Studio Eso
Designed from within.
"eso" (ἔσω) — within.
Every space begins from the inside, from intention, emotion, and the human experience.
"Thoughtful, intimate, meaningful experience"
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"A warm space, knowledge given. I gained more knowing myself and about designing at here."
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"Great sharing session from Emily, have great improvement on interior design ideas."
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"Feels warm and welcome"
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“We insisted on paying for Emily's professional services, and we'll gladly recommend her to anyone who asks. She has great potential, and we're sure she'll take Esō to much greater heights.”
"Thoughtful, intimate, meaningful experience" ✳︎ "A warm space, knowledge given. I gained more knowing myself and about designing at here." ✳︎ "Great sharing session from Emily, have great improvement on interior design ideas." ✳︎ "Feels warm and welcome" ✳︎ “We insisted on paying for Emily's professional services, and we'll gladly recommend her to anyone who asks. She has great potential, and we're sure she'll take Esō to much greater heights.”
ABOUT
How many “dream homes” have you seen that felt like someone else’s dream?
That gap is the whole of my work.I design for the life you actually live,
not for the algorithm, not for applause. One person, holding your whole picture, until the space feels unmistakably yours.
Hi, I'm Emily, and I'll be the one you actually work with
Founder of Studio Eso. Eight years shaping premium homes and spaces in Malaysia, and the curator behind the Eso Workshop.
Ways to work with me
A few ways in. Read them as questions. Whichever one sounds like where you're standing right now, that's where to start.
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The Eso Workshop is the way in. A few hours in a room together, learning to read your own space and make decisions with confidence. You leave with a way of thinking you keep, whether you carry the work forward yourself or with me.
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Design Clarity, the core of what I do. The full weight of my judgment, documented. Drawings, specifications, and the design intent that keeps a build honest. Everything your builder needs to get it right, and everything you need to know it will.
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Design & Build, by exception. Vision to keys, fully held. I hold the design and coordinate the build with a team I trust, building to the standard I set. You deal with one person the whole way, and the person who heard what you wanted is the one making sure it happens. A few of these a year, only when it's the right fit for both of us.
WATCH
The Eso Edit
Weekly notes on designing from within the studio, out loud. @by_studioeso
ENQUIRE
If you're interested in working with me, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.
Let’s Work Together
Tell me about the space, and the life you want inside it.
A little context to begin.
Nothing here is a commitment, just a starting point for a conversation.