Top Interior Design Companies in Kenya

Design Forty is one of the top interior design companies in Kenya. Renowned for transforming mundane spaces into beautiful masterpieces and having some of the best commercial/office designs in the country.

The company was founded in the year 2003 and has undertaken hundreds of successful projects in the East and Central African Region. We are headquartered in Nairobi Kenya on the 3rd floor of Lunga Lunga square.

CDSC Offices at Europa Towers, Westlands – Nairobi Kenya – Design & Build Work by Design Forty

ADVANTAGE OF BEING ONE OF THE TOP INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANIES IN KENYA

As one of Africa’s most influential countries, Kenya is a vital commercial and financial regional hub, home to the regional headquarters of various major international companies and organizations.

The Country is arguably the most advanced economy in East and Central Africa as its GDP accounts for more than 50% of the region’s total.

That means that a lot of companies are looking to setup offices in its capital Nairobi. Being one of the best interior design companies in Kenya positions Design Forty in a good place to handle high level interior design, project management and construction work.

WHAT MAKES DESIGN FORTY ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANIES IN KENYA?

Design Forty is a premier interior design company led by pioneers in creativity. We have been behind some of Kenya’s most impressive commercial offices. Managing Director Jack Ndegwa has been a shining light in the Kenyan interior design scene for years,  leading the company’s rise to being one of the top interior design companies in Kenya.

Jack and his team boast an impressive portfolio, with high level interior design and build projects including KONE offices in Nairobi,  Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) offices at Europa Towers – Westlands Nairobi, Takaful Insurance of Africa offices in Upperhill Nairobi, Pernod Ricard offices in Westlands Nairobi and IPSOS offices in Lavington Nairobi.

When you ask anyone in the know to name one of the best interior design companies in Kenya, Design Forty Limited will almost certainly be on the list.

To sample a wider range of our work visit our portfolio page or download our company profile.

HOW TO BE ONE OF THE TOP INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANIES IN KENYA

In general, to be one of the top interior design companies in Nairobi Kenya you have to have an impressive portfolio of work done and be competitive in the market. But in specific, some of the things you can do are:

1. Run a continuous internship program for graduate Interior Designers, to keep a steady flow of talented designers getting into the Company. The interns work under an experienced interior designer in order to learn via hands on experience.
2. Attend Design events, network and meet people, because many architects in Kenya recommend preferred interior design companies for client projects.
3. Work on develop good communication and people skills for the interior designers in the company as most times they’ll be guiding potentially indecisive or inexperienced clients on major decisions.
4. While you can do any area of interior design, it is important for a company to specialize in a particular niche. E.g. Corporate/Commercial interior design, Home interiors/residential interiors, health care. e.t.c

Samples of work done by Design Forty (Design 40) can be found on our portfolio page but we can mention a few projects here:

1. Interior design, architecture and build of the Automobile Association of Kenya offices.

   Automobile Association Kenya is the largest Automobile Association in Kenya with over 100,000 members and branch offices in all major towns countrywide.

   Design Forty (Design 40) was fully involved in the interior architecture and building of their new offices at Renaissance plaza, Upper Hill and Hurlingham Business Centre branch in Nairobi. Beautiful functional and bespoke work places were created including branding and external 3D signages for all the 3 affiliate companies. They were rebranding as part of their centenary celebrations

2. BIC headquarters in Nairobi Kenya.

   BIC is a family-owned company listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers.Design Forty (Design 40) was contracted by BIC to design and build world class interiors at their headquarters in Kasarani, Nairobi Kenya. Work included interior architecture, construction of new offices and other interior spaces, furniture supply, 3D branding, building of floors and ceiling., painting as well as lighting. The project was done in a record time and hand over was done as per schedule. The end result was a productive and conducive work environment for optimal performance.

3. Interior design and build of BIDCORO offices in Nairobi Kenya.

   BIDCORO Africa Ltd is a partnership between BIDCO Africa Ltd. and CORO A/S based in Denmark, formed to develop and deliver products specifically to suit the needs of the East African consumer. In order to achieve a creative and productive work environment, Design Forty (Design 40) was contracted by the company to design and build creative modern office interiors at the BIDCORO headquarters, at Tatu Industrial park.

4. Frontier Services Group Offices in Nairobi Kenya.

   

   Frontier Services Group Limited (FSG) offers world-class logistics solutions across the African continent. Design Forty (Design 40) carried out their interior design and office fit out works for the Nairobi office including flooring, ceiling, partitions and other interior design related projects at Riverside Drive, Nairobi.

