forus.”Thelivingroomyawns longitudinally, usheringthesunshine in

through the large,glass windows fringed by potted plants. Nestling as an

extension of th is space, in the house, is the open plan kitchen. “We wanted to

maximize every inch,” shares Shruti. “Breaking down the existing walls and

remodellingformed the thrust of our initial home decor plan. We have

shopped mostlyfrom Ikea.”

Asthesuntravelsfromthe living room to the kitchen,duringthecourse

of the day, it warmsuptheairinside the apartmenttoo, appreciably. “This is

the most beautiful part ofthe house duringsunsetwhenthegolden, long

rays of the sinkingsun pour intothelivingarea,”pointsoutDanish.“We

managetobringintemperaturecontrol through the tinted glasses and

heavy curtains. These days,duringthe Mumbai winter,it becomes cozy and

warm at4p.m. Assummer rolls in, weswitch on the airconditioningto bring

down the level of warmth.”

Atinypassage lined bythe spacious bathroom leadstothetworooms.

“My room is the prettiest,”smiles Shruti. It is.The master bedroom carries

Danish’s love for the camera finds rich expression in a colourful

collage of personal candid pictures, top

left,

in the living room.

Prints of a typical New York apartment stairway, from Ikea

The fat lady pirouettes,

above,

are a gift from the crew of

Danish’s film. The picture was a part ofthe film’s set

A view of the master bedroom from the tiny passage,

left.

The

string of black, foam butterflies on the wall are a Bangkok pick.