Listen first
Long conversations over chai about how you actually live — before a single swatch is chosen.
About · The Insidestory by Shiwani Chowdary
The art of living, designed.
An interior design studio in Hyderabad that turns walls into conversations — homes that feel unmistakably yours the moment you step inside.
I.
A Rendezvous
Shiwani Chowdary is an innately talented interior designer whose creative instinct was evident long before formal training.
With a sharp eye for spatial composition and an intuitive grasp of how people inhabit their homes, she founded The Insidestory to bridge the gap between aspirational design and authentic living.
Her philosophy is refreshingly personal: before a single swatch is selected or a mood board assembled, she immerses herself in understanding the lifestyle, rhythms, and unspoken preferences of each client. She believes that a home should not merely look beautiful in photographs — it should feel unmistakably yours the moment you step inside.
II.
The Craft
What sets Shiwani apart is her rare ability to make spaces both deeply functional and undeniably striking.
Every room she designs is engineered to serve the daily life of its inhabitants — intuitive storage solutions that eliminate clutter, traffic flows that feel natural, lighting that adapts to mood and moment — while simultaneously being the kind of space that stops guests mid-sentence.
She calls it designing for conversation: interiors so thoughtfully composed that they become the first thing people talk about. A custom bookshelf that doubles as a room divider. A kitchen island that tells a story through its materiality. A bedroom alcove that makes morning light feel like an event.
III.
The Experience
Working with The Insidestory is a collaborative journey.
Shiwani’s process begins with deep listening — long conversations over chai about how you actually live, not how design magazines suggest you should. From these exchanges, she distils a design language unique to each project: contemporary for one family, Asian-inspired tranquillity for another, or an eclectic blend that defies neat categorisation.
The result is always the same: spaces that resonate. Homes where every wall tells a story, every corner has purpose, and every guest leaves wondering who their designer is. That, for Shiwani, is the ultimate compliment — and the true inside story.
How we work
Three quiet
principles.
03 Principles
Function, beautifully
Intuitive storage, natural flow and light that adapts to mood and moment.
Design for conversation
Rooms so thoughtfully composed they become the first thing people talk about.
