Indulgent Aesthetics

Located in Chattarpur Farms, New Delhi, this luxurious farmhouse brings the individualistic style of its owner, Rishabh Kapoor, director of Design Deconstruct. The space is designed keeping the family’s requirement to entertain guests in small and big numbers, both formally and informally. The family also wanted clear demarcation between public and private spaces to ensure privacy, and as well as efficient management of the house-keeping duties by the staff. “We wanted a space that is opulent, yet practical,” says Rishabh, about the inspiration behind this five-level, 2,500-square-foot farmhouse. “We aspire to create spaces which are a delight visually, but also relatively easy to maintain in the long run. Our focus was to have clean aesthetics and an uncluttered space,” she says.

The house displays a certain flamboyance and larger-than-life attitude, peppered with unorthodox design elements — floating crystal art pieces in the ceiling, paintings hanging from the ceiling, ceiling-to–floor chandeliers, statement furniture pieces, and life-sized paintings and sculptures. Bold architectural features like double-height decks with balconies impart an airy feel, besides offering panoramic views; and double-height ceiling on the second floor introducing enormous spatial volume within, giving the home its extravagant character.

Entering the home on the upper ground level, a giant meditative Buddha statue welcomes the visitors. This floor comprises a study, pantry and a small lounge. With its bare plastered walls, open ceilings exposing the HVAC ducts and an epoxy finished flooring, the lounge exudes a chic urban industrial charm. The first floor houses the formal living room, dining and the main kitchen. The living room is fitted with two clusters of seating, with a grand piano lighting up a corner. Paintings by artist Thota Vaikuntham are displayed here.

To the right is the dining room with a 10-seater dining table crafted from a single piece of white onyx. A floating crystal art piece in the ceiling hovers over the dining table, adding more glamour to this setting. It’s features like this one, artworks by Ramachandran, a stunning console made of brass and amethyst, and a glorious chandelier which add an exclusive touch to the decor.

The residential quarters are housed on the second and third floors. The second floor has two master bedrooms both of which have separate walk-in wardrobes and washrooms. A double-height family lounge which allows access to the serenely done up pooja room is the highlight of the second floor. A 26-ft wall panelling comprising marble, veneer, steel, solid wood cornice decorates the lounge, while wooden flooring adds warmth. The third floor houses a master bedroom with en suite bath and walk-in wardrobe. It also has two guest rooms both overlooking the beautiful landscape. The passage on the third floor looks down to the lounge on the second floor allowing for a constant interaction between the two floors.

The ground floor is set aside for recreation and entertaining with an indoor swimming pool, a party hall with a massive drop-down screen and a karaoke system, a bar, a full-fledged gym with a steam and sauna, a salon with a massage bed and a shampoo station. This space also accommodates a 10-seater home theatre with automated recliners. Finished with statuario marble, the staircase has lean rose gold railing, and is illuminated with elegant cove lighting.

Most of the furniture in this farmhouse has been custom-made by Design Deconstruct at their in-house manufacturing facility, which allows flexibility in style and proportion. It is with this kind of control over every area of the design process that the designers achieved a distinctive appeal.

Curated by: Deepa Nair 
Photographs: Atul Pratap Chauhan; courtesy Design Deconstruct