70 | July 2019 The Ideal Home and Garden
Designer Speak
Sanjyt Syngh
(Founder and Interior Designer,
Sanjyt Syngh)
Designing to you is...
Very personal. It’s an expression of
your taste. And if it doesn’t create
conversations, it’s not design. It must
have a story. A lot of design is
story-telling.
Your inspiration...
There are many of people and
experiences that inspire me. I have
learned so many things from so
many different people and I consider
all of them icons because they’ve
changed my life and the way I think
in so many ways.
Current design trends...
The strongest trend we are seeing
these days is Maximalism. I feel it’s a
reaction against Minimalism. I love
to say, ‘More is More’ contrasting
with the minimalist belief ‘Less is
More.’ Another major trend we are
seeing is colour. You see a lot of soft
colours, blush, dusty pinks. It is very
gender-neutral.
Your designs are a reflection of...
I live design. It is very difficult for
me to differentiate between Sanjyt
Syngh as a person and Sanjyt Syngh
as a designer. My designs are a
reflection of me and are expressed
through so many mediums. I call
myself a mix of influences.Your journey so far...
As a child I was always inquisitive
about how things were made. I
would invariably be sitting under
or inside pieces of furniture to
figure out the construction details.
I studied interior and spatial design
at Chelsea College of Art & Design
at the University of Arts, London.
Later, I moved to New Delhi, and
after spending the first couple of
years consulting with different firms,
I formed SANJYT SYNGH : Interior/Design in 2009.Your most valuable
project till date...
Each project has a
different design language
ranging from eclectic
luxe to Miami chic,
maximalism to Swiss
cottage. This is one of the
most difficult questions
to answer.Your advice to young
upcoming designers...
Stay true to your aesthetics
and do not blindly follow
trends. Make them your
own. Marry them with your
aesthetics and create your
own language. Another
thing to keepinmind is –
do not repeat.tIHG