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2021

Photographer : Isprava

Old world charm marries into a modern design language to deliver Monforte Villa D that sits within the ~500 sqm Monforte gated villa complex. This home’s neat layout showcases a fluid symmetry between the indoors and outdoors: the green landscaping highlights the neutral hues and pastel shades employed in the home and its furnishings.

Isprava Monforte is a villa near the beaches of Goa. It has been designed to celebrate the location of the beautiful beaches. The design language revolves around old Portuguese patterns with curved form motifs. Nautical and Portuguese is the overall theme of this villa. It has been painted with aesthetically pleasing neutral shades. The upholstery lifts the space with colorful pastel shades. The vibe of the villa is to make you feel comfortable, in all seasons, no matter how warm or cool the weather is.

The house has the touch of elements of old vintage mirrors and wooden carved doors to complement the space, giving a vintage vibe when you step in.

Assagao,Goa,India

Architects	:	Minnie Bhatt Design
Area	:	3700 sq.ft
Year	:	2021
Website	:	http://www.minniebhatt.com/

A distinctive blue door welcomes you inside the villa

As you enter Isprava Monforte, you will notice the beautiful doors welcoming you to step in. The door is painted pale blue, which will remind you of old Goan Portuguese houses. The colour blue is soothing to the eyes, and will remind you of the ocean. To complement the main door, the other doors of the house have been finished in distress polish. It is indeed a prized craftmanship specifically designed to appease the human senses.

Wooden carved doors, old vintage mirrors and distinct arches add to the charm of the space

the green landscaping highlights the neutral hues and pastel shades employed in the home and its furnishings

The overall furniture and decor palette is kept simple with few highlight elements in each area. Entering the villa, you will notice a foyer with a cluster of plants giving a fresh and pleasant vibe. The living room has hand-painted coral prints, reminding you of the calm depths of the ocean

Dining area lights up from the sunlight filtering in

. The staircase also has a big chandelier, adding more character and depth to the space.

As you walk past the living room, you will notice a staircase leading to the upper section of the villa. It has been covered with azulejos hand-painted tiles, i.e., a kind of glazed coloured tile traditionally used in Spanish and Portuguese buildings. The staircase also has a big chandelier, adding more character and depth to the space. The space feels warm, welcoming you to get lost in time. Next you will notice a homey dining space. The walls of the dining area have been covered with beautiful Portuguese style wallpapers.

Bedrooms exude an old vintage vibe depicting Portuguese and nautical themes

Bedrooms exude an old vintage vibe depicting portugese and nautical themes

Each bedroom has a different flooring material, giving a different character, so that you can differentiate between them easily. Each of the bedrooms has been designed differently, giving the users a choice for personalization as per their taste. When you enter the master bedroom, you will notice that it has been laid with wooden tiles flooring, making the space feel warm and welcoming. The master bedroom gives you a vintage vibe, with motifs made of old looking stone. It will make you feel as if you have travelled back in time to the 19th century. The other bedrooms have a beautiful cement tile pattern, giving you an old-school vibe. Villa D’s exquisite designs set the tone for a singular lifestyle experience.