STAND

Why are there bottles in the stationery cabinet? 👀

Because by evening, this study becomes the home’s parlour.

Designed around two entirely different rituals, this bespoke cabinet transforms with the day. Behind its doors is a fully functional bar, with openable shutters that tuck away neatly to create an unobstructed serving counter and easy access to bottles and glassware.

By day, the very same cabinet serves as a meticulously planned stationery archive with every inch calibrated to house swatch books, paper samples, ribbon collections, colour decks, and the countless material references that make up the design process of a creative director.

Nothing is incidental. Every shelf, divider and drawer was dimensioned around objects that are used daily, ensuring they’re always within reach, effortlessly organised and beautifully stored.

Custom furniture is never about adding more storage but about designing storage around a life that’s actually lived, making every square inch work harder, feel calmer, and disappear into the rhythm of everyday use.

[STaND, design studio, residential project, new home, cabinet, bar, Mumbai]

The Dining Room at Nishlin

Photo credits: .studios
Styling: .co