Colourful photographs add a vibrant note to the drawing room.

Juneja Apartment

An architect couple with two small children wanted to repair and upgrade their apartment, which was beginning to show its age. All the windows were replaced with double glazing. The drawing room was earlier separated from its narrow balcony by a small door and glazing that was mostly sealed. In its place, folding doors were installed that allowed the whole wall to be opened up. Access from the drawing room to the dining room was earlier via the lobby. The separating wall was broken and a large sliding door was installed. The internal entrance lobby used to be dark, but a window to the dining room was installed to bring in more light from there. Bathrooms were gutted and redone.

Client: Sandhya & Raoul Juneja. Location: New Delhi, India. Floor area: 161 sqm (1,733 sqft). Main contractor: R.K. Rastogi. Completed in: Mar 2014.

The drawing room connects well to the greenery outside through the folding doors.

Frosted glass sliding door to the dining room, an inset bar, and the door to the childlren's room.

The colour combination of the wallpaper, fabrics and wood creates a cheerful atmosphere in the drawing room.

The dining room with door and window to the lobby.

The dining room with frosted glass doors leading to the kitchen and drawing room.

The lobby with door to the dining room on the left. The corridor to the right leads to two bedrooms. The door in the middle used to lead to the drawing room.

The master bathroom is minimal in design. The long, narrow ledge obviates the need for a counter. This makes the bathroom feel much bigger.

The guest bathroom is large and has provision for a washing machine. Cabinets accommodate buckets, washing powder and the like.

The guest bathroom has provision for a washing machine. The bathing area is behind the shower curtain.