Looking for an Interior Designer in Kenya? Start with IDAK

KENCID is a college for people who want to study interior design. We do not take on client fit-out projects or rank Kenya’s designers. If you need to hire a professional for a home, office or commercial space, start with IDAK’s guide to finding an interior designer through its directory and check the current IDAK directory.

Compare designers against your project

Write down the space, location, approximate area, users, timetable and budget before you approach a designer. Then compare portfolios for similar projects and ask each person to state the services they will provide: concept design, space planning, technical drawings, specifications, sourcing, site visits or project coordination.

Read the proposal for fees, deliverables, exclusions, revision rounds, payment stages and responsibility for contractors or approvals. Check who will manage the work day to day, and request a recent reference for a project of similar type and size. A polished photo or “best designer” label does not show what the designer’s contract includes.

Check what a professional profile tells you

IDAK is Kenya’s professional association for interior designers. Its directory displays the profile details and verification status currently published by the association; read IDAK’s guide to what a verified profile tells you. Then compare the designer’s portfolio, references and written project scope for yourself. Membership information is not a substitute for a project contract or proof that a particular service is included.

Want to become an interior designer?

If you are exploring the profession as a student, see KENCID’s current Interior Design course routes. We publish Foundation, Certificate and Diploma entry requirements and study periods, and describe studio work, site visits and practice-oriented learning. After training, explore IDAK student and graduate membership information.