Celebrity homes are always filled with personality, and no other room is more revealing than the living room. Are there books displayed in the shelves? What kind of art do they like to hang up? All of these curiosities can be satisfied by taking a look at the living rooms of these celebrity homes, as featured exclusively in AD India.
Javeed Jafeeri’s Mediterranean Oasis
Talib Chitalwala and Kishore Kadam
Talib Chitalwala and Kishore Kadam
Speaking to Jaaved Jaaferi at his home in Bandra as he revisits his memories of the city like rivulets in sand, one can’t help but imagine a young boy adjusting to his journey in Bombay. “I’ve been a Bandra boy all my life; I was here for 40 years,’’ Jaaved shares endearingly. He adds, “I lived in my first home, where I was born, for 15 years, and then a few years at my second home, before moving to a house with my children in Lokhandwala’’. A short walk down memory lane conjures up echoes of his first home with eggshell walls, curved edges, and rough corners—a Mediterranean redolence. To harmoniously tie the 7,000-square-foot abode, overlooking the deceptively placid Arabian Sea, Kush resorted to the shades of the earth, a refreshing sight to behold. The spaciousness of the living room is instantly humbled by a minimal Mediterranean finish. The “plush, earth-toned’’ furnishings breed a blend of comfort and style, and a variety of green results in a “soothing ambience’’. Memories find a seamless conduit into a cosy reading nook, complete with a built-in bookshelf. It is stocked with artefacts from the family’s travels and a huge collection of DVDs.
Original text by Harleen Kalsi, edited for context.
Sonam Kapoor’s Winsome Guest House
Kuber Shah
Kuber Shah
Sonam Kapoor’s guest home in Bandra opens into an intimate living and dining area where a vintage botanical sensibility takes hold. Peppered through the space, in addition to new purchases, are antiques from Kapoor’s extensive personal collection. “She has impeccable taste and owns some truly striking pieces, so instead of starting from scratch, a large part of our job was about editing and contextualising what she already had,” says Samkit Vakil of Studio Sky, one of the collaborators on the project. “We built rooms around key heirlooms and finds, making sure they felt intentional and not just placed.” In the living area, an antique wooden console and coffee table add character, and a soft watercolour wallpaper—one of many purchased by Kapoor from London—lines the walls. All throughout the home, colour was a key consideration. The ceiling is painted in a dusky hue of olive, paired with a saturated inky blue sofa, and layers of textured furnishings in shades of green and blue. Deep, burnished woods lend a rich, rustic warmth to the space. “Sonam’s palette included deep teals, rich burgundies, mustard yellows, and pops of coral—anchored by classic neutrals that let the colours breathe,” Vakil adds. Carpets from Obeetee and Jaipur Rugs line the floor, and Altrove’s decorative textiles—embroidered cushions, throws, and curtains—bring a tactile softness to the space.
Original text by Nuriyah Johar, edited for context.
Vijay Verma’s House Of Memories
Sushant Deshmukh
