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Good to know there is some living potential for my own concrete floors, lol. I adore his little place but not so keen on the fact that it's smaller than mine and looks 1,000 times better.

Motivation!

That kitchen backsplash is incredible, and I love the orientation of the artwork hanging in the main living space - structured, but not in an obvious way. Nice.

this is so well done. that seating area is fantastic - great mix. and atarichamp ... i feel ya! how on earth can this be 500 sq. ft.?!

congrats, rajiv!

Very handsome indeed.

Those b/w lamps are terrific, and that blue texture in the bathroom is so cool.

A bit cold... which probably works quite well in a warm climate.

Love the "found" sink. And all the textures add so much visual interest. The whole space is subtle, yet inviting.

More from India, please!

That bed is amazing. And I love the dining area. So sleek.

sweet jesus this is a beautiful space.

Credenza envy, that is a beautiful piece works so great with everything. Love the art wall and the nice flow of neutrals though out. I love the sensible floor plan.

I would love to see more India entries as well, ones with lots of fabrics. India has some of the most beautiful textiles in the world.

this is really great, such a mix but it works so well, a lot of thought went into such a great space. and so much texture!

Great to see some examples from other countries. While in the Philippines, I noticed some great (and often beautiful) DIY design hacking solutions coming from local, and not so local resources. I imagine similar ideas can come from other places in S.E. Asia, S. Asia, Middle east, and other non-Western areas.

Kitchen looks great, but the living room ... looks almost too mechanical and even lifeless, like the pictures were arranged by a robot, the furniture plotted on a grid. There's no warmth, and this is coming from someone who loves industrial and minimalist spaces. This is less about style and color than it is about arrangement.

I love the warmth of the wood and the coolness of all the concrete and white. Wonderful job!

Gorgeous place

i looooove this pad.
more from india!!!!
how about china? vietnam? japan? eastern europe? turkey? bring it on!!!

Love it! Especially the juxtaposition of the 'serious' pieces with the handmade ones. And definitely out-of the box thinking.

As far as the space being 'all you you you' - I think it's hard for anyone to move into someone else's well-decorated space. Maybe especially so for a woman because we're stereotypically the decorators. Me, I'd be happy to stay out of your way ;) but, hey, you just need to find someone who shares your tastes.

really like the place even tho i dont understand everything, like i still dont understand how to get into the bathroom.
but other than that, it is very calming and lovely. thanks for the floorplan and the tour.

Girl vote here: the space is fabulous. Male, handsome, sharp, character-rich, unique ... must I go on?

Especially adore the wood-and-concrete floors.

Wabi sabi is the best.

wow!! this place is drop dead gorgeous. one of the best tours i've seen.

Beautiful, simple space. Sounds like you have a great contractor. I wonder if the living room would be more inviting if the sofas were turned 90 degrees (and move the credenza to the right-hand wall) so one didn't see the back of one upon walking into the room? (is this a design principle? i really don't know.)

I also wonder if a full-length picture of Mr. Majumdar would show him wearing those cute kitten heels...

Great use of space-
especially the sliding wall/door idea for the loo.

I like the sink "vessel"- India has so many rich resources to utilize in a forward thinking approach to design.

Would "love" to see Rajiv post up some pix from the Antiques Vendors he touts in Jodhpur, Rajasthan- the "visual" is mind-boggling!

You know, until there actually is some rust, throwing around "wabi sabi" is kind of wannabe.

Love it. Very masculine, simultaneously elegant and casual.

Amazing! I'm a woman and I adore it. I don't think it's cold at all. I find the space really interesting and I love the materials used. What an impressive use of 500 sq. feet. Rajiv, you did a fantastic job.

I'm wondering about those cute heels in the bedroom, too. I'm also loving the bathroom, the pipe bed and the DIY black & white lamps. But the heels, yeah... those are the best.

Wonderful....chic...and the pipe print on the dining room...!...very akhtaruzzaman ilias!....I cant wait to go back to bangladesh..set up my own pad and then send photos to AT...really soon....say 2025....

