Meet India Mahdavi, Architect, Designer and Scenographer, Paris

How would you describe your apartment in one word?

A self-portrait

What makes a home in one word?

Your family

How would you describe your taste in one word?

Polyglot and polychrome —but these are two words

Define bad taste in interiors?

Too much good taste

Where do you find your inspiration for interior design?

Wherever, whenever — also in my memories

Describe your philosophy when it comes to decoration?

I don’t consider myself as a decorator— I create spaces

How differently do you approach a restaurant/ hotel project rather than a home?

Designing a home is similar to portraiture.
Designing a public space is about creating an identity