This famous abode that Durva calls home has been featured and written about in several prestigious interior design, lifestyle magazines and newspapers. To name a few: Better Interiors, Mint, Design and Interiors, Telegraph Graffiti! Paradise Found This free flowing seaside apartment that gallerist Durva Gandhi calls home, can be described in one word - Meditative! - Maria Louis, for Better Interiors.BETTER INTERIORS, April 2007       BETTER INERIORS,October 2008 Gallerist Durva Gandhi's minimal interpretation of festive decoration involves traditional elements- light, incense and flowers- with a contemplative Buddha and bright artwork thrown in for good measure - Maria Louis, for Better Interiors.  Intelligent Makeovers Design & Interiors,October 2007 Gallerist Dhurva Gandhi has cleverly solved space issues and created a calm oasis in her seaside apartment in Mumbai.     Design By Intent, MINT Living, Business of life,18th October,2007, To create this Mumbai home gallerist Durva Gandhi and her banker husband Kumar combined two smaller apartments into one, breaking superfluous walls and taking in balconies, including converting into a sit out overlooking the sea. White walls, Limestone flooring and large glass windows are deliberate design elements that provide a backdrop to all the art that fills the spaces- Works by Laxma Goud, Jogen Chowdary, Kiyomi Talaulicar, Jayasri Burman, to name a few.  Sea Side Heaven GRAFFITI, 23 November, 2008, With the stunning Arabean Sea as the backdrop, graphic designer Durva Gandhi's home exudes a sense of calm, says Sushmita Biswas.    |
| A Buddha statue of smooth cement sits on a rough ledge within the polished frame of a temple door from Kerala. A Tibetan bell and an urli complete this "work of art" |
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| An antique wooden temple door from Kerala is converted into a coffee table that fits snugly into the space between the low seating.A red painting by abstract artist Sheetal Gattani adds a touch of vibrancy to this space. |
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| The writing table in the master bedroom, as seen from the adjoining study. Transparent glass walls and windows perpetuate the feeling of openness. |
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| Seen through the interconnecting glass partition of the bedroom and the study is an image of Christ by artist Sunil Padwal set into a niche above the single futon |
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| Through the open door that shows-off Kolte's site-specific interpretation of peace, you can see Buddha presiding over Dhurva's meditation space |
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A glimpse of the meditative living area. |
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| Low seating area in the living room |
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