About Decodence
Originally founded in Australia in 2008, Decodence was re-established in the UK in 2012 when our founder and owner Elina relocated from Sydney to the Scottish Borders. Since then, we have worked with private residences, commercial, and hospitality clients throughout the UK and overseas. We aim to bring something exclusive to every project and have won an array of awards for our innovative designs, including Best Interior Design Apartment in Scotland at the UK Property Awards. Contact our team today to get started.
Our Approach
When you choose Decodence, we strive to make sure every project is beautiful and bespoke to your needs. We take pride in creating functional and elegant interiors of the highest quality. Paying close attention to your needs, we understand the transformative effect of great design on modern living.
Working with you from layout planning to project completion, our team of experienced designers cover all your needs. We also offer an architectural review service to ensure plans drawn up by other industry professionals offer the best possible spatial design. We work closely alongside contractors and can project manage teams on renovations and new-builds alike.
Working with you from layout planning to project completion, our team of experienced designers cover all your needs. We also offer an architectural review service to ensure plans drawn up by other industry professionals offer the best possible spatial design. We work closely alongside contractors and can project manage teams on renovations and new-builds alike.
Meet the Team
Elina James
Elina is originally from Finland and has spent majority of her life overseas. After years in Asia she moved to Sydney where she studied at the International School of Colour and Design and the Sydney Design School before setting up the business in 2008. Now based in the Scottish Borders she enjoys travel and cooking in her spare time and loves to share stories of her two Collies.
Maja Markowiak
Maja is originally from Poland and now lives in Glasgow. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art and rocks at technical detailing. With a fun and open outlook on life you’ll have a good laugh with her while she gets your project sorted!
Amy Sutherland
Amy is Scottish and lives in the Edinbourgh area. She holds a BA (Honours) in Interior Design from the Heriot-Watt University and she works across a broad range of projects from conceptualisation to sourcing final finishes for our clients! In her free time she enjoys up-cycling and cooking. If you have a cat she’ll share her stories of hers!
Our Design Studio
Our permanent team is complemented by dynamic interior designers who work with us in a part-time capacity. We proudly partner with Heriot-Watt University and offer internship and employment opportunities to new talent from their renowned School of Interior Architecture.
Looking for Interior Designers?
Our interior designers have extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of remodelling.