If I had to describe White Chalk, an 865-square-foot uncluttered Mumbai home located in Malad, designed by RN DEESIGN, in one word, I would use ‘tranquil’. Enveloped in white and a largely neutral palette of beige, cream, and a smattering of black, filled with clean-lined sleek furniture and sumptuous soft furnishings, this apartment invites you to just sink in.
And a slice of quiet, in the bustle of erstwhile Bombay is no mean feat.
Conceptualised for Chryselle and Calvin Carcassco who are both in their early thirties, with the second bedroom/guest room reserved for sets of parents, the designers operated from a simple brief of ‘minimal aesthetics without complex designs’. Principal designer and co-founder of the design studio, Puja Gupta walks us through the space.
Puja, along with husband and co-founder, Rohit were entrusted with a bare flat devoid of even tiles, and bathroom fixtures. They started from scratch, creating a functional and practical shell — moving on to design minimalist, aesthetic interiors, focused around the colour white. A nod to the couple’s preference for minimalism and subtle Scandinavian influences.
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Walk This Way
A black grill paired with a pristine safety door ushers you in to a cosy living room where the neutral palette takes centre stage. Pops of colour come from plants, decorative accents, and the focal point of the room — an arched niche wall. These add a contrast that ensures the all-white palette doesn’t make the space appear washed out.
An all-white semi modular kitchen with beige cabinets and white countertops is next door to the living room, a fluted glass sliding door separating it from the dining area and bar opposite. Here, a custom, charcoal-hued marble top dining table sits in synchronicity with white chairs and a custom all-black bar unit.
Less is more here, in both the silhouette and shades of furniture — allowing spaciousness to permeate. Making the living and dining spaces ideal for social gatherings, which the couple are fond of hosting.
Past the common spaces lie the inner sanctuaries: the guest bedroom facing a common toilet, and finally the master, with a bathroom en suite. With the use of full-length mirrors on either side of the bed, that add depth, the guest bedroom appears larger. The master bedroom, replete in earthy hues of brown, beige and green is designed around comfort — lush furnishings, fluted white walls and nature-themed elements like a starfish sculpture create a calming oasis.
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In A Material World
While the reliance on white and neutrals, and sparing use of furniture has created an uncluttered space, textures and materials infuse personality.
Like the little quirks that distinguish people from each other, the small details in the Mumbai home give away more facets of the people who live there. The use of clean-lined modern furniture, fluted laminate, fluted glass, marble finish-flooring, gold knobs for a touch of glam, and panelled walls give away a predilection towards modernity, detail and for the finer things in life. Quiet, warm and luxurious in its own soft way, for the Carcassco’s white (chalk), is all right.
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