How and when was Decodan Studio launched? After finishing my studies in economics and business studies in Italy, I moved to the Costa del Sol where in 2007 I started off in a small self-employed busi ness located in Estepona. There, working alone, I carried out all the business activities: customer service, budgeting, home measurements, loading and unloading material, assembly, after-sales, etc. At the beginning it was really hard, coinciding with the financial crisis. How ever, thanks to great dedication and constant effort, year after year we have achieved improved objectives and results, gradually expanding the compa ny with new staff and new infrastructure, until Decodan Studio SL became what it is today: a team of 10 professionals (including architects, interior de signers, sales staff and installers) and two showrooms of about 200 square metres each (located in Marbella and Estepona).
What encouraged you to open your new showroom in Marbella? Over the past five to six years, the high-end market in Marbella has com prised an increasing proportion of turnover in our company, so Decodan’s commitment to Marbella has always been very clear. We strengthened our physical presence by initially opening a showroom in a design centre located on the Golden Mile, where we shared space with professionals from various sectors, all related to high-quality housing. Due to continuous growth, at the end of 2022 we decided to move and open a new showroom of our own to give greater visibility to our firm and provide
A PASSION FOR HIGH-END KITCHEN DESIGN
INTERVIEW WITH DANILO BADULATI FOUNDER AND OWNER OF DECODAN STUDIO
better service to our clients and collaborators. It was clear to us that we should maintain our location in the Golden Mile area, the nerve centre of the Costa del Sol’s architecture and interior design sector. The new studio, located opposite the Palacio de Congresos, has a surface area of around 200 square metres, including indoor and outdoor kitchens and customer service. Soon we will start on a remodelling of the interior de sign, which will bring with it a major aesthetic transformation and enhanced quality, with plans to finish the work before summer.
Where does your passion for kitchen design come from? To be honest, I can’t really say that it came from a vocational passion. My decision to study business economics was because I liked the business world and, although I have always been attracted to design and decoration, I would never have imagined that this would become my profession. Entering this sector has been one of the best choices of my life (along with others!). To create a company from scratch and be successful clearly takes a lot of effort, but I don’t think it’s possible to achieve this without having a high degree of passion. I am passionate about the fact that people open the doors of their home to me to make their dream come true: i.e. decorating their home. For me it is a wonderful challenge that I embark on with great enthusiasm, and I try to transform their dream into a project tailored to their needs, so that they can enjoy their home for years to come.
