About Layla
Spaces shaped by memory, material, and meaning.
I am a Vilnius-based interior designer working at the intersection of European restraint and West African warmth. My practice is built on the belief that a home should hold you — not just impress you.
The Story
Two worlds. One design language.
I grew up between Vilnius and Lagos — between the cool stone of Baltic architecture and the vivid, layered interiors of my grandmother's home in Nigeria. Both shaped how I see space: as something that carries culture, memory, and identity.
After studying interior architecture in Helsinki and working for studios in Paris and Copenhagen, I returned to Vilnius to establish my own practice. I wanted to work slowly, with intention — taking on only the projects where I could give my full attention.
Today I work with a small number of residential clients each year, primarily in Lithuania and across Europe. Each project is a collaboration — a long conversation about how a person wants to live, and what their home should say about who they are.
Design Philosophy
A beautiful room is one you never want to leave — not because it dazzles you, but because it holds you.
Material honesty
I work with materials that age well and carry meaning — stone, linen, rattan, hand-thrown ceramics, reclaimed timber. Nothing that pretends to be something it is not.
Cultural depth
My heritage informs every project. I draw on West African craft traditions, Baltic spatial restraint, and Scandinavian material sensitivity — weaving them into spaces that feel singular.
Unhurried process
I take on a small number of projects each year. This is not a limitation — it is the practice. Every client deserves my full presence, not a fraction of it.
Education & Recognition