Houzz Tour: A Broken-plan Design Gives a Light Flat a Cosy Mood
Creating a relaxing space for a family of five while retaining long sightlines and an airy feel was the aim in this home
Aditi Sharma Maheshwari
9 December 2019
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This home was originally a four-bedroom apartment that needed some break-out breathing areas where the members of the household could lounge around in. The clients, who have lived abroad, also wanted their home to reflect their sophisticated tastes. So, to give their home a fresh, new touch, they sought the help of Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9.
Apartment at a Glance
Who lives here? A couple, their daughter, and the husband’s mother and sister
Location Mumbai, India
Year built 2018
Size Three bedrooms and three bathrooms; 120 sq m(1,292 sq ft)
Interior designer Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9
Photos by Pulkit Sehgal
Who lives here? A couple, their daughter, and the husband’s mother and sister
Location Mumbai, India
Year built 2018
Size Three bedrooms and three bathrooms; 120 sq m(1,292 sq ft)
Interior designer Prashant Chauhan of ZERO9
Photos by Pulkit Sehgal
The home opens up to a bright, spacious dining-living room. A large yellow sofa paired with a designer lounge chair and round centre tables makes for a comfortable space.
“The balcony is enhanced with large sliding doors that allow plenty of light inside,” Prashant says. “Plants are used to add life to the area and to make the living room visually more spacious.”
“The balcony is enhanced with large sliding doors that allow plenty of light inside,” Prashant says. “Plants are used to add life to the area and to make the living room visually more spacious.”
Intriguing little elements are sprinkled across the room to add a touch of whimsy to the scheme. “The owners trusted us completely with the furniture and furnishings, knowing it’s our forte,” Prashant says. “Most of the décor pieces and seats are made by the ZERO9 team.”
Separating the living room from the lounge/study area is a large grid of metal and clear glass. “We added this to keep visual connectivity between the spaces,” he says.
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Separating the living room from the lounge/study area is a large grid of metal and clear glass. “We added this to keep visual connectivity between the spaces,” he says.
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The lounge/study area has a daybed and a swing, plus a moon artwork that adds quaintness to the scheme. “The moon print on canvas is actually a photograph taken by me,” Prashant says.
“Visually, this room is the largest space in the house, thanks to the glass grid that allows long sightlines,” he adds. “Also, this room is connected to the balcony, so it has more moving-around space.”
“Visually, this room is the largest space in the house, thanks to the glass grid that allows long sightlines,” he adds. “Also, this room is connected to the balcony, so it has more moving-around space.”
The kitchen is striking, designed in black stone and beige back-painted glass. Its functionality is heightened with lots of storage.
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The master bedroom has a smart, sophisticated vibe thanks to the wooden floor and bold blue wall paint featuring a textured pattern. “We chose wooden flooring to help the furniture blend in, thereby giving the room a seamless look,” Prashant says.
The wardrobes with mirror fronts make the room look more spacious.
The wardrobes with mirror fronts make the room look more spacious.
The maple bed and the fabulous atomic wall art from Spacio are the key features in the room.
The guest bedroom is a soft, soothing space where “we used big windows to allow more light in and make the room look larger. A small niche was created behind the bed as an accent feature,” Prashant says.
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that partition behind yellow couch and the room with a big moon frame🤍
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Lounge cum study is very cosy