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The master bedroom with an Oriental touch

A small, transparent cupboard in the adjacent family room is
devoted to the Jain and Hindu Gods: Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess
Padmavati and Lord Parshvanath. The gods’ statues are set inside
an intricately carved space inside the cupboard, atop beautiful,
golden Thai-style thrones. Manju made sure to keep the minimalist
tone of the home imbued in the prayer room and the remainder of
the family room. The prominently white room is welcoming and
cosy, accented in bright colours. Bamboo-like brown wallpaper
behind a plasma television screen and a comfortable navy blue
sofa bed add the exact level of warmth needed. As does a heart-
shaped brown pillow that was given to Manju by her son, Avi.

Avi and his parent’s love for cricket makes this den the most
interesting part of the house. During cricket season, friends of the
couple all snuggle up to watch nerve-wrecking matches. A sliding
glass door helps separate the room from the rest of the house.
It was initially installed several years ago when Avi was in high
school and had to complete his homework or study for exams.

The home has four more rooms — a vast kitchen, Avi’s room, a
guest bedroom and the master bedroom. The master bedroom
pays further homage to the purity and serenity the couple
desired. Bright orange pillows and curtains bring warmth to the
room, while dark-brown wooden tiles and a matching bed frame
exude an Oriental atmosphere. A lamp hangs in the middle of two
black panels, which are actually a well-hidden storage space. The
wooden, laser-carved panels mimic antique Indian closets and the
space is used by the couple to keep their additional belongings.
These closets are each fitted with differently coloured, colonial-
style glass fittings. The unique door handles on the closets were

The small and vibrant foyer
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