Designer Speak: Richa Bahl

We bring you the second round of the testimonial Q and A, this time with Richa Bahl. Richa Bahl is a familiar name in the interior designing circuit, especially among the B-Towners.  She discovered her passion for interior designing when she started designing her own home.

Richa Bahl began her professional design studio from 2009 and since then it’s been exciting journey of design and more. Her choices and influences are based the various travels to different parts of the world and hence her love towards a fusion of bringing the old and new together. She has been featured in design magazines such as Elle decor and Inside Outside. Her clientele includes the likes of Anurag Kashyap, Kangana Ranaut and Alia Bhatt.

BFT: How would you quote something for Creative Work Spaces?

RB: "A good looking work space is motivation enough to go work every day”

BFT: What office spaces have you done using Bharat floorings?

RB: Phantom Films. I wanted to use the range of tiles from Bharat Floorings which are not traditional looking but have a modern yet look vintage feel. Since it’s a creative space the tile patterns I chose were more 3D looking and add the element of fun as well. The flooring pattern takes you to another zone. The different floorings have been used on the two different floors.

BFT: What kind of feedback have you received regarding the flooring from your friends and family?

RB: The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The employees love the flooring and enjoy using the space. They have observed the details of the floor, they like the different patterns and it gives them a great sense of pride to be part of the space.

BFT: What trends do you see in office spaces?

RB: More community spaces within the offices where people can interact and exchange ideas. Typical cubicle style seating is going away. 

BFT: How should be smaller offices with less space designed?

RB: Open seating plan for all levels of employees, more use of natural light and less reliance on artificial light.

BFT: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when we say Bharat Floorings, and how is your relationship with the brand?

RB: I love using Bharat Floorings. It gives me a sense of connection to old India, growing up year’s nostalgia. It gives me the ability to choose from traditional to modern. I can choose for my different themes/projects.

BFT: Your personal favourite collection of tiles from BFT.

RB: I love using different patterns for different projects, but I am very fond of In-situ collection and BFT range of colours and their Heritage™ tiles collection.

BFT: One word to describe Bharat Floorings would be…..

RB: Nostalgic.

The above conversation is from an interview during a past event on Creative Work Spaces. More interviews coming soon.