Apartments

The Fresh Start Residence

A bright, uncomplicated first home designed around everyday life for two.

Bright living room with vertical slatted partition, mustard yellow wall and a custom timber sofa with neutral upholstery

Location: Ravet, Pune
Type: 2 BHK Apartment

Scope: Interior Design + Execution

Client brief

What the family asked for

A fresh, lively, modern and minimal home for a newly married couple — primarily for two residents, while staying comfortable for occasional guests.

Challenge

What needed solving

Achieving a distinctive and functional interior within a controlled budget, without unnecessary furniture or decorative layering.

Design direction

How the plan resolved it

Focus the design on a few high-impact elements: the slatted partition, selected colour surfaces, practical joinery, simple custom furniture and integrated lighting.

Design decisions

Problem, decision, result.

A divider that still lets light through

Problem: The living and dining areas needed separation without closing the plan.
Decision: Use a vertical slatted divider with open niches.
Result: Spaces read as distinct while light and sightlines carry through.

Colour where it counts

Problem: Strong colour everywhere would overwhelm a compact apartment.
Decision: Introduce mustard yellow and muted green selectively on chosen surfaces.
Result: The home feels lively without becoming busy.

Furnished for two

Problem: Filling every space would add cost and reduce movement.
Decision: Furnish for the everyday needs of two residents instead of every possible scenario.
Result: Rooms stay open and easy to use day to day.

Spend where it shows

Problem: The budget was fixed and had to be used deliberately.
Decision: Prioritise visible and functional design elements over hidden layering.
Result: The apartment reads as designed throughout, within the agreed budget.

Materials