Marve Beach Cottages, Marve, Mumbai
Marve, MumbaiResidential

Marve Beach Cottages

Tucked along the coast of Marve, these intimate beach cottages are shaped by natural materials, soft light and the unhurried pace of life by the water.

Location
Marve, Mumbai
Type
Residential
Area
9,000 sq ft
Completed
2021
Design consultant
Elsie Nanji

The project

Tucked along the coast of Marve, these intimate beach cottages were conceived as a quiet escape from the city. The design takes its cue from the landscape, embracing a pared-back palette of white and natural tones that allows the sunlight, sea and surrounding greenery to become part of the interiors.

Textured walls, woven rugs, linen, cane and timber introduce warmth and tactility, while touches of colour and carefully chosen artwork bring a sense of personality to the otherwise serene spaces. Simple furniture and natural materials keep the mood relaxed and unpretentious, allowing the cottages to feel connected to their coastal setting.

Sunlight moves through the rooms throughout the day, shifting across textured walls and quiet corners. The result is an easy, understated retreat shaped by the rhythm of the sea.

The long built-in sofa under a quartet of flower prints at the Marve beach house
Cane chairs around a low wooden table at the Marve beach house
Cane armchairs on the terrace at the Marve beach house
A framed work on the rough plastered wall at the Marve beach house
A carved chair beside the stair at the Marve beach house
A jute rug and low table in the sitting area at the Marve beach house
Through the passage to the living room at the Marve beach house
A bedroom door open to the garden at the Marve beach house
The veranda seating with garden views at the Marve beach house
The entrance courtyard and planted pots at the Marve beach house
A bedroom in white and jute at the Marve beach house
The white bedroom and its kilim runner at the Marve beach house
A stone-walled bathroom at the Marve beach house
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