Urban OASIS

Interior designer Ruchi A. Mohan was well placed to turn a dated and compact New York City apartment into a calm, cool and collected abode

- KARINE MONIÉ

When the founder of DesignbyRuchi, Ruchi A. Mohan, discovered the apartment that was to become her newest project, she immediately understood the extent of the task W ahead of her, but felt nothing but excitement about all the possibilities. The apartment was dated and chopped up with layers of paint on mouldings and walls,' says Ruchi. 'I was very eager to get my hands on it, tidy it up and customise it for my client - it's interesting what creative imagination can do with a blank state.'