Concrete Reasons To Design
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Aditi Sharma is as good at dressing up spaces as she is people! The interior designer is also a talented jewelry artist who creates statement pieces out of concrete.

Concrete Reasons To Design

What role has formal design education played in your career?

AS: Pursuing a Master’s in Interior Design at Domus Academy in Milan gave me a lot of clarity and direction. I had earlier traveled to Milan thrice to attend furniture fairs which gave me a fair idea of what the city had to offer but eventually it was much more than I had expected! Personally, spending time with other students from different nationalities was very enriching and professionally, apart from exposure, it taught me how to deal with design in a multidisciplinary way.

What made you decide to become an entrepreneur?

AS: It was totally unplanned and a very quick decision. After quitting my job as senior interior designer with Studio Archohm in Noida, I wanted to give myself a chance to do something on my own. Moving from a big office of 50 people where I was dealing with so many things at a time, to being by myself was quite challenging and lonely. I started Aditi Sharma Design Studio in New Delhi in 2015. Initially I would get lost and impatient but gradually it all started to make sense. Exploring fashion for Greytone apart from site work made the whole process fun and interesting.

How did Greytone come about?

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