Pre-Case Study · Residential Interior
Sukoon
Chandkheda, Gandhinagar · 3BHK Retirement Residence
THE CLIENT
What They Asked For.
A retired couple sought a home that felt fresh, calming, and effortlessly functional within a compact apartment. Their ask was not about extravagance. It was about emotional comfort, intelligent storage, and a space that would support their daily life beautifully for years to come.
OUR APPROACH
Calm as a Design Language.
The existing cream-toned flooring of the apartment became the foundation of the entire design. Rather than replacing it, we built around it layering warm cream surfaces, natural teak wood textures, pastel blue accents, and restrained matte black detailing to create a home that feels soft, breathable, and visually timeless.
Every element was chosen to support retirement living not just aesthetically, but emotionally and practically. Curved transitions soften every junction. Pastel blue groove detailing flows continuously along the lintel level, creating a quiet visual rhythm between spaces. And subtle cultural references handcrafted artworks, bird-inspired narratives, devotional symbolism bring emotional familiarity into the modern setting without overpowering it.
WHAT WE BUILT
An Experience That Unfolds, One Room at a Time.
Room 01 / Entrance Foyer
A welcoming threshold of calm and symbolism.
The entrance foyer introduces the design language of the home through vertically designed cylindrical oval cut-outs highlighted with pastel blue grooves. An Ashtavinayaka Chitrapata artwork by a national award-winning artist is integrated within decorative CNC panel detailing, creating a welcoming focal point enriched with divine symbolism and setting the calm spiritual tone that carries through the rest of the residence.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Vertically designed cylindrical oval cut-outs with pastel blue grooves
- Ashtavinayaka Chitrapata artwork by a national award-winning artist
- Decorative CNC panel detailing integrating spiritual symbolism
Room 02 / Living Room
An open space anchored in cream, teak, and pastel blue.
Existing columns and beams were seamlessly concealed through a carefully designed wall panelling system, resulting in a clean uninterrupted surface. A customized backlit artwork panel depicting peacocks, birds, and floral elements celebrates nature-inspired storytelling, while pastel blue groove detailing flows continuously along the lintel level. A 10.5-foot low-height storage unit beneath the TV area maximizes utility while maintaining visual lightness at eye level.
Above the seating zone, a recessed ceiling feature clad in custom fluted teak wood panels creates depth and warmth. A playful rotating handmade artwork installation featuring dual paintings by a national award-winning artist allows the family to change the visual narrative of the space at will a personal, interactive touch within the larger calm.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Concealed columns and beams through custom wall panelling
- Backlit peacock and floral artwork panel
- 10.5-foot low-height storage unit beneath the TV
- Rotating dual-painting installation by a national award-winning artist
- Fluted teak wood recessed ceiling above the seating zone
Room 03 / Dining & Kitchen
Where storage, spirituality, and soft light coexist.
A custom aluminium-frame partition with CNC-detailed panels and fluted glass inserts subtly defines the dining and kitchen zones without compromising openness. A mandir unit is integrated within the partition wall composition. The dining setup features an imported circular table finished with cream Italian stone and a rotating central stone tray for convenience. Curved dining chairs in natural wood and cream leather, highlighted with pastel blue cushioning, reinforce the soft welcoming character of the space.
A large oval mirror positioned opposite the mandir visually expands the compact layout. In the kitchen, cream overhead cabinetry with decorative detailing is paired with teak wood lower units and matte black profiles, preserving material consistency across the residence. Custom roller curtains at the kitchen opening provide privacy, define cooling zones, and introduce another layer of softness.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Aluminium-frame partition with CNC and fluted glass
- Integrated mandir within the partition composition
- Imported cream Italian stone dining table with rotating central tray
- Large oval mirror opposite the mandir for spatial depth
- Cream + teak + matte black kitchen palette with roller curtain
Room 04 / Master Bedroom
A soft royal retreat in cream and carved wood.
The master bedroom carries the calming cream palette while introducing subtle traditional craftsmanship. The window pelmets were designed in a curved canopy form and detailed with handcrafted carved wooden paya elements suspended beneath. A 9-foot wardrobe system combines sleek profile detailing with glass shutters inset with natural jute fabric refined, layered, and breathable. The wardrobe is customized for daily usability, with deeper storage for regular clothing and a slimmer wardrobe opposite the bed for quick-access essentials.
The bed-back feature is a custom-stitched upholstered headboard showcasing palace-inspired elevation artwork layered with subtle tree and landscape motifs a quiet traditional reference within the calm contemporary palette.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Curved canopy window pelmets with suspended carved wooden paya elements
- 9-foot wardrobe with jute-fabric inset glass shutters
- Dual-wardrobe layout: deep storage + quick-access daily wardrobe
- Custom palace-inspired upholstered headboard
Room 05 / Children’s Bedroom
A light, nature-inspired personal space.
A predominantly white palette creates an airy and peaceful atmosphere, with white bamboo fabric curtains enhancing the diffused ambiance. A custom wardrobe combines fluted glass shutters with natural teak wood finishes a refined contrast between transparency and warmth. Existing structural columns are concealed within a custom curved wooden panelling system that softens the room’s geometry.
The bed-back wall features a custom nature wallpaper of hanging climbers, green foliage, colourful florals, and birds in motion. Above the bed, customized flying bird fabric artworks framed in teak wood create a handcrafted focal point. A dressing unit with a curved mirror and raw teak wood storage continues the soft organic language, while an oversized round bird-inspired fabric handle adds playful character.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Predominantly white palette with bamboo fabric curtains
- Fluted glass + teak wardrobe composition
- Custom nature-inspired bed-back wallpaper
- Framed flying bird fabric artworks above the bed
- Oversized bird-inspired fabric handle on the dresser
Room 06 / Reading Room
A 10×10 ft library for 2000+ books.
The third bedroom was envisioned as a compact reading and study space designed around the client’s lifelong passion for books. Within a modest 10×10 ft footprint, the room accommodates a collection of over 2000 books accumulated over 35 years. A minimal yet highly functional layout includes a single bed, study table, and large overhead storage units integrated seamlessly into the architecture.
Opposite the study area, a deep full-height wardrobe was specially designed to maximize book storage capacity while maintaining a clean appearance. The storage strategy focused on concealing large volumes within streamlined furniture compositions, allowing the room to feel calm, breathable, and uncluttered despite its high storage demand.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- 10×10 ft footprint holding 2000+ books
- Concealed book storage within streamlined furniture
- Integrated single bed + study table + overhead storage
- Full-height wardrobe engineered specifically for book volumes
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