A home in Goa’s Assagao has several design features that are worth emulating in your home. Two large indigo chesterfields facing each other mark the living room layout flanked by cane wrapped club chairs and a tufted leather bench to round off the space. A large open chandelier sits atop a live edge coffee table and a hand knotted mustard and ivory rug.

The bar nook nestles a 10 feet high sinuous and niched bar area flanked by a cozy conversation nook of four cane club chairs. A deep ochre dresses the wall of the bar nook and stone ledges cantilevered from the wall offer additional storage.

On the far end the team broke down a wall to create a large glass window that brings in much needed light to the space. A 10ft long live edge dining table with louis back cane chairs frame the dining area along with two oversized chandeliers. Ceiling beams frame the layout on the floor and add dimension to the space.

The lounge area is a beautiful laidback space that was conceptualized for languid afternoons and late night chat. An oversized mural on a curved wall brings the outdoors in while beachy blue distressed beams on the ceiling evoke more of the beach to the space. Oversized rope pendants, beach vignettes in art and a sisal rug all play the role to bring in the vibe.

The seating comprises a soft beige sofa with curbed cane back chairs and a reading chair on one end. A 10 ft long media console on the opposite wall offers storage and anchors the large TV.

On the first floor there are three other large bedrooms all evoking their own identity and charm. One of the rooms is painted a soft sage green and features a four poster bed while another is painted a dusty blue and sports an understated vibe.

The home was designed around classic Goan architecture that features We treated the space with a lot of care to retain the original features and character while also bringing in freshness and modernity to the space.

The core material palette is wood, stone and metal. The windows have original teak and shells which is indigenous to Goa. The use of wood throughout the home in the stairs, ceiling beams, furniture etc is married with the use of black metal for modernity and as a nod to the wrought iron so commonly seen in Spanish revival homes.

The flooring uses limestone in the outdoor areas and terracotta toned tile in the indoors. The colour palette is a classic Goan palette of indigos, mustard, terracotta, and whites. The colors present themselves across the home in various elements from the paint to the tiles, soft furnishings, and art.

The lower level lounge space has a layout that flows and embodies the laidback feel of Goan Susegad. The home retains a lot of its old character like all original doors and windows and almost all the construction which in itself makes it a very sustainability led project.

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