Bengaluru 4BHK 改 3BHK 别墅丨印度班加罗尔丨Studio Goya

This bare 4BHK home in Bengaluru was transformed into an eclectic 3BHK villa

Studio Goya choreographs fluid spatial transitions in this second home for a repeat client and infuses it with rich tactility by applying a valiant material and colour palette.

Having designed a string of spectacular spas for them, architect Akshita Mehra was the pronounced choice of designer when the owners of this lovely house decided to make their first home in Bengaluru. “Though based in

Kolkata

, the clients frequented the city for business to the extent that they decided to have their second home here,” says Mehra. Set in a gated 72-villa community in East Bengaluru, the facade of the building imitates the ones at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah and features double-height arched spaces with sloped roofs, decorative cornices, and brick parapet walls.

A sense of tranquilly—realised by different shades of blue ranging from Indigo, Cerulean blue, and Oxford blue—sets in from the foyer and trickles into the living. On the right, a console cum shoe cabinet (with a white Arbescato marble top) is placed against a white PU-painted fluted wall. The chic brass-finished lights with frosted glass globes from Terra Lights add an element of interest.

A custom-designed console and seater from Charpoy, a statement lamp from Fabindia, and an abstract art print from Calcuttan with hues of blue brighten a dreary wall in the living room.

The blue Chesterfield sofa, skirted arm chairs, cane loveseat, and four ottomans (used as a coffee table and extra seating) were tailor-made by Charpoy for the living room. While the blue coffee table is from Metercube, the two floor lamps (with a patina-finished wrought iron base) were sourced from Bali. Softness comes through the bespoke curtains from Vara Fabrics, a rug from Jaipur Rugs, and the tall Massangeana tree.

Calm but bold, the living room is wrapped in shades of blue with painted POP walls and Grey William marble (with a beautiful gold streak) flooring. The space is held together by the framed wall-mounted dhurrie—an abstract geometric pattern handmade in wool by local artisans, framed in a silver grey frame with a blue silk border—from Madhya Pradesh, sourced through Kalavilasa.

The dining zone is placed under a fluted, solid beech wood ceiling with a suspended glass chandelier from Prism Lights. Eight chairs—four Houndstooth fabric upholstered and four in ashwood and cane—group around a teakwood dining table tailor made by Charpoy. The blue crockery cabinet has fluted glass shutters at the top, while the ones below are painted in Prussian blue PU paint.

When Mehra and team first visited the property, it was a bare 4BHK (2,700 square feet) with a poor internal layout; and had a beige vitrified tile floor. “We decided to break several walls, to make the rooms larger, and let more light into the space—the 4BHK was transformed into a spacious 3BHK villa,” explains Mehra. Subsequently, one bedroom was eliminated to create a kitchen on the ground floor; a small bedroom was converted into an open library alongside a puja area on the first floor; and a common bathroom and some walls were removed to create a larger lounge cum bar area on the second floor. Besides, all the bathrooms witnessed layout changes, and the vitrified tiles were ripped off.

Bearing a sophisticated mid-century look, the study’s focus wall is lined with a ceiling-to-floor bookshelf made from plywood and teak veneer, with highlights of brass beadings, and a backdrop of rust orange linen fabric. The cane sliding shutters add an aesthetic touch, besides keeping the dust at bay. The ceiling uses a grooved wooden panel with a vintage Bali-esque looking fan that matches the mood of the space.

A Thangka artwork hand-painted on silk canvas with gold and natural colours hangs over the bespoke wooden desk by Charpoy.

A dead space under the staircase flight was utilised for the white and gold (accents) powder bathroom. The pattern flooring is from Cubit Tiles, while the vanity is a white drawer unit with groove pattern on the shutters. The artwork is a print sourced from Ikea.

The brief from the client urged the design team to bring their expertise to the project and create a bold and eclectic home. They demanded eye-catching deep colours such as blues, greens, and ochres and were very vocal about their love for

tropical and botanical

elements. “We wanted to have absolute fun with the design,” says Mehra when asked about how she addressed the client brief. “We designed this villa as an escape from the cacophony of the city and a space for some quiet time and introspection. Since it was a bare shell, we could play around with different materials for the floors and walls and customise almost all the furniture,” she adds.

In the parent’s bedroom, the bespoke bed and side tables from Charpoy are set against an (arch-shaped) brick textured wall displaying floral artworks from Hybiscus. The printed flooring from Cubit Tiles takes cues from the wardrobe crafted from veneer and printed fabric.

Note the handcrafted fan from Fanzart, and the eco-friendly pendant lamps designed by Oorjaa which were sourced from Purple Turtles.

In the master bedroom, a teak brown chevron patterned engineered wood floor acts as the ideal canvas for the neutral palette of taupe, ivory and powder blue. The furniture pieces here: the cannonball bed, side table, arm chair, love seat and console were tailor-made by Charpoy. The carpet is from Jaipur Rugs, while the artwork and pendant light was sourced from Calcuttan and The Purple Turtles, respectively.

The luxurious and functional master bathroom has a free-standing washbasin vanity (made in BWP ply and treated with a dark veneer and matte PU Polish) set against an arch crafted from Italian white Arbescato marble. Behind the arched wall are the bathtub and shower areas flaunting a ceiling with Bison board rafters, grey-hued full body tiled flooring and light grey subway tiles.

A cohesive material and colour palette were composed for all the areas of the two-story villa. The beautiful medley initiates on the ground floor from the foyer and glides into the free-flowing living, dining, and kitchen, where shades of blue converse with beech wood, ash wood, cane, Grey William marble, and brass. On the first floor (where the open library, puja area, and the master and parents’ suites are placed), the warm and moody material palette of teakwood, bricks, wallpaper, velvet, cane... is in perfect marriage with the neutral colour palette.

The brightly-lit lounge and bar area which is connected to the terrace has a tropical vibe courtesy the impressive maximalist wallpaper by Design by Metamorph. The bar was designed on site using plywood on a brass framework which was then treated with teakwood beadings and finished in a matte PU polish.

The countertop is a Black Saint Laurent marble. The bar is suspended by brass rod supports on every corner to render a floating look.

The guest bedroom features a black, white and grey colour palette—courtesy the in situ cement bed, bed linen, fabric blinds and patterned cement floor tiles—to create a comfortable mood. The staircase which also hides a wardrobe under it leads to the attic with lounge seating. It was crafted from finger joint sheets in teak wood with shutters in plywood and veneer (with a clear matte PU polish) to render warmth to this monochromatic space.

The emerald green tiling, ivory lime plastered wall, and teakwood louvered shutters work beautifully with natural light (from the skylight) to create a refreshing mood in the guest bathroom. The window opens into a splash pool, which is accessible from the terrace.

On the third floor (accommodating the bar cum lounge area, a terrace, and the guest bedroom with an outdoor bathroom attached to the splash pool), the raw Kadappa stone, cement tiles, and leatherette flirt with the softness of the Saint Laurent marble, brass, and wallpaper. Studio Goya has consciously handpicked a material and colour palette that evoke the senses with their visual and tactile attributes to create a home in Bengaluru they’ve dubbed ‘Songs of Sunset’.