NUWA is a Lagos-based spatial design and interior architecture studio creating considered homes, hospitality and commercial environments in Nigeria and beyond.
01 / Point of view
We design from the inside out — beginning with how a space should feel, move and live.
Architecture, interiors, material and light are resolved as one idea. The result is measured, tactile and particular to the people who inhabit it.
Discover the studio03 / Selected work
More projects in focus
04 / Practice
One studio. Six disciplines.
From first spatial strategy to the last object placed, each project is held as a complete environment.
Spatial Design
Planning and shaping environments around movement, function, proportion and atmosphere.
02Interior Architecture
Creating cohesive spatial systems through layout, materiality, lighting and architectural detail.
03Interior Design
Furniture, finishes, textures, colour, styling and the finer elements that complete a space.
04Hospitality & Commercial
Designing environments that express brand identity while creating memorable experiences.
05Styling & Art Direction
Curating objects, furniture, materials and visual details into a coherent spatial language.
06Design Consultation
Strategic design direction for clients who need clarity before beginning a project.
05 / Principles
Quietly intentional
01
Intention
Every decision should have a reason.
02
Materiality
Materials should be experienced, not simply seen.
03
Proportion
Good spaces are built around balance.
04
Light
Light is part of the architecture.
05
Experience
The final measure of a space is how it makes people feel.
Interior design in Lagos
Interior designers rooted in Lagos.
NUWA is a Lagos interior design studio. We design residential, hospitality and commercial interiors across Lagos — from creative studios like YV Studios Africa to homes and workplaces — and take on projects across Nigeria and internationally.
07 / Studio & Founder
“A beautiful space is not enough. A meaningful space changes how you experience your life.”
Founded by Yomi Anuoluwapo Onalaru, NUWA approaches contemporary African design through climate, craft, culture and the realities of everyday life.
Meet the founder09 / Begin
What could your space become?
Share your project, ambition and timeline. The studio will respond personally with a considered next step.
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