Royal Palms By The Design Co. (CTDC)

Royal Palms is a 1,200 sq ft seaside residence in Goa that reimagines old-world colonial grandeur for contemporary coastal living. Conceived by Contours — The Design Co., the home layers rich walnut panelling, hand-tufted leather, crystal and brass lighting, and silk soft furnishings into an atmosphere of warm, lived-in luxury. Jewel-toned foyers — one deep navy, one emerald green — set a dramatic prelude, opening into living spaces where gilded artwork, Regency cane chairs and Chesterfield seating frame uninterrupted views of swaying palms. From the carved four-poster bed to the green-marble bath, every surface celebrates craftsmanship — creating a timeless retreat that feels both grand and intimately personal.

• Firm Name : Contours — The Design Co. (CTDC)
• Project Type : Residential Interior — Luxury Apartment
• Project Name : Royal Palms
• Location : Caranzalem, Goa
• Principal Architect & Designer: Anand Mehta
• Design Team : Prashant Halankar, Ashwini Patel, BalKrishna Tiwari 

Consultants for the Project

• Civil: Arch Plan Interiors
• Automation: Xpan
• Interior Designers: Contours — The Design Co.
• MEP & HVAC Consultants: Divine Air
• Contractors: Arch Plan Interiors
• Lighting Designers: Spectrum Lights

FACT BOX

• Year Built : 2025
• Carpet area : 1,200 sq ft (approx.)
• Photography : Goatravelclicks

Material Palette of the project - Walnut wood paneling and timber ceilings; solid-wood flooring; classical POP moldings; deep-navy and emerald high-gloss lacquer; green marble and glazed green tile; cognac and forest-green leather, velvet and silk; crystal, green-crystal and antique-brass lighting; brass accents, mirror and gilt-framed art; champagne silk drapery and patterned wool / jute rugs.

Products/Materials/Vendors

• Finishes : Hand-polished walnut veneer and solid timber; high-gloss lacquer (foyer).
• Wall Covering / Cladding
• Floor-to-ceiling solid walnut tongue-and-groove panelling; classical POP cornices and moldings.
• Tiles : Nexion Tiles
• Marble : Asia Pacific, Mumbai
• Ply : BWP / marine plywood substrate for paneling and joinery. Greenply
• Glass : Reeded / fluted glass (entry door); decorative mirror. Asahi
• Lighting : Crystal and antique-brass chandeliers, wall sconces and table lamps; concealed cove LED; recessed downlights. Spectrum Lights
• Doors and Partitions
• Solid timber doors; navy high-gloss lacquered entry door with reeded-glass panel.
• Sanitaryware : Toto
• Flooring : Solid walnut / warm engineered-wood planks; lighter oak in entrance foyer. Pergo
• Furniture : Bespoke leather Chesterfield seating, carved four-poster bed, cane Regency chairs, tufted leather ottomans (CTDC bespoke + sourced). Chesters, bangalore and The Royal Sofa makers, Mumbai
• Windows : DGU Al. window systems, Vinmark, Goa
• Kitchen : Modular in PU Finish, - Kitchen Palace, Vasai
• Paints : Deep-blue high-gloss (foyer); neutral taupe / grey palette. Asian paints
• Artifacts : Gilt-framed artwork, antique-brass lanterns, brass objets and planters. Tresorie, Mumbai

• Hardware : Antique-brass lever handles, digital lock, nailhead trims. Labacha

At Royal Palms in Goa, Contours — The Design Co. set out to create something increasingly rare: a home that wears its luxury quietly, the way an old family residence accumulates character over generations. Spanning 1,200 square feet, this seaside apartment was conceived not as a showcase of trends but as a warm, enveloping retreat — a place where colonial-era grandeur is softened into something genuinely livable.

The journey begins at the threshold. Two jewel-box foyers set the tone — one wrapped in deep lacquered blue with a brass chandelier and antique lanterns, the other a glowing emerald green crowned by a Gothic arched mirror and a green cut-crystal chandelier. Gilt-framed artwork — including a luminous golden portrait — establishes the home’s language of craftsmanship and curation before a single room is entered.

Beyond, the living spaces open into an atmosphere of restrained opulence. Floor-to-ceiling walnut paneling and polished timber ceilings give the rooms a cocooning warmth, while concealed cove lighting and crystal chandeliers keep the mood luminous rather than heavy. The furniture vocabulary is deliberately eclectic: button-tufted leather Chesterfield seating in cognac and chocolate, Regency cane-back chairs upholstered in forest-green leather, and a generous leather ottoman anchoring a lounge crowned by a sculptural circular mirror. Brass accents — table lamps, sconces, a tripod spotlight, planters — punctuate the timber and leather with a soft metallic glow.

Texture and contrast carry the scheme. Champagne silk drapery edged in green frames windows that look out over the swaying palms that give the project its name, tying the interior’s richness back to its tropical setting. Patterned wool and jute rugs ground the polished floors, while carefully chosen art — Dutch-inspired florals, moody seascapes, gilded portraits — lends each wall a collected, gallery-like sensibility.

The master bedroom is perhaps the fullest expression of the home’s spirit. A carved timber four-poster bed sits against fully panelled walls beneath a polished wood ceiling, flanked by green-glass lamps and crystal sconces. A tufted tan-leather bench at the foot of the bed and a pair of green leather wingback chairs complete a space that feels equal parts heritage hotel suite and private sanctuary. Even the utilitarian rooms are dressed to match — a powder room sheathed in green marble with antique-brass sconces, and a crisp galley kitchen where glazed green tile meets shaker cabinetry and brass hardware.

Throughout, Contours’ signature approach is evident: a context-first sensibility that blends global design references with local warmth, executed with precision and an unmistakable artistic hand. Materials are honest and tactile — solid walnut, genuine leather, crystal, brass, silk — and detailing stays consistent from the cornices to the door hardware. The result is a residence that does not chase the moment but feels timeless: grand in its ambition, intimate in its experience, and deeply personal to those who live within it.

Royal Palms reaffirms CTDC’s belief that true luxury lies not in excess, but in the considered marriage of comfort, craft and character.