Eclectic Bungalow
From a distinctive setting to carefully chosen pieces, our homes are what make us who we are—and we love being a part of that. The Welcome Home series is our chance to speak to people that inspire us and learn what makes their house feel like a home.
Hema Persad has quickly become known for her eclectic spaces that incorporate cultures from around the globe. Less than two years after founding her design firm, Sagrada Studio, she has a client list full of celebrities and is one of Architectural Digest’s emerging stars. But she became an interior designer by accident.
“I was an attorney for seven years before I moved to LA to become a celebrity fashion stylist,” she says. “I did that for another seven years until the pandemic, when one of my styling clients asked me to help her redecorate her new home.” That project led to many more and, before long, a career switch.
