Design in Detail

Fascinated by colours,fabrics and textures — “anything that’s been aesthetically done up always appeals to me and going by modern houses they have much to drool over” — she shows us around a house in Sector 23,where a drawing room in “straight line concept” greets us.

“The trick is to keep it simple and add just one dramatic touch. Just like on apparel,too many elements spoil the look,” she says,quick to add that it’s also vital that no two rooms look alike.

“The theme should flow through the house but then the treatment of each living space should be different,” she gives us a tip as we eye the long pile of interior design magazines on her bedside.

These,she tells us relax her after a long day’s work. With no formal coaching or first-hand experience,Sahi still hooked scores of appreciating glances at exhibitions and from there on her interest increased.

“But then interior designing is just that — my love,one which I do not pursue for monetary gains,” she says,before moving on to select a play of contrasts for a house in Sector 44. So long…