Quotes from Sussanne Khan

I don't like to restrict my style. I believe I am a student in the world of design. I love all kinds of design elements and more than that, I love to mix them up.

When you have kids, like I do, you have to also make sure that nothing, in terms of renovation and doing up things is dangerous to your children. Their safety is of paramount importance.

I have a team that works with me toward offering products that are important to and well suited to what the shopper wants, along with an engaging editorial content I'm involved with.

Creating a personal space with individual items that you love is so much easier on the wallet and really expresses your creativity.

When I walk into a room in its grey state, I kind of understand what vibe the room should give out when it's done. Sometimes, it's about serenity, sometimes it's about love, it could be about a married couple or, could be about warmth and companionship with your family home, so it depends on the space.

It surprises me how quickly the press likes to reach conclusions about my life.

Well, The Charcoal Project is my store that has designer products. It's a brand that feeds the needs of a certain audience. The website focuses more on accessories and creating a look.

I loved the idea of offering customers a website where they could have access to a designer shopping experience at great value.

An online store cuts through the inhibitors that retail poses. It doesn't matter which city you live in or what income bracket you fall into, as long as you're interested in learning.

Obviously, as with any business, a celebrity can only add so much to a brand's image or vision. So the product must be in keeping with the celebrity's talents.

I was fresh from college and worked with my mum and even freelanced on my own with her team of people. I was young and had to face all kinds of tantrums from my clients. I was not disheartened.

There was a time, about six or seven years ago, when everything was extremely bling and decorative. I was not at peace with that kind of world.

And I respect actors but the job demands that you have to be self-absorbed. You have to concentrate a lot on yourself and I think that was something that never interested me.

Since I was 5, I was bitten by the bug of designing. It was all around me in my home.

Everything from the logo to the products and different looks that you see, has been put together with so much detail. There is no way I wouldn't be completely involved. It's very important for me that I give my whole to everything that I am involved in. Otherwise, what is the point?

Yes, my children are fascinated by design of technology and computers. And I am very happy with that. Today design is a wide world; it doesn't have to be interiors or architecture. It could be anything.

Home Label was a part of me that wanted to reach out to a wider audience, a wider clientele. People who like design, who aspire for better design but they're too intimidated by the metros, all the big designers and the big label.

I have a huge connect with South. My father can speak fluent Tamil. He studied in Bengaluru. My brother studied in Kodaikanal. I am familiar with the South.

Exercise is the best way to keep you looking young and fresh. It raises your heart rate and boosts your blood circulation.

I have always marvelled at the grace and beauty with which my mum balanced her life.

I include lots of nutrients like Omega 3 fish oils in my diet, which work wonders for my skin, hair and nails. I also pack in the greens and drink lots of water, rather than choosing foods that make me feel lethargic.

I love earth tones, jewel tones and everything that is natural. I also like natural materials like cottons, silks... I don't like synthetic. Even the wood we use has to be authentic.

I'm extremely grateful for the way my career has panned out. My journey thus far has been satisfying and especially as the Style Editor for The Label Life, curating The Power Dressing Edit, knowing we are catering to the modern Indian women.

When you walk around the property, everything ties up together and looks good. That is the main goal as a designer.