Founder of Essajee's Atelier, Sarah Sham was given the task of renovating a girl’s bedroom to make it feel more grown up. A problem many parents have with children’s spaces is finding ways to have the room and décor grow with the child. However, after a certain age, a complete makeover is often necessary. Sarah also tasked with the complete renovation of two toilets, one which was attached to the room, and one which was a powder room and laundry room combined.





“I wanted to use the client’s favourite colour, which was - not surprisingly - pink! I wanted to use it in a way that wasn’t overwhelming or exaggerated, but still made the space feel like a girl’s room” says Sham. The use of colour is very important when decorating a room, especially when that colour becomes the theme. It can however often become too cliché and take away from the rest of the design, so it's important to strike the right balance. Sham wanted to create something more grown up and chic given that the client had grown up and is now 21 years old. “I wanted the space to be usable for years to come. Rather than give it a very particular personality I used modern concepts and contemporary design elements to give the client something that would be comfortable yet stand the test of time,” says Sham.





To decorate the 1,000 sq. ft. space in Pali Hill (Bandra West), Sham used a French oak open grained veneer from Suveneers which really brought the space to life. She used heritage ceramic tiles from Tribhovandas to add a bit of personality and charm along with Nitco grey stone finish tiles in one of the bathrooms for a modern complement. She also used rose gold fixtures in the bathrooms, as an unexpected and unique finish. “The overall design uses a lot of straight lines and bright LED lighting, and I also maximised the available natural light as much as possible, in order to expand the space,” explains Sham.