She has a keen aesthetic sense and has designed interiors for her own bungalow 'Mannat' and made homes beautiful for plenty of of
her friends. But star wife and movie producer Gauri Khan is now cranking it up a notch.
Khan, married to superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has recently signed her first commercial interior designing project with Pune-based Kolte Patil Developers Ltd (KPDL) for designing couture penthouses in Pune. She says it is a new challenge.
"I have designed interiors of my very own home and houses of friends. But that is my first commercial project. That is the primary time I'VE been signed on by a company, " Gauri told.
"This may be a project with real deadlines and budget. Here I'LL BE answerable and in charge of my work, " she added.
Titled Glitterati, the project includes haute, high-end signature homes envisioned by 24K, the luxurious homes vertical by KPDL. To be developed in Pimple Nilakh in suburban Pune, the project comprises of 5 towers with apartments starting from 2, 000 to 6, 000 sq ft.
Gauri is currently designing six penthouses of 6, 000 square feet each with Mediterranean landscaping, ample open spaces and fascinating designs.
"Not only will this take my creativity to a different level, but it surely will even help me be mindful the client's needs and preferences, " Gauri said.
"It might help me be professional enough to maintain the clients' likes and dislikes at the fore over my personal taste, " she added.
Gauri's association with 24K and KPDL can help add brand value to the Glitterati project, says Yogesh Mehra, senior vice chairman (Business Development), Sales and Marketing, KPDL.
"With the river-facing couture homes, bobbing up within the vicinity of Hinjewadi, that houses IT Parks and massive names within the auto industry, these designer homes will make one experience the aura of a real premier home par excellence, " Mehra said.
Costing within the range of Rs.70 million to Rs.80 million, these couture penthouses might be an impressive five-bedroom duplex with private pools, Jacuzzi, elevator, sun deck and landscaped gardens.
"The Glitterati project that still houses Prive Homes of 3 and 4 bedrooms, has seen an approximate investment of Rs.150 crore (Rs.1.5 billion). They are going to all be ready by December this year, " Mehra said.
Speaking in regards to the company's future projects, Mehra said 24K also plans to beautify the world and develop the streets within the
region.
"Pimple Nilakh is an upcoming suburb, but with an unbelievable accessibility to the business hub in Hinjewadi. This may be the most efficient place to live if developed aesthetically, " he said.
KPDL's 24K may be bobbing up with another untitled project in order to house 50 apartments of 3, 000 square feet each.
"These four bedroom apartments may be complete with modern amenities including staff homes and concierge services, " Mehra said.
"This project will see an investment of around Rs.85 crore (Rs.850 million) and can arise in two and a half years, " he added.
The company may be planning several tie-ups with international brands for these two projects.
"We are in talks with professional boxer Evander Holyfield for our fitness centres within these projects, " Mehra said.
"Several such tie-ups are at the anvil, " he added stating that it was premature to divulge more information about them.
