Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have surely heard the name Isprava floating about when people talk about the second home market (Sunil Gavaskar just bought a home from them)! A leader in the holiday home space, Isprava builds villas that are luxurious, comfortable and simply beautiful. Founded by Dhimaan and Nibhrant Shah in 2013, Isprava was built on the fundamental idea that owning a second home can be simple, enjoyable and provide benefits that even a five-star hotel cannot. This means that every home comes fully furnished, often using pieces that have been sourced from old palaces, havelis and mansions across India and the world.



Isprava currently operates in Goa and is fast expanding its reach, currently building homes in the Nilgiris. The great thing about these homes is that the company manages to imbue each villa with a piece of history and culture from the area they're located in, while still making sure the space is comfortable and luxurious. Every home comes with its own private pool and lush, manicured gardens. We’ve been lusting after these sprawling villas for some time now! Here, we bring you our top tips on how to bring the Isprava look into your own home, without having to break the bank and spring for a second home, just yet!



What Isprava does so beautifully is use combinations of old and new to create a look that is incredibly unique. The fact that they source furniture from ancient palaces means that you’ll have lots of refurbished pieces that look and feel very old, but actually work well for a modern home. To incorporate this look, we would suggest using a few ethnic pieces juxtaposed with something more contemporary. Even if the rest of your home is quite contemporary, you can introduce small accents like block-printed cushion covers, wicker chairs and antique bookcases and consoles.





For its homes in Goa, Isprava maximises on the natural light and brightness of the city. Most homes have a central courtyard with a pool in the middle and the rooms surrounding it. This traditional style of design is nostalgic, yet works well when you have a private pool to admire. We suggest taking inspiration from your surroundings to create a home that works for you. This could mean using things like botanical prints for a Delhi home, art déco pieces for a Mumbai home or colonial-inspired furniture for a home in Bangalore. Use your city as your inspiration and the results can be incredible!



A lot of products that go into an Isprava home are completely customized for that particular house. This includes floor tiles, lighting fixtures, accents and more. Flooring is a great way to completely revamp the way space looks and does not have to be incredibly tedious or costly. Using rugs, mats and other floor coverings can also change up the mood of a room while still retaining the original character.



“In order to get the best designs possible, we enlist all kinds of creative minds to help us. This could mean getting the set designer of Downton Abbey to help us with the interiors of a home in the Nilgiris or having Indian fashion designers support the interior designers with their ideas,” says Director Nibhrant Shah. This doesn't mean that you now have to enlist the best interiors designer in the city, but perhaps you could seek inspiration from your personal network: ask your sculptor friend to provide a few ideas on how to rejig your space, or request a particularly talented one to paint a mural on a blank wall. The bottom line is, creativity has no rules!

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