The Homemade Cafe

TYPE : COMMERCIAL | YEAR : 2016
LOCATION : ANDHERI WEST, MUMBAI

THE HOMEMADE CAFE

THE DESIGN BRIEF

Tucked away in one of Mumbai’s emerging neighborhoods, The Homemade Cafe draws inspiration from the charming cafes of the Italian countryside. Its vibrant blue façade, adorned with cascading bougainvillea, makes it a striking standout along the row. Inside, the cozy and inviting interiors reflect the vision of the cafe’s young owners, who wanted visitors to feel as though they were stepping into a warm Italian country home. The atmosphere is casual and homely, encouraging guests to linger over a cup of coffee, savor a meal, or lose themselves in a book from the thoughtfully curated shelves.

This cafe was designed and executed under the guidance of Ms. Shweta Kaushik—an award-winning interior designer—during Ria’s tenure as a junior interior designer at her design studio.

https://www.shwetakaushik.com/the-homemade-cafe/ulrw314hpuanukpg66a0t98n7xi3a7

THE PLAN

The home is designed to host gatherings and divided into 2 zones. Public and private areas and served and service areas. Facing the sea on the RHS are the public spaces, (the entry foyer, formal and informal seating, dining, den, and the bar area) which are conceived in an open plan to allow free movement and gathering of people. On the other side, the private and the service areas (Master bedroom, kitchen, servant area, utility area) are efficiently organized out of sight for the visitor.

THEME

The live wall has over 1000 dots that were hand painted by a local graphic designer. The 3D objects and elements were then curated and placed on the wall to provide depth and interactive play for the visitors Textured painted walls are adorned with decor sourced from local furniture flea markets and curated on site. An open cabinet of wood with wainscotted panels on the shutter give an extremely homely vibe to the visitors. Acacia wood for table tops, cabinet and shelves ,metal framed legs, metal chairs, brass accents, beige cotton fabric for blinds, varnish used as texture paint on the walls.