KARJAT, MAHARASHTRA
PROJECT: | Shah’s Residence |
LOCATION: | Karjat, Mumbai |
AREA : | 3 acre |
YEAR: |
Located in Karjat, the project is a 4BHK villa comprising two master suites and two family suites, planned around a central courtyard. The double-height living space forms the centre of the home, while the surrounding landscape and lush green views become an integral part of both the architecture and interiors. The project was approached as a cohesive architectural and interior design exercise, allowing the two layers to develop together.
An earthy, minimal and homely residence
Grand, welcoming spaces for hosting
Vastu-led planning and orientation
Strong connection to the surrounding landscape
Interiors and architecture that reflect the client’s personality
The home needed to accommodate the personalities and routines of grandparents, parents and a child while remaining neat and clutter-free. The family had several pieces of furniture in good condition that they wanted to retain and refurbish, while the existing white walls and lighting created a flat, almost clinical atmosphere. Storage needed to be increased without making it visually dominant, and a dedicated workspace had to be created despite limited room for seclusion.
The design began with understanding the family’s individual personalities, routines and requirements through a detailed questionnaire. This helped shape spaces around their everyday lives rather than applying one aesthetic across the home.
The design began with understanding the family’s individual personalities, routines and requirements through a detailed questionnaire. This helped shape spaces around their everyday lives rather than applying one aesthetic across the home. Existing furniture was refurbished and reworked to complement the new interiors, allowing familiar pieces to remain part of the home while giving them a renewed character. Storage was integrated into seating, furniture and display areas to keep everyday clutter concealed. Layered lighting replaced the flat white illumination, introducing warmth and different atmospheres across the rooms. The kitchen was given a stronger identity through vibrant yellow and green tones paired with Indian stone, while the bedroom layout was reconfigured to create a tucked-away workspace and reading nook behind the wardrobe. Shelves and display niches were also introduced to showcase the family’s souvenirs, turning personal objects into natural conversation points.
Existing furniture was refurbished and reworked to complement the new interiors, allowing familiar pieces to remain part of the home while giving them a renewed character.Storage was integrated into seating, furniture and display areas to keep everyday clutter concealed.
The result is a home that feels lived-in but never cluttered, where every generation finds something familiar, and every detail adds a little more of the family’s personality.
The kitchen was given a stronger identity through vibrant yellow and green tones paired with Indian stone.
While the bedroom layout was reconfigured to create a tucked-away workspace and reading nook behind the wardrobe. Shelves and display niches were also introduced to showcase the family’s souvenirs, turning personal objects into natural conversation points.
Farshah brings together the different personalities of the family without making the home feel fragmented. Colour, Indian stone, wood, refurbished furniture and personal collections create a space that feels fresh, welcoming and full of character, while concealed storage and considered lighting keep it visually calm.
Farshah brings together the different personalities of the family without making the home feel fragmented. Colour, Indian stone, wood, refurbished furniture and personal collections create a space that feels fresh, welcoming and full of character, while concealed storage and considered lighting keep it visually calm.
The result is a home that feels lived-in but never cluttered — where every generation finds something familiar, and every detail adds a little more of the family’s personality.
