Malabar Hill Apartment takes its name from the residential area where it is located and was designed by local design studio Ashiesh Shah. Malabar Hill Apartment is an eclectic mansion, and the philosophy and aesthetic awareness of wabi-sabi conveyed in the interior is a full expression of Ashiesh Shah's conception and vision for the house.

Shah’s vision for the home focuses on a balance of colour, texture and geometry; his signature wabi-sabi ethos infuses the space with a meditative calmness. “The Malabar Hill residence is a celebration of craftsmanship and all processes handmade,” says Shah. “The spaces feature elements delicately crafted, rooted in the philosophy of wabi-sabi.”

Setting the tone for what to expect from the interiors, a floating, seemingly fragmented console by Hervé Van der Straeten for Ralph Pucci serves as the visual highlight in the lobby. The prismatic piece offers a sharp contrast to the seamlessly monotoned white onyx and palissandro marble that clad the walls and the floor. Leading to the service area, an alabaster door with a bronze frame serves as a continuation of the lobby’s visual and tactile narrative.

Filled with grand paintings, curios, and luxury furniture, a sprawling living area forms the nucleus of the home which branches into connecting rooms. Malabar Hill Apartment adopts a neutral palette, where different functional Spaces are redefined by a single, or multiple, work of art. Art is an integral part of all his projects and he is deeply inspired by it, Ashiesh Shah notes.