Welcome to Cloud9!
Our main door, decorated for Griha Pravesh puja (house entry ceremony).
View to Dehradun city
Our terrace, a Buddha idol in the corner and a pavilion at the front, with a view of the Dehradun city in the distance.
Buddham sharanam gacchami
We created this Buddha corner to feel the essence of His teachings.
Buddha corner, full view. We will have creepers and plants around it.
Pavilion with a view
View from the Pavillion, neighbour's terrace on the other side of the wall.
View from the Pavillion, looking at the Buddha corner. Another neighbour's house in the far right corner.
Looking towards the drawing room from the Pavillion.
Ideal place for morning tea
Covered verandah with seating, on the way to the terrace.
Viewpoint to the horizon
A viewing platform on the left side of the Pavillion, to watch the sun set and the city come alive with night lights.
Welcome to our abode!
Entering the apartment from the main door.
Foyer
Seating and shoe shelves in the foyer.
Expansive living
Lobby on the left, library at the front and dining space on the right.
Lobby of colours
There was a balcony which we converted into a lobby (with painting on glass as backdrop) as extension of the drawing room. On the left is the studio and on the right, the library.
Drawing it out
Drawing room seen from the terrace side. Lobby on the left, library next to it and Sohini's bedroom at the far end.
Wooden touch on the ceiling
Drawing room, empty wall between the shelves for TV. Entry on the left side. Store room door on the right. Fireplace in the corner.
Warm corner
Seating in a corner of the drawing room, with a fireplace to keep warmth in winter.
Book a time, please!
Entrance to the library.
Where are the books?
Inside the library. Many more books are waiting to be taken out of boxes.
Library workspace
These chairs are from the dining table. My desk and chair will be placed here.
Library entrance
View from the library entrance.
Library: Empty shelves!
Only a few books have been taken out of the boxes.
Green delight
Dining table and crockery unit. Library on the left and the master bedroom on the right.
What's cooking?
Kitchen, with a breakfast counter.