Blueprints & Broken Trust: Nandita Manwani on Bangalore’s Interior Design Credibility Crisis

While Bangalore's status as an international hub for interior design continues to expand, the industry is plagued by a credibility crisis, feels Nandita Manwani, owner of The Studio by Nandita Manwani. While the sector is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7% due to heightened demand for professionall...

While Bangalore's status as an international hub for interior design continues to expand, the industry is plagued by a credibility crisis, feels Nandita Manwani, owner of The Studio by Nandita Manwani. While the sector is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7% due to heightened demand for professionally designed spaces, clients increasingly distrust designers, citing gaps like disappointed expectations, lack of transparency, and shoddy execution. Manwani identifies that clients are unwilling to leave their homes with designers due to past negative encounters. She demands stronger industry standards such as transparent pricing, professional project management, and client-oriented designs to rebuild confidence. Since Bangalore is emerging as a global design center with orders coming in from Europe and the Middle East, it is essential to overcome these credibility challenges to sustain growth and customer trust. Source: Tax Management India, The Studio by Nandita Manwani