Derya Karaer

About

I graduated from Kocaeli University’s Faculty of Design, Department of Interior Architecture. Since 2014, I have shaped my professional experience through project development and implementation across different sectors.

After the experience I gained at companies such as Nolte Home Studio, Yoo Mimarlık and Arcoglobal, I began working independently in 2021. Alongside residential and commercial interior projects, I also gained experience in luxury retail by taking part in Istanbul Airport store projects for international brands including Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors and Longchamp.

Under Deka Design Studio, I develop projects that put a space’s needs and purpose at the centre, bringing original design approaches together with workable solutions. I value keeping the process whole from the first idea through technical detail and implementation, and building a balanced relationship between aesthetics, function and the realities of construction.

I treat each project as a complete design process that reveals the potential of the space and turns the brand’s or user’s needs into a strong spatial experience.