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that introduces visual contrast without disrupting the tonal harmony.
The outdoor spaces are treated not as extensions but as continuations of the interior language. The balcony, created as an urban oasis, houses a custom-designed bar framed in greenery, blending leisure with landscape. The garden, curated in collaboration with Your Green Canvas, is a symphony of clean lines, earthy materials, and a carefully selected plant palette. Here too, the principles of intentionality and restraint take precedence, resulting in a landscape that feels emotionally as well as visually integrated with the home.
From a planning perspective, the interiors were shaped to prioritize breathability and spatial logic. Without architectural intervention, The KariGhars reimagined the villa through clever spatial zoning and calibrated material choices. Wooden panelling at key junctures adds depth and warmth, while the strategic use of feature walls, whether sculptural, muraled, or textural, becomes a way to introduce complexity into an otherwise minimalist shell.
Lighting, as always, plays an ambient role rather than a functional one. Pendants glow softly above surfaces, concealed lighting edges corners and niches, and gold accents appear like quiet punctuation marks throughout the house. The result is an atmosphere that’ s luxuriously understated, one that celebrates peace over performance.
Materiality in Sienna Nest is as expressive as the architecture. Marble, mother-of-pearl, brass, soft leather, textured wallpapers, and warm wood form a layered palette that never veers into excess. Each material is used to support the overall emotional language of the home: one of refinement, rootedness, and quiet confidence.
Ultimately, Sienna Nest is not about trend but about temperament. It’ s a home that reveals itself over time, not through visual opulence, but through thoughtful detail, proportion, and emotional clarity. In an era of overstimulated aesthetics, it is a masterclass in modern Indian design— elegant, restrained, and profoundly soulful.