A Founder's Quiet Obsession
Founded by Elara Mendes after a decade curating private collections across Lisbon and Milan, Interiorgallerydesign began as a personal rebellion against impersonal luxury. Elara believed a home should feel like a gallery — curated, personal, alive.
Today, the studio translates that philosophy into residential and boutique commercial interiors that read like autobiographical landscapes, balancing restraint with emotional warmth.
Read the Founder's Journal →Our Values
Soul Over Spec
We design for feeling first. Every material, texture, and line is chosen to evoke an emotional response unique to each client.
Craft as Currency
We commission artisans, not catalogs. Bespoke millwork, hand-thrown ceramics, and woven textiles anchor every project in authenticity.
Quiet Stewardship
Sustainability is woven into our process — from FSC-certified suppliers to timeless design that resists the churn of trends.
A home should hold your memories before it holds your furniture. We design the frame; you live the masterpiece.
The Atelier Process
Every project begins with a six-week immersion — conversations, scent memories, and the tracing of light through your daily rituals. We then translate that intimacy into layered concepts.
From hand-drawn sketches to on-site artisans installing custom joinery, our process is unhurried, deeply collaborative, and built around a single promise: no two interiors we deliver will ever be alike.
Explore Our Process →By The Numbers
Let's Compose Your Space
We accept a limited number of new commissions each season. If our philosophy resonates, we would love to begin a conversation about your home.
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