Imagine This

Sitting in the office today I was asked to create a story for one of our client’s future homes. I always struggle to write unless I have a clear image in my mind. Or a clear thought. That’s why most of my time goes in thinking up a topic to write upon, instead of actually writing it. Something perfect for me might not really be perfect for our clients. 

The solution to this, of course, was right in front of me. To just start writing. (Funny how most of my problems are just solved by writing). 

Now the great thing about words is, the picture I might weave may be different for each one of us. But the meaning remains the same. 

Ever heard of the phrase, beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Well, apparently it is also in the mind of the beholder. No matter how different our minds work or how polar our tastes might be one can paint a picture with words that most of us will definitely love. 

Let me set an example. 

Imagine this 

A villa complex seeking to be an oasis of serenity in the heart of your busiest city. 

When you enter the property imagine driving through the graveled path, the crackling of the stones under the tire as you reach the driveway from where you either go down to the basement for parking or get down and enter the house. Having the garden on the street side will not only give the required privacy but also define the promenade leading towards the house and create a sense of mystery. 

The house visualized as a series of vistas with multiple open courtyards and every room to have the luxury of a different view of itself. So every morning tea will be personalized to every individual. 

The grandeur of double height in the common spaces, with French windows opening up to the courtyards. It establishes a strong connection with the garden, which would incorporate small water bodies, cooling the whole house. In case there is no water the same could be used as a simple stone bed. The concept of open and closed hence to be blurred in a project where one can mingle with the nature of outside as well as have the privacy of the inside. 

Now wouldn’t that be just great?