Designing Dream Spaces with Industrial Flair

We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Nicolene Mausenbaum, seasoned interior designer and director of Dezyna Interiors, in our latest Spotlight Interview.

With over 20 years of experience and a passion for creating bespoke interiors for busy professionals, Nicolene brings a wealth of insight, creativity, and global design know-how to every project. From residential homes to commercial spaces, she has a way of making interiors not just look beautiful – but feel deeply personal and inspiring.

If you missed the live chat, no worries: you can watch the full replay below 👇

About Nicolene Mausenbaum

Nicolene is a Professional Senior Interior Designer, registered with the African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID). She studied at Technikon Witwatersrand and has spent over two decades crafting unique interiors across the globe. Her work has also been featured in leading publications like Stylist.co.uk, Daily Mail, Women & Home, and Ideal Home.

Her business, Dezyna Interiors, specialises in transforming spaces for busy professionals, and helping clients fall in love with where they live and work by creating truly custom interiors.

💡 Top Interior Design Tips from Nicolene

Nicolene highlighted that she see trends today of using repurposing items (especially artisanal and custom made), and especially with warm tones and texture. During our chat, she also shared a few valuable tips for using industrial decor in a way that’s both stylish and functional:

  • industrial decor is often a conversation piece, so make it a focal point
  • corporates, especially engineering or mining companies, would value industrial style statement pieces
  • bring into your home office pieces that excite you, and that you enjoy having in your space
  • not all furniture is one size fits all.

Our conversation with Nicolene was incredibly practical for anyone wanting to explore or refine their use of industrial decor. Whether you’re redesigning your living room or setting up a home office, her advice is grounded in years of experience and a deep love for helping people feel truly at home in their spaces.

Be sure to check out Dezyna Interiors on Instagram and visit dezyna.com to see more of Nicolene’s beautiful work.

💬 What tip stood out most to you? Leave a comment below or share your own industrial decor ideas – we’d love to hear them!

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