Inside a Bengaluru home that marries the old and new

Method of Disruptive Design crafts a characterful home for a young couple that blends neo-contemporary and Indian styles.

Curated by: Deepa Nair
Photographs: Shamanth Patil J; courtesy Method of Disruptive Design

The brief

Method of Disruptive Design (Mo_DD) was tasked by a young couple to design their 9,000-square-foot residence at a gated community in Bengaluru. The clients wanted their home to reflect their lifestyle and tastes which is inspired by a delicately blended mix of neo-contemporary and notes of classical Indian textures. Space-wise they wanted the entertainment zones to be split on two levels — the formal one for a small group, and the larger one with an outdoor access for a big group. They also wanted one of the bedrooms to be converted to a large walk-in closet. The couple loved metallic accents, and wanted it to be weaved into the design cleverly.

The design intent

The design approach to the project was to create multiple layers of public and private moments. Public spaces like the living room, patio bar, roof top bar feature stronger material statements like lacquered finishes and gold/brass accents. The private spaces like the bedrooms and family room see more muted and softer fabrics and colour palettes to maintain warmth and homeliness. Art, in the form of wallcoverings, metal art and paintings, was used as a medium to reflect the client’s love for Indian culture.

The spatial flow

The home has a continuous flow from public areas on the ground floor to the private spaces on the first floor, and continuing onto the larger entertainment spaces on the top floor. The first space on entering the home is a cosy foyer which sets the mood for the entire house. The foyer opens up into an open floor plan with a large formal living room and a patio/bar adjacent to it. This continue onto a semi-open dining area that features a custom designed and fabricated dining table.

As the clients wished to keep the kitchen hidden, an ethnic metal wall art was created as a visual interest to book-end the space. The first floor comprises of all the bedrooms, and a family lounge. The top floor is where the larger entertainment happens with a home theatre, that further opens up into a roof deck bar and outdoor deck.

The design and material details

In the formal living room black marble stone tops matches with black lacquered wood finishes accompanied by brass/gold accents in the furniture pieces and wall treatments. Brown leather tones are contrasted by blue velvet fabrics for the furniture. The contemporary nature of the overall living room design is toned down by the pichwai art work on the wall which portrays the client’s love for Indian arts.

At the dining area, a custom designed dining table inspired by “Mies-Ian” geometry, and elevated with the continued used of brass/gold on a large black marble top makes a bold statement. The chairs use muted tones in fabrics. To draw the eye away from the kitchen and to maintain its privacy without enclosing it, the room ends with an ethnic metal art sculpture which is mounted on the wall.

For the bedrooms, the clients wanted the design team to maintain a consistent contemporary aesthetic, but with a timeless feel. The furniture pieces speak to the contemporary nature and the muted fabric throughout avoid a dated feel. The grey and gold textured wallpaper tie together all the spaces.