The floor is a glossy grey and one bathroom has Italian marble. “That is a nod to my father’s preferences - he would love to have Italian marble all over, whereas I would prefer not to use it at all,” says Samira. “My mother would often say, ‘She’s the architect, let her handle it the way she wants.’ My father is a busy man, so he would disappear after letting loose a characteristic one-liner.” In the living room, several colours and patterns come together in the fabrics used for the upholstery. The floor lamp was designed in-house, from ceramic tubes. The terrazzo flooring recalls an old world feel. The curtains are in khadi silk and cotton, in three layers to enable a control over different levels of natural lighting. The dining table has several steel and copper legs in a complex geometry, inspired by a millipede. The large round lights in the ceiling have been customised, while the low credenza against the wall made out of bison board, makes its own design statement. The black apple atop it is in solid stone.
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