About the studio
Belenko Design Studio is a Barcelona-based hospitality interior design studio founded by architect Denys Belenko in 1999. We design restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels and beach clubs as complete business products — concept, interior, brand, guest experience, FF&E and opening.
About
Barcelona-based, award-winning international hospitality studio. Through guest journey design, we create venues worldwide where interior, brand, and customer experience come together to make people fall in love — and come back
Belenko Design Studio is a hospitality interior design studio founded in Barcelona by architect Denys Belenko in 1999. In 25+ years the studio has designed more than 200 restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels and beach clubs in 11 countries across Europe, the Caucasus and the United States — over 538,000 sq ft of venues, from concept and interior to brand, FF&E and opening.
Instead of simply decorating spaces, the team focuses on creating a unique atmosphere and emotional experience for every visitor.
At the heart of every concept is the guest and their impressions, allowing the space to become a living story. Founder Denys Belenko emphasizes that their work is aimed at designing feelings, not just external aesthetics.
At the same time, creative exploration is always balanced with commercial efficiency, ensuring that design serves specific business goals. This approach allows the team to create expressive and distinctive spaces that stand out from standard solutions.
Studio Principles
Scenario as Foundation
We don’t start with blueprints — we start with a legend. For us, every interior is a material embodiment of a scenario. We design not just walls, but feelings and states of being within them.
Guest at the Center
The core value of any business is the visitor’s experience. We create spaces where people feel like the main character. We work to ensure guests immerse themselves in the atmosphere, find interest in details, and want to return again.
Living History and Craftsmanship
A good place shouldn’t look “sterile” or new. We value things crafted by hand — they have life and uniqueness that mass production can’t replicate. This creates the feeling of a lived-in space with its own history and character.
Natural Textures and Warm Light
We favor wood, stone, brick, and metal — materials that age beautifully over time. We avoid imitations and primarily use warm-spectrum lighting. This combination creates tangible comfort and a sense of stability.
“The most expensive thing in a restaurant is an empty table.” — Denys Belenko