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INTERIOR designers and architects shape and transform spaces to give them meaning and purpose. With fast-changing lifestyle trends and environmental concerns, the industry is home to innovative and creative solutions.
With urban design gaining prominence in the country, Patricia Chikoho is the visionary behind Trisha Interior Designs.
“I started after I decided to quit working formal sector. I studied economics but I have always had a passion for furniture and interior designing. I was working in very toxic environment as a data analyst whilst I was pursuing my furniture and interior designing courses in South Africa.
“I woke up one morning and emailed my resignation, I packed my bags and came back home. When I came back home, I went on to register my business did a lot of research and opened the business on the 22nd of August 2018.”
Raised in a family with a rich carpentry background, she was deeply inspired to explore the field of carpentry and interior design. From a young age, she found joy in watching home and decoration shows, as they filled her heart with happiness. The dream of becoming a business owner has always been ingrained in her aspirations, and now, with the realization of Trisha Interior Designs, that dream has become a beautiful reality.
“Trisha Interior designs have given a lot of homes, shops, offices, showrooms a world class look. We manufacture all types of furniture; we do repairs and re upholstery and interior designing. We have worked with celebrities like Takura, Bev the list is endless
“What makes our products and services unique is we customize everything. Before we make a product, we get to know what a client would want with specifications and then we add our seasoned interior design taste to their spaces.”
The award-winning entrepreneur aims to expand globally, opening numerous branches internationally, and strives to elevate every space they work on to a five-star standard.
Despite the potential that women entrepreneurs possess, they often encounter unique social, cultural, educational, and technological challenges compared to their male counterparts when it comes to establishing and growing their own businesses, as well as accessing economic resources.
Commenting on this she said; “It hasn’t been always easy for me as a woman to tackle being a business owner and being a wife, mom and a daughter in law. Society has always thought women should stay home and take care of children but I have worked so hard and proved that women can run businesses and actually do it to perfection. I always make sure I’m the woman at home and the boss at work and it’s been working well for my family.”
Extensive global data analytics, evidence, and firsthand experiences unequivocally reveal that the inclusion of women is a catalyst for economic growth and stability, particularly during times of fiscal challenges. As a result, achieving gender equality and ensuring fair treatment for women and girls is not only a matter of ethics but also a moral imperative.
“I believe in gender equality and judging from how our societies are beginning to treat and value the girl child I see more light in gender equality. Women are now getting same opportunities in work spaces as the men but there is still a lot of work to be done in societies. I believe one day they will be gender equality balance.”
Key takeaways on women’s month: March is the month we celebrate ourselves as women and our theme this year is to inspire other women out there to go and dominate in their area of businesses. Women should be inspired to be independent it saves us from a lot of abuses .Rise up girl child go and start something, go get that degree, go open that business money is unisex.
