Asraya means sanctuary - the peaceful shelter we know to be our home.
Established in 2022, Studio Asraya is a boutique interior design firm dedicated to crafting serene and functional spaces that serve our clients’ needs on a sensorial level.
By prioritizing personalized comfort and well-being, the studio delivers designs that transcend trends and stay relevant by evolving with the client's changing needs while seamlessly infusing a calm, modern, California casual aesthetic.
We strongly believe that there is a natural order and hierarchy between architecture and interior design. The key to good design lies in addressing that relationship. Context is everything
We're excited about the prospect of working with you to transform your space! Thank you for your interest in our work.
Meet Sowmya
Sowmya Sudarsanam
Founder
Sowmya Sudarsanam is an Architectural and Interior Designer, leading Creative Direction and Design Development at Studio Asraya. She started Studio Asraya in 2022 to make good design accessible to everyone - including the many millennial homeowners like herself.
With a Master's degree in Architecture and over 10 years of experience as an interior designer for renowned brands like Starbucks and Wework, she believes that architecture and interior design have the power to strengthen the bond between people and places.
She sees design as a medium to connect with the environment and this connection is essential to creating places that are deeply engaging, highly associative, and immensely personalized to one’s needs.
Our Design Ethos
The Human Experience is our Priority
Prioritizing the human experience across time and space is paramount. Space serves as a canvas for orchestrating sensory stimuli—sight, sound, smell, and touch—crafting an immersive and engaging journey. It is all about the User and their experience of their space.
Context is Everything
Context holds immense significance. It extends beyond individual rooms to encompass their surroundings—the neighborhood, community, landscapes, and city at large. Engaging spaces emerge when people are intricately linked to their environment, fostering a sense of connection and belonging.
Enduring Spaces for Sustainability
Crafting enduring spaces that excel in performance. Designs built to endure, agile enough to evolve, and simple enough to maintain with shifting lifestyles, transcending trends while maintaining relevance and aging gracefully. This is sustainability at its pinnacle.
Simplicity with a Purpose
Prioritizing design solutions that address core needs, imbues them with significance and meaning. By carefully blending high and low materials, we achieve richness through thoughtful contrasts, adding value even within practical constraints.
We believe in letting the architecture and design speak for themselves, minimizing the reliance on accessories where possible.
Comfort from Chaos
We aim to provide a sanctuary from the chaos of the world. Just as the mind seeks solace, so does the space it inhabits.
We acknowledge the beauty in imperfection and love finding elegance in the incomplete aspects of spatial design, fostering an honest and tranquil living.
Keep it light
We believe in design that exudes a sense of playfulness and light-heartedness. We prioritize soulfulness over snobbery, authenticity over pretense, and above all, we strive to bring happiness and joy into every space we design.