HOUSE OF THE MONTH

Inspired by the classics, the home designed by architect duo Rudraksh Charan and Priyanka Khanna of 42mm is drenched in luxury, elegance, opulence from floor to ceiling

A luxurious Tuscan-inspired villa designed by 42mm in the city of Nawabs

Home Profile

LOCATION: Lucknow

SITE AREA: 14,000 sqft

BUILT UP: 22,000 sqft

ROOMS: Three-storey structure constituting double-heighted entrance foyer, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, three living rooms (one on each floor), two study rooms, pooja room, a set of six bedrooms with attached toilet and dresser, home theatre, gym cum massage room and servants quarters FIRM: 42mm

The Home

The French connection is a timeless translation of luxury that nurtures the solace of a household. The client’s multivalent excursions nurtured in him an urge to own a house that is a statement of luxury without compromising on the feeling of warmth and cosiness. Hence the classical French style’ was the perfect take – it returns to tradition and comfort, yet does not compromise on style and glamour. Every space is designed as a picturesque frame that captivates the beholder’s eyes. This home features many worlds inspired architectural elements and elegant design details to create a rich and formal look.

THE ENTRYWAY

The spectator gets spell-bounded right at the entrance by the regal wrought iron door with motifs finished in gold leaves. The use of gold was intrinsic to the design as it preserves the shine adding to its timelessness. The public zones of the house are embellished with elements that are both carefully crafted and curated to create a unique ethos of the space, as sort after by the client. One enters the home into a light-filled gallery that features stone mosaic inlay border, stained glass panel and ornately carved consoles. This gracious entrance hall extends to the central foyer, which is essentially the heart of the house. The central foyer is embroidered with an exquisite stone rug and a unique glass installation deriving inspiration from ‘dancing leaves’. The leaves are set in space randomly and oscillate recreating the experience of ‘blowing wind’ through the central lobby.

ENTERTAINMENT AREA

The formal living room connects to the entrance hall through symmetrical placed French doors. It charms the visitors by drawing their attention to the rich velvet upholstered indigo blue chairs. The arrangement serves as a focal point, directing ones attention to a large frame antique painting, a possession of the family’s lineage. The room is also crowned with a glamorous gilt crystal barovier and toso chandelier adding more antiquity to the space. The dining room is stylised as a fusion, while the furniture slightly departs towards the modern style where the classical ornateness is brought about by the accessories.

SLEEP HAVEN

Every bedroom is designed to embody an individual’s lifestyle and choice without deviating from the classical design lines. The house is characterised by polished marble floors, decorative ceiling and ornately carved furniture rendering it both trendy and unique in its context. The exquisite use of stone, moulding and carvings renders it a palatial appearance. This house offers its inhabitants an experience of walking into a luxury hotel while at the easement of their dwelling place.