Casa Vicinia | The Design Chapel | Mumbai
In a city where every square foot comes at a premium, The Design Chapel has transformed a modest 2BHK apartment into a canvas of quiet sophistication and spatial ingenuity. The project exemplifies how minimal living, when executed with precision, can make a home feel not just larger—but infinitely more liveable.
Living and Dining Area
Minimal living here isn’t about austerity—it’s about prioritizing what matters. With integrated storage, clean lines, and a soothing palette, the apartment encourages its occupants to de clutter their lives as much as their space.
Finished in a muted peach beige and punctuated by an intricate brass lattice, the main door strikes a balance between elegance and restraint. This play of texture and metallic detail creates a prelude to the design language carried through the rest of the apartment: refined, warm, and contemporary.
Stepping inside, one is immediately met with a deliberately achieved sense of openness. The living area is anchored by a sculpted sectional sofa in creamy upholstery, its soft curves directing a sense of flow. The walls are adorned with flute panelling alternating with strips of mirrors allowing the rush of daylight through the windows to be reflected across the space. The dining and living spaces dissolve within each other and hence the flute and mirror panelling runs behind the dining table tying the spaces together.
The centre table and the dining table both are designed to have sculptural gold legs with a beautiful marble top mirroring the neutral palette and ensuring continuity. The cracked marble top of the dining table gleams softly under a chandelier of glass globes—its sculptural quality serving as both illumination and art. By keeping surfaces sleek and circulation fluid, The Design Chapel maximizes the availability of space. A custom cabinetry wall in muted beige, accented with brass knobs and glass-fronted shelving, acts as both storage and display. The interplay of wood niches and transparent surfaces prevents bulkiness, instead offering depth and rhythm.
Throughout the apartment, the palette remains hushed—beige, cream, and warm taupe form the canvas. Yet within this restraint lies a rich orchestration of texture: fluted panels, brushed brass, veined marble, and soft fabrics. The result is not stark minimalism, but a layered, liveable minimalism where each finish contributes to comfort and sophistication.
Master Bedroom
The bedroom continues the apartment’s narrative of calm restraint, but with an added layer of intimacy. The highlight of the room is the wall behind the bed, defined by a series of soft arches crafted through subtle panelling. This architectural gesture, simple yet commanding, immediately lends verticality to the space. Their restrained detailing also sets a backdrop of calm neutrality, allowing fabrics, textures, and wooden accents to play the starring role.
On either side, a floating nightstand and a compact wooden study desk embody functionality within a tight footprint. Brass-accented sconces and sculptural wall lights lend a soft golden glow, reinforcing the room’s tranquil mood. The palette remains soft—beige, taupe, and warm wood tones—enhanced by tactile layers in pillows, throws, and quilted bedding.
Across the room, a custom-built entertainment and storage wall demonstrates intelligent space planning. A recessed panel in natural wood holds the television, with shelves. The bottom cabinets framed in arched motifs echo the bed wall’s design. Overhead storage maximizes vertical space, ensuring the room remains uncluttered. Brass handles and detailing offer just the right amount of shimmer against the otherwise muted palette.
This room has been crafted as a cocoon that prioritizes rest, focus, and simplicity. By integrating storage invisibly, using tonal continuity to expand space, and balancing restraint with warmth, the room becomes more than a sleeping area—it becomes a personal sanctuary.
Parent’s Bedroom
At the heart of the room is the bed wall, framed with classic panelling and brought to life by a floral wallpaper inset. The choice of muted golden blooms against a soft cream base infuses the room with quiet vibrancy, adding personality without overwhelming the space.
The amber-hued pendant light suspended beside the bed offers a warm glow, enhancing the room’s cozy, cocoon-like quality. Across the room, a custom dresser runs the length of the wall, topped with a warm wood counter. Paired with elegant drawers in muted beige and brass accents, it doubles as both storage and display. This room design demonstrates how restraint, balance, and thoughtful detailing can make a modest footprint feel expansive, warm, and undeniably elegant.
In a city defined by its constraints, this home feels like an antidote: a sanctuary of calm, a reflection of intentional living, and a celebration of how less can indeed be more and how compact does not mean compromised.
FACT FILE
Project Name : Casa Vicinia
Design Studio : The Design Chapel
Principal Designer : Preshita Shah Gupta
Design Team : Kajal Kamath, Tanvi Kirve, Anjali Khandelwal and Dimple Biscuitwala
Client’s Name : Rimsha Dhanshe
Project Location : Mumbai, India
Carpet Area : 750 Sq. Ft.
Photography Credits : Setu Chhaya
Interior Styling & Writeup Credits : Preshita Shah Gupta
