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Project Mirage
Chennai, India
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
Project Mirage by Chestnut Storeys | This 4,000 sq.ft. Chennai Apartment is a Spatial Reflection on Panels, Patterns, and Purpose
What does it mean to design with purpose, when that very word is left open to interpretation? For this 4,000 sq.ft. apartment in Chennai, designed for a family spanning three generations, the starting point was a brief distilled into just three words: Panels, Patterns and Purpose. The approach was to create a home that balanced visual richness with quiet intent- one where form and function spoke to each member differently, yet harmoniously.
Designed as a series of layered moments, the home tempers a restrained architectural shell with theatrical detail. It is a smorgasbord of optical illusions, where surfaces shift, textures surprise, and familiar objects masquerade as art. Nowhere is this more evident than in the living room, where rectilinear forms unfold across every surface. The ceiling is embossed with square tessellations, casting a dynamic play of light and shadow that shifts with time and angle. Furniture with clean, angular lines echoes this geometry: a seafoam-toned velvet sofa from Studio Ochre is paired with armchairs from Gulmohar Lane, all grounded by a carpet from Jaipur Rugs.
The black sculptural lamp by Harshita Jhamtani, a charcoal finial from HB The Studio, and a painting by Chandra Bhattacharya layer in artistic detail, while artefacts from West Elm and Cottons and Satins act as quiet provocations. Much the same way, the accents and fixtures throughout the home masquerade as objets d’art-none more so than the Ming-dynasty-inspired lacquer-finished sideboard by Oriental Living.
In the dining area, a hand-painted mural by local artist Gautam forms the visual centrepiece, poised with such lifelikeness it seems ready to leap from the wall. This tour de force serves as the backdrop to a six-seater dining table. Sculptural pendant lights sourced from Clearte float above, while chairs from Alankaram and the Oriental Living credenza complete the setting with tonal depth.
Each bedroom carries its own visual language. In the primary suite, slants and curves form a recurring leitmotif. A tapered headboard introduces softness, standing in contrast to fluted wall panels and linear detailing. Arched forms and spherical lighting further modulate the geometry, lending the space a calm but layered quality.
The children’s bedroom leans into energy and delight, expressed through vibrant colour and playful form. A patterned headboard, geometric wall treatments, and a Jaipur Rugs carpet establish rhythm, while a chalkboard and orange glass notice board above the study table provide tactile, interactive surfaces for creativity and expression.
The black-and-white bathroom offers a surprising tonal shift from the rest of the home. With sable tiles and whimsical imagery, it reads as a playful counterpoint-minimal in palette, but rich in character.
Across spaces, the original brief finds its fullest expression-not just in the visual language of panels and patterns, but in the sense of purpose embedded within each gesture. Carefully composed yet comfortably lived-in, the home reflects the needs of its multi-generational occupants while inviting surprise, curiosity, and conversation.
What does it mean to design with purpose, when that very word is left open to interpretation? For this 4,000 sq.ft. apartment in Chennai, designed for a family spanning three generations, the starting point was a brief distilled into just three words: Panels, Patterns and Purpose. The approach was to create a home that balanced visual richness with quiet intent- one where form and function spoke to each member differently, yet harmoniously.
Designed as a series of layered moments, the home tempers a restrained architectural shell with theatrical detail. It is a smorgasbord of optical illusions, where surfaces shift, textures surprise, and familiar objects masquerade as art. Nowhere is this more evident than in the living room, where rectilinear forms unfold across every surface. The ceiling is embossed with square tessellations, casting a dynamic play of light and shadow that shifts with time and angle. Furniture with clean, angular lines echoes this geometry: a seafoam-toned velvet sofa from Studio Ochre is paired with armchairs from Gulmohar Lane, all grounded by a carpet from Jaipur Rugs.
The black sculptural lamp by Harshita Jhamtani, a charcoal finial from HB The Studio, and a painting by Chandra Bhattacharya layer in artistic detail, while artefacts from West Elm and Cottons and Satins act as quiet provocations. Much the same way, the accents and fixtures throughout the home masquerade as objets d’art-none more so than the Ming-dynasty-inspired lacquer-finished sideboard by Oriental Living.
In the dining area, a hand-painted mural by local artist Gautam forms the visual centrepiece, poised with such lifelikeness it seems ready to leap from the wall. This tour de force serves as the backdrop to a six-seater dining table. Sculptural pendant lights sourced from Clearte float above, while chairs from Alankaram and the Oriental Living credenza complete the setting with tonal depth.
Each bedroom carries its own visual language. In the primary suite, slants and curves form a recurring leitmotif. A tapered headboard introduces softness, standing in contrast to fluted wall panels and linear detailing. Arched forms and spherical lighting further modulate the geometry, lending the space a calm but layered quality.
The children’s bedroom leans into energy and delight, expressed through vibrant colour and playful form. A patterned headboard, geometric wall treatments, and a Jaipur Rugs carpet establish rhythm, while a chalkboard and orange glass notice board above the study table provide tactile, interactive surfaces for creativity and expression.
The black-and-white bathroom offers a surprising tonal shift from the rest of the home. With sable tiles and whimsical imagery, it reads as a playful counterpoint-minimal in palette, but rich in character.
Across spaces, the original brief finds its fullest expression-not just in the visual language of panels and patterns, but in the sense of purpose embedded within each gesture. Carefully composed yet comfortably lived-in, the home reflects the needs of its multi-generational occupants while inviting surprise, curiosity, and conversation.
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