House of Solace is a compact 490 sq. ft studio apartment in one of the Art Deco buildings built during the British Rule in India. Rejoicing at the European architecture and the luxuries like an over 10ft ceiling and symmetry it affords, the designer converted a one bedroom apartment into a large studio apartment for a singleton and decided to redesign the space using the mantra of high functionality and low maintenance ensuring its tranquil beauty was maintained.
Anushka Contractor is no stranger to the world of interior designing. She grew up watching her parents weave magic into their projects, and this inspired her to follow in their footsteps yet carve her own niche. At the age of 19, after graduating from the prestigious Rachana Sansad School of Design, she spent an enriching 3 and half years with sP+a in Mumbai and then moved on to her father’s firm - MAN Associates. From here, she started taking up assignments on freelance basis, including working with a fashion designer from Jakarta as a Textile Graphic Designer. This role helped her explore new facets in design that bring fresh perspectives to her interior designing projects. Anushka has been honoured with many prestigious awards and has also been listed in the 40 under 40 Best & Trendsetter Interior Designer India, 2022 and Top 50 next gen designers in India by Architects & Interiors India, 2017. Her work has been featured extensively in national & international publications, blogs & magazines.
ID. Anushka Contractor Principal Interior Designer An interior designer from Mumbai, who has been working since the age of 19 (2008) after graduating from the prestigious Rachana Sansad school of design. She has gained much experience directing in luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality interior design. She has also been listed in the top fifty next gen designers in India by architects and interiors India, “I still continue to learn and get the best out of my skill set and capabilities.”, she says. She has been featured extensively in national publications, blogs & magazines. Known for her contemporary style with a classic touch, Anushka’s main influences come from Europe, and along with her urge to visit Europe, she wishes to showcase her creative skills and expand her reach in the field of Interior Design.