Diseko on path to build interior design empire

Local entrepreneur, Same Diseko, has followed her passion for design which was cultivated at a young age. Diseko says she was forced into Design and Technology subject during school days, which later compelled her to pursue interior design as a career.

She shared her journey in the world of design with BusinessMonitor. “It all started in high school when I did Design and Technology which I aced, and then proceeded to the senior school, and passed as well,” Diseko said.

“I later enrolled for Interior Architecture at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology where I graduated top of my class.”

According to the designer, she then got employed at a local interior design company where she worked for 10 years before starting her own company. Then in 2020, 808 Renic Interiors was born. The company offers interior design, landscaping, architectural services, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering.

“We do space planning, conceptualise, do customised design and offer office interior,” she said. “We normally do site visits then do space planning, then 3D designs where we bring space to life before we conceptualise it, then we select material for the customer. If approved, we go into furniture procurement and installation.”

Diseko said they have partnered with a team of architects where we do projects together and we have also partnered with mechanical engineers.

“Our design style is inspired by nature. I have taken my passion for nature to build surfaces that calm a person down. We are more about turning our natural material into flooring, ceiling and house decors,” she revealed.Since inception, the designer said it has been a learning curve as she has been exposed to different kinds of clients.

“The business has been a learning curve. I have been exposed to different kinds of clients; some are untrustworthy while others can be trusted. This has helped me to become a better person in business,” she added.

808 Renic Interiors’ clientele range from Air BnB, mining industry, hotels, residential, offices, government, restaurants and individuals.

“Most of our clientele are usually referrals from clients; we always go beyond when it comes to delivering our clients’ work. My competitors have shaped me to become a better person, to perfect my craft and be one of the top interior desingers in the country,” Diseko explained.

She said she currently sources raw materials outside the country, explaining that she has plans to expand her business and build a warehouse where she can store materials.