Celebrity homes often showcase distinct and creative design elements that reflect their personal style and taste. From a curved bedroom door to an eclectic mirror and even a stunning Art Deco wallpaper, these celebrity homes utilise unique design elements to add personality to their personal spaces.
Aditi Bhatia's Curved Bedroom Door
“I’ve known Aditi Bhatia since she was about five years old, so I can’t think of anyone better to design a home that would truly reflect her personality and need,” muses California-based Osaya Architects founder Shreya Porey, when she looks back at the apartment she’s built for the Indian actress in Mumbai.
A typical builder-grade shell apartment with “nothing special, but full of potential,” Porey recalls immediately envisioning arches in the design. “That decision became the foundation for so many of the curvilinear shapes that followed. Whether it was the furniture, the entrance to her room, or even the shape of her bed, the curves became a signature element throughout the home. Aditi also had a strong affinity for rattan and warm tones, so every detail was carefully chosen to bring out her character, and personality within the home,” relates Porey. Perhaps the most unique application of these curvilinear approach was in the entrance to her bedroom, which features a bold yellow entryway.
Original text by Ela Das; Edited by Khushi Sheth.
Radhika Seth's Eclectic Mirror
Radhika Seth has her answer to the common dinner party question, “If you had to choose an alternate career, what would it be?” ready to go. The content creator-actor-podcaster-entrepreneur would happily add 'interior designer' to her ever-expanding repertoire. Yet, unlike most of us, Seth's answer isn't rooted in frivolous fantasies. When the situation presented itself, she rose to the occasion with great enthusiasm and designed her sprawling Mumbai apartment, just shy of 2,000 square feet, in an unfathomable time frame of two weeks. The result? A sleek, contemporary space swathed in shades of ecru, ivory, and beige, sprinkled throughout with Gen Z trimmings, that is wholly and truly an expression of Seth's personality.
Seth was keen on a neutral aesthetic but eschewed the idea of a space that lacked any warmth or character. Soft curves, light woods, and a neutral colour palette, the home embodies the quintessential definition of contemporary designᅳbut only at its base. It is layered with details that bring it to life; from whimsical lights to unique mirrors, her personality shines through a striking curation of objects.
Original Text by Nuriyah Johar; Edited by Khushi Sheth.
Dhvani Bhanushali's Art Deco Wallpaper
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Ask designer Darshini Shah what the drawcard for Dhvani Bhanushali's Mumbai home is, and she will explain that it is above all, the views. “The fact that you can see right from Nhava Sheva Port to the western suburbs makes it an experience in itself,” she notes. The next step—or more precisely her next step—then, was to highlight this experience rather than diminish it. “We wondered how to blend the outside and inside to make it one continual habitat.” The answer, it turned out, was minimalism. Reasoning that muting the interior would amplify the exterior, she hushed the floor in white marble and brought in clear glass doors—even in the bathrooms—to erase thresholds entirely. Where she did introduce colour, she did so sparingly—in the guise of a turquoise Art Deco wallpaper in the dining room or a scarlet chandelier in the bathroom—so as to evoke moments of wonder around every corner.
Original text by Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar; Edited by Khushi Sheth.
Mithila Palkar's Sliding Mirror
The story behind Mithila Palkar's new Mumbai home is charming enough to make anyone smile. Watching her speak animatedly about her space and move through the rooms with ease brings a certain inexplicable feeling of satisfaction—of watching someone truly belong. It doesn’t hurt that the cute and cosy 700-square-foot apartment’s design, courtesy of Rutuja Tulsulkar, principal designer at Studio Bloom, feels like a warm hug.
Made with love, we see Rutuja’s attention to detail at every turn – from small interventions such as a charging disc tucked away neatly in the bespoke end table of the living room to the inclusion of storage in the loft and duct spaces to use the entirety of the space as efficiently as possible. In line with Vastu principles—where one should not wake up facing a full-length mirror—the bed now boasts a stunning view of the seascape while a sliding mirror tucks away into the wardrobe, fashioning seamless functionality.
Original text by Alisha Lad; Edited by Khushi Sheth.
Alaya F's Cane Chandelier
Alaya F loves to call this apartment her “hustle home”. “I am a true Mumbaikar at heart,” says the 27 year-old actor, standing in her cream-coloured living room one December morning. “I don’t think I could live anywhere else—except perhaps in New York. They are similar in terms of the hustle culture they have. That’s the energy of this home—to keep moving. This is the home that I’m in to work hard, so I can build towards my dream home.”
To balance the neutral colour palette, interior designer Zara Eisa played with texture—Brooklyn fabric, woven rugs, ceramic accessories, touches of wicker. For pops of colour and life, she added plants in the balcony and wallpaper in every room. To amp up the space’s warm vibe, Eisa focused on lighting: A large cane chandelier from Orange Tree in the glam room, an assemblage of pendant lamps from White Teak to centre the living room.
Original text by Nidhi Gupta; Edited by Khushi Sheth.
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