• What was the idea behind Ansa Interiors?
Ankush and I studied Interiors together. Fell In love, and created ANSA, as a amalgmation of our names – two souls, one body. In a way ANSA is our love child.
• What were the initial challenges that you faced while starting up?
Ansa kicked up operations in 2003, a humble beginning as it was, and the maiden task in hand was designing of an MD’s table and then a bed and then a bathroom. Soon the assignments became bigger and more challenging, and then there was no looking back. In a record time of just 12 years, we have established an array of prestigious project nationally and internationally.
• Tell us a bit more about the current projects that you are handling?
Current projects are much diversified from splendid pent houses to corporate offices. Residential projects, from bungalows to holiday homes, temporary exhibition stands, schools, showrooms and commercial projects like elite offices all form a platter to relish. The assignments are varied in their nature, clientèle and requirements but none the less, it adds to the spice of working in such diverse fields.
• What are the unique features of Ansa Interiors?
The immense growth and liking we got in the last twelve years have made our beliefs, inner based values even stronger. The rules of keeping the commitments and do the background research before presenting to clients is adhered to. Ansa Interiors challenges the conventional notions of designing interiors. Our USP is that it is purely a designing firm where our asset is our human talent comprising of enviable team of interior designer, supervisors and 3D visualizers. Ansa render specialized services in designing, consultancy and supervision not just for residential but also commercial projects.
• How do you mange to judge any consumer’s tastes?
Since we are an ISO certified company, we have a set pattern to follow which also includes a preliminary round of meeting with the client where we introduce client to different types of concepts prevalent in the market. And we show them almost a 100 concepts and tell them to keep telling us what they like and what they don’t like. Based on our assessment features we exactly know the consumer’s taste.
• What is the importance of innovation in the field of interior designing?
Designer needs to create the spaces that are living in themselves. This besides requiring the creativity skills also requires the Interior Designer to be far sighted and updated with the technology and be environmental conscious. Innovation is the spine of Interior Designing. The experimentation leads to creation but with a background of sound knowledge.
• What would be your key suggestions to budding entrepreneurs entering the industry?
Interior designing diploma or degree is a must for anybody pursuing a career in Interior Designing and then a training under an architect or interior designer for a couple of months before even starting to think about doing your own Interior Designing work.
Since this field requires a combination of lots of qualities in one person, the designer should have convincing personality and a good learner.
Aspiring interior designers should definitely do internships with reputed designers,as you learn so much in the practical world beyond the boundaries of college. An interior designer’s job is very people-oriented, you have to develop the skills to communicate and persuade with ease and in a friendly manner.
Last not the least, if you want your client to take you seriously, like and respect you; dress as professionally as possible….it empowers you to put your word across.
