How did you get into Interior Design?
I grew up in India, went to LSU to study Architecture, and worked for several firms, in nonprofits and the city in architecture, preservation, and urban planning. After Katrina, I decided to concentrate on what I love most, which is to preserve and design interior spaces.
What prompted you to open your studio?
I opened Spruce in 2008 – a wallpaper and fabric showroom that has grown into a full-service interior design firm and we work on residential and commercial projects. We also bought and renovated a dilapidated 1850s Magazine Street townhouse right next door to Spruce to open our design studio, our gallery, and even a concept apartment on the second floor.
Can you tell us more about The Gallery?
The gallery is an extension of our studio’s ethos-International and Cultural Modernism. I wanted to create a space where my clients can experience our particular style and values which is to express culture through the lens of modernism. We represent mixed media local artist Courtney Simon De Montfort, who creates stunning three-dimensional pieces with wood, string, ceramic, and concrete, Joel Scilley of Audiowood creates high-end turntables on salvaged wood and materials, and Nathalie Simon creates ceramic sculptures that emote an outworldly presence. We are also one of the two USA distributors of Phantom Hands furniture- a line that produces authentic re-editions of Jeanneret furniture and other global collaborations in an Indian modernist style.Â
What are the board positions you serve on?
I serve on the board of the Preservation Resource Center and as a City Planning Commissioner for the City of New Orleans. This has given me a close-up view of our city’s beauty and needs. I see my contribution in preserving her history and at the same time helping shepherd her towards modernity.
How can someone view the space and purchase furniture or art?
Our Gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays 10-5 and always by Appointment on weekdays. Our studio portfolio and our gallery can be viewed at nomitajoshi.com and on Instagram: @nomitajoshistudio & @nomitajoshigallery.
HELLO@NOMITAJOSHI.COM // 504-616-7073 // nomitajoshi.comÂ
@NOMITAJOSHISTUDIO and @NOMITAJOSHIGALLERY // 2035 MAGAZINE Street, New Orleans
