A Homemade Holiday

Inspired by seaside memories, this sunny apartment by Deshna Kasliwal Design Studio is a permanent staycation

- Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar

The lounge changes its role to suit the occasion. Equipped with a BoConcept sofa-cumbed, it swings between serving as a home office, a lounge and a guest bedroom

Like many young couples, Himani Agrawal and Krishna Khandelwal had long dreamed of owning their own home in Mumbai. Having met as students at IIT Bombay, and married soon after, there was something utterly magical about forging their next chapter in the Maximum City. So when it came time to make—and design—their maiden home, they knew they had to pick someone special. “The nature of their work requires them to be flexible in terms of location. So one of their prerequisites was that they be able to pick up and move easily, at minimum cost, if and when the scenario arose,” says Deshna Kasliwal, founder and principal designer of her eponymous Mumbai-based design firm.

The workstation in the primary bedroom is neighboured by a tall timber shelving unit;

The kid's bedroom is brought to life with pastel shades and playful prints. It features embroidered curtains and bookshelves with rounded detailing