Our experienced designers will help you create personalized homes anytime, anywhere Get Started

Explore Categories

Recent Searches

Log in
Profile Image

Profile and Settings My Project Saved Following Support Sign Out
GET A QUOTE
Actors and siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem in their elegantly eclectic Mumbai home
Living Homes

Siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem’s shared home is an expression of who they are

By Nadezna Siganporia

 

Favouring the unconventional is a running theme for critically acclaimed actor Huma Qureshi. It is relevant in the roles she chooses and how she expresses her “artistic” side in the design of her home. The breezy, sunlit Mumbai abode, which she shares with sibling and actor Saqib Saleem, is a representation of their two personalities—her creativity with his practicality, her ideas with his execution. The siblings’ decision to live together surprises people but it works for them. “We are away from home, from where we grew up, so we want to be together and be there for each other,” says Huma, “…that’s just how we are as people.”

 

The breezy, sunlit Mumbai abode, which Huma shares with sibling and actor Saqib Saleem, is a representation of their two personalities—her creativity with his practicality, her ideas with his execution. The siblings’ decision to live together surprises people but it works for them.

 

Saqib finds the meaning of home in the people he comes back to. “In Bombay, fortunately or unfortunately, when Huma is here, this is home,” he says. The siblings have moved into this house about three years ago, when Huma saw it and knew it was perfect for them. “I was quite happy with our apartment earlier. But when I walked in here and saw the terrace, I fell in love,” says Saqib.

 

Describing her taste as “arty”, Huma took the lead in planning the aesthetic of the space, crafting comfortable spaces and layering different styles, materials, and prints. “We like a lived-in look, distressed furniture and a lot of colour and texture,” says Huma. There is, however, always an anchoring element—a wallpapered accent wall forms the focal point in every room. With the other walls kept neutral, the floral prints and Mughal inspired motifs create a striking visual.

Wallpaper by Nilaya for Asian Paints on a living room wall with colourful and distressed furniture

Another wallpaper by Nilaya by Asian Paints takes over the wall in the living room.

The living room has some creative layering, from the floral printed Nilaya by Asian Paints wallpaper to the bright rug and colourful cushions, all balanced with couches in muted solids. Vintage-inspired side tables complement the distressed-finish furniture while quirky curios and family photographs infuse the space with warmth and a sense of home. In the corner is what the duo calls “the heart of the home”, a wonderfully eclectic dining space for shared meals with family and friends. You can’t miss the mismatched chairs—rugged, vintage, wood, metal or colourful—lending a unique touch to the wooden table.

 

Quirky dining area with chairs of different styles and sizes and eclectic art pieces

One of the most interesting corners of the house is the dining area where no two chairs are the same.

Their favourite space in this home is the verdant terrace that anyone used to living in Mumbai apartments would treasure. Saqib has made the space his own, adding his beloved punching bag there to practice boxing every evening. Within the home, the siblings have also carved out personal spaces of their own. Huma is a voracious reader and has created a colourful library nook with a comfortable chair and a simple, streamlined bookcase. Saqib has taken over the den, with a deep brown L-shaped couch and a leather lounge chair there to make his movie-watching and PlayStation marathons comfortable.

Whether it is in the shared spaces or their individual alcoves, the siblings made sure that every area is homey and warm. “My idea of home is a place you come back to, a place where you connect with your family and share a meal…a place which is comfortable, in which you can just be yourself, and also express yourself. We want it to always remind us of our roots and who we are,” Huma smiles.

 

Huma’s reading corner with foral wallpaper by Nilaya x Good Earth behind a colourful bookshelf and armchair

In Huma’s reading corner the foral wallpaper by Nilaya x Good Earth forms a wonderful backdrop to the layering of prints and colours in this space.

Textured, creamy white walls in the living and dining area, with splashes of different colours, prints and finishes

A base canvas of textured, creamy white walls in the living and dining area works to accentuate the different colours, prints and finishes.

Saqib’den with brown L-shaped sofa, leather lounge chair, and subtle floral wallpaper

The den is Saqib’s personal zone where a deep brown L-shaped sofa and leather lounge chair play well with the subtle floral wallpaper.

Colourful and quirky cushions on a sofa in the living area on a textured white wall with framed art

Hints of colour and quirk can be found in every corner of the home.

Actors and siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem in their elegantly eclectic Mumbai home

Actors and siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem in their elegantly eclectic Mumbai home.

Video

Stories in Motion

A Story About

Next up…

Living room in Delhi with a lot of art works, two antique trunks, a horse figure and a beige sofa
Living Homes

In Mehrauli, a designer creates a stylish “jugaad” home

Manuu Mansheet has designed his home with a visual merchandiser’s tactical expertise, an interior designer’s curatorial eye, and the considerateness of an attentive son

By Manju Sara Rajan
Boman Irani and his wife Zebonia at their home in Mumbai
Living Homes

Actor Boman Irani’s family home is the colour inspiration you need

In the heart of Mumbai, the actor and his wife Zenobia have created a joyful sanctuary that’s filled with the memorabilia of their life together

By Nadezna Siganporia
Neena Gupta and Masaba Gupta in the living room of their house in Mumbai
Living Homes

Neena and Masaba Gupta’s Mumbai home is their sanctuary in the busy city

The mother and daughter duo share a love for clean white walls, cosy spots to read, and the view of the beach from the home

By Avantika Shankar
A bungalow in kerala with an extension building
Living Homes

In Kozhikode, the perfect second home for an NRI family

Planned as a retirement home for a couple who lives in Bahrain with their two kids, this home is also a place that brings together their extended family and friends whenever the family visits India

By Rachana Nakra

Other topics we’re covering

Follow Us On Instagram