About the Author

Mansi moved to London from India, aged 20, to study international business at the University of Westminster. Marrying into the Mehra family (she is Anita Mehra's daughter-in-law) has led to Mansi developing a true passion for property. And with her love of design, she decided to join InStyle Direct in 2010 as an Account Manager, becoming Design Director in 2012.read full profile

We are moving…..

Only April and what an incredibly busy year we’re having. We’ve just launched our high end interior design brand ani-M Interiors, we’re planning a new InStyle Direct website (due to ...
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On the road….. to China

We’ve been on our travels again – this time we’ve been visiting several property exhibitions in China. During our trip we couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the China Int...
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Exploring the Art of Cozy Comfort: The Inspirational Journey Behind Our Latest Kni...

Are you Sitting Comfortably? We love soft furnishings – they’re such a simple way to brighten up a room. And with this season’s must-have colours and fabrics you can never have enough! Knitw...
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Home interiors – our favourite design trends for 2014

We may be all washed up when it comes to the weather but there are some really hot interior design trends out there right now. Here’s our pick of the best for 2014. A return to symmetry After se...
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Bespoke interior design

Our home speaks volumes about us – our taste, our personality, our aspirations. But while it’s one thing to put together a handful of beautiful objects in your own home, it’s quite another to br...
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Concrete – the flooring of the future

Flooring creates the backdrop to your entire home. And the right or wrong choice can make or break your interior. Timber flooring has been a favourite for years now – it’s stylish, contemporary an...
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Adorn Your Home for the Holidays: Christmas Decking Delight

Christmas is a time to entertain friends and family and above all to relax – so we want to give our homes a really warm and welcoming feel. This is a time to go all out for glamour and opulence ...
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Getting Smart with Art

June marks the start of the Royal Academy’s famous Summer Exhibition, a chance to see new works from contemporary artists, from paintings and prints to photography and sculpture. For me, it̵...
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Light Fantastic – The Right Lighting Can Bring a Room to Life

It’s easy to overlook lighting when you’re designing a new interior, but in fact, it’s the single, most effective element in interior design, enabling you to create exactly the right...
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Beautiful Balconies – Creating a New Room Out of Thin Air

With the Chelsea Flower Show in full swing, many of us are turning our thoughts to creating a riot of colour in our gardens over the summer. If you live in London though, outside space is a luxury. Th...
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