The Varmas
A compact apartment redesigned for a couple's second innings — built around their existing furniture, artwork, and artefacts, a reimagined kitchen and a balcony transformed into a private outdoor retreat.
Industry
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Residential
Location
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Century Horizon, Bangalore
A lifetime of collected objects, a new home: the challenge was fitting everything in without it feeling that way
Everything in its place — a home built around a life already lived
This apartment was designed for a couple stepping into their second innings — a phase that called for comfort and ease over the demands of a larger home. The central design challenge was integrating their curated collection of furniture, artwork, and artefacts into a compact space without it feeling cluttered or compromised. Custom-designed elements and precise spatial planning gave every piece a considered home, producing interiors that read as personal and settled rather than assembled. The kitchen was completely reworked — efficient storage, clean detailing, and carefully chosen finishes turned a functional necessity into one of the home's most refined spaces.
The living room brings classic furniture and contemporary detailing together into a space that works equally well for quiet evenings and for entertaining. Beyond the interiors, the balcony was treated as a room in its own right — redesigned as a tranquil outdoor retreat where the couple can sit among greenery and track the light across the day. Across every space, the design stays grounded in the homeowners' existing world: their objects, their habits, and the rhythm of life they've built over the years.
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