theme of this Austere Abode.” ~ Anusha Sridhar
This Lovely Home Adorned in Pastel in Spacious and Clutter-Free | Aarthaa Design Studio
Guests are welcomed into the lovely home through a compact foyer that creates an illusion of spaciousness with a wall-mounted mirror. The wall is elegantly divided, with the lower half adorned in oak beading and white-painted MDF slats, extending into the dining area. The living area, a generously sized zone, is subtly partitioned by arches adorned with tropical wallpapers, complemented by an ornate orange pendant light. The other section of the living space features fluted panels, offering a minimalist backdrop to the understated furniture.
The media unit boasts a sleek design, with storage drawers at the base and oak-finished MS pipe ledges for displaying décor, creating an airy ambience. Moreover, concealed behind MDF wall panelling, all television wires integrate seamlessly into the overall aesthetic. The dining area complements this elegance, adorned in soft peach and white hues. A dual-purpose crockery and pooja unit serves as a focal point, featuring an arched door that complements the console area’s arches. Pichwai elements and fluted glass shutters adorn the unit.
The team panelled the kitchen portal to create a seamless transition, concealing the fire water sprinkler with oak veneer panelling on the false ceiling that extends across the foyer, living, and dining areas. They also removed the dwarf wall that originally divided the kitchen and utility, creating a continuous countertop and achieving a parallel kitchen layout. Moreover, the clients opted for a black granite countertop for its easy maintenance. The ladder unit next to the hob discreetly houses the washing machine and sink, while also offering storage for the gas cylinder. Due to insufficient natural light from the kitchen window, we used oak laminate for the lower cabinets and white laminates for the upper cabinets and loft, ensuring a cohesive colour theme that harmonises with the rest of the house.
The master bedroom is decorated in soothing green tones, chosen by the wife. It blends walnut accents with green hues. Thus, offering a contrast to the oak laminate used elsewhere, which adds a touch of elegance. However, a deep maroon shade highlights the headboard of the platform bed against a subtle grey wallpaper. Additionally, floating side tables ensure easy cleaning, and a vertical fluted wall panel above them continues the headboard’s pattern.
Walnut beading runs from the bed panel to the bedroom entrance. Thus, complementing the pinstriped wallpaper on the lower half of the room. Moreover, interestingly, custom-designed blinds feature a leaf-patterned border with a solid beige colour. The wardrobe shutter is also adorned in green with a textured walnut laminate and custom-made long handles. Meanwhile, black knobs adorn the loft shutter. A single shutter with a beautiful rattan facia is dedicated to storing used clothes only.
Moving further, the study area seamlessly extends from the wardrobe, maximising space efficiency. Its adjacent storage shutter showcases an Indian flower-themed wallpaper that also harmonises with an arched design on part of the wardrobe. It is also ideal for storing laptop bags, books, and chargers.
Moving further in the home, the design theme of this lovely bedroom of Asmi transitions from minimal to playful. Moreover, to create ample space for her to play, the bed is placed in the corner of the room with movable side tables. The bed’s headboard is also detailed with an oak panel and beige scallop cushions.
The room features rounded edges and charming blinds adorned with pom-poms. Moreover, a dual laminate shutter wardrobe with one side open for a toy display is provided. Also, the other end of the wardrobe includes a fluted glass dresser storage unit. It is also complemented by a wall-hung mirror in an arch design.
To conclude, the home features sleek furniture that enhances its spaciousness within a pastel, clutter-free environment. The Austere Abode prioritises user-friendly, low-maintenance, sustainable, and budget-friendly materials and designs.
Fact File
Designed by: Aarthaa Design Studio
Project Type: Apartment Interior Design
Project Name: Austere Abode
Location: Bangalore
Year Built: 2024
Duration of the project: 90 Days
Project Size: 892 Sq.ft
Principal Designer: Shilpa Srinivas
Design Credits: Nithin Shivakumar
Photograph Courtesy: Shine Parsana
Interior Styling: Shivani Raina
Products / Materials / Vendors: Lighting – Aditya lamps, Akway (amazon) / Furniture – Ikea, urban ladder, home canvas, wooden street / Paint – Asian paints / Artefacts – Westside, H&M home, Amazon, ikea, Purehome living, home center, gado living / Wallpaper – Wall queen / Hardware – Hettich
Firm’s Instagram Link: Aarthaa Design Studio
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