(Right now in Montreal and surrounded by aesthetically challenged acquaintances)

very cool. well done!

Great going Rajiv. :)

I love the little nooks and crannies of this place- the hidden bathroom and the projector screen what a great way to multipurpose a space!

The bathroom sink and the bed frame I adore! I am amazed that this is only 500 sq ft! I need to make more use of my space!

Rajiv, your apartment is beautiful! I've never commissioned furniture before, but you're making me want to.

hi..! do you need a roommate?

Very nice, clean & sharp look. Both rooms were organized well also. The color choice is just perfect. Not to cool and not to warm. Great work!

I like the interior. It isn't usual and that is cool.

Nice bachelor pad :) For those of you who don't like the house... it's not like YOU have to live in it. As long as Rajiv likes it, that's all that really matters. But, where's the glass-backed closet? Did I miss that in the slideshow?

Oh, okay. I see it now - slide 13! :P

Remarkable! One of AT's best ever.

I second the request for more foreign entries!

Great sense of humor. Hurrah!

What an interesting space. I have to say, though, that the bathroom is just too much for me. The thought of having that wall open...I couldn't do it. I do love the dining area, though.

Fabulously designed and executed!

Love the black tile!

This was really easy to look at.

Sophisticated simplicity.

Marvelous space! It is very handsome but I don't think it is exclusively male nor does it seem cold to me. That little Pea Hen sculpture in the living room is so charming.

I love everything about this place! It is beautiful, spare. I really like the bed made from pipes. The tile work in the kitchen & the shower are very nice. Very nice style!

Fabulous use of space, I covet your table. Did you design the legs, how would I get those, and the metal bed frame could be made perfect for us females with a pair of panels. I wish I could get you to design my space!

This is one of the coolest homes I've seen here. I love, love, love the LDC screen TV and mirriored door over the fridge. Wow. And the sink. And the floors. And the mix of furnishings. And the nautural light in your space is fantastic. Nice work!

Thanks everyone ever so much for your kind words and comments!

I would like to correct a small typo in my write-up. The process on the concrete floor is 'retroplating' not 'retrofitting' (I must have had my head stuck in the sink while typing that!)

I am chuffed, pleased-as-punch, over-the-moon that you like my small project. Thanks Gregory, for publishing it.

I did not know that this is the first 'Indian' interior space to be featured here. There are some immensely talented young designers at work in India today. Unfortunately most of the work is not documented properly. A friend has started a blog catalouging emerging directions in Indian art and design (www.indianbydesign.wordpress.com) do drop by if you're interested in seeing current work from the sub-continent.

jennyat - A full length picture would show a faded pair of jeans and sensible leather brogues! Remember Gene Hackman in birdcage?? *shudder*

Man_ofSteel - They didn't look on me too kindly when I whipped out my camera, but one of the warehouses I visited belonged to Prince Art Exports, Jodhpur.

vagary - You're right. The gallery wall is wabi sabi only in my head right now. Willing the metal to rust is using up all my superpowers!

mfpants - Roomie = Tall wavy brown hair should fit the stilletoes

tlcuningkin331 - The legs are 12mm square mirror polished Stainless Steel rods that are bolted to the floor. Really easy to fabricate!

Pics courtesy www.mallik.in

Beautifully edited, so original, and thank you, thank you, thank you for including the floor plan and for not including 42 views of the same three vignettes.

beautiful place. beautifully thought out, beautifully edited, and beautifully presented. more posts of this quality please.

im completely in love with this home is styled... that about sums it up!

Your place is absolutely fabulous. I like everything about it. Clean and masculine, but still welcoming. You have done an amazing job of hanging your artwork. I love your furniture. I love the dining space. it feels very bright, love the chairs!

This is such an interesting, beautiful space! I agree with others who said that it is masculine, and also solitary, which I guess would make it a bachelor pad, but it's definitely the coolest bachelor pad I've ever seen. And as someone who lives in an open floorplan, I'm envious of your kitchen "cover". Also, your plumbing pipe bed is awesome. Thank you for including a floorplan - it adds a much-needed dimension to the tour.

