Fit For A King

The Khan’s home has lot of open spaces, with interesting elements adding drama to the space. The materials used are earthy and sourced from local artisans all over India to add to the feel of the house

Making a statement right at the entrance with an ink-blue passage decorated with cut-out floral motifs, decorative frames and art sculptures, with only a sliver of light creeping in from an archway, Irrfan Khan’s apartment’s inner spaces in contrast are flooded with natural light through large fenestrations. The living room inspired by gardenspaces has an exposed ceiling with a poetic floral light installation that almost makes it seem like a creeper has naturally clung to the slab and spread across the expanse. A deep blue water body, with the gentle sound of water overflowing from the urn placed at the centre adds to the serenity of the space. The long balconies encompassing the living room from three sides, are filled with tall greens acting as a screen.

The space speaks a story of a journey, each piece of furniture and artifact collected lovingly over a long span of time and displayed with great elegance. A two-seater swing, created from a plank the size of an open newspaper, hangs from dark-green ropes. The dining room is more stately and formal, with a panelled wall inset with mirrors along one side. A hand carved console and lots of floor lamps soften the space, making it a royal yet warm place to enjoy a meal.

Irrfan’s bedroom, is a multi-lateral combination of spaces - a tall library wall, a comfortable sofa seating to watch television, a reading nook with a rocking chair and a study room tucked away at the back. The amber glass panels in the windows cast beautiful patterns that move with the sunlight through the day. Sutapa’s Sikdar’s bedroom, with its floral motif and Gond art, is a more individualistic area, standing out in a house built around varied knickknacks, collected from across far-flung travels. It comes with a tiny balcony, barely big enough to hold a round yellow table and two chairs. The Khan residence is an intimately made one. It draws inspirations from the artisians of Jaipur and Jodhpur and is ornately decorated with intricate decor sourced by Irrfan throughout his travels.

“Being from the industry and a creative genius, Irrfan’s house is a reflection of that. A home that brings you in and makes you forget about the outside world.”

Owner’s Pride The Owner: Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, wife Sutapa Sikdar and their two sons, Babil and Ayan Location: Mumbai Area: 3,670 sqft Nos. of rooms: The house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms Interior Designer: Shabnam Gupta, Owner, The...

The clean design and the white flawless mirror speaks volumes. The arched shaped space adds a royal tag.

Entering into this ink-blue passage throws one into a completely different mindset, bringing one in. Decorated with cut-out floral motifs, decorative frames and art sculptures, with only a sliver of light creeping in from an archway.