5. Interior Construction of MRM – Mabati Rolling Mills offices in Nairobi Kenya.

   Mabati Rolling Mills Limited (MRM) is the largest company within the Safal Group, It is Africa’s largest producer of steel roofing.Design Forty (Design 40) was contracted to design and build office interiors and display counters. Other works included painting and branding, flooring, ceiling design, and lighting.

6. Concept to Build of Pernod Ricard Offices in Nairobi Kenya.

   

   Pernod Ricard Kenya is the second-largest player in the Premium Spirits and Champagne category. Design Forty (Design 40) was recently contracted to design and build office interiors, and display counters at its regional Headquarters at 14 Riverside Drive, Nairobi. Other works included painting and branding, flooring, ceiling design, and lighting

7. Interior design, architecture and build of Twiga Foods offices on Riverside drive Nairobi Kenya.

   

   Since 2014, Twiga Foods has been bridging gaps in food and market security through an organized platform for an efficient, fair, transparent and formal marketplace. Design Forty (Design 40) undertook the entire Interior design fit out works at the Twiga Foods head quarters Riverside drive, Nairobi.

8. Lead contractor and Interior fit out of UAP-Old Mutual head office in Nairobi Kenya.

   

   Design Forty (Design 40) was the lead contractor in the fit out of UAP-Old Mutual head office in Kenya. The work involved included partitions, flooring, electrical and IT works as well as mechanical. The client was time constrained but we were able to pull of the project of 6 floors (30,000 Square Feet ) within 4 months.

9. Re-modelling of the new office spaces for WWF Mvuli House Westlands Nairobi Kenya.

   

   World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Kenya) is a locally registered nongovernmental conservation organization; an affiliate of World Wide Fund for Nature International (WWF),Design Forty (Design 40) was fully involved in redesigning and modelling of the new office spaces, for WWF Mvuli House Westlands.

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO KEEP BEING ONE OF THE BEST INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANIES IN KENYA

The journey to becoming one of the best interior design companies in Kenya is one full of challenges. It requires a rare level of passion for interior design, as well as a resolve to get to a stage where one’s designs are highly regarded.

But once you reach the top, it also takes tenacity to remain at the pinnacle of the interior design art form in Kenya. Below we look at qualities that will get an interior design company to the top and help it maintain that high level of productivity.

1. Allow interior designers in the Company to embrace diverse styles:
   
   As the head of design, or the founder of the organisation, you may have a particular personal preference, or a trademark styling you attempt to incorporate into all your designs, but to become and maintain your position as one of the top interior design companies in Kenya, each space you work on is a like a blank canvas, and it should never be filled with a carbon copy of your previous work.
2. Encourage designers to take inspiration from everything, and everywhere:
   Everything we see, touch, feel, smell and hear has the potential to trigger within us an emotion or a spark of creativity. It’s important for an interior design company to remind designers to never dampen their senses. They should take it all in, whether it’s the work of your contemporaries, the latest designs in your favourite magazine, or perhaps most important of all, the charm and artistry of nature itself – they can draw inspiration from most everything.
3. An Interior Design Company should allow its interior designers to be courageous:
   
   Not everyone will like everything your interior designers do. But as a company, try not to let a subjective viewpoint discourage the creativity of your designers… If the designer’s concept or idea is passed on, that’s not to say it’s poor, it’s just not what the client is looking for on this particular project. But they should not be disheartened. Almost each and every one of the top interior designers in Kenya went through this. Let the designers learn from it, make sure that they understand the client, and their vision for the project, and adjust their approach accordingly.
4. Lead your interior design company to embrace new technology and ideas
   
   The rapid evolution of new technology with architectural applications presents lots of opportunities for interior designers to better communicate their ideas to clients. Model walkthroughs in 3D are now commonplace and there is no doubt that they’ve had a disruptive impact. Any of the top interior design companies in Kenya will keeps up with technological trends and sends their interior designers back to school for advanced training. This ensures that the company always stays ahead of the pack and can deliver what others may be unable to because of a gap in knowledge.
5. Understand the space and its function
   
   Functionality may not be the most appealing word to a creatively minded designer, but there’s not any one of the successful interior design companies  in Kenya that don’t fully appreciate the need to embrace this term when making every decision regarding their space. Every space has a purpose, and to achieve that purpose the space must be designed to accomplish specific functions. “The best interior design companies in Kenya are those that are able to develop full design concepts from scratch based on specific client requirements”