Connie Etemadi
The professional portfolio of the talented interior designer Bagdat Adilova includes projects of various scales and formats. She has been invited to design and decorate residential buildings, private residences, commercial and public spaces. She considers commercial projects to be the most resource-intensive in terms of implementation and deadlines. And this is no coincidence: here, design goes far beyond aesthetics and becomes a manageable, calibrated business tool.
“Large commercial projects are not about free creative interpretation. Design becomes a business tool, with an agreed budget and strict deadlines, within which it is necessary to systematize and organize a large number of participants in the process,” explains Bagdat.
According to her, such projects almost always require strict compliance with regulatory requirements. For example, restaurants, clinics, beauty centers, and spas. In each of these projects, every detail of the space must evoke a certain emotion depending on the concept, be functional, and logically thought out.
One of the most significant and unique projects for Adilova was the interior design project for an ophthalmology center. As part of the project, she was able to see firsthand how powerful the influence of design can be on a person’s psycho-emotional state. When designing and implementing the space, Bagdat focused on the patient’s perception, taking into account various eye diseases. According to the concept, the interior was supposed to reduce anxiety and evoke a feeling of safety and calm before the appointment.
“We invited current patients of the clinic to participate in the study, and I am sincerely grateful to them for their responsiveness and involvement. The feedback we received allowed us to determine which interior shapes do not create additional tension, and which color schemes and lighting scenarios are most comfortable,” recalls the extraordinary specialist.
As a result, various interior items that appeal to the senses appeared in the space. Natural wood, matte surfaces without glare, and the pleasant texture of armchairs with rounded armrests all contributed to tactile comfort.
“Through touch, patients relaxed more quickly and felt protected. It seemed to build even greater trust in the clinic,” she notes.
The project also proved to be effective. Surveys conducted after the center’s launch confirmed that the clinic’s interior helps patients adapt to the space, reduces stress levels, and enhances the feeling of care. In essence, Adilova managed to bring to life a unique design that worked as a non-medicinal support tool.
The professional community highly appreciated this approach.
In 2022, Bagdat Adilova was named the winner of the People Awards International competition in the category “Interior Designer of the Year in Eco-Design,” and in 2025, she received recognition in the category “Outstanding Interior Designer-2024” at the international Fashion Home & Interiors Awards. In the same year, she was invited to join the jury of the prestigious Gold Bar Asia Awards.
Bagdat is a member of the Eurasian Art Union and the American professional association Industrial Designers Society of America.
In Adilova’s projects, space is not only a tool for trust, but also a reflection of people’s experiences. The chosen approach once again confirms the professional expertise, creative vision, and creativity of this specialist in finding solutions for unique projects.