Sky-high ceilings, sunken living areas or open-plan bathrooms with indoor palms – whatever your dream spaces look like, Bali’s best interior designers can bring them to life…
Whether you’re furnishing your home or building a dream villa from scratch, there really is no better place than Bali when it comes to interior design. Here on the island, you’ll find fabulous furniture made from breathtaking indigenous materials, you can shop gorgeous homewares made by local artisans, and that’s before we even mention the dizzying array of big, breezy rental villas just waiting to be decorated and transformed into dreamy abodes. But where to start on your home decorating journey? By calling Bali’s best interior designers.
From picking out the perfect textiles, tiles and ceramics, to choosing the right materials that not only look lovely but will last in Bali’s tropical climate too – designing and decorating your home is a pretty daunting task. But lucky for us, Bali’s interior designers can carefully curate Pinterest-worthy spaces that deserve a front page feature on Vogue Living.
Whether you want the perfect interiors for your home, villa or commercial project, these are the very best interior designers, stylists and decorators in Bali to help turn your dream space into a reality.
1. Studio Jencquel
If the iconic Four Seasons Resorts and the eco-friendly resort Suarga Padang Padang take your breath away, then Studio Jencquel might be the interior design team you need. Helmed by Maximilian Jencquel, who has worked on countless earth-friendly projects across the globe, the team believes that each material and component tells a story. The result? Meaningful designs that give you aesthetics and emotional connection.
Specialty: High-end, eco-conscious designs for boutique hotels and retail spaces.
Notable projects: Lost Lindenberg, John Hardy Seminyak, Suarga Padang Padang.
Style: Minimalist, warm, and heavily influenced by natural elements.
2. IBUKU
Founded by Elora Hardy, Ibuku has redefined the boundaries of sustainable architecture and interior design by embracing bamboo as their primary building material. Ibuku is based on the philosophy that buildings can exist in harmony with nature, creating luxurious, eco-friendly spaces that feel like an extension of the natural environment. Think open-air layouts, handcrafted bamboo furniture, and natural light, creating spaces that are as luxurious as they are sustainable. Ibuku is one of the leading eco-design studios, not only in Bali, but internationally.
Specialty: Sustainable bamboo architecture and interior design.
Notable projects: Green School, Mari Beach Club, Bambu Indah, Green Village.
Style: Organic, eco-friendly, and innovative designs that integrate nature.
3. Somewhere Concepts
A boutique interior design company with big credentials, Somewhere Concepts covers everything from interior architecture to design and styling. You’ve likely spotted their modern and minimalistic designs in some of Bali’s most sought-after addresses, from the world-renowned River House in Pererenan, to the breezy Bingin Cliff House and the cool urban vibes of Bali’s BGS coffee shops. Their superpower? Creating spaces that are effortlessly breathtaking, yet durable and oh-so dreamy.
Specialty: High-end villa interiors and boutique hospitality projects.
Notable projects: River House, Mahi Mahi Beach Shack, Nanuku House, House of Herring.
Style: Contemporary minimalism with warm, tropical touches and a focus on organic materials and neutral palettes.
4. Design Assembly
Design Assembly is a design studio known for pushing boundaries with its sleek, contemporary interiors. Their work often combines raw, industrial elements like exposed concrete, metal fixtures, and polished cement floors with softer, tropical touches, such as natural wood accents, greenery, and artisanal textures. This modern industrial-tropical fusion gives their projects a fresh, edgy look while still maintaining a connection to Bali’s natural environment. Attention to detail is their super power, as is their ability to blend style with function.
Specialty: Contemporary, innovative interiors for commercial, hospitality, and luxury residential spaces.
Notable projects: Boni Beach Resort, Luma Restaurant, Ulu Cliffhouse.
Style: Modern industrial meets tropical chic, with a focus on blending functionality and aesthetic innovation.
5. My Shrine Studios
My Shrine Studios is a collective of creative art directors, interior designers, architects, stylists and photographers – AKA all the contacts you need to create your dream space from conception through to installation and finishing. They offer everything from villa renovations to event decor and even custom furnishings from their team of artisans, ranging from glass blowers and wood workers to welders, stone masons and sculptors. If you’re looking for an interior designer to customise every detail in your home or commercial space, My Shrine Studios is it.
Specialty: Fully customised spaces and furnishings (particularly restaurants and retail spaces) with cultural influences.
Notable projects: Soulshine, One Eyed Jack, Milk & Madu, Motel Mexicola.
Style: Artistic, eclectic, and culturally inspired with an emphasis on craftsmanship.
6. Azula Designs
Azula Designs is a boutique interior design firm that analyses architecture, environment and design in unique ways, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The team truly believes the built environment has a strong influence on one’s mind and life. That’s why Azula Designs works hard to provide each project with the best possible interior that features elemental harmony. In addition to offering world-class interior design services for clients in Bali, Switzerland, The Bahamas and more, Azula Designs also provides custom-built furniture, furniture exports, landscape design and home-building consultations.
Specialty: Modern luxury interiors with an emphasis on sleek, clean lines.
Notable projects: Dream Villa Umalas, and luxury apartments in Jakarta.
Style: Modern minimalist with tropical influences and Indonesian flair.
7. Paz Studio
Love the beach-chic decor at The Lawn, La Brisa and Santanera? That’s the breathtaking work of Paz Studio – an interior decorator and design studio here in Bali. You’ll want these guys on speed dial for when your project is nearing an end, ready to be furnished and decorated with gorgeous homewares, textiles, fixtures and fabulous furniture. They’re experts in curating lovely, leisurely spaces designed for lounging and living the good life. And who doesn’t want that?
Specialty: Beach-chic, ethnic and minimalist interiors with a focus on serenity and calm.
Notable projects: Santanera, La Brisa, Cafe Coach, Body Factory.
Style: Minimalist, serene, and nature-focused with an emphasis on sustainability.
8. Bloom Design
Based in both Bali and Sydney, Bloom Design’s portfolio spans from trendy, six-star villas in Canggu, to stylish self-contained apartments in Bondi. Headed by Felicity Bloom, the Bloom Design team works closely with their clients, architects and builders to translate any idea into an inspiring space and experience. From bespoke interiors to architecture, furniture design and procurement across Australia & Indonesia, Bloom Design draws inspiration from the vast Australian landscape and the rich Balinese culture. The result? They balance playful and beautiful design elements with functional, liveable spaces.
Specialty: Boutique hotel and resort design with eco-conscious elements.
Notable projects: Lacalita, Casa Casbah, Bodhi Bingin.
Style: Chic, clean and contemporary aesthetics that are as functional as they are fashionable.
9. Shadesign
Born in 1997 and raised through word-of-mouth, Shadesign (Sha AKA “praying before creating”) specialises in creating a warm, homey space in a tropical location. The team includes experts in interior and architectural design, working across the island, Indonesia as well as abroad – all using natural materials.
Specialty: Modern tropical interiors for luxury villas and resorts.
Notable projects: Bread Basket in Canggu, Katamaran Resort in Lombok.
Style: Modern tropical with a seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
Source: https://thehoneycombers.com/bali/interior-designers-in-bali/