A home in Surat, designed to be relevant and elegant for generations

The Materials

The materials involved are key contributors to the look of the space. Wood, the dominant element, has been used extensively throughout the house. The warmth of the brown tones have been juxtaposed with a neutral colour palette. The walls for example, are painted in light grey and have a concrete finish achieved by Asian Paints Stucco Marmelano, while the floors are black granite. The grey is the perfect partner to the warmth of the wood in the room; if Kalpak had used a cream or white, as people often do, the contrast would have been distracting and unpleasant. Instead, the warm neutral colours work brilliantly with the vibrant artwork and lively installations. It also allows the clients to add, move and change things out as time goes by.

The Aesthetics

The mood-board of the house is heavily inspired by nature and so the colours and finishes align with that vision. The wooden finishes bring in the brown, while pops of green are attained with indoor plants in several corners. The walls and ceiling have a concrete finish giving a raw earthy feeling throughout the house. The washrooms on the other hand have white marble walls with very light grey kota stone floors, to respect the smaller volume of those spaces. The little details play important roles in the design language of this project. The height of the skirting in particular, which is higher than the norm, gives solidity to the space.

The Furniture

Most of the furniture in the house was custom designed by the team at Studio Course. Skilled local craftsmanship played a pivotal role in successfully executing every detail. Hans Wegner, George Nakashima, and Pierre Jeanneret pieces were handpicked, some of which have been altered to suit Indian anthropometry. A celebration of modernism through and through.