ABOUT
Design with soul. Purpose behind every decision.
ALMA by Design is an interior design studio creating considered, commercially intelligent spaces for property owners, investors and developers.
Bringing together almost a decade of real-estate experience with a passion for design, ALMA creates interiors that feel elevated, comfortable and memorable without losing sight of the investment behind the property.
Why ALMA
After almost a decade working within real estate, I found myself seeing the same gap time and time again — between a property that looks beautiful and one that has been designed with its purpose, value and return in mind.
That gap ultimately became the reason I started ALMA.
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I've always believed that good design should add value, not simply add cost. Particularly with an investment property, every decision should have a reason behind it.
Where you spend, where you save, how a space photographs, how it feels when someone walks through the door, and how well it will stand up to being lived in all matter.
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That thinking became the foundation of ALMA.
Designed with soul.
The name ALMA means soul, which perfectly represents what I want to bring to every project.
Whether someone stays in a property for three nights, three months or makes it their home, I believe it should feel considered, comfortable and memorable from the moment they arrive.
For ALMA, good design isn't about following trends or filling a room with expensive pieces. It's about creating a sense of warmth, identity and belonging with every detail serving a purpose.
Beautiful spaces. Commercially considered.
My aim is to create interiors that achieve that feeling without losing sight of the numbers behind them.
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Beautiful spaces, commercially considered.
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Design choices that feel elevated but remain sensible. Where investment is directed towards the details that make a genuine difference whether that's the layout, lighting, furniture, materials, photography or the experience of the person walking through the door.
The designer should be working alongside the investment, rather than eating into its potential.
The ALMA philosophy
Purpose over excess
Every design decision should have a reason.
Value, not just cost
Good design should add value rather than simply add expense.
A space needs to look exceptional and work beautifully in real life.
Beauty with function
Timeless over trend
We create interiors with longevity rather than designing for a moment.
Soul in EVERY space
Whether it's a holiday rental, investment property or home, it should feel memorable and considered.
A note from Sophie
"ALMA brings together everything I've learned from real estate, investment and design to create spaces that have both soul and purpose.
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My background in property means I naturally look beyond the room itself. I consider the people who will use it, the property's position in the market and where thoughtful design can make the greatest difference.
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The result is an approach that is creative without losing commercial awareness, and personal without becoming complicated."
Areas we serve
UAE
Portugal
International
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
"I didn't want an interior that simply looked expensive. I wanted a property that felt special, photographed beautifully and made sense as an investment. ALMA understood that from the very beginning."
— Tom Shaw, Founder
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Because we make everything, we can make pieces that fit together, work together and suit each other”
— Tom Shaw, Founder
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