Business spaces
Commercial interior design in Nairobi & Kenya
Your space is a business tool. We design commercial interiors across Kenya, offices, shops, salons, gyms, restaurants and hospitality, from affordable to high-end. The aim is plain: a space that runs well and makes the right first impression, fitted out with as little downtime to your business as we can manage.
Office interior design
Productive, on-brand workspaces, planning, partitioning, finishes.
Explore →Salon & barbershop design
Stations, lighting and a vibe that keeps clients coming back.
Shop & retail design
Layouts and displays that move customers and move stock.
Restaurant & café design
Atmosphere, flow and seating that lift covers and dwell time.
Gym & fitness spaces
Studios, gyms and wellness areas zoned for flow, durability and energy.
Hospitality & short-let
Guesthouses and Airbnb interiors styled to win bookings.
Commercial interior design is the design of spaces used by staff and customers. It's the business-facing half of what Interior Design Nairobi does, alongside residential interior design.
Design that earns its keep
Good commercial design isn't decoration, it changes how people behave in your space. Better office layouts lift focus and collaboration; the right restaurant atmosphere raises dwell time and spend; a well-planned shop guides customers to the till. We design for those outcomes first, then make it look the part.
Designed for Kenyan businesses
Offices
From lean startup spaces in Westlands and Kilimani to corporate floors, we plan desks, meeting rooms, breakout and circulation around how your team actually works, then add glass and gypsum partitioning, branding and acoustics. See our dedicated office interior design page.
Salons, barbershops & spas
Station counts and spacing, wash-bay plumbing, mirror lighting that flatters, and a mood that keeps clients rebooking. We balance a strong look against surfaces that survive colour, water and daily traffic.
Shops & showrooms
Retail is choreography. We plan the path customers take, the display hierarchy, sightlines to the counter and lighting that makes product look its best.
Restaurants & cafés
Seating mix and covers, kitchen-to-table flow, acoustics so diners can talk, and an atmosphere worth photographing, the free marketing that fills tables.
Hospitality & short-lets
Guesthouses, gyms and Airbnb interiors designed to photograph beautifully and earn bookings. Short-let styling is one of the fastest-return projects in Nairobi right now.
One partner, minimal downtime
We plan, source and project-manage so you deal with one team, and we phase the work to keep your business running. Pricing is itemised in Kenyan shillings up front, see the cost guide and our process.
In scope: commercial interior design, decoration, sourcing and fit-out management. Out of scope: architecture, structural engineering, and exterior or landscaping work.
Commercial design FAQ
What types of commercial spaces do you design?
Offices and co-working, salons and barbershops, retail shops and showrooms, restaurants and cafés, and hospitality spaces such as guesthouses, gyms and short-lets. If staff or customers use the space, we can design it.
How much does commercial interior design cost in Kenya?
Fit-outs are usually quoted per square metre. A small office runs roughly KES 800,000–3M; a salon or café fit-out commonly KES 1M–4M depending on finishes and equipment. We itemise everything in KES before work starts, see the cost guide.
Can you design around a business that's still trading?
Yes. We phase commercial projects to minimise downtime, working in sections, evenings or weekends so you keep operating where possible.
Do you brand the interior to match our company?
Always. Commercial design is part function, part marketing. We build your colours, logo and brand feel into the space so it reinforces who you are the moment someone walks in.
How long does a commercial fit-out take?
A first concept lands in about 7 days. A small retail or office space is typically 4–8 weeks on site; larger restaurants and hospitality projects run longer depending on services and approvals.
Free consultation
Designing a business space?
Tell us about your home or business and we'll send back a concept direction and a quote in shillings. Free, and no obligation to go ahead.