Coming back to life

Sonia Gehlot Ankhad mindfully revives the innate charm of a heritage South Mumbai home to update and bring it back to its former glory

- AVRIL NOEL D'SOUZA

"Materials are a blend of matte and gloss. We used mirrors for the dining and bar tops to make the space look larger and up the glam quotient. The rest of the area is muted and simple.

-Sonia Gehlot Ankhad, Architect and Principal Designer, Architecture & Beyond

"The fanlight windows or roshan danies' add a lot of old charm to the house. We accentuated these elements with simple details added to the doors and windows to dramatise the vigenettes they create.

-Sonia Gehlot Ankhad, Architect and Principal Designer, Architecture & Beyond