Purvi’s work can easily be described as having a modern style with a traditional twist.
We are thrilled to launch Portraits with the singularly talented Purvi Padia of Purvi Padia Design. Purvi established her interior design firm over a decade ago, through which she approaches design by blending classic and modern forms. Her creations and philanthropic work have been noted and featured in Vogue, Forbes, The New York Post, and a host of other wide-reaching publications.
For our inaugural interview, Purvi took time from her increasingly successful firm to discuss how she crossed from fashion and beauty, finding her calling as an interior designer and entrepreneur, her current projects, and how UNICEF is making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of orphaned children.
What were you doing before starting in Interior Design?
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.