Aman and Priya Gupta create a calm, contemporary home in Gurgaon

The living area stretches across the length of the apartment in soft whites and greys, broken by walnut wood, brushed metal and large-scale, abstract art. There are sectional sofas with rounded curves, low coffee tables and soft mood lighting for an overall relaxed, contemporary mood. But the room knows how to switch moods too. There are leather stools that line a bar wrapped in fluted cladding and concealed speakers that fade into the walls so the same sophisticated living space can turn into a party zone in seconds. Where Priya has an eye for quiet composition, Aman has a weakness for statement pieces. “Aman picked out the chairs and bar stools, I did the consoles and the art,” says Priya. “Somehow, both our personalities come together in this house.”

Everywhere else, Priya leads the design decisions, keeping the palette muted and understated in the children’s room, the family entertainment den and the primary bedroom. Aman and Priya’s room is calm and textural in pale creams and beiges. A single deep-burgundy sofa becomes the accent of the room. It glows against the herringbone wooden flooring and diffused natural light. A doorway opens into a walk-in wardrobe with mirrors, soft lighting, organised storage and a sense of quiet luxury. Aman’s den and a powder room are the only spaces where bold colours have been used to surprise and delight.

1. Opening Up The Layout for Fluid Living

The Guptas got rid of the idea of “separate rooms” for living, dining and bar areas. One long, open sweep makes the apartment feel larger, brighter and far more sociable. Without walls blocking sightlines, the children roam and play freely, conversations carry across spaces and the home feels expansive. Open layouts also allow furniture to float and sofas and coffee tables with soft edges make the space feel welcoming instead of formal.

Pro Tip: If breaking walls isn’t an option, unify spaces visually. Use one continuous flooring finish, a single colour palette or repeating materials like a warm walnut wood across zones. Paint trims and doors in the same tone as the walls using Asian Paints WoodTech Emporio Palette so boundaries dissolve even if the walls remain.

3. Concealing the Tech for a Cleaner, Calmer Look

Even in a home that owes everything to boAt, the brand with a range of audio and tech products, the Guptas have hidden most of their electronics to keep the home visually quiet. In the living room, the speakers sit flushed inside the wall behind the TV without the clutter of cables or large devices. In the kitchen and the bar area too, appliances tuck neatly into cabinetry, allowing the materials like wood, stone and metallic accents to take the lead. The result is a home that is modern without looking “gadget-heavy.”

4. Adding Personality with Colour in Contained Zones

Aman’s personal den is playful and irreverent with a dark green statement brick wall, pop-art featuring film heroes and villains and even cheeky signs that read “Welcome to the Circus”. “Life is lived between heroes and villains,” he laughs and the room reflects that playful philosophy. It’s a room built for humour, memorabilia and the kind of visual chaos that only works when the rest of the home is serene.

Pro Tip: If you want to introduce a bold colour but fear overwhelming your home, limit it to one room, one wall or one corner. A saturated shade like emerald works best when paired with neutral floors and soft upholstery. Add depth with a textured finish like Asian Paints Royale Play Marmofresco or Royale Play Zaffiano from the Meridian Collection or a colour in matt finish from Asian Paints Royale Matt that absorbs excess light.

7. Balancing Playfulness with Calm in Children’s Rooms

The daughters’ room balances fun with function. It is joyful with soft pink walls, tiny quotes framed above the headboard, a study table with a pink gingham wallpaper and a snug reading nook built inside the bunk bed setup, where storybooks and soft cushions have replaced screens. The room has space to evolve as the kids grow up since there are no permanent cartoon murals or themed furniture.

Pro Tip: Use gentle tones like Innocent White L180, 7348 Spring Dew, 7492 Meadow Mist, 7916 Firefly Flicke or L105 Crystal Peak or wallpapers from the Nilaya Once Upon a Time Wallpaper Collection or the Nilaya Soft Impressions Collection in children’s rooms. You can then personalise their spaces through artwork and fabrics that can be changed easily as they grow. Low shelves, baskets and a reading nook encourage independence and calm rather than chaos.

8. Letting Nature Shape Your Balcony Retreat

A huge balcony stretches across the Guptas’ home, becoming the family’s favourite spot to unwind in the evenings, watching the sky change colours. For Aman, it’s the ultimate escape—a place to relax, think, and spend unhurried time with Priya and their two daughters. It is anchored by a striking centrepiece, a 300-year-old olive plant, picked up during one of the couple’s travels.

Pro Tip: Treat your balcony as a room, not an afterthought. Use weather-resistant finishes like Asian Paints Apex Ultima Weatherproof Exterior on the walls, set a few planters at staggered heights and add a comfortable chair, bench or swing that signals rest, relaxation and reset.