The entrance opens into a light-flushed open-plan living cum dining section that lucidly defines the beating heart of the layout. The space’s canvas has been swathed by calibrated polished Kota stone flooring, a material beaming which traverses the walls in the form of sleek shadow-profile skirting.

Punctuated by a dose of deep Prussian blue, the living area hosts a snug colour-doused sofa and a single armchair with taupe upholstered surfaces that come together to create a congenial space to host or unwind in. The living space is grounded by a custom rectilinear rug spun by the artisans of Mirzapur – Uttar Pradesh, in which a circular radiating pattern with a slight hue gradient has been conceived upon the base of the rug.

The wooden tones engaged throughout the home have been kept homogenous to establish a sense of visual cohesion. A duo of black and beige abstract prints crowns the focal wall of the living area, further nodding to the broad contemporary DNA of the residence. The sculptural Nolina plant cascades beautifully, canopying the seating nook vignette with its sinuous silhouette. A façade of slatted bamboo blinds envelope the edge of the living room, allowing dappled slivers of light to hatch the interiors with warmth.

The cast-in-situ whole-bodied speckled terrazzo tabletop creates the nucleus of the four-seater dining arrangement. The supporting legs of the table have been devised as two inclined intersecting planes in teakwood that boast exaggerated grains. The quartet of chairs customised for this nook fit-in diagonally to optimise the physical circulation in the area. The profiles of the chairs have been powder-coated in a brilliant blue, which injects a playful dose of colour against the muted carpentry.

The pièce de résistance in the dining space is the bold monochrome Patachitra painting sourced from the client’s native city. The artwork is an ancient painting technique that hails from eastern India wherein natural vegetable oils are used to illustrate upon cloth-based scrolls. A bar credenza by the main door has been positioned as an extension of the dining area in teakwood with infills of fluted glass.

The melded threshold between the dining and kitchen area resulted via the demolition of a former partition wall. A monolithic breakfast counter now perches at the shared edge of the zones; it seems to extend out as an appendage of the granite kitchen countertop, imbuing the layout with a conversational character to engage in a tête-à-tête while preparing a meal and dining by the breakfast nook.

Earmarked by monochrome patterned flooring distinctly in this section of the home, an interplay of colour makes its foray into the kitchen idyllically. Taking inspiration from moody azure shades of the sea emerging from its very depths, the stacked glossy subway tiles as the backsplashes meet the stippled earthy granite countertops and open shelving systems in unison with umber cabinetry.

Steeped in western sunlight beckoned indoors via the expansive full-length fenestrations, the Multipurpose room at the Sea View House smoulders to life as the evening sun traces the Bombay sky. True to its moniker, the room hosts a gamut of functions — a guest room for visiting family members, a lounge, and a home office cum library. The space houses a sofa cum bed that frees up usable floor space, witnessing a palette of neutrals come uncorked. The wardrobe is cloaked in strips of solid teakwood that are layered onto a plywood base, creating a corrugated exoskeleton, which further carries through as deep loft systems. The compartmentalised bookshelf delves into a play of geometry, creating bijou spots to store bric-a-brac.

The wall on the opposite end is drenched in a cerulean blue hue and poses as a serene backdrop. The greyscale veined marble stretches across the console and cantilevers by the window as a suave desk ledge which is accompanied by open wall shelves in the same material. Sheer drapery draws in the evening light, illuminating the nook diaphanously.

A sanctuary for the couple, the intimate master bedroom ties in with the all-embracing design ethos of the home. The quaint alfresco balcony flanking the space becomes a component of the interiors which is laden generously with natural greens. The trajectory of daylight was analysed to piece together the internal layout of the room, ensuring that the light travelled indoors to gently skim over the resting space.

The bed is the objet d’art in the bedroom — its silhouette takes inspiration from the succinct column and beam structural forms, a coalition of simple vertical and horizontal members rendered in teak. The bespoke headboard infuses a robust whiff of colour via the handmade tapestry of recycled saree threads that have been mounted in an inclined manner upon the framework to ensure ergonomic comfort. An ornate rug introduces shades of blue and black found across the abode and pairs them with intricate filigree patterns to visually anchor the space.

The wardrobes in the master bedroom are a composition of solid teak frames that hold a matrix of exposed wicker within their lengths along with brass hardware to elevate the rustic mien. The row of wardrobes culminates as a recessed niche that doubles up as a vanity section and a cane chair that can also add to seating within the room.

The Sea View House is primarily an abode that narrates the story of the people who consider it their home — fleeting between chapters of the past, present, and the future wherein this residence thrives on the foundation of its inhabitant’s evolving aspirations. The sea becomes the muse as one space coalesces into the other, unravelling in the forms of colour, expanse, and visual silence.