03/07/2026
Cohesive design approach:
The layout was quite challenging. It had external access doors on opposite directions (east and west) followed by interconnected access of the rooms to the common living area. Thus, leaving us no full surfaces to create focal points which usually is a key aspect in planning a room layout.
We put on our thinking hats and came up with a cohesive design approach, which doesn't involve highlighting one particular corner but instead, keeping a harmonious flow throughout.
▫️Curation of Calm: By keeping the walls largely white and sparse, the few objects present such as the plant, the lamp and the single piece of pottery become "moments" of focus. This lack of clutter allows the mind to settle, achieving that "spiritual nature" of morning stillness.
▫️Reflective Depth: The white marble floor doesn't just sit there; it acts as a liquid mirror. It captures the blue of the chairs and the warmth of the rug, blending them together on its surface like reflections in a morning pond.
▫️Drapery as Mist: The curtains are a masterclass in this. The sheer white under-layer acts as a "mist" that blurs the outside world, while the heavy terracotta drape provides a rich, "earthy" weight that anchors the window.