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SkelaStudio Interior Design to residential and commercial properties in Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland. The design brief is free and lasts for up to an hour.

Skela Studio offers a complete interior design service which is always individually tailored to meet each client’s needs, style and budget. What we do:

The Design Brief

We believe it is vital to listen carefully to clients requirements. The success of any project will rely on the understanding and interpretation of the clients brief, their ideas, specific requests, likes, dislikes, timescale and budget. Concept Development

This process involves exploration of the clients brief with a view to finding the solutions and designs the client is looking for. Communication with the client and sharing of simultaneous ideas begin to refine the desired path the client is seeking. Mood Boards

A mood board is compiled displaying a selection of samples, finishes and images to illustrate the design concept and scheme. Detailed Design

If required, detailed design includes space planning in the form of scale line drawings and visuals to demonstrate how the space will look. From here you have an option to finish the rest of the work yourself or relax and let us do the procurement and project management. Project Management

Skela Studio is able to project manage your works, overseeing and organising the installation from start to finish. Design by Post

‘Design by post’ is our service created to give you the tools you need to revamp your room. It is a convenient service that offers you interior design consultancy with no site visit required. We will ask you to complete a questionnaire to help us get a feel for your requirements and tastes. You will need to send us photos of your room together with room measurements where required and we’ll send you a mood board, a sample board and a shopping list showing suggestions of suppliers. Also offering Visual Merchandising services

Professional visual merchandising will increase the profile of your brand, attract and draw customers in the store and provide advertising opportunities. Space Planning
Maximise the layout of your retail space,
improving the customer journey and converting browsers into buyers. Signage
Develop ticketing, signage and point of sale solutions to improve customer navigation. Props
Source props for you to buy or rent, to make your store stand out from the competition.

Looking back through some of my previous interior design and styling work, I was reminded of a rather special project fr...
13/10/2026

Looking back through some of my previous interior design and styling work, I was reminded of a rather special project from 2019.

I was commissioned as the Room Stylist for Hampton by Hilton's This Is Real Travel campaign in Edinburgh, working alongside creative agency Tin Man and documentary photographer Ian Weldon.

The brief was an interesting one. Rather than creating perfectly polished hotel interiors, the aim was to capture the authentic experience of staying in a hotel, with real people and real moments.

My role involved styling hotel bedrooms, the lobby, restaurant and other public spaces, sourcing props and paying attention to all those little details that make a difference.

The challenge was to make the interiors look welcoming, natural and lived-in, while still reflecting the hotel's brand and presenting the spaces at their best.

Something I've always believed is that good interior styling isn't necessarily about making everything look perfect. It's about understanding the space, the people using it and the atmosphere you want to create.

A lovely project to look back on, and one that brought together my experience in interior design, visual merchandising and commercial styling.

You can read more about the original campaign and see some of Ian Weldon's photography here:

https://www.traveldailymedia.com/brits-fed-up-of-travel-photos-showing-unrealistic-picture-perfect-scenes/

My 24th of October Interior Design Workshop is now officially sold out! 🍂I’m really looking forward to spending a creati...
23/09/2026

My 24th of October Interior Design Workshop is now officially sold out! 🍂

I’m really looking forward to spending a creative day together, exploring ideas for making our homes feel warmer, cosier and more inviting as we head into autumn and winter.

If you missed this one, I have two more Interior Design Workshops coming up in January and February, each with a different focus.

More details and booking are available on the website https://aleksandrajhannah.com/interior-design-workshops/

Looking forward to another lovely season of creativity, interiors and sharing ideas together.

I always like to look at what can be reused before specifying something new.For a current client, we’re giving an Anthro...
18/09/2026

I always like to look at what can be reused before specifying something new.

For a current client, we’re giving an Anthropologie display unit a new life in a completely different retail setting.

It’s something I’ve done before too. For Argonaut Books, we used reclaimed flooring to add character while making good use of an existing material.

Reusing pieces can bring warmth, individuality and a bit of history into a space, while also reducing unnecessary waste.

Good design doesn’t always have to start from scratch.

Kitty & Gus, Kelso: a shop that sells fashion, gifts, homewares and bespoke curtains all under one roof.Owner Rachel cam...
26/08/2026

Kitty & Gus, Kelso: a shop that sells fashion, gifts, homewares and bespoke curtains all under one roof.

Owner Rachel came to me ahead of a February opening, moving from a small, cramped space into a much larger one. The brief was to make the shop easy to navigate, use the new space well without it feeling under-furnished, and give the new curtain consultation area a proper home within the shop.

We worked through the layout, then built it up in layers: a colour and materials palette (Duck Egg woodwork, brass and gold accents, natural wood flooring), a zoning plan ranking selling space by priority, and treatments for the trickier areas.

One of my favourite parts of this project was the blocked shopfront window. Rather than let it become dead frontage, we turned it into a "through the window" scene suggesting a behind-the-scenes workshop, with a QR code linking straight to appointment booking.

