Although dubbed the “Man Cave”, Chrisann Rodrigues’ newest venture—a 450-square-foot, bachelor pad in Khar, Mumbai—is refreshingly devoid of stereotypically masculine accoutrements comparable to cumbersome leather-based chairs or a larger-than-life leisure centre. “He’s a minimalist by life-style and a sucker for element,” says the founding father of Eight Diploma Design Home of her consumer, “So we focussed on a design rooted in minimalism and luxury.”
Anish Padalkar
Anish Padalkar
The Mumbai residence was a “typical 1BHK” when it was handed over to Rodrigues. The architect started by tearing down the wall dividing the lounge and kitchen to open up the area. Subsequent, clear strains, a impartial color palette, and sparse however rigorously curated decor accents have been chosen as the inspiration of the design language. “We needed to create an area that was muddle free, simple going and but subtle. The consumer’s love for vegetation and pure supplies was positively the leaping off level for us,” she explains.
Swing open the entrance door and also you stroll right into a front room that’s the image of zen. The minimalist, crisp-lined couch and flat display screen TV perched on a slim floating shelf supply a refined, subtle air of masculinity, offset by the curves of the espresso desk, a pair of planters, and a textured jute rug. Rodrigues changed the wall that beforehand divided the residing space and kitchen with a slender breakfast desk that’s good for fast morning meals or as a comfortable little bar for 2 come sunset.
