From the BHS album: A home in Vadodara is renovated remotely from Dubai

How Would You Describe The Design Process?
Sapana: To begin with, I brought a portfolio of my work along with a list of questions to understand the client and the entire family’s choices. Before taking down their brief, I first took them through a presentation of different styles in interior design to help them finetune exactly what they wanted and get all the technical details right. In this way, there are no communication gaps, and what you see will be what you will get.
Akash: While initially, I must admit, I was apprehensive about some of the design elements they encouraged me to include in the home instead of my own ideas, once I saw the house complete with all the designs put together, I realised the final look worked much, much better than I thought. We also appreciated how the team stuck to the 2D layouts and 3D plans [that were provided to us during the design process] down to every last detail.

How Was The Budget Planned Around The Project?
Sapana: Initially, the client was apprehensive about the budget, but once we tangibly showed them where the money would be going, what it will be spent on, and they saw the products they were getting, they began to make their own decisions on what to spend on and what they could sacrifice. During the renovation process, as they started to see the home coming together, the family decided to add finer detailing and elements to make the home even more functional and practical to live in.

How Were Materials And Swatches Chosen If The Client Lived Remotely?
Sapana: A major chunk of the decision-making process (70 per cent) was taken up and agreed upon with the 2D layouts and 3D plans—these included the fixed and loose furniture, wall-panelling and detailing around the home. The remaining elements (30 per cent) which comprised of soft furnishings, paint finishes, wallpaper selections and lighting fixtures had to be decided at a later stage once the skeleton of the home was complete. Swatches and images were sent over messages and emails.

Any Words Of Advice For Someone Signing Up For The Beautiful Homes Service?
Akash: Overall, I had a very good experience and have already recommended it to a few friends. When it came to quality and perfection, Asian Paints truly lived up to its name, and I was especially impressed with the high standard of safety and security we felt throughout the entire project. I have to also emphasise on the unparalleled sense of design and aesthetic that they bring to the table—with a wonderful knack of making even the smallest of rooms look big.

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