A new concept in the hospitality industry

As business and pleasure bring more and more visitors to Bangalore, serviced apartments are becoming increasingly popular.

Brigade Group introduced the first professional serviced apartments in Bangalore. Managed by HomeStead, these apartments are centrally located on Lavelle Road and combine the benefits of a hotel with the ambience of a corporate guesthouse. HomeStead also manages several other independent serviced apartments in different parts of the city.


The master bedroom


The spacious and airy living room

One of the most important attributes of a serviced apartment is its interiors...the warmth and ambience it offers. Reproduced below are excerpts from an interview with interior designers Rajiv Majumdar and Jayanthi Keswani:


Designers Rajiv Majumdar and
Jayanthi Keswani speak to Brigade Insight

Individually, they have worked on a range of assignments. Rajiv has designed retail outlets, public spaces, offices, apartments and restaurants. Jayanthi's experience includes corporate houses, boutiques, restaurants and homes. They have teamed up on four projects to date, all for Brigade Group.

Architect and interior designer, Rajiv Majumdar is a partner at Praxis, a firm specialising in architectural, urban design and interior design services. Jayanthi Keswani is a fabric and colour consultant, who specialises in window dressing and soft furnishings. She has run her own company, Linani, for the last 7 years.

Where and how do they begin decorating an apartment? It varies. Sometimes, everything just falls into place and ideas, themes and colours mesh effortlessly. “Sometimes the entire theme is set by one piece of furniture we have selected”, says Rajiv. Jayanthi adds, “Often the walls and furniture form a backdrop for the objects that we select. The apartment has to convey a feeling…it has to capture your imagination and heart”.

Rajiv feels his work on interiors has widened his outlook on both architecture and design. "Doing interiors teaches you to look at both details and the big picture", he says.

Both of them feel a client's inputs can make a critical difference. “One of the most important factors is a clear brief from the client. This makes it possible for us to work in a more inspired and focused way, in a shorter time, with far better results”, says Rajiv. Jayanthi has the last word: “A supportive client who trusts our judgement will always get the best from us. Brigade Group is one such client”.


Jayanthi and Rajiv at a HomeStead Serviced Apartment
they designed, during the interview with Brigade Insight