This English Country style vacation home was envisioned, where we opted to meld traditional and modern country homes in a way that doesn’t mirror anything ordinary. What followed was a sanctuary tucked palatially amidst the suburban forest area in Mumbai.
This 5,500 sq ft residential space is renovated into a spacious and regal rendition of an English country-style home. We used a more sustainable approach by opting for renovation instead of demolishing the entire edifice. The existing facade and internal walls made way for larger openings and for the space to be lit up with copious natural light.
A Holiday in the Forests
One witnesses an effortless relationship between the interiors and the forest scape at this holiday home dubbed befittingly as ‘The Forest Villa.’
Inspired by wabi-sabi and our time in Japan, celebrating imperfect beauty and simplicity giving the Forest Villa a modern Indian narrative with subdued colours and local materials utilised in their natural form. We experimented with contrasting materials, objects and ideas to weave a visual story which ironically echoes simplicity, a narrative peculiar to them.
Classically English and Modern
Inspired by classic English Gardens, the entryway leads one to the porch with a simple and moderate material palette of river washed stone, hand painted cement tiles and teak wood along with massive windows. The porch forms a bewitching nook to soak in the summers and snuggle during the winters.
An expansive living room welcomes one into the home, furnished with an open kitchen leading to the dining space through an arch. The natural stone flooring is kept uniform for the stairways and the living room for the areas to freely flow into one another. The first floor features two primary suites with connected balconies and a standout multipurpose room. The balconies bring in ample natural light, enhancing the experience. The neutral material palette of the bedroom complements the shades of green in the surrounding forests inviting peace and serenity. All the rooms have been decorated with natural materials including timber and stone to keep the house cool without the aid of mechanical ventilation during summer days.
This 5,500 sq ft residential space is renovated into a spacious and regal rendition of an English country-style home. We used a more sustainable approach by opting for renovation instead of demolishing the entire edifice. The existing facade and internal walls made way for larger openings and for the space to be lit up with copious natural light.
A Holiday in the Forests
One witnesses an effortless relationship between the interiors and the forest scape at this holiday home dubbed befittingly as ‘The Forest Villa.’
Inspired by wabi-sabi and our time in Japan, celebrating imperfect beauty and simplicity giving the Forest Villa a modern Indian narrative with subdued colours and local materials utilised in their natural form. We experimented with contrasting materials, objects and ideas to weave a visual story which ironically echoes simplicity, a narrative peculiar to them.
Classically English and Modern
Inspired by classic English Gardens, the entryway leads one to the porch with a simple and moderate material palette of river washed stone, hand painted cement tiles and teak wood along with massive windows. The porch forms a bewitching nook to soak in the summers and snuggle during the winters.
An expansive living room welcomes one into the home, furnished with an open kitchen leading to the dining space through an arch. The natural stone flooring is kept uniform for the stairways and the living room for the areas to freely flow into one another. The first floor features two primary suites with connected balconies and a standout multipurpose room. The balconies bring in ample natural light, enhancing the experience. The neutral material palette of the bedroom complements the shades of green in the surrounding forests inviting peace and serenity. All the rooms have been decorated with natural materials including timber and stone to keep the house cool without the aid of mechanical ventilation during summer days.
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