A thing of beauty is joy forever! - John Keats
This rings absolutely true every time, you visit Manisha's home in Central Mumbai. From converting the house to a warm and vibrant home, it took Manisha about 6 months to do up the interiors completely. She took her time, was in no hurry because she had imagined a certain look for her home and wanted to turn her imagination into reality.
Her family of five, including her two adorable dogs occupy this space, which is contemporary but with a touch of traditional elements like brass and wood.
As, I take you, through a visual treat, you will agree that 'modern marries the traditional' is followed through out, with one area effortlessly merging with the other.
I discovered her home in a facebook group and was itching since then to showcase her space to all. So, here we go...
The entrance...
Does the not so neutral colour scheme surprise you? well...this is what pushed me, to give her home a second glance because i understand that when you choose a dark coloured wall paper, the onus of carrying off this look is not easy!
I asked Manisha,on how she finalised on this. And this is what she had to say,
"While
we had always wanted a slightly darkish grey look, we only got the
confidence to go really dark when we picked the wall paper for my
daughter’s room (silver-black) and then the matching paint with it. We
tried a lighter grey but it just didn’t look good with the wall paper.
So we went dark, with a little apprehension, but once we put a patch on
the wall, we were convinced how gorgeous it looked.
I
went through so many pinterest pics to convince myself, and eventually
just decided to take the plunge. Am so glad because everything really
stands out against a dark color. In fact, my designer who was helping
me, also said that she had never done anything dark like this, and she
was so glad that I took the decision. We have a lot of natural light in
our home, and also high ceilings, so we could carry off dark walls very
well I feel."
Moving on to the living room...
There is a bold use of colours and patterns. And a
confident putting together of disparate things that go together. The
final effect is impactful, elegant and inviting. Friends and family who
have visited have immediately been enthralled by the interiors, and are noticing every single detail.
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| Those chandeliers...fine detailing with pearls and crystals |
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| There is gold leaf bordering done on the wall that run through out and sandpapered to create a distressed wooden look. |
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| Do you notice the antique finish console out there ? |
Bedroom Goals
I found it difficult to rest my eyes on one particular object, such is the impactful presence of bold n beautiful elements in all her bedrooms, whether it is the classic wooden jaali worked cots, the banana botanical on the walls or the subtly laid flooring giving a very cohesive look to the entire set up.
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| Vintage cot |
The other areas...
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| Hexagonal tiles with snowflakes and lotus motifs |
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| Stunner... |
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| Brass and wood.. ever together! |
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| Artistic ... I say! |
Manisha says, "I believe that design is successful when every detail is
thought through. This doesn’t mean that every single thing has to be
totally coordinated as that makes things very flat. At the end of the
day, a home represents your past, present and future and everything in
your home should say the story of your life.
Everyday
when you get back to your house, it must feel like home. Comforting,
pleasing to look at, and functional for smooth living.
I
am a Bombay girl, and a brand and marketing strategist by profession.
But I have always had an eye for beautiful spaces and designs. Whether
it’s my saree collection or my home, everything is a celebration of
beauty."
The view from her balcony... Somethings can never have a comparison and I believe Manisha's home is one such. Unparalleled beauty !
One can draw many inspirations from her home. To follow one's heart and never be too shy to experiment is what I conclude after virtually visiting her abode. Tell me what draws you to her place. Manisha and myself will be glad to hear from you.
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