Interior Architect in Kocaeli, Türkiye

Kocaeli · İzmit · Gebze · Istanbul

100+ Completed or Contributed Interior Architecture Projects — 19 Years of Experience — 15+ Hotel Projects — 20+ Marine Projects — 5 International Awards

Why Work with a Professional Interior Designer?

Kocaeli is one of Türkiye's most dynamic cities, where industrial power meets modern living. This dynamism demands a design approach that is not only aesthetic but also functional and strategic.

1. Technical Safety and Code Compliance: In an earthquake zone, structural changes (removing walls, renewing installations) must be supervised by an expert.
2. Cost Optimization: Wrong material choices and workmanship errors can increase your budget by up to 30%. Professional project management protects you from these surprises.
3. Time Management: Meticulous planning ensures delivery within the committed schedule.

Hotel & Hospitality Projects: Hilton-Standard Experience

Working with a designer who masters the design criteria of international hotel chains (Hilton, Westin, Crowne Plaza) elevates your hospitality investment in Kocaeli to global standards. To be clear about it: my hotel projects were built in Afyon, Antalya, Bodrum, Erbil and Istanbul rather than in Kocaeli. I am based in Kocaeli and bring that experience to the region. Selected reference projects from my career as an interior designer:

• Hilton Erbil — Lobby, Spa, Restaurant & Guest Rooms (2016)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Tuzla — right next to Kocaeli (2013)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Afyonkarahisar (2019)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Antalya City Centre (2019)
• DoubleTree by Hilton Torba Işıl Club — Bodrum (2020)
• Westin Hotels Nişantaşı (2021)
• Crowne Plaza Laleli Harikzedegan (2008)

Luxury Residential & Villa Design in Kocaeli

From Başiskele to Kartepe, from İzmit to Gebze, I create bespoke living spaces across the region — timeless, comfortable interiors that reflect your lifestyle, managed end-to-end from concept to turnkey delivery.

The Shipyard Belt: Gölcük to Altınova

This is where the centre of gravity of my regional work sits. Since 2022, as Head of Design at Cita Design Studio, I have managed the interiors of Europe's leading cruise projects, and the build side of that work runs right next to Kocaeli, along the shipyard belt from the Gulf of İzmit down to Altınova.

Marine projects I have completed along that belt:

• NB22 Norse Shipyard private yacht — Norse Shipyard, Gölcük, Kocaeli
• Cemre NB1091 Hinnøy ferry — Cemre Shipyard, Altınova
• Tersan Shipyard offshore support vessel
• Cruise penthouse veranda cabin
• Cruise family suite
• Cruise suite room
• Private cabin house

Having worked on the marine side feeds straight back into land projects. IMO/MED fire classification, certified material sourcing and the discipline of a prototype cabin before series production produce a way of working that eliminates cost and assembly error up front on any repeating unit — a hotel guest room included.

AI-Assisted Design Process

I combine traditional methods with generative AI and modern software tools:

• Faster Iteration: Visualize the space you imagine within minutes.
• Realistic Visualization: Experience the space with photorealistic 3D renders before the project is built.
• Personalized Details: Unique design touches produced for every project.

Who is Murat Yüksel?

Across 19 years, Murat Yüksel has completed or contributed to more than 100 interior architecture projects. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Kocaeli Branch of the TMMOB Chamber of Interior Architects (since August 2026), leading the development of design culture in the region. After 15 years at Hande Tozun Interior Design Studio — rising from Junior Designer to Lead Designer — working on Hilton, DoubleTree and Westin projects, he has managed cruise ship projects as Head of Design at Cita Design Studio since 2022.

Let's Talk About Your Project in Kocaeli

The first consultation is free. Let's evaluate the scope, budget and timeline of your project together.

Address: Şirintepe Mah. Şirin Sok. No:47/2A, İzmit, Kocaeli, Türkiye

Service Area: Kocaeli · İzmit · Gebze · Darıca · Körfez · Başiskele · Kartepe · Istanbul