I have known Payal for a little less than a decade and over years now I have seen her grow both professionally and individually, carving a small and understated niche for herself in this industry. Her strength is in her eagerness to learn and absorb design and also always wanting to participate as a team. Teamwork for us is a key factor and she fits that role beautifully….making her a small but an integral part of what we create.  She is very quick to receive the brief and equally on point while presenting the selections, taking off the load from an interior designer and also providing a new fresh look for every project. Her communication and presentation skills are strong leaving nothing for imagination. Her interaction with my office and clients has made her a fond member of our growing family, as we look forward to a robust future together.

I have known Payal since 2009 and this journey has been one of Design comfort, respect and easy camaraderie….. which put together, is a perfect recipe for good design!
Payal’s petite personality conceals a dynamic and strong willed personality….. we’ve butted heads many a time! I see this  though as one of her most positive traits because this healthy involvement on her part in the design process, only benefits the end result. Her understanding of the design brief, leading to an amalgamation of functionality and style in her work and then professionally discussed and executed, is to me the hallmark of an ideal consultant.
As an Architect & Interior Designer for very design intensive, personalised homes and commercial spaces, one needs to to be surrounded by like minded people……who besides bringing professional quality to the table, also add a sense of adventure, passion and fun into the proceedings. Payal does this in spades and thereby  becomes a willing part of the whole exhilarating design process!
As a passionate designer myself, I like healthy design discussions with every member of the design team…. be it detailing, deliveries, budgeting etc…. I’ve had plenty of these heated and joyous discussions with Payal on multiple projects over the years and it would give me immense satisfaction and pleasure to see her do the same with many many more Architects, Interior Designers and Clients!

My association with Payal has now been for over a decade and this journey has been of mutual respect and value addition towards each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Payal has pushed me outside my comfort zone on multiple occasions, by recommending fabrics, wall papers and various other décor related products in the end, to only create a stunning space that would magically fit into my created design language like a hand in glove. She is very welcoming to feedback and criticism equally only to make necessary adjustments and changes immediately. Her strength is her research and her keenness in learning and experimenting with new ideas and products making her very versatile and adaptable at the same time.
What started as a professional relationship over time has now evolved into a very close association towards each other’s work ethics resulting in a team unmatched by many consultants I have tried to collaborate with in the past. I wish her the very best in all her endeavors and look forward to a lasting alliance in future.

Payal and I have known each other for about 3-5 years now, so far our interactions has been pleasing, professional and precise. Great communication skills, detail oriented and very timely. Her understanding of the project is very sound and the options that she comes up with almost cannot be refuted making her an ideal consultant to hand over the styling aspect of any space. I look forward to a lasting relationship for many more collaborations in future.

Payal and The Charcoal Team were wonderful to work with when we decided to hire them for our residential building. They spent the time to get to know us and understand our personalities and patient care philosophy. When we wanted something slightly different from what was presented, they quickly came up with great alternatives. They captured not only the design of the space that we wanted to create, but also how we wanted guests to feel – welcomed and cared for from the moment they walk into our door to the moment they leave.
We have had amazing feedback on the beauty of our space down to each one of the details. Each part of our design was creative and solution focused. They took great care in ensuring we understood the process of the design to completion. Our meetings and time spent with them were effective and drove us forward. Payal has great communication skills and listened well.
We loved working with Payal and would highly recommend them for their attention to detail, creativity, knowledge of material and furnishing as well as their clear, timely communication made the whole process enjoyable.

Working with Payal is like working with a family member. Her team is warm and yet professional, supportive and understood every part of what we wanted to capture in detail. They made sure the family felt welcomed and cared for the moment we walked in. Each part of the design was creative and solution focused. Our meetings and time spent with them was effective and efficient. Payal has amazing communication skills, is organised and listened well.
We loved working with Charcoal team and would highly recommend them for their leadership and great customer experience. They are easy to work with and also willing to take time to respond to our questions and concerns.

Payal has an excellent eye for designs. She is passionate about her work and has an unique combination of creative and structured work style. She is able to capture your design needs, lay them on a presentation board and leaves no place for surprises. She is diligent and always on time with her deliverables. I enjoyed the experience of Payal transform my home and the office space to what I had imagined it would be. I wish Payal the creative best in all her future endeavorers.

Payal and The Charcoal Team was a pleasure to work with 2 of my residences. Working with Payal has been an enjoyable experience. Their design work captured the look and feel we were trying to achieve perfectly. We continue to receive compliments about the designs. We intend to continue to work with the team, because of their talent and also because of their collaborative approach. I would highly recommend them.

Working with Payal and her Charcoal team was a great experience! They combined my ideas and vision with their expertise and experience, to come up with a beautifully designed space. They considered not only what the space is going to look like, but also how it was going to be used. Through out the designing and execution process Payal’s attention to detail was second to none. I am extremely happy with the service provided by Charcoal, and with the way our house has turned out. I would highly recommend this team and my best wishes for them.

We have had the absolute pleasure of working alongside Payal and her team at The Charcoal Room for our residence. Their attention to detail is incredible, as is their fabulous eye for Design. I was struck by Payal’s professionalism, their desire to go the extra mile for their Clients and the absolutely gorgeous end result of the projects they work on. This team is making huge waves in the market and I cannot recommend them highly enough ~ here’s to the future, Ladies!”

Leela Nivas, our humble abode recently styled by The Charcoal Room has left us awestruck. They handled the entire process with ease. The team spent a considerable amount of time understanding what our needs were – blending our thoughts and style into the finished product in a very timely and in an everlasting manner. Payal Shah is an exceptional decor stylist with an artistic approach and taste. We have been very impressed by the quality and professionalism of all the work done on this project and by Payal’s attention throughout in perfecting all details. Her design and project management skills have given us a beautiful new home that is a continuing delight to us.

Payal and I have known each other for over a decade now and have been working together on various residential projects. So when we decided to finally make our dream home, without an iota of doubt we knew we wanted her onboard. Payal is the first home stylist, I have worked with and I will tell you: she’s the best. One of Payal’s best attributes is the simple fact that she listens to what her client’s needs and wants are. She’s also very good at coming up with creative options when the budget is getting tight, this is a gift in the world of design! Payal is very detail oriented and puts her talent and emotion into every step of design and fulfills the home owner’s needs.
I often have said that she’s ruined me. Not sure I will ever be able to find another designer that I’m not comparing to Payal.

What a fantastic transformation! We chose Payal and her team to carry out the Home Styling because she has such an incredible eye for colors and details and this stood her apart from other designers. Our decision was vindicated when she delivered a beautiful, layered design that perfectly fits our house to the environment. We love it! We wanted a house that looked amazing but was also practical and hard-wearing. They have achieved all of our requirements and delivered our house on time and budget. She is easy to communicate with and managed our deliberations very well, always offering alternatives and support when we struggled or just weren’t sure.
As a client and an Interior designer myself, I would highly recommend The Charcoal Room to all interior designers, their input and specialization can add and enhance a space from ordinary to extraordinary.