Modern and elegant, this Surat home refers to the client’s South Indian roots

BDesign24 created a spirited concoction of luxurious materials and evocative heritage elements.

Curated by: Rupali Sebastian
Photographs: Depictions by Prachi Khasgiwala; courtesy BDesign24

Located in Vesu, one of Surat’s bustling suburbs, The Soulful Home represents the confluence of luxurious elements. BDesign24, spearheaded by Bheru Jangid, was entrusted with creating a modern yet elegant abode for his client and his family, while also paying homage to his South Indian descent. 

Furnished in polished black and white Michel Angelo marble and sleek golden hardware; the colour palette of the entrance is reminiscent of the interiors of Indian palaces. On entering the apartment, the obvious highlight is the temple room. A side wall depicts Nandi, against a powder blue backdrop, magnifying the feel of a South Indian temple. A bevy of golden bells placed in the niches of the wall frame render a meditative prayer space. 

Amply illuminated by the sun, the primary sitting space possesses a muted colour palette of grey and beige, against white. As for the rest of the rooms, Michel Angelo marble is used in abundance to create a refined look. The living space has an eclectic mix of unique pieces of furniture, works of art, and light fixtures. For example, brushed golden plates atop solid black stands are used as centre tables. The dining set has a polished marble table top with tweed-textured fabric upholstery for the chairs; the hard and soft textures are skillfully chosen to sustain each other’s visual effect. The kitchen is entirely done in various shades of grey; dark and light shades maintaining the balance with the polished speckled marble top. The other spaces include a European-style reading room; painted in a deep forest green shade. The furniture is sparse but regal in design, adding to the intellectual atmosphere of the space. 

The home boasts four bedrooms, each having an individualistic styling. The master bedroom uses warm colours to amplify the texture of the Michel Angelo marble used on the headboard wall, while the son’s bedroom uses a cool scheme, carefully balanced with black and gold. The headboard wall is accentuated using smoky-effect textures, as a reflection of sea waves. The guest bedroom uses hues of beige and brown, against a tropical-style wallpaper on the headboard wall. 

The main highlight of the design project is the landscaped terrace garden. It has a cosy gazebo with a transparent roof and once again, the South Indian descent of the client is given attention with four wood-worked pillars supporting the roof. A low curving wall supporting a sitting bench stands out against the grey of the parapet wall and the greenery.

Fact file

Project: The Soulful Home
Location: Surat
Area: 6,300 sq ft
Principal architect: Bheru Jangid
Design team: Shruti Agrawal, Manan Suthar and Nirav Avaiya