Home Tour: A 60s couple's lush 2-bedroom apartment in Mumbai, India
The two designers approached the interior design of this Mumbai apartment by marrying the old with the new to achieve a neoclassical-inspired home with a modern take.
By Lynn Tan -
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This 2-bedroom apartment is located in a lush neighbourhood in Mumbai’s central suburb near the old Parsi colony. It is home to a couple in their 60s and their daughter, son-in-law and grandchild. The clients’ brief to the co-founders of boutique interior design firm Quirk Studio, Disha Bhavsar and Shivani Ajmera, was to create a contemporary home with hints of the English countryside.
Who Lives Here: A couple in their 60s
Home: A 2-bedroom apartment in Mumbai, India
Size: 3,000 sq ft
Interior Designer: Quirk Studio
Living room in a 60-year-old couple’s 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Quirk Studio
“The clients’ vision was brought to life through a careful curation of classical details seamlessly integrated into the modern framework. The home exudes a sense of understated opulence where luxury manifests in a warm and inviting manner,” says interior designer Disha.
Natural materials used in the living room of a 60-year-old couple’s 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Disha Bhavsar and Shivani Ajmera
“Each space, bound by a subdued colour palette, explores a variety of natural stone, wood, cane and linen. Despite using only a handful of materials, the space is bathed with intricate details that define its experience, keeping it far from being mundane,” Shivani adds. The duo were recently recognised by Forbes India in their Top 30 under 45 Architects and Designers list.
Framed photographs and wainscot walls along the corridor aisle in a 60-year-old couple’s 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Entryway
A passageway at the apartment entrance forms the circulation spine that connects the study, the formal and informal living rooms and the dining area with the kitchen on one side and the master bedroom and guest bedroom on the other.
This corridor is defined by two arches that reflect a modern interpretation of a neoclassical element, which forms a sort of threshold that leads the way from the shared spaces within the apartment to the private bedrooms.
The living room is split into formal and informal zones in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Living room
The spacious living room is subdivided into two zones - formal and informal. This presented a certain degree of challenge to the interior designers.
“The layout of the living area had to balance the distinct spaces while still being cohesive and without compromising the overall flow within the living area,” says Disha.
Sofa sets and two classic Chandigarh chairs in the living room of Disha Bhavsar and Shivani Ajmera's 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Chandigarh Chairs
A pair of sofas in mellow shades complemented by two classic Chandigarh chairs in light oak wood finish set the scene in the formal living area and reflect the overriding design aesthetic.
Black and white pinstripe chairs in a 60-year-old couple’s 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Pinstripe upholstery
On the other side of the room, the informal living features a pair of lounge chairs upholstered in black-and-white pinstripes arranged in front of a grey console with mirrored panels.
Living areas in a 60-year-old couple’s 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Grey wainscot walls
Pristine white marble flooring and grey walls with decorative wainscoting tie the formal and informal living areas together.
Dining room with floor-to-ceiling glass windows in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Dining room
With almost floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides, the dining room is an inviting space that is filled with natural light and which enjoys a prime view of the surroundings.
A home bar is concealed behind folding doors in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Home Bar
A bar unit is discreetly concealed behind foldable doors. When opened, they reveal a backdrop of white marble dado and light oak cabinets at the bottom and more cabinets at the top with brass-framed, fluted shutters.
Fluted glass sliding door panels in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Fluted glass doors
A fluted glass sliding door separates the dining room and the adjacent kitchen.
White marble flooring runs throughout the kitchen and dining room in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Grey kitchen cabinets
The kitchen is practical, but also possesses a sense of serenity that is conveyed by the symphony of grey cabinets and white dado and flooring.
White Shaker-style wardrobe cabinets in the master bedroom for this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Master bedroom
In the master bedroom, an all-white composition of shaker-style built-in wardrobes, paneled wall and marble flooring form the backdrop for the grey-toned furniture pieces.
Master bedroom in a 60-year-old couple’s 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
All white and grey vanity desk within the master bedroom of this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
The room oozes a certain richness, depth and character despite its monochromatic colour palette, thanks to the layering of textures and materials.
All white marble-clad master bathroom in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Cast in-situ vanity counter in the master bathroom of a 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Master bathroom
The master bathroom adopts a similar all-white aesthetic with its marble-clad surfaces, including a cast in-situ vanity counter and basin above a wooden cabinet. Gold fittings and accents add a touch of luxury.
Guest bedroom in a 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Guest bedroom
The guest bedroom evokes a warmer vibe with its wood elements ranging from the bedframe and side tables, to the herringbone timber flooring and rattan panels on the wardrobe doors.
Marble vanity counter in the guest bathroom of this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Natural materials such as wood and rattan introduce warmth to the guest bedroom in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Guest bathroom
White marble and brass embellishments make the guest bathroom a sophisticated space that elevates a mundane function into a rejuvenating ritual.
Close up of home work desk in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
Fluted glass door envelope the study room in this 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
16 Months Renovation
The renovation project took about 14 to 16 months to complete and it exemplifies the interior design studio’s core design philosophy of focusing on quality, craftsmanship and a sense of exclusivity.
Wood deck and outdoor lounge sofas in the terrace of a 2-bedroom apartment in Parsi, Mumbai.
“It invokes an atmosphere of understated luxury through thoughtful details, fine materials and careful curation of exceptional artworks and accessories. This beautifully mirrors the firm’s design sensibilities that weave an artful spatial narrative through muted colours and design details,” saysShivani.