A meticulous eye for detail, an innate sense of style, and an urge to create a design and bring it to life, are all what bought Mumbai- based designer Urvi Singhania to pursue a course in interior design at Rachana Sansad, a leading art school in Mumbai. A f ew years later, after having trained under renowned interior designer Tejal Mathur, Urvi set up her eponymous firm in 2010. Urvi Singhania Design aims to create living and commercial environments where ideas turn into reality. Her firm believes in creating spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The range of projects that the firm takes on is broad in its scope, ranging from structural alterations, to choosing furnishings and artefacts, or the entire project, start-to-finish. Urvi and her team have a simple design philosophy: she believes in making a mark as a stickler for detail where attention to finish and functionality form the fundamentals of all her projects.

Private Residence, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai





Urvi has over 5 years of experience in interior design across the residential and retail sectors. Her specific expertise lies in design co-ordination and design to build.

Here, we share excerpts from an interview with the designer:

What factor/s do you consider before taking on a project and working with the prospective client?

Something that I consider when choosing a project is whether it will allow me to create a unique design and add to the personality that I inherently believe the space demands. I also love working on challenging projects which require adequate space management.

Please mention a role model in the design industry. What do you admire the most about him/her?

Zaha Hadid - her innate understanding of form and function and her breathtaking mastery of the lucid fluidity of architecture make her a true icon for modern architects and interior designers.



Zaha Hadid

Name one fashion and/or design trend that has stayed in style generation after generation?

Louvre/French-style doors and windows, and exposed brick walls treated in various ways, have been in fashion for decades. A stylish door or window adds a punch of architectural character to any space.

What do you consider a standout USP in your design portfolio?

Our tasteful blend of rustic backdrops accented with modern signature pieces in the attempt to combine the old with the new, along with a penchant for creating seamless transitional spaces, has kept us held in high regard.

Your greatest achievement as a designer is ...

When a space goes from something which is just brick and mortar to a living breathing space with a personality of its own.

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Discern to you means ...

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