Shimona Bhansali

The interior designer, space stylist and founder of Design Hex gives HELLO! the low-down on what’s trending, what’s out and what makes spaces most welcoming

- JEENA J BILLIMORIA

Tell us about your journey that led you to become an interior designer. I was always extremely fond of interiors. Initially, I was into product packaging and wanted to go abroad to further study design. But in the midst of that, I got the opportunity to do an interior design project, and that’s how my journey in interiors began. I was very young at the time, and because my family was into real estate, I was able to design a few show flats. One thing led to another, giving me a lot of opportunities in this field. Although I don’t have formal education in design, my experiences and journey in the industry taught me a lot. That’s how I grew and established Design Hex (smiles).

How would you describe your style of work and aesthetic? For me, it’s extremely important to have a personal connection with the space and my clients. My inspiration for a space comes from the touch-and-feel effect of materials and also with spiritually guided design intuition. I’m more of a material-oriented designer; exploring design possibilities through forms, materials and textures excites me the most. My aesthetics, too, are based on versatility, and I like to discover different styles with different sites. Overall, though, I love nature- and architecturally-inspired forms.