Mama-of-the-Moment: Purvi Padia, Interior Designer

How did you get started in your design career?

I started my career in corporate design for beauty/ fashion brands. During my 8 years of work in the beauty / fashion industry, I learned countless lessons about design, project management, client relations and marketing. However, during those years, I always felt something was missing and that there had to be a way for me to feel even more professionally fulfilled. Since I was a little girl, entrepreneurship was a dream of mine; and while I loved fashion & beauty, I soon realized interiors were my true passion. So, I went back to school and got my degree in interior design. I launched my firm in 2009. Having my own company has been an unbelievable amount of work, but it has also taught me so much about what I’m capable of and has been hugely gratifying.  Interior design has so many similarities to the beauty/ fashion world, but I love the added layer of intimacy that creating a home for a specific client allows.

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