There was no design brief for the home since the owner is a good friend of Ar. Tushar Mistry’s, who knew his love for Art Deco, preference for pastels and grandeur and was a colourful personality himself. Tushar decided to bind it all together in a home that would not only meet the family’s needs (since he knew them well) but also reflect the personality of his client-friend.
Project Name: Pastel Paradise
Studio Name: Tushar Mistry Design Studio
Location: Parel, Mumbai
Area: 2,500 sq.ft.
Date of Completion: August 2021
Principal Architect/Designer: Tushar Mistry
Photography Credits: Studio Colour Blind
From the colour palette of pastels to motifs, materials and styling — all are reflective of the Art Deco theme. Some of the eye-catching elements are the Persian carpet on the powder pink wall in the dining area, the marble in the bathrooms that was selected to complement the Kohler fittings, Onyx light fittings, the pebble shaped dining table top in Patagonia marble, use of material like burl veneer with lamination and marble throughout the home. It is interesting to note the lack of handles on the cupboards — they are all inbuilt in the shutters.
The only two requirements that the client wanted to be included were — space for a temple unlike the traditional ones and to place the jhula for the client’s use. Both of these have been beautifully incorporated in the design scheme.
The three racks in the living room serve a specific purpose. The central rack with the rattan finish on the shutter, is the temple. The other two are home to lovely Swarovski crystals. The jhula has been placed in the master balcony, since the owner uses that space the maximum.
To create a vastu compliant home out of a bare shell needs a lot of detailing and planning. And in this home space planning became smart planning as each zone had to be designated the right place and area for it to be the perfect home for the family.
