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From refined homes to forward-thinking wellness spaces, we design environments where luxury, elegance, and well-being coexist effortlessly.
Elliot James Interiors is an award-winning globally recognised interior architecture and design studio, creating distinctive, timeless spaces that blend elegance, function, and personal expression.
Founded in Singapore in 2012 by Elliot Barratt and Tom Ryan, with offices now in Dubai and London, we work with an elite international clientele across private, commercial, and wellness sectors. Our designs transcend trends, prioritising enduring quality tailored to each individual.
In a world often marked by disconnection, we believe design can foster intimacy and emotion. Our clients invest in more than materials, they invest in memories and experiences that resonate deeply.
By understanding our clients’ unique stories and aspirations, we craft interiors into sanctuaries that nurture the soul and stand the test of time. For us, true refinement is a feeling - one of comfort, meaning, and timelessness.
Elliot’s approach to design is personal and intuitive. He sees every space as a story waiting to unfold, a narrative woven through thoughtful choices in fabric, furniture, and finish. For him, it’s never just about how a space looks, but how it feels to live in.
It’s the warmth of hand-finished wood, the soft glow of the right light fixture, the way sunlight moves across a room at different times of day. Every project is a careful balance of beauty and purpose, where function is seamlessly layered with tactile, sensory experience.
What truly sets Elliot apart is the journey he offers his clients. From the first conversation to the final reveal, he and his team take care of the details, giving clients the freedom to focus on what matters most, the joy of seeing their vision come to life. The best spaces, he believes, feel as though they’ve always belonged to the people who live in them - natural, personal, and made with care.
Elliot’s love of design began early, nurtured by a family that valued creativity and hands-on involvement.
His father, an engineer, instilled an appreciation for precision and detail, while his mother and grandmother’s passion for interiors introduced him to a world full of colour, texture, and timeless beauty. He spent much of his childhood surrounded by paint samples, fabric swatches, and treasured antiques, all of which sparked his imagination.
Starting out in furniture design, Elliot focused on creating pieces where form and function came together effortlessly. In 2008, he set up his own studio, sharpening his eye for detail and a commitment to quality that still defines his work today. By 2012, his vision had grown, and alongside his business partner Tom Ryan, they expanded the business into a full interior architecture and design studio.
Tom brought a background in finance and a growing appreciation for the way design shapes how we live. His global experience and strategic focus complemented Elliot’s creative vision, giving the studio a strong and balanced foundation. Their complementary strengths continue to define Elliot James Interiors - blending creativity with precision to craft spaces rooted in a deep love of materials, textures, and the subtle details that make a place truly feel individual.
In a world increasingly defined by disconnection, where social media often feels more isolating than connecting, we believe in the power of design to create intimacy and evoke genuine emotion. Our clients don’t just purchase furniture or spaces; they invest in memories, feelings, and experiences.
We design with a deep understanding that spaces cantransform lives. Every piece we create is tailored not onlyfor usability and function but also to resonate on anemotional level. We aim to evoke a sense of nostalgia,comfort, and joy, crafting environments that reflect theunique stories and aspirations of our clients.
At the heart of our mission is the belief that a well-designed space can serve as a sanctuary — an escapethat nurtures the soul and inspires connection. By focusingon the emotional landscape of our clients, we strive tocreate one-of-a-kind experiences that enrich lives andfoster meaningful moments.
Elliot’s passion for design began early on, heavily influenced by his family. His father, an engineer, passed down a love for precision and a keen eye for detail. At the
same time, his mother and grandmother, both enthusiastic about interior design, immersed him in a world of creativity. He grew up in the midst of home makeovers, surrounded by paint samples, fabric swatches, and the charm of beautiful antiques
Elliot’s career began in furniture design, driven by a desireto craft pieces that blended form and function seamlessly.In 2008, he launched his own furniture studio, refining hiseye for detail and honing an instinct for quality that wouldbecome his signature. By 2012, Elliot's vision hadexpanded beyond furniture, and alongside his businesspartner Tom, they transformed the company into aninterior design and architecture studio. This evolution sawElliot James Interiors make its mark in Asia, combining alove for materials, textures, and the subtle details thatbring a space to life.
Elliot’s approach to design is deeply personal. He seeseach space as an opportunity to create a story—anarrative that unfolds in every choice of fabric, every pieceof furniture, and every carefully selected finish.
For Elliot,design isn’t just about aesthetics; it's about how a spacefeels. It’s the warmth of a hand-polished wood grain, thequiet elegance of a well-chosen light fixture, and the waysunlight plays across a room. Every project is a dialoguebetween beauty and purpose, where practicality blendseffortlessly with the tactile and sensory experience.Whatsets Elliot apart is the thoughtful journey he offers hisclients. From the first conversation to the final reveal, heand his team handle the complexities, allowing clients tofocus on what truly matters—the joy of seeing their visioncome to life. For Elliot, the best designs are the ones thatfeel like they have always belonged to the client, craftedwith care to reflect their life and their individuality. With acommitment to excellence and a passion for creatingspaces that resonate on an emotional level, Elliot’s workgoes beyond design; it creates memories and leaves alasting impression
“It’s about the theatre of it all, the celebration of the space, the slight injection of
humour or surprise; the intrigue and the contrast - it’s about experience and
personalisation.”
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