Residential Interiors
Full-home interior design — from architectural finishes and joinery to furniture, lighting and the final styled details.
№ 01The Studio
Umoya Living / Studio
An interior design studio in Cape Town
Umoya Living designs calm, light-filled homes — pared back where it counts, warm where it matters.
№ 02Approach
Umoya — breath, spirit, air. The name is the brief: homes that feel light and unhurried, the way a deep breath does.
We design residential interiors across Cape Town — from full-home projects and renovations to short-stay and Airbnb styling. Every project starts with how a home is really lived in, then layers natural materials, considered lighting and a few honest, characterful pieces until the space feels effortless.
We work closely and personally with a small number of clients at a time, seeing each project through from first brief to final styling.
№ 03What we do
Renovation & Spatial Design
Reworking the bones of a home so it lives better. We consider flow, light and proportion before a single cushion is chosen.
Short-Stay & Airbnb Styling
Holiday homes and short-let interiors designed to photograph beautifully and earn their keep: calm, characterful and guest-ready.
Styling & Furnishing
Sourcing, art, and the finishing layer — the considered objects that make a house feel like a home.
№ 04Who’s behind it
Nikki Sandeman
Founder & Interior Designer
Nikki Sandeman founded Umoya Living to design spaces that feel like a held breath — calm, light and quietly considered. She works closely with each client, from first brief to final styling, on homes across Cape Town.