BNK Group, India’s well-established name in the field of interior and architecture design joins forces with Indian jewellery designer and actress, Neelam Kothari to launch their new company LINK BNK, which showcases celebrity designed spaces. The BNK Group associated with Neelam Kothari who lent her expertise, experience and unparalleled eye for beauty to design a high rise residence and make it a masterpiece.
To celebrate this iconic collaboration, Neelam Kothari and Behzad Kharas of the BNK group hosted a select evening to celebrate the partnership and the completion of their first project. Mingling over cocktails and a lavish Greek dinner were friends such as Raveena Tandon, Ekta Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Farah khan, Simone Arora, Sanjay Kapoor, Alvira Agnihotri, Deanne Pandey, Chunky Panday, Amrita and Rahul Raichand, Sawari and Sameer Nair, Sujata Assomull, Avantika Kilachand, Gayatri Shah, Nitasha Nanda, Ana Singh, Pragya Kapoor, Seema Khan, Sameer Soni, Monisha Jaising, Karan Singh Grover, Aarti Singh, Sussanne and Arslan Goni, Akansha Agarwal, Krishika Lulla, Shabina Khan, Mehr Jessia, Aarti Surendranath, etc. The guests had a fun evening with dancing and the Greek tradition of breaking plates at Opa Kipos which is also designed by BNK.
The grand South Mumbai designer residence completed during the pandemic is the latest in BNK Group’s ensemble and exudes a heightened level of panache and impossibly refined elegance to create a bespoke living experience for luxury connoisseurs. With an obsession to achieve the highest standards in luxury living, BNK Group’s ensemble ranges from lavish residences to intricate architecture and luxe hospitality spaces at the most desirable addresses around the country. Creating luxury homes right from Beaumonde in Mumbai to the Weekend Retreat in Lonavala, redefining hospitality with the Taj and Vivanta in Navi Mumbai to the uber chic restaurants like the Luna Nudo, Luna Gusta and Opa Kipos in Mumbai, The BNK Group stands for the finer things in life.
This exuberant home reflects the perfect marriage between opulence and contemporary design. Designed for a family of 3 generations, each room reflects the personality of the occupants with its stunning interiors. The living and dining areas are the highlight of this home with the dining area being engulfed with a customised metal screen giving a sense of space and privacy. Bright colours are splashed around in subtle ways to create a sense of vibrancy in a muted colour palette. While each room is different, certain common materials like the floor and wall textures flow into each space to create a sense of connection and oneness. Inspired by influences that are firmly rooted in both Indian culture and Universal Art Deco styles, this residence showcases both heritage and contemporary craftsmanship at its finest. From wood work by local artisans to modern brass furniture and mirror installations which play with natural light to amplify both the interiors and the stunning vistas of the Mumbai Skyline.
Says Neelam Kothari “This collaboration is a seamless blend of my design aesthetics, coupled with the contemporary architecture of BNK Group. Creating this luxury residence into a home , as a team has been hard work and a gratifying experience.”
Adds Behzad Kharas, “The amalgamation of our design aesthetic, imagination and hard work, resulted in a beautiful space. When the mind and heart are in synchrony, the outcome is for all to see!”
This project will also be featured in the upcoming season of Neelam Kothari’s Netflix show, The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, showcasing her day, shooting at her first interior project.
Highlights
– The smartly designed private and chic dining area
– The blend of opulence with splashes of colour
– Eye-catching sculpture on the main deck and art from upcoming local artists
– Niche area dedicated to the puja room which brings about a sense of tranquillity
– Impeccable balconies with every bedroom to showcase the personality of the occupant
The multi-faceted Neelam Kothari Soni started her acting career at the age of 16. She is a successful actress who has done over 40 films. She comes from a lineage that has been into the jewellery business for the past four generations. When she wasn’t shooting for movies, she started her jewellery training under her father’s expertise in her spare time, as becoming a jewellery designer and a business woman is something she always wanted to be. She has been designing jewellery since the past 30 years and has created a niche clientele for her brand ‘Neelam Jewels’. Her clientele consists of Industrialists, Royal Families from the Middle-East and personalities from the film industry. Neelam Jewels is recognized for her great workmanship and high quality gemstones and timeless designer pieces.
Now Neelam has made a comeback with a very popular reality show ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’ on Netflix and is currently shooting for Season 2, but her passion will always remain to be designing jeweller.
