One interior
Design, finishing and furniture can belong to the same rooms, so the house is not assembled from three unrelated decisions.
About
A considered approach to interiors
Our work rests on a long habit of making. From the first conversation about a home in Egypt to the placement of furniture, the studio holds design, finishing and custom pieces as one interior language — careful, personal, and meant to be lived in.
MAKANELL is an interior design and furniture studio in Dokki, Giza, working on private homes in Egypt. The work brings design, finishing and custom furniture into one considered interior.
What the studio holds to:
- Rooms shaped around the people who use them
- Design, finishing and furniture kept in one language
- A clear beginning before making starts
MAKANELL began as a small family workshop in 1970, founded by Nelly, an artist, and her husband, an architect.
Our Approach
Design as the first layer of a longer interior journey.
The studio designs interiors and makes furniture tailored to the people who will live with them. Interiors and custom furniture are shaped around personal taste and the way the home will be used.
Some clients begin with design. Others continue into finishing and furniture so that one studio carries the interior through.
The MAKANELL Story
A place named for the woman who began it.
The name joins makan — place, house — with Nell. The studio still designs interiors and makes furniture for private homes in Egypt, for residents and for international homeowners who manage a home from abroad.
What Guides Our Work
Made for living
The work is shaped around the people who will use the home, whether they live in Egypt or manage it from abroad.
A clear beginning
Every project starts with a private conversation about the property, the rooms that matter, and the services required.
Plan Your Interior
Tell us about your home in Egypt and the services you need.
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