Art Deco reimagined with emotion and quiet drama at this Bombay home.
Project Name : Sitara
Project Location : Mumbai, India
Architect/Interior Designer : Bear Spaces & Co
Principal Architect/Designer : Pria Kanakia, Disha Vakharia
Photographer: House of Flair
Photographer: Wabi-Sabi Studios
This Bombay residence unfolds like a study in contrasts, layered with instinctive choices and an almost cinematic sense of intimacy. From the very first step inside, there is a quiet tension in the air, a kind of delicate drama that rests not in grand gestures but in the details that linger.
The living room sets the tone with a bold checkerboard marble floor, each square chosen to echo the personalities of the family’s dogs. The effect is both playful and nostalgic, reminiscent of stills from a forgotten film of the 1990s, somewhere between The Talented Mr. Ripley and Great Expectations.
Suspended above, custom chandeliers in cast metal do more than provide light. They sculpt the atmosphere of the room, striking a balance between presence and restraint. With their subtle nod to Hollywood Regency, they add glamour without tipping into imitation. They are not designed to shout. They are designed to resonate.
As one moves through the home, French-inspired architectural elements converse seamlessly with Indian craftsmanship. Cornices and trims bring Parisian structure, while vivid, embroidered artworks by Bobo Calcutta infuse the spaces with surreal energy that feels rooted in India. This juxtaposition creates a beautiful friction, not contrived but deeply cultural. These are not merely stylistic gestures. They are choices made with meaning.
The design language throughout is a reimagining of Art Deco, not through lavish ornament or excess, but through atmosphere and emotion. It is less about form and more about the intangible feeling of being within the space.
The bar, for instance, glows with a soft radiance, as though it carries the memory of stories shared long ago. It feels like a love letter to the 1990s, suggestive rather than literal. Each bedroom speaks its own dialect. One whispers with understated elegance while another bursts with colour and character. Even the bathrooms carry a moody cinematic quality, more like private backstage dressing rooms than utilitarian spaces.
What sets this home apart is not the abundance of objects but the rhythm of references that flow through its walls. It carries reverence for the past, rhythm in its layers, and an instinctive sense of curation. It does not seek to impress at first glance. Instead, it invites you to pause, to feel, and to remember. Every element, every corner, seems to exist not simply to be seen, but to be etched into memory.
Project Name : Sitara
Project Location : Mumbai, India
Architect/Interior Designer : Bear Spaces & Co
Principal Architect/Designer : Pria Kanakia, Disha Vakharia
Photographer: House of Flair
Photographer: Wabi-Sabi Studios
