My Den/Kavita Kapoor

A huge six ft- long s-shaped burnt cane settee lying on the floor to the left of the entrance, takes up most of the passage area leading to the sitting room. Every spare space on the walls is taken up by paintings done by Kavita Kapoor, the proud owner of this 3,000 sq ft house in Nariman Point, right opposite the Air India building. Tastefully done, the house reflects this interior decorator’s personality. Managing The Design Centre for the past 30 years, Kapoor — who’s name features in the seventh edition of the International Women’s Who’s Who — is now doing bungalows and landscapes. "This is much more satisfying, how long can you run around looking for taps and renewing upholstery?" she asks.

The living room leads off to the balcony — her green room — filled with 20-odd plants. "All my creative ideas take shape here. Plants are a part and parcel of my interiors," she says. Kavita either works on a marble-topped table or on a cane chair stuffed with cushions.

Otherwise, she prefers sitting in thefar corner of her living room with her study table cordoned off with by an antique wooden divider. The only other antique pieces here are two huge Chinese urns and three miniature paintings. The sitting room has huge terracotta pots — 10 of them — and lots of plants. A corner table made of tempered glass set on two huge rocks catches your eye. All surrounded by indoor gulmohar and creepers. "Being one with nature helps creative thought," says Kavita.