In 1999 he relocated to the UK working initially for some of the most established luxury interior designers in London. These first four years gave him the grounding to produce luxury interior designs and gain the professional etiquette that international projects required. In 2003 he embarked on his second stint in a solo career, operating from the Old Imperial Laundry in Battersea. The first interior design projects in London were small, starting with a studio in Covent Garden for a third generation Chinese client, but progressed after only one year, to include luxe interior design for a two thousand five hundred square foot apartment as well as involvement in the upgrading of Stanford Hall, a grade listed Queen Anne estate in Lincolnshire.

After two years, the opportunity arose to join a large architectural practice in West London as the senior residential designer, to create and develop a dedicated London interior design team. In seven short years, the department grew to a team of twelve, bolstering the already accomplished architectural department and providing international clients with an award winning interior design service all under one roof. Completed projects included several large homes in and around London as well as abroad as far afield as Moscow. These ranged in size from between seven to forty thousand square feet.

In July 2012, he started René Dekker Design Limited with his business partner, to provide luxury home design in London and FF&E solutions for high end interior design projects. The studio is located in Battersea with a team of 5 people including two junior designers and one senior designer.

On a personal level, René has been actively involved in the BIID (the British Institute of Interior Design) where previously he was part of the Exhibitions team helping to raise the profile of the institute at various events. In the last few years he has won several major international awards, he has been published in countless home design magazines on every continent as well as appearing in several published books and in 2017 was featured as one of the UK’s top 50 Interior Designers. He has guested on design related programs on Sky as well as ITV and he has been involved on the judging panels for the Best in bathroom categories for the KBB Review Awards as well as for RUGMARK UK. René was a guest speaker at Decorex International and 2015 saw him offering a free design service and fabric sponsorship as part of the MacMillan Cancer support celebrity auction.

We are often asked what makes René Dekker Design one of the top London interior design studios. It’s a combination of several fundamental philosophies, so many of which can be implemented easily with others being a culmination of many years of design experience. Firstly you require the knowledge and this is made up from the combined principles of interior design. It is the Planning, the Finishes, the Manufacture, the Details and the Dressing. These are the five stages that make up a successful and high quality interior design project, ensuring a smooth and clear program from which to work.

Planning underpins the principle of a great project, without it, it is doomed before it starts. Planning includes the review of luxury house plans followed by sketching and drawing, sourcing and detailing, listing and research. Planning will help to create a balanced and well-rounded design project, it will reduce the risk of mistakes and above all it helps everyone on the team from the builder to the client, understand what the finished product will look like. Confucious once said “A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.” Then there are the finishes, these are what will set the project apart from others, they are the magic that will transform the ordinary into the opulent and they will be the dinner party conversation of the future. Finishes bring out the life in the design project, they will turn the mundane into the exciting, eagerly waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. There are numerous ways to achieve a sense of luxury in your interior. Raw silk, sheer voiles, lacquered wood, pitted polished plaster, patinated metal and stitched leather are the components that make up the symphony of luxury house design. For any project to be successful, seamless and easy going, it is paramount that every link in the supply chain understands each other at every point. René Dekker Design Limited has a long history with many of the best tradesmen and craftsmen in the UK, artisans who have honed their craft to perfection and who understand the essence of what luxury interior design quality demands. From builders and joiners to upholsterers and curtain manufacturers we can effortlessly put together a team that will suit every design project. The devil is in the detail; it defines the work and sets it apart. Stitching on leather, shadow gaps, bronze trim or cross banded veneer will make just that little bit of a difference to an item that would otherwise be utilitarian. It will turn a chest of drawers into an artwork or a dining table into a conversation piece, it will never disappoint!

Dressing is the final stage in the design process, this is where the long months of planning magically come together to create the ultimate luxury interior design scheme. Like the other stages, this one is equally well planned, where the order of works ensures a smooth installation. Art and accessories are chosen as part of the proposal and carefully placed for optimum results. René Dekker Design Limited has many years of experience in this field and our history with suppliers ensures that the clients benefit from the best possible trade prices. View our Portfolio and Project Galleries to enjoy luxury interior design photos and get high end interior design ideas and inspiration.