The Kumar residence in Mumbai, designed by Puran Kumar of Puran Kumar Architects, re-imagines the family’s old home with smart strokes of simplicity – it is peppered with sublime art pieces, organic wooden furniture and beautiful sunlit patches. Simple would be a good word to describe this residence, as opposed to minimalist which has become an all-pervasive adjective to describe restraint in interior design. Kumar keeps the feel of the place warm and approachable by sticking to clean, straight lines in the design and layout, and wisely staying away from infusing any jarring colours in the major part of the house. Valuable art pieces and artefacts, all in soothing colours again, blend into the interiors effortlessly. Indeed, the keen selection of wall-art frames, and a determined two-tone tenor of the walls and furniture are the strongest facets of this house.
