About 

Nihad Syed is the founder and principal designer of the studio. With a background in interior architecture, product design, and styling, her practice is grounded in the calm clarity of Japandi minimalism—where warm materials, quiet details, and honest craftsmanship come together to create soulful, human-centered spaces.

After graduating from architecture school in 2010, Nihad began her career in Chennai before moving to Bangalore, where she worked at two leading design firms and rose to the position of Senior Architect. From 2012 to 2021, she led the design of residential and commercial interiors at Total Environment, shaping projects from concept through execution and developing a deep sensitivity to materials and spatial storytelling.

In 2021, she established her own practice to bring together her multidisciplinary experience—blending architectural precision with a love for product design, styling, and craft. At the studio, she leads with a belief that good design is not just aesthetic, but intuitive and personal. Each project is approached as an opportunity to create spaces that are thoughtful, tactile, and quietly expressive.