Helena Bakhmutova
Designer & Founder of Nebo
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I am an Architectural and Interior Designer with eight years of professional experience working on commercial and residential projects in the US and Poland. I graduated with an Interior Design degree in 2017 and since then successfully completed over 60 projects of different scale and complexity.
Fluently speak and perform design documentation in four languages:
- English
- Polish
- Ukrainian
- Russian
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What makes me and my designs unique…
…is the combination of my professional and personal experiences that shaped my work and the way I look at it. Originally from Ukraine, with an interior design degree from Poland and work experience from the US, for half of my career I’ve been working remotely and lived in 8 different countries across 4 continents. This incredibly rich, multicultural experience has shaped who I am, my taste and the way I design. Apart from in depth professional knowledge of the US and Polish markets, I gained a unique perspective on what’s important in design and shaped my professional values.
DESIGN VALUES & PHILOSOPHY
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
I believe in doing less, but doing it well. Thoughtful choices and refined details always outlast excess and overcomplication.
SIMPLICITY
Simplicity isn’t empty, it’s intentional. I value humbleness and find luxury in honest, real materials. My goal is to create quiet, grounded atmosphere where architecture fades, and nature takes the center stage.
HARMONY WITH NATURE
Good design doesn’t compete with nature — it becomes part of it. Every line, shape, and material should feel in dialogue with the landscape, not against it. If a tree must be removed, let’s replant it on the building or design around it. Nature was there before us, and design should respect that continuity.
MATERIAL HONESTY
In today’s world of endless imitations — wood-look tiles, plastic “stone,” faux everything — material honesty matters. True materials age with grace, carry stories, and connect us to nature. Choosing what is real isn’t only about aesthetics; it’s about integrity.
AUTHENTICITY
Authenticity means finding beauty in what is raw, imperfect, and real. I value hand-made over mass-produced, celebrating the irregularities and “perfect imperfections” that give character to a space. For me, originality comes from within, not from trends. Designs become timeless when they are genuine and unique.
SERVICES
Architectural and interior design services cover both residential and commercial projects, with flexibility to deliver a full package or selected stages of the process. Projects are managed remotely for US clients and, seasonally, on-site in Warsaw, Poland, in partnership with both private clients and studios.