The result is a shop where clothing, gifts, homewares and the curtain service each have their own space to breathe, while one consistent palette ties it all together.

Read the full case study on the blog; link in comments.

A few details for anyone thinking about the October Interior Design Masterclass.It's a full day at The Scotsman Hotel on...
19/08/2026

A few details for anyone thinking about the October Interior Design Masterclass.

It's a full day at The Scotsman Hotel on Saturday 24th October, working through design briefs, styles, colour, pattern and texture, finishing with your own moodboard to take home. Lunch and refreshments included.

There are three spaces left, and the early bird rate of £167 runs until 1 September. After that, the price for future workshops moves to £187.

If you've been meaning to book, this is a natural nudge to do it before the end of the month.

Details and booking on the website, link in comments.

My role has grown from the original shop transformation into ongoing creative direction and visual merchandising support...
14/08/2026

My role has grown from the original shop transformation into ongoing creative direction and visual merchandising support, helping the team make the most of their space and keep up with the needs of a growing business.

Over the three days we refreshed the visual merchandising, reviewed the customer journey and explored expanding the made-to-measure service.
One of the most rewarding parts was hearing tourists comment on the interior, and watching people stop to photograph the window displays. A lovely reminder of how good retail design becomes part of someone's experience of a place.

A huge well done to the Ben Wyvis Kilts team too, for taking such good care of the shop and keeping it looking so welcoming.

I love returning to a completed project and seeing how the business and the space continue to evolve. A successful retail interior should never stand still. It should grow alongside the business it supports.

And of course, the beautiful train journey between Edinburgh and Inverness made the trip even more enjoyable.

I've shared the original before-and-after transformation in the comments.

29/07/2026

Love interior design, colour and beautiful spaces—but sometimes struggle to bring all your ideas together?
Join me for a relaxed and inspiring Interior Design Masterclass with Lunch at The Scotsman Hotel in Edinburgh.
This year is particularly special: I’m celebrating 10 years of running my interior design workshops, and during my teaching career I’ve now taught more than 7,000 people.
During the day, I’ll guide you through the principles of interior design step by step. You’ll explore colour, pattern, layout and materials, create your own moodboard and share ideas with other interiors enthusiasts.
📍 The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh
📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
🎟 Early-bird ticket: £167 until 31 August
🥗 Lunch, refreshments and materials included
The ticket price rises to £187 on 1 September.

I’ve just shared a new case study on my website, featuring one of my long-standing commercial clients, MacGregor & MacDu...
21/07/2026

I’ve just shared a new case study on my website, featuring one of my long-standing commercial clients, MacGregor & MacDuff.

This project involved knocking through and joining three neighbouring retail units to create one connected space.

The brief centred on four key things: improving the flow between the units, creating dedicated groom’s rooms with proper fitting space for wedding parties, designing a welcome desk that gives staff a clear point to manage appointments and greet customers, and planning lighting that does justice to the fittings themselves. In a space like this, mirrors, lighting and how people see themselves matter enormously.

The bigger challenge was bringing the MacGregor & MacDuff brand into a new space in a way that felt more modern than the previous shops I’ve worked on with them, while still retaining the heritage, craftsmanship and sense of occasion the brand is built on.

Modernising a retail space doesn’t mean stripping away what makes a brand recognisable. Done well, it gives the brand room to evolve.

I’ll be sharing some before-and-after images here, but you can read the full case study on the website.

Link in comments

Just 6 spaces left for my October Interior Design Masterclass, and early bird pricing ends 1 September.Book before then ...
21/07/2026

Just 6 spaces left for my October Interior Design Masterclass, and early bird pricing ends 1 September.
Book before then and it's £167. After 1 September, it's £187.
Saturday 24th October, 10.30am to 3.30pm, at The Scotsman Hotel. A full day covering design styles, colour, pattern and texture, finishing with your own moodboard to take home. Lunch and refreshments included.
This one's for anyone who's ever stood in a room feeling stuck. Too many ideas, not enough clarity, or a Pinterest board that's gone nowhere. I'll walk you through the process I actually use with clients, so you leave with a proper starting point rather than more inspiration to sit on.
Book here: https://aleksandrajhannah.com/product/interior-design-workshop-october-edinburgh/

Renovating a whole home is a big undertaking, and most of the stress doesn't come from the design decisions. It comes fr...
19/07/2026

Renovating a whole home is a big undertaking, and most of the stress doesn't come from the design decisions. It comes from managing everyone and everything at once: trades, timelines, sourcing, snagging, all while trying to keep sight of what you actually wanted the place to feel like.
That's the part I take off your plate.
At Skela Studio, I run full home renovations from first concept through to final finish. Design, trade management and sourcing, all handled as one joined-up process, with me as your single point of contact throughout.
If you're planning a full renovation in Edinburgh or beyond and want it managed properly rather than pieced together, I'd love to hear about it.
Get in touch to book a consultation.

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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