Fab house tour!

Brilliant-- the backsplash behind the faucet next to the toilet looks like an impressionist painting on the picture! I find this spaceto be incredibly invigorating! Bravo!

this house is not even a remote representation of indian homes. it is only located in india. having said that from the eyes of another indian this is how i feel

the kitchen looks great, but it is not a "working kitchen".

the toilet - now that is plugging away from reality ! water problems in india is a common phenomenon - western toilets ain't work !

Accessories - amazing - great taste.

floor - fabulous - great for hot and humid climate.

the sink - looks like an old iron bucket - NOT practical - looks great.

LOOKS like a great PROP.. the architect has style - i will definitely call him for window design, a movie set. but he ain't realistic !

these indians are so called "sophisticated globe trotting kind" ( 0.0001% )of the population - london today, newyork tomorrow and india day before yesterday. not the ordinary middle class indians - not the usual target audience of AT.

Its a lovely place, and in a climate where I bet the concrete floors work really well.

What strikes me about it is that it could be anywhere. I mean, if you had told me this was in LA or Frankfurt or Tokyo I would have believed it just the same. That's not a bad thing, really. But I spend so much time lusting after Indian textiles and antiques that I was sad not to see them when I saw the title of this post. That's totally my problem, though, and not really a critique of this house.

That blue-- so amazing. If I figure out how to steal bathrooms, watch out!

This is amazing. I love that bed. I love the whole thing. It's so interesting how it could be anywhere in the world.

Nicely done! Although your place does not scream Made in India which is very refreshing, love the subtle influences like the metal bucket (still used in Indian homes), concrete floors (cheaper to accomplish in India than here), peacock blue in the bathroom and the plain wooden bench in the living room instead of in the balcony.

Thank you AT for the first house tour from India. About time!!! And thanks for not making it a "stereotypical" handicrafts expo!

Tremendously refreshingly cool batchelor pad. Seriously cool.

Rajiv how about a house tour? Beautifully put together!

Rajiv,
I am a fellow architect, live in Bangalore...
That space is so...wow I would like to take a peek in person....Allowed :-0 ???

DELISH. And not a Keep Calm or an owl in sight...

AT: more international House Tours like this one please! Beautiful. Masculine and modern, yet warm and inviting. Well done.

Rajiv - I love your house. Can you inform me what kind of frames you used on your gallery (source) and how you attached the mesh weld to the wall? Did you paint it the same color as the wall? Before or after attached?

Thank you for your insight!

Another girl vote: beautiful, elegant, intelligent arrangement (fridge/mirror/tv, sliding bathroom door, closet against the windows). Not a male space at all, I can live there without any change. I´m in love with the dining space and the floors.

And as an "international" reader of AT, I appreciate the fact that readers don´t expect the "typical" postcard from us ... International tours are interesting because we can see a different approach to space and everyday life, and access to different resources and ideas.

NikitaJay - The physical tour of the house would last all of 35 seconds and would involve bumping into a lot of furniture! If you're still interested, look me up on Facebook and we'll fix up a time.

Sunshine1 - The frames were done by Balaji (local vendor). I used "u" shaped nails to tack the mesh to the wall in small intervals, filled in the spaces with plaster of paris and painted over.

I love it! I'm amazed at the television in the mirror. Wow! I also covet your bathroom sink.

Very creative, and good use of color (bathroom is great). Love the kitchen chairs. The bed frame freaks me out a bit (material associated with cyclone fencing, which is associated with dog kennels, inner-city playgrounds, industrial storage yards with barbed wire....very bad). And I cannot think why you would want that sort of window from the bathroom into the bedroom.

LOVE LOVE!! I am a lady and love the identifiable influences but it's not overwhelming in any one category. My favorite is the kitchen and Eames lounge. The colors tie it all together!