Luxebook August 2022

through this collection of rugs, a celebration of fine artisanship. What are some key design trends that are taking over the home space? I strongly feel that craftsmanship and a celebration of handmade processes are definitely on the rise. People are gravitating towards indigenous design objects and indigenous methodologies, honouring artisanship and its individuality. I have witnessed a definite shift in preferences: looking at design and design objects through a local lens, celebrating furniture pieces that are hand crafted to perfection. People have started looking beyond aesthetics to value and celebrate the maker, the locale and processes. Top interior trends for 2022? In light of the pandemic, we have surpassed the era of trends. I firmly believe that trends have become more personalized. If there’s anything we’ve learnt in the past year, it’s that one should be true to themselves, their preferences and tastes. It’s essentially about making a trend your own by tailoring it to suit your personality. Tell us about Ashiesh Shah’s signature style? My practice is deeply rooted in the Japanese philosophy of ‘wabi-sabi,’ describing beauty in imperfection where asymmetry and asperity play a major role in the spaces I create. Hence, spaces that incorporate natural elements and celebrate objects in their raw form through handmade processes truly stand out for me. What made you take up your current line of work? And if you were not an architect and interior designer what would you be? Hailing from a family of doctors, I gravitated towards dentistry initially. With time, I found my calling in architecture and design. Having been exposed to art from a very young and tender age, I was always inspired by it. With time, I geared towards design and there has been no looking back. If not an architect and designer, I would probably be a dentist! Tell us about one project you enjoyed working on and why? Every project we do, we endeavour to reinvent ourselves while creating a new My practice is deeply rooted in the Japanese philosophy of ‘wabi-sabi,’ describing beauty in imperfection where asymmetry and asperity play a major role in the spaces I create. Ashiesh Shah while developing the Brahmaand, Ashiesh Shah X Jaipur Rugs collection Brahmaand, Ashiesh Shah X Jaipur Rugs A warm home designed by Ashiesh Shah 48| L U X E B O O K | A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 | L U X E B O O K |49