Beige doesn’t have to be boring. Neither does brown, gray, or cream. Using a range of neutral hues with just a few color accents, interior designer Purvi Padia crafted a look that is as eye-catching as it is refined in this four-bedroom Tribeca loft. “I don’t use a ton of color, in the traditional sense, in my designs” Padia says. “I want points of interest to come from shapes, materials, finishes, and textures.” Comfortable furnishings and understated but elegant custom accents and antiques give this loft a lived-in feeling that is anything but basic.

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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When Purvi Padia’s clients snapped up an 8,000-square foot home in Westport, CT, they gave the Manhattan-based interior designer a massive task. Could she transform this traditional house, decorated in ’80s stalwarts like murals, brass lights and crystal chandeliers, into a fresh, modern home? ” The aesthetic was so far from what they envisioned,” says Padia. “The bones were good but everything inside had to go.”

“All in all, Padia created a living space that would look just at home in Tribeca as in the suburbs of Connecticut.”

The once humble bath is now the most indulgent room in contemporary ocean homes – with an array of luxurious designs and accessories to choose from.

There was a time when an ocean home bath was little more than a place to wash off the sand, sea salt and sunscreen after a hot day at the beach. But an exciting new wave of contemporary design is transforming coastal home baths and rivaling those in five-star hotels, resorts and spas.

Elsewhere, the trend is towards both soaking tubs and showers – indoors and out – but nature remains the inspiration and theme, “Incorporate natural materials to make it feel more organic,” advises New York City designer Purvi Padia, who also designs residences in the Hamptons.

Blending luxury, beach life and a refined elegance with just a hint of tongue-in-cheek excess, Padia’s Hamptons-inspired tree is all about the finer things. “First of all, we wanted to have the tree dipping in pearls,” she says, so she draped fake pearl lariats purchased from amazon.com all over it. “I like pearls because of their decadence, but also because they give a nod to the beach life,” she says. The overall effect is a tree that reflects “the luxury and opulence of the Hamptons,” says Padia.

“Downtown New York City is widely known as one of the most stylish neighborhoods in the world—wouldn’t it be nice if your home reflected that as well? Enter PURVI PADIA DESIGN—a Tribeca-based interior design firm that is celebrated for transforming apartments into homes. Purvi, the firm’s principal, meets with clients directly and guides them through the entire process to ensure the end result is a stylish, comfortable, and beautifully composed retreat for your family. She and her team handle everything from design concept to install, so your only job is to watch in awe as your space is transformed into the home of your dreams. Because really, we all want a gorgeous home without the stress.”

What you wish everyone knew about interior design?

That it is FUN! So many of my clients are so stressed about starting an interior design project. One of my top priorities is making the process enjoyable for the client.

Without fail design hint that you have learned over your career?

There are so many design “rules” I follow that I feel make a space feel elegant yet inviting. However, my number one rule is that the design has to feel authentic to the client.

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Purvi Padia Design was the featured interior designer in ducduc furniture’s duc design feature.

For this little girl’s bedroom, Padia wanted it to be practical but romantic. “Children’s rooms should feel a little magical,” she says. She brought in texture with the ottoman and custom armoire, which has glass and mirrored doors. Pops of color are added with the ikat-covered armchair.

“It’s girly and sweet, yet still youthfully sophisticated,” notes Padia.