Somaya Residence | Gaurav Kotak
Atelier Kotak's Somaya Residence is a minimalist oasis for a couple, located in a burgeoning neighborhood of Vadodara. Vadodara / India / 2023
The 3BHK apartment was transformed into a 2-bedroom unit in just three months, from conception to completion. The apartment is filled with natural light and adorned with earthy elements and greenery.
The main door, crafted by local artisans, embraces minimalism and unpretentious design, setting the tone for the rest of the house. The living space features clean edge walls painted in a single shade, which serve as a canvas for intentional markers of space and function. The resulting timeless ambience of the space was exactly what the clients had requested. To produce a cold contrast with the warmth of wood and the softness of the marble, we opted for exposed bison-panel for the false ceiling.
The living room and the dining area was designed in a manner that allowed complete visual fluidity across the spaces. The marble-top dining table anchors the living room and the kitchen together as the muted colors and pared-down aesthetics of the kitchen allow it to disappear in plain sight.
Shifting base from a G+1 tenement to an apartment was a daunting ask in terms of creating adequate storage space. This was addressed by converting one of the bedrooms into a utility room. The utility room truly lives up to the name by providing space for storage, a home office, a mandir and a bedroom for guests. The room features an expansive storage unit finished in polished plywood which ensures minimal wear and tear.
Like the rest of the house, function became supreme for spatial decisions in the bedrooms. A large wardrobe, which houses a pull-out vanity dresser on one end and a vertical storage unit on the other, frees up valuable space. The master bedroom allows the clients to wind down the day with a sense of tranquility and order.
The mint green of the guest room eases the senses. The console unit intelligently hides all travel gear while a full-purpose wardrobe unit allows guests to feel at home. Quietude and simplicity envelope the house from the first waking minute.
With the Somaya Residence, Atelier Kotak endeavors to bring to life a residence which becomes a warm sanctuary from the routine life.
The 3BHK apartment was transformed into a 2-bedroom unit in just three months, from conception to completion. The apartment is filled with natural light and adorned with earthy elements and greenery. The main door, crafted by local artisans, embraces minimalism and unpretentious design, setting the tone for the rest of the house. The living space features clean edge walls painted in a single shade, which serve as a canvas for intentional markers of space and function. The resulting timeless...
- Year 2023
- Work started in 2023
- Work finished in 2023
- Status Completed works
- Type Apartments / Single-family residence / Interior Design / Custom Furniture / Furniture design
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