Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein’s Atelier Akuko brings playful rebellion to the world of high-end interior design.

Judith, designer dressed in vintage fashion, holding a metal chair and a green well designed chair.

A woman in a blue gown dancing next to a red, modern chair with rounded edges, smiling and looking to the side.

Creating characterful spaces across Brighton, London, and Sussex for people who dance to their own tune.

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The Marvelous Oddyssey
A Manchester teen bedroom design with playful storytelling layered with smart storage to support growing independence.
The Marvelous Oddyssey
The Expressionist Capsule
A London new build apartment interior for a professional couple - balancing small- space functionality with bold, creative styling.
The Expressionist Capsule
The Coastal Pensieve
A Brighton Victorian family home reimagined — blending seaside heritage with contemporary design and family- friendly function.
The Coastal Pensieve
The Buoyant Refuge
A joyful redesign of a London 3-bedroom home for a refugee family - bold colour, murals, and clever design tricks.
The Buoyant Refuge
AKUKO Studio
A London office interior design turned creative workspace that sparks collaborat/on and imaginat/on.
AKUKO Studio

The Marvelous Oddyssey

The Expressionist Capsule

The Coastal Pensieve

The Buoyant Refuge

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A pink room with a pink chair draped in pink fabric, surrounded by pink curtains and a pink fluffy rug.

From fashion to psychology to interiors, Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein has spent over a decade turning stories into sensory experiences. Her experimental approach to interior design turns every space into a story — playful, human, and never-off-the-rack.

About

Telling Stories
Through Design
Since 2012

Telling Stories
Through Design
Since 2012

Telling Stories
Through Design
Since 2012

Bright, playful living room interior designed by Atelier Akuko in Brighton, featuring bold patterns and layered textures

A image by Homes & Gardens, Next in Design, with a woman wearing a pink vest, blouse, and wide-brimmed hat, smiling and sitting indoors against a white wall with a shelf in the background, promoting Atelie Akuko by Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein.

Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein named one of the inaugural 25 Next in Design by Homes & Gardens

Selected by a panel of industry experts, the Next in Design 25 celebrates emerging talent redefining the world of interiors. This first edition brings together a diverse group of designers whose work inspires, innovates, and pushes boundaries.

These are the names shaping the spaces of tomorrow—with fearless creativity, fresh perspective, and a deep understanding of how we live today.

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Bright, playful living room interior with layered furniture, bold accents and natural light, designed by Atelier Akuko

Spaces That

Usher

Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein selecting colours and materials during the interior design process at Atelier Akuko

You

Into

Interior design moodboard and styling details from a Brighton interior design studio

A World

Of

Interior design process showing moodboard creation at a Brighton interior design studio

New

Possibilities

We are shaped by the things we’ve cherished, the company we keep, and the dreams we chase.

Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein creates interiors that stitch those stories into the walls — then weave the past into a bold new beginning. Through a highly bespoke, collaborative approach to residential and commercial interior design, she creates spaces that give your next chapter the stage it deserves.

We are shaped by the things we’ve cherished, the company we keep, and the dreams we chase.

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