Photography by Avesh Gaur
Sassy Bow: A Collector’s Home with Modern Ease
PROJECTS
A collector’s home with modern ease, Sassy Bow is a 6,000 square foot residence in Delhi shaped for three generations who live with art every day. Studio Jaene set out to avoid the clichés of local opulence, keeping the brief focused on clean lines, spatial flow and pieces that feel collected rather than imposed. The result is quietly glamorous, tailored to family rhythm and the pleasure of looking.
The plan moves in clear zones. One wing gathers the grandparents’ room, the children’s rooms and a study, while the other holds the couple’s suite with a generous walk in wardrobe. Between them, the living room links to dining and kitchen so the social spaces read as one continuous landscape. Circulation feels effortless, storage is resolved within architecture, and privacy increases as you move away from the centre.
Arrival is theatrical. A double height foyer sets a black and white checkered marble field, anchored by a sculptural spiral stair. A deep red console pulls the eye along a vestibule, where dollop like wall pieces and a bespoke artwork echo the floor’s geometry. Opposite, a genkan inspired corner softens the formality with pale seating and a ceiling that ripples gently, hinting at the house’s conversational mood.
In the living and dining rooms, art is both anchor and backdrop. A structural column becomes a painted mural that climbs into the ceiling, while a second column doubles as a display for the owners’ collection. Honey toned seating and tactile rugs calm the palette.
The dining table in exotic green quartzite adds a sculptural counterpoint, with a bespoke luminaire overhead that takes its serrated cue from a seashell. A hand painted black and white wall work ties the composition together.
The kitchen is compact, refined and hard working, with generous built ins and a shimmering gradient of charcoal, beige and peach. To the south, a prayer room becomes a contemporary jewel, finished in liquid brass so light pools softly across the space. The language is consistent across rooms, practical where it needs to be, but always tuned to touch and tone.
The couple’s suite reads as a private gallery. Creamy walls and oak panelling set a calm base for textured panels and poppy coloured zig zag artworks. A cosy den within the bedroom uses the checkered marble to echo the foyer, complete with a mantel and firebox dressed with a knitted ceramic piece.
The ensuite wraps the ritual of bathing in warm red ceramic, plants and a chandelier over a freestanding tub. The nine by nine foot wardrobe is arranged like a small museum, with transparent panels and a central display.
Family rooms carry distinct voices without losing coherence. The sons’ shared room balances the needs of a five year old and an eighteen year old, mixing colour and function for two very different ages. The daughter’s room keeps to white, beige and peach with bright primary notes across headboard, light and study. Figurines, animal sculptures and wall hung pieces bring a playful energy for the young, while linen, bouclé and wood lend a quieter materiality for the adults.
