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Vashi2Panvel.Com: Navi Mumbai: July 12: An air of pleasantness surrounds you when you enter the Wathodkar’s home in Sagar Darshan Towers at Palm Beach Road, Nerul. Fresh colours, cool interiors, ethnic artifacts and how can one forget airy terrace, which are amongst a few of the prominent things which one discerns as soon as one gets into the home. Feng Sui has its influence all over the place. The colour scheme of the house is designed accordingly. Each and every corner of the home has its own beauty and a uniqueness attached to it. The interiors have been done by one of the prominent interior decorators of the city, Mr.Vaibhav Mukane who has assisted Ms. Zarine Khan and has also done interiors for Alka Yagnik.

The floral cutting teak wood door at the entrance along with a bright lamp and Ganapati idol placed above has its own exquisiteness. The house has an unusually attractive setting, which is very special in its own way. The cross glass legs of the dining table with the wooden furnishing done on the wall beside add to its inimitability. The crockery displayed in the glass rack near the dining table are all collected from the various places of the world. The kitchen has its own appeal with tiles having fruity prints. The three-sided platform adds a lot of space for storage. It has been done by the Pyramid store, Vashi.

The drawing room of the house follows after the dining space. The sea-facing terrace along with it gives an affluent look to the whole place. The peach coloured wall with the curtains in the same shade suits the décor of the house. The sofa set is customized according to the look of the space. A noticeable aspect about the house is the lighting arrangement done in every part, which adds energetic feel to the house. The Italian marble gives a distinctive look and matches up with the interiors. The decorative pieces showcased are of the latest trend, which multiplies the look.

The secret of this beautiful house can only be revealed by the home manager herself. “ We have spent almost one full year to search for the right pieces for decoration. Each and every decorative item displayed has been collected from various parts of the world, as my husband is in shipping he usually travels round the world,” elucidates Mrs Wathodkar. The fresh air is one aspect of the house, which provoked them to shift to this place from their earlier residence in Vashi. “We shifted here one year back and the place has stolen our hearts. This is so peaceful and serene,” she enlightens. One more important aspect about the house is the ample storage space, which is there both in the wall cupboards and the racks under the bed.

The aura of the décor is such that it remains fresh in your mind even when you step out of the home.

Smriti Mishra