Paliwal House

As said by Charles Eames: “Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design. ” A.M Mundle & Associates believes in the philosophy where they prefer to discuss the basic expectations and requirements of said client before approaching the design process. The biggest challenge the designers faced was to understand the client's clueless mind. The family of 5 members each having a distinctive personalities. The kids wanted a high end sophisticated design where as Mrs Paliwal wanted it to be on an artistic side. Hence, the designers concluded the design to be the summation of both.

Paliwal House Bilaspur

...a riot of colour palettes

The grand entrance itself is a cocktail of classy Italian marble staircase, a traditional Jharoka with a dash of nature thrown in through a semi open courtyard adding natural light and fresh air. A statue of Buddha has been installed amidst the green patch surrounded by water giving away a more serene look to that of the entrance. The handcrafted Jharoka is the most eye catching part for the entrance lobby where the colorful backdrop were hand painted to add a classic traditional charm.

The living space combined with dining area are given a more mellow look by using the hues of umber palette. Major thoughts were given to this space being the most central part of the entire structure and therefore to magnify the overall experience, designers tried to add few natural elements… symbolically. A pine corn shaped centre table and over hung maple leaves above the dining table are the main elements. The look created by falling crystal leaves over the dining area directly from the first floor surely acts as a treat to the eyes for everyone. Fragments of wood are used in their natural shape for the staircase to give it more of a rugged look whereas the wall was highlighted by stencil painting using various umber shades with a hint of blues and oranges.

A visually cultivated ambience contrasting the soothing environs of that of the living room. The main emphasis were given to the ceiling which is splashed with an abstract painting using vibrant colors. Wall cladding following the natural grains of Italian marble and a dandelion painting specially hand painted on the veneer overlapping the cladded wall. Where as the eccentric colored furniture were the other highlights. A blend of antique and a classy modern elegant touch, this console has been carved out from a single wooden log. Half part showcasing the antique carved out details and the rest showcasing the minimal side of the modern look with brass coated handles.

A hand painted wall mural flaunting the Arica Palm is giving the most distinctive identity to the master bedroom. The white's – grey's and the evening shadow casting through the grills dramatizing the whole experience for the inmates. The faux leather has been installed using checkered pattern to highlight the minimal ceiling design. Hence, adding grace to the elegant modish interior. Loads of greens were added to amplify the exterior appearance of the bungalow. The minimal wooden pergola shading the single humongous chair and the colorful kingfishers are the added features.

The elder son wanted something alluring and classy to be the theme for his room. Mostly with black and white interiors, a tinge of tangerine has been added to aggrandize the character of this particular space. The backdrop of bed has been embellished with zebra printed carpet. For the vanity, designers simply went overblown with the colors and added 2 mirrors on the wall illustrated with flying birds, depicting the free spirited nature of the user.

Anil Anant Mundle

Principal Architect, A.M Mundle & Associates

This sophisticated room has been designed by keeping the simplicity of the head member of the family in mind. The base tones are used with walnut wood to upscale the posh ambience of the space. The hand painted pelmet is one of the most striking feature of this room. The over flown curtains shaded in 2 base tones adding to the simplicity of the mother's room. The Italian vanity adorned by MOTHER OF PEARL giving a clean chic look to the washroom. “Keep it simple...”

The concept that has become obsolete as per the masses is what makes Ar. Anil Mundle a very unparalleled designer in the field of architecture. A second generation architect, with an expertise of 19 years has earned quite an identity because of his peculiar taste and sheer sincerity in his working style. He is uniquely talented at promptly translating ideas to a graphic format that rapidly responds to the client's needs. Therefore, his individual project exhibits a distinctive character and manifests the personality of the residents in the most dynamic way. The team of architects and interior designers led by him have expertise in their own respective fields and thoroughly understand his mindset, work philosophy and are able to decipher his rough concepts and ideas with high precision. His team is his biggest asset therefore he believes in keeping a cordial and cheery work culture...

Anjali Agrawal

Payal Lachhwani

*A Cool Mentor Indeed*

FACT FILE:

Project : PALIWAL HOUSE Location : Vidya Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Owner : Jugal Paliwal & Ritu Paliwal Design Firm : A.M Mundle & Associates Architect : Ar. Anil Anant Mundle Plot Area : 3600 Sq. Ft Built-Up Area : 6460 Sq. Ft (G.F+F.F+S.F+T.F) Design Team : Ar. Anjali Agrawal, Ar. Vivek Yadav Id. Payal Lachhwani Structural : Anshul Bajaj & Associates Artist/Painter : Amnul Haque Photography : Farhan Hashmi

The younger son of the family wanted to keep his dedicated room simple yet distinctive from other spaces. A very clean design were incorporated Infused with few colors completely standing out from the rest. Hand painted console using the contrasting colors are added to spice up the elegant washroom.

FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

The most astonishing feature of this bungalow is its third floor. Guest Room/ Lounge. Playing with this area was a whole new level of fun yet it was full of challenges for designers. The entire space has been designed using a huge range of materials with a varied color palettes. Be it mingling various printed fabrics for sofa or be it various colors used for distressed polished back wall. Hand crafted canvas are added to both the walls and the ceilings whereas the rough cement flooring with the heritage look used to intensifies the overall exaggerated colorful concept.

Being placed next to the dramatic ambience and just segregated by a glass partition this space follows the same rhythm. From black and white printed heritage tile to colorful vanity to abstractly designed mirror… each element is vibrantly coexisting and giving this place its own unique style. Ceiling mounted faucet is yet another key feature of this particular washroom accentuating the colorful mirror frame. The main focal point for the lady of the house was her pooja room, carved out the backdrop for the console from white Chianti marble. The minute details were done by the artisans from Jaipur. To further add the extravagant ornamentation designers decorated the veneer ceiling and veneer cabinet with gold leafing. Thus giving a sight of luxury & Simplicity.

Courtesy: A.M Mundle & Associates