Hi! I’m Tash…I’m Natasha Shamdasani Madan. But, call me Tash. I help real people create fabulous, stunning, serene, made-for-real-life homes that reflect who they are and their own journey.
I don’t do homes that are stuffy and serious, or feel like no real people live there. I also don’t do homes that look like everyone else’s. If that’s what you want, I’m not the designer for you.
You want an amazing home, where you can host that epic party your friends rave about. One that’s comfortable, but stylish, with clever storage, so there’s a place for everything. A home where everything has a story, makes you happy and nothing is too precious. A place where your kids aren’t bulls in a China shop! And importantly, one that is completely and totally unique. A home that looks and feels like YOU...
You know what it looks like in your head, but don’t know how to make it happen. Shopping for furniture feels like life-or-death decisions. And you don’t even know where to start with accessories! It’s all so overwhelming, and leaves you paralyzed with indecision. And you just want your house DONE. You want to spend your time living, not decorating!
I get it. That’s what I’m here for.
I translate who you are and what you want, then use my mad design skills to create magic into your home, so that it works for your family, lifestyle and aesthetic. My services save you time and energy.
I don’t create my Masterpiece;
I create Yours.How did I get here? After a high flying career in luxury marketing and travel with HMV Hong Kong and Abercrombie & Kent Asia, where I flew first class, was a regular at Cipriani’s and frequently stayed at places like the Taj, the Peninsula, the Burj, the Mandarin Oriental, the Banyan Tree, Shangri-La and the like, I learned that inspiration really is everywhere. Once an avid artist, I had always kept my own flourishing design business on the side and used that inspiration in my work.
As I was flying back home from a business trip in Dubai, the windshield cracked dangerously and we had to make a scary emergency landing. Near death experiences make you rethink how you spend your time, and I decided it was time to follow my dream, move to the Big Apple, and go back to art school. I left my hometown of Hong Kong and moved to NYC, where I fell in love. Ever the wanderluster, I said '“yes” in Thailand, left HK for good and moved to Charleston SC. There, I launched a leather handbag line (Taashki), while taking on the first of many renovations. (I joke that there isn’t a wall that I’ve met that I don’t want to tear down!) Those renovations led to unexpected fame and notoriety, and I found myself designing and project managing countless homes and small boutiques from Hong Kong to Houston, and everywhere in between.
As my business grew, so did my family. Our first fur baby, Lola, found her way to us and opened the door to magic. We welcomed our first human baby, Ziggy, into the world in Charleston. Our move to Houston and our baby girl, Olive, came hand in hand a few years later. And once we lost Lola, fate brought ‘toddler’ and ‘Chief Office Doggy’, Koala Blue, into our hearts. They gave me a new perspective: understanding and designing spaces from the viewpoint of families, losing ridiculously impractical design choices, but keeping all the style and luxury that a grown up wants to surround themselves with.
My wanderlust and my global viewpoint is apparent in my designs, the best of which pays homage to the incredible artisans, materials and stories of countries and people the world over. Weaving these in with YOUR unique story is what makes my designs magical and I never forget that. That’s why, unlike other designers who specialize in a certain style, my style is simply ‘Your Story’. And I take the time to feel and understand it. The effect is a space that transports you to somewhere incredible, while taking you uniquely home.
Sound like your jam? Great!
“A new build is such a long, confusing process and it is so reassuring to have a practical, organized and yet inspiring set of ideas presented to me every time we meet! Everything you do is SO ON POINT!!!!
Thank you for your advice and insight. I wouldn’t have been able to do this new build without your guidance, your eye and your patience. Your work is AMAZING!”
- Caroline Walker,
New House Build & Full Service Interior Design