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The vertically battened walls house storage units where all the miscellaneous domestic wares live, from yoga mats to linen and suitcases. The foyer is also where Merchant’s other ingenious design ideas were put into practice. It was an instant ‘Yes, go for it!’ from uncle and aunty when I proposed the colour,” explains Merchant. We selected the deep burgundy for its bold, yet mature vibe. I always imagined the home to be somewhere in the Tuscan countryside. Towards the end of construction, we felt like all the neutral colours and wood in the house needed a little pick-me-up. “In my opinion, doors are very under-designed elements.
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The colour of a full-bodied red wine, the door opens into a foyer that leads to the living room. The space, 1500 square feet with a 300-square-foot terrace, shies away from overt statements, except the main door. Pali Hill Apartment: Entrance and Living Room Merchant leaned into the brief, aiming to create a home that looked like it sat on a meadow somewhere, while the madness of Mumbai blared just outside its striking bordeaux door. It helps that the apartment, their base in Mumbai during trips to see children and grandchildren, is located in a leafy lane of Pali Hill and the space includes a terrace looking out onto the cover of trees surrounding the apartment complex. The paintings and beloved objects were not the only constants they wanted in this move from India’s art capital to its financial capital they wanted to recreate the tranquil, green nest they inhabit in Baroda. They are art lovers whose circle includes names like Rini Dhumal and Surashree Rabadia.
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The main door is the lone, bold display of colour in the Pali hill home