Priya's Design Studio

20/11/2019

*YES, I AM CHANGING*!

*Days slip into weeks, weeks turn into months and months transform into years. Calendars are changing and so am I.*

Yes, I am changing. *After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself.*

Yes, I am changing. *I just realised that I am not “ Atlas ” and the world does not rest on my shoulders.*

Yes, I am changing. *I now stopped bargaining with poor vegetables and fruits vendors. After all, a few rupees more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.*

Yes, I am changing. *I pay the autowalla / cabbie and walk away without waiting for the change.The extra money might bring a smile on his face. After all he is toiling much harder for a living than me.*

Yes, I am changing. *I stopped telling the elderly that they have already narrated that story many times. After all, the story makes them walk down the memory lane and relive the past.*

Yes, I am changing. *I have learn not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. After all, the onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.*

Yes, I am changing. *I give compliments freely and generously. After all its a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me*.

Yes, I am changing. *I have learnt not to bother about a crease on my shirt or a spot on my skirt. After all, personality speaks louder than appearances*.

Yes, I am changing. *I walk away from people who don't value me. After all, they might not know my worth, but I do*.

Yes, I am changing. *I remain cool when someone plays dirty politics to outrun me in the rat race.After all, I am not a rat and neither am I in any race*.

Yes, I am changing. *I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. After all, it's my emotions that make me human.*

Yes, I am changing. *I have learnt that its better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. After all, my ego will keep me aloof whereas with relationships I will never be alone*.

Yes, I am changing. *I demand for whatever is due to me. After all, accepting injustice is almost as bad as doing injustice*.

Yes, I am changing. *I've learnt to live each day as if it were the last. After all, it might be the last* .

Yes, I am changing. *I am doing what makes me happy. After all, I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to me.*

*AND I'M LOVING THE NEW ME*
Describes me to a 'T'

Courtesy anonymous .....

01/09/2019

Things to look for while choosing your interior designer

*1. Good analytical and communication skill*

• If you have got just an idea on how to make your space look elegant, but you might not know about the specifications then a good interior designer will understand your wish and process it in their own ways and they will come up with few sample designs for you to choose from, they will also suggest changes and modifications in your existing plan in order to make the design flawless.
• Hence, all these things will be possible if your designer can strike a chord with you and think with the same frequency as yours, and eloquently communicate with you regarding the same.
• Then they can apply their expertise to modify your plan to give a perfect finish to your interior designing project.

*2. Management skills*

• On various occasions interior designers work on multiple projects simultaneously, but a good manager assigned to the projects will make sure that it is not reflected in their work as all the clients are investing good amount of money in the projects, so the designer cannot let anybody down.
• A designer who has good managing skills can do wonders to the project. They need to market themselves to new clients while working on other projects while maintaining good relationships with everyone involved.
• With punctuality sense and project management skills, a designer can meet their client’s expectations and business without looking unprofessional.

*3. Creative planning and ex*****on*

• In order to start an interior designing project properly, a proper plan and a proper outline of the project is required which will take account of all the risks involved, possible hurdles that they are going to face while doing the project, determining the scope of the project, ability to plan a space according to the client’s expectations etc.
• Moreover, an interior designer must know to visually render his/her plan with drawings, computer-aided 3D design software or scaled models for the client to clearly get an idea about how the end product will look like after the project. This is extremely important for both the parties so that none of them can back out on the finished product as it is already been approved by both the parties in the planning phase itself.

*4. Relevant interior design experience*

• Hence you should go through their past works, ask about their education and training, and make sure that they justify their experience and knowledge with proofs like testimonials from past clients, photographs of their various projects and similar work.
• Although the best way to judge their efficiency and credibility is through their experience, ask questions like, for instance, how long they are being worked in this field? What kind of project volume did they have handled to date? What is the toughest project they have handled?
• An answer to these questions will surely give you an idea of how good they are at designing.

*5. Plenty of idea and ability to tweak when needed*

• Improvising means the ability to make changes and modifications in the original plan, especially if something goes wrong or to do something in a better way which they have established while working on the project, the designers who have this quality can definitely shine and conclude your project successfully.
• Interior designers should posses the knowledge for creating the desired look and feel for the finished product by smart use of colors, lights, furniture, flooring and fabrics.
• An efficient interior designer will have the diverse knowledge of styles, techniques, aesthetics, a sense of elegance & class in their working style & body language and an eye for style that will suit your space. Browse the portfolios of prospective interior designers before choosing one with whom you are planning to work.

Credit: Jay N Prasad

03/08/2019

My home Vihanga

21/12/2016

21/12/2016

22/10/2016

House interiors designed in Banjara Hills