Decor Tips From Virat Kohli's Alibaug Home That'll Inspire You To Redo Your Home

Biophilic is a design principle derived from the age-old term 'biophilia,' which simply means a person’s innate need to be close to nature. We identify it as the bliss we feel as soon as we reach a hill station, when we drive through thick vegetation, or when we let a waterfall spray us in the face. Even walking in a park can spark a sense of contentment, and it is this inherent biophilia in our human DNA that gives birth to the term biophilic design.

Merriam-Webster dictionary describes the term ‘biophilic’ as “of, relating to, or characterised by biophilia: relating to, showing, or being the human tendency to interact or be closely associated with other forms of life in nature.” What this translates to, in simple terms, as a design for your home will be large, open and well-ventilated spaces, lots and lots of greenery, use of natural materials, earthy colours, and natural patterns and shapes.

A biophilic design is said to foster creativity and reduce stress levels. Virat Kohli’s vacation home is the epitome of this form of design. It checks all the boxes. The massive living room has a double-height ceiling to bring in more natural light, there are far too many plants to count, and the cushions have patterns and motifs of plants, leaves, flowers, and animals. 

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We've come far now from the belief of not wanting white or neutral colours for our home. As neutral colours become huge home trends, falling right into the categories of clean and old-money aesthetics, people have come to use white increasingly in their homes. We have previously done detailed guides on building white bedrooms and white living rooms as well. Virat Kohli's holiday home in Alibaug smacks you in the face with the warmth of white. It is clean, with all the furnishings and furniture following the theme. The only exception is the Italian white marble wall, which, with its tinge of cream and green, follows the general biophilic pattern.

In the AD video, Virat Kohli stressed his love for natural light. He mentions that his favourite part about the living room is the double-height cut-out ceilings that allow a lot of natural light to percolate in. He says the more natural light, the better the energy in the home. There’s a full window wall on one side, with translucent, white curtains that allow plenty of sunlight. Cover me in sunshine, baby!

Natural decor will never go out of style and has continued to be one of the biggest home trends for a couple of years now. Virat Kohli’s Alibaug home has many natural and sustainable elements, right from the baskets that are used as decor for the centre table in the living room to the rattan chairs that are a part of the huge dining table, an area which is much loved by the cricketer. He mentions that he loves having meals together as a family and that only reinforces our belief of him being a man written by women when it comes to love and relationships. Anyway, coming back to the topic, there is also the use of other natural materials, such as pristine stones, exotic Italian marbles, raw travertines, and Turkish limestones, throughout the house. 

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Virat Kohli's home takes a different approach as soon as you enter the bedroom, which then looks like you've now entered a luxurious hotel room. The colour theme shifts from white to different shades of grey, with dark grey drapes, matching bed linen and slightly lighter but still grey walls. It still has a warm and homely feel to it with the plush cushions and the grey knitted rug. All in all, the minimal, grey bedroom has a very contemporary and modern chic vibe to it that we love.

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This holiday home combines 'California's nonchalance' and the 'Konkan coast's romantic minimalism'. The decor is specked with wooden products that add warmth and give contrast to the otherwise cool look and feel. There's a rare Balinese sukabumi stone-clad temperature-controlled pool and jacuzzi and a fully customised kitchen by German brand Poggenpohl.