Imaginative Living

- Trisha Mahajan

If you are an art lover and wish to give your home an arty makeover, then Casa Bello is a testament to the science of decorating a home around the art collection. Spread across 10,570 sq. ft. area, you will be amazed to see the work of Amrita Guha and Joya Nandurdikar, Principal Architects of Untitled Design, for this residence located in Greater Kailash, New Delhi. This home strikes an elegant balance of art and hones the craft forms of India in a globalized design language.

This beautiful dwelling is segregated into a basement that houses the party area, bar, home theatre, living room, study, lily pond, swimming pool, store, sunken court and pantry. The ground floor has lobby, bedroom, powder room, kitchen and dining, servants’ room and utility area; while the first floor comprises of bedroom, master bedroom, washroom and lobby. The second floor has lobby, lounge area, bedroom, gym and spa and the third floor has dining and kitchen, drawing room, study room and three bedrooms.

Ask the architects what kind of a space the client demanded, and they share, “Having a keen interest in art, they requested us to develop their residence into a space that is aesthetically appealing and vibrant too. They also wanted a space that doesn’t restrict their children from exploring the house. Our focus was to create as much scope as possible to highlight area of excellence within each confined space. Also, we had designed the house by using collage of works from artisans all over India. Customized products that speak of local crafts from various regions of India have been used for the interiors.”