"Quirk Studio was conceived on the landing of a staircase, where Disha and I, having been colleagues for a couple of years, had a chance conversation about our passion, love for design, and a shared vision to start a design practice of our own. Our perspectives resonated, dreams collided and we kickstarted the studio with determination and vigour.
- Shivani Ajmera, Principal designer and Co-founder, Quirk Studio
Meet Disha Bhavsar and Shivani Ajmera from Quirk Studio, a boutique design studio based out of Mumbai, which over the last decade, has designed many people-centric spaces across major cities in India as well as the UK. The dynamic powerhouses that lead the show, started their entrepreneurial journey off Disha's dining table. Reminiscing those days and their journey, the duo recalls the triumphs, the milestones, the struggles and the abundant learnings....
"We were young women with a dream of owning a design studio that had a distinctive style and aesthetic that resonates with who we are. We were sure of our long-term goal...to create spaces that inspire. As first-generation design entrepreneurs, we were on our own, with no mentors, no legacy, but a consolidated experience of seven years each, and the sheer determination to do it all ourselves. So, when we started Quirk Studio in 2013, we went guns blazing to spread the word. We left no stone unturned, reaching out to family and friends, networking amongst peers and making rounds to get the exclusive fraternity door to open slightly for us.
As first-generation designers, we took everything that came our way, working round the clock to build a solid portfolio of work that would lay the foundation of what Quirk Studio is today. Initially, we had different verticals including interior styling...a transitional phase that eventually transformed into full-fledged interior design practice. A decade later, our design ethos is still the same.
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