About Us

Nyaara - (Nya Raa)  adjective: Uniquely loveable, usually used in reference to a child or home

Our Story

We are cousins, brought up in Jaipur surrounded by the rich cultural and textile traditions of Rajasthan, our homes were a reflection of this vibrant textile heritage, full of color and artistic flavor. As we grew up we tried to recreate this lifestyle with simple cotton comforters, table linens, and curtains for our adult homes. These were things we remembered from our childhood like art made with eco-friendly dyes on incredibly soft cotton. We found to our sorrow that the craft was disappearing to be replaced by cheaper mass produced factory made cloth that lacked the charm and the warmth that we were used to.  We went on an entrepreneurial journey to recreate traditional dyes and textiles in designs that complement our modern lifestyle and Nyaara was born. Welcome!

SONALI SHARMA- A Bachelors’ in fine art and marriage into a family with generations of world-renowned artists has given Sonali an exceptional eye for design. She started her journey in design as a painter specializing in the traditional art of miniature painting and designing apparel for the US market.  Sonali then used her innate sensibility of form and color and established a successful interior decorating business in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, keeping the traditional esthetic alive while designing heritage hotels such as the Lake Pichola in Udaipur and Ratan Haveli in Jaipur. Sonali has worked on large commercial as well as smaller residential projects. Jewelry showrooms such as Silver Mountain and Kothari Jewels are amongst her satisfied clients.

Her search for unique natural home accents and décor for her design business resulted in her involvement with their actual design and production. Sonali creates elegant apparel and distinctive art for your home with an emphasis on comfort and earth-friendly style.

KIRTI CHAUHAN- Kirti lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband, two teens and a lab. She is a designer by profession, and proud to have started her small business- @nyaara_handblockprints.
Her enthusiasm for home decor led her to start @thebarefootdesi, a page where she shares her passion for all things design, decor and home.

Kirti started her journey with a degree in Fashion Design from Delhi and an advanced course in Footwear and bags design from Milan. She worked for the United Nations, where she designed shoes for the international market, to be made by artisans in rural India.
While working with the artisans she discovered her passion and respect for handmade and slow fashion. It was a humbling and uplifting experience, to see the artisan putting his soul in making the product. This led to her venture @nyaara_handblockprints. Kirti is very proud of her roots, which is reflected in her design style.