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HELLO.

we are interior + exterior designers.

"Earthen Space. Urban Space. Earth and Space. The Elements. Design elements. Space.. Voids.. Pure forms..."

​And the ideas kept on flowing.

Earthen Space was just a play on words when we, as designers, got wildly enthused and grabbed a passing idea and moved it to reality, going through all the necessary design steps. We started by drawing inspiration from the 5 elements, earth, fire, water, air and space, and translated them into an architectural language through the use design elements, pure forms, geometry, and still adding our touch of unconventionality, because different is our way of doing our art. We grounded ourselves in simplicity, utility and elegance and adopted the philosophy of minimalism that helped us avoid the unnecessary and focus on what actually matters. Less is indeed more.

Welcome to our Design Studio!

Meet us below and learn about our craft. 

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Who
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Varsha Ramlall Koekemoer

Co-Founder | Creative Director | Pr. Snr. Interior Designer

Varsha is a registered Professional Senior Interior Designer with 12+ years of experience. She holds a 4-year B-Tech degree in Interior Design and brings a wealth of experience shaped by projects across South Africa, Mauritius, Senegal, and Ivory Coast. Before founding Earthen Space, she held a senior role at a prestigious design firm, gaining extensive experience across a range of high-end residential, corporate, hospitality and commercial projects. She now brings that depth to her own practice, blending professionalism with a grounded, intuitive design sensibility. She is also registered with the African Institute of Interior Design Professions (IID), in the category of 'Professional Senior Interior Designer' and is eagerly supporting the growth of the design industry across the continent.

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Sean Koekemoer

Co-Founder | Technical Director | Architectural Designer

Sean's career started in 2014 after obtaining his 4 year Bachelor of Technology degree in Architectural Technlogy & Design from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa and has since worked on distinguished projects in quite a few countries in the world. He has gained extensive experience as a Professional Senior Architectural Technologist and Designer in the innovative world of interior design and architecture. With a strong foundation in both architectural tech and interior design, Sean brings a refined, technical perspective to every project. His work reflects a balance of innovation, precision, and thoughtful spatial planning.

Who

we actually are

OUR MISSION: Our mission is to make life easier by crafting unique and responsive spaces that impact the quality of life of our clients and community. It is to serve the local and international community with our affordable and creative design solutions that respond to our clients' social, environmental & financial needs.

OUR VISION: We visualize a world that is grounded in sustainability and this is why we design beautiful and elegant interior + exterior spaces focussed on reducing our carbon footprint.  Our attention to detail makes this possible and enables us to see opportunities in every project. Our vision is to be remembered for creating the element of surprise and delight, for thinking out of the box, for bringing innovative solutions and crafting stylish and responsible interior spaces, thus creating a complete and satisfying experience for our clients.

OUR VALUES: Our values are deeply rooted in the significance of the five elements as we let earth, fire, water, air and space teach and guide us on our journey of creation. See our values in images below.

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Earth

Grounded, engaged & balanced

We are grounded in trust and honesty, engaged with our clients and team members and balanced in our cycle of work-play-family.

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Fire

Focus, enthusiasm & energy

We are focussed, enthusiastic and diligently passionate as we channel our energy towards creating the best spaces for our clients.

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We are in flow and our creativity allows us to be adaptable and flexible with different clients and situations, always reaching creative solutions

Water

Flow & creativity

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We are inspired and are committed to extend ourselves, expand our thoughts and lead our clients and team members towards growth and diversity.

Air

Inspiration, extension & expansion

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We are mindful of what we put out into spaces and are limitless in our creative capacity to care for our environment and our community.

Space

Mindful, infinite and limitless

WHAT

What

our craft actually is

"Interior + exterior design is the art and science of understanding people's behaviour to create functional, structurally stable and aesthetically pleasing spaces." At our studio, we offer a comprehensive approach that blends interior design and exterior design—two disciplines that naturally complement one another. While you can choose either service independently, we often combine them to create seamless, thoughtful living environments that flow from the inside out. Interior Design: While often confused with interior decoration, interior design goes much deeper. It involves space planning, construction detailing, lighting design, material specification, and technical integration. Interior designers are trained in software such as AutoCAD and 3D modeling tools to produce technical drawings and 3D visualization that bring spaces to life. Exterior design addresses the external envelope, construction systems, circulation flow, and how a structure interacts with its environment. Unlike architecture, our focus is not on large-scale public or commercial structures. Instead, we design the exterior character of smaller residential buildings, such as homes and villas, along with their outdoor areas. We believe in blurring the line between indoors and outdoors, to enhance wellbeing and connection. We approach both disciplines holistically, ensuring that every element, structural or decorative, serves a purpose, supports the function of the space, and enhances the human experience. Education & Professional Training: Interior Design is a specialized field requiring formal education and training. Interior Design can be studied as a 3-year diploma, with an optional 4th-year bachelor's and 5th-year master’s degree.

Residential Design

•Villas, houses, apartments interiors

Commercial Design

•Offices, corporate, retail, malls interiors

Hospitality Design

•Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants interiors

Exterior Design

•Villa/Residential design and extensions, space planning etc.

Since our humble founding in 2020, our creative team of designers have been transforming spaces with fresh and 'out of the box' ideas in several countries.  We are here to help you design the space you’ve always wished you could live or work in while being attentive to your budget. 

Your home or workplace is very personal, and so is the way we approach making it look and feel like it is your very own. We’re your partner, but we’re also your advocate, and go every step of the way in order to satisfy your vision which we transform to reality. 

HOW
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How

We actually do it

The interior + exterior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge, to satisfy the needs and resources of the client. It consists of 3 phases, namely, Initiation, Planning and Execution. The description is based on a turnkey project. Any of the services can be completed independently.

INITIATE

Client meeting:

•Determine client needs

•Establish client brief, share ideas

•Outline key requirements

Site Assessment:

•Evaluation of existing/new structures and services

•Measuring and drawing up existing spaces if drawings are unavailable

PLAN

Space Planning:

•Space needs of the client/occupants 

•Determine the best organization of the space

Conceptual Design:

•Conceptual design presentation

•3D visualizations

•Selection of materials and finishes

•Finalize all specialized services/features

EXECUTE

Technical Documentation:

•Full Technical drawings &

documentation for quotation purposes

•Seek quotations from suppliers.

Project Administration:

•Evaluation of quotations 

•Selection of suppliers/ contractors

•Co-ordination all other consultants

•Regular site inspection/quality control

•Installation and hand-over

Where

Portfolio

Where we've actually done it

Our Clients

We have earned their trust.

Contact

SAY HELLO!

Varsha  |  Sean

+230 5825 8000 

Meetings at THE OFFICE, Beau Champ, 
Adjacent to Anahita, Mauritius 
The Office Mauritius

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