Award Winning Interior Designers Kenya: The 2025 Guide & Official Price List

Looking for award-winning interior designers in Kenya? View the 2025 official price list for Gypsum, Kitchens & Office Partitions by Suimas Ltd. Visit us at Hemak Plaza.

The interior design landscape in Kenya has shifted. In 2025, the true mark of an award-winning interior designer isn’t just a trophy—it is transparency.

Homeowners in Runda, developers in Kilimani, and business owners in Nairobi CBD are tired of hidden costs and vague estimates. They demand clarity.

Leading this revolution is Suimas Ltd, a premier design-build firm located at Hemak Plaza, Nairobi. Uniquely in the market, Suimas publishes their rates openly, allowing clients to budget with 100% accuracy.

Below is the Official 2025 Interior Design Rate Card for Nairobi and upcountry projects.

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🏆 Suimas Ltd: The “Transparency” Leader

 

Suimas Ltd has earned its reputation as the “People’s Choice” for integrity in construction. By sharing detailed Bills of Quantities (BQs), they eliminate the risk for their clients.

• Location: Hemak Plaza, 4th Floor, Room 408 (Keekorok Road, Nairobi CBD)

• Specialty: High-end Residential & Commercial Fit-outs.

• Service Reach: Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret (Mobilization rates apply).

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🏗️ 2025 Official Construction & Design Rates

 

1. Preliminaries & Mobilization

 

The cost to deploy the expert team, tools, and protection to your site.

Item Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Nairobi Mobilization: Tools, protection, and logistics within Nairobi.	Item	30,000
Outside Nairobi: Mobilization and logistics (varies with location).	Item	50,000

2. Ceilings & Partitions (Gypsum & Glass)

 

Standard rates for award-winning ceiling designs and office partitions.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
9mm Gypsum Ceiling (Standard)	SM	3,800
12mm Gypsum (Measured both sides)	SM	4,000
Moisture Board / Cement Board	SM	5,000
Soundproof Insulation (Rock wool/glass)	SM	6,500
Frameless Glass Partition (10mm tuff glass)	SM	13,500
Aluminium Framing (100mm with glass/MDF)	SM	9,500
Laminated Glass Partitions	SM	9,500
Machine Cut Stone Wall (200mm)	SM	1,800
Machine Cut Stone Wall (150mm)	SM	1,600
SHS Tubes (Structural Steel 25×25 – 100×100)	SM	12,500

3. Paint & Wall Finishes

 

Professional finishing for areas large and small.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Paint Work (Areas < 100 SM)	SM	850
Paint Work (Areas > 100 SM)	SM	500
Gloss Paint	SM	850
Wallpaper (Supply & Fix)	Roll	2,700
Contact Paper	Roll	2,700
Mural Printing	Sum	2,000
Mural Installation	SM	3,000
Ceramic Wall Tiles	SM	4,500
Mosaic Wall Tiles	SM	7,500

4. Joinery: Kitchens, Wardrobes & TV Units

 

Custom furniture made with high-precision cutting.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Low Level Kitchen Cabinets (Granite + Normal Boards)	LM	40,000
Luxury Kitchen Cabinets (Sintered Stone + Luxury Boards)	LM	45,000
Upper Level Kitchen Cabinets	LM	17,500
Kitchen Island (Granite worktop)	SM	50,000
Wardrobes 18mm (Closed with fittings)	SM	17,500
Wardrobes 18mm (Open shelves)	SM	17,500
TV Unit: Fluted + Marble Sheet + 18mm MDF	SM	16,000
TV Unit: Wainscoting + Marble Sheet + 18mm MDF	SM	12,500
TV Unit: Gypsum + Floating Stand	SM	13,500
CNC Boards	SM	9,500

5. Feature Walls (Wainscoting & Cladding)

 

Trending designs for 2025 living rooms and offices.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Double Wainscoting	SM	3,700
Single Full Wainscoting	SM	3,000
Single Half Wainscoting	SM	2,800
Fluted Panels (Flat)	SM	5,500
Fluted Panels (Curved)	SM	6,500
Marble Sheet (Supply & Fix)	No.	7,000
Backlit Wainscoting	SM	11,500
Wall Panels	SM	7,000
PU Stone	No.	4,500

6. Flooring Solutions

 

From luxury tiles to affordable vinyl options.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Porcelain Tiles (600×600 – 1200×1200)	SM	5,000
Ceramic Floor Tiles (600×600)	SM	4,800
Ceramic Floor Tiles (300×300)	SM	3,500
SPC Flooring (4mm)	SM	3,500
SPC Flooring (5mm)	SM	4,000
SPC Flooring (6mm)	SM	4,600
Mkeka wa Mbao (Vinyl Flooring)	SM	2,650
Underlay	SM	200
Executive Carpet	SM	5,500
Presidential Carpet	SM	7,500
Precast Cabro	SM	2,800
Paving Blocks (600×600)	No.	1,500

7. Electrical & Lighting

 

Smart lighting and power solutions.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Magnetic Lights	LM	4,500
Strip Lights	LM	1,500
Cabinet Lighting (TV/Wardrobe shelves)	No.	15,000 – 17,500
Downlighters / Drivers	No.	1,350
Switches (1-Gang to 4-Way)	No.	1,200 – 1,400
Sockets (Single/Double)	No.	1,000 – 1,200
Kitchen Cooker Socket	No.	2,500
Fridge Guard	No.	1,800

8. Plumbing & Mirrors

 

Bathrooms and sanitary ware installation.

Description	Unit	Rate (KES)
Backlit Mirror (With Sensor)	SM	18,500
Plain Mirror	SM	12,000
Zenolite (4mm)	SM	5,500
Vanity Cabinets (1m-1.5m with storage)	No.	55,000
Wall Mounted Toilet (Concealed Cistern)	No.	45,000
Floor Mounted Toilet (Closed Coupled)	No.	32,500
Kitchen Sink (Stainless Steel Double Bowl)	No.	28,500
Instant Shower / Mixer Tap	No.	15,000

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🔍 Case Study: Transparency in Action

 

To prove our commitment to honest pricing, here is a real-world breakdown of a recent Pantry Project showing exactly how we calculate costs.

Project: Wooden Finish Tiles for Veranda

• Tiles (PB): 6 @ 4,200 = KES 25,200

• Cutting: 6 @ 250 = KES 