Studio
The Studio Story

Designed with
Intention.

A practice built on the belief that great interiors are not decorated — they are carefully considered, layer by layer, from structure to scent.

Krati Neema — Principal Designer

Principal Designer

Krati Neema

The Shilpkar Design Cell · Indore

6+

Years of Practice

25+

Projects Delivered

4

Cities Served

100%

Client Satisfaction

Who We Are

"Whether it's a heritage restoration or a contemporary minimalist space — we begin with a conversation about light, material, and movement."

The Shilpkar Design Cell is a boutique interior design practice founded by Krati Neema. Based in Indore, the studio crafts bespoke residential and commercial environments that balance international minimalism with the warmth of Indian craft traditions.

Every project begins with listening. Understanding how a family lives, how a business breathes, what a brand wants to feel like. From there, space takes shape deliberately — one considered detail at a time.

Education

  • B.Des — Interior Design

    School of Design, Indore

  • Material Studies — Florence

    Advanced Studio Programme

Recognition

  • Top 30 Under 30 — 2023

    Architectural Digest India

  • Best Residential Space

    IDA Awards 2022 — Highly Commended

Our Philosophy

What drives every decision we make.

01

Restraint

The best design is what you don't add. Every element earns its place through function and feeling — nothing is decorative for its own sake.

02

Material Truth

We use natural materials honestly — stone behaves like stone, wood like wood. Authenticity in material is authenticity in space.

03

Light First

Every project begins with mapping light across seasons and hours. Spatial experience is inseparable from how a room breathes with natural and designed light.

04

Indian Soul

Our roots are Indian. The warmth of our craft tradition — brass, stone, kantha textile — grounds every space no matter how contemporary its ambition.

How We Work

The process, simply put.

01 — Discover

Listen & Learn

We spend as much time understanding you as we do sketching. Site visits, mood boards, material samples — we map every nuance before a line is drawn.

02 — Design

Craft & Refine

Concepts evolve through 3D visualisations, material presentations, and collaborative review. Nothing proceeds until it feels exactly right.

03 — Deliver

Build & Hand Over

We supervise every detail of execution — from vendor selection to final styling. We hand over spaces that are move-in ready, complete to the last cushion.

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