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After a long 3-year absence I was finally able to make a trip to India to visit with my family and to rekindle my connections to all that this beautiful, fascinating, and deeply cultured country has to offer. The sights, the sounds, the food and the warmth of the people everywhere I went made those two short weeks an inspiration and a joy.

People ask me, “how tough is it to work with your family?” They’re genuinely beguiled by the idea, and they wait for my response with bated breath. This question has always amused and confused me. Sure, it can be rough at times, working with people you’re so close to. But I truly believe that our closeness, our ability to be there for each other, the strange silent orchestra that happens when the left hand knows exactly what the right needs, is what furthers our success.

I am the owner and founder of Oh, I Design Studio, an interior design studio and lifestyle blog based in Boston. At OID Studio, I help busy young professionals and families create a home that functions well for them and that is also a place they love to come back to day after day. The OID blog is a platform where I share my favorite finds, design tips, my latest skincare obsessions, and travel stories.

I always remember the feeling that my surroundings gave me, and that is what I have always tried to make present in my work. My Mom is my hero. She is stylish, warm, and creative — and that’s my design style. She brought a sensibility of luxe and of living life to the fullest to all that she did. She had a great eye and a keen sense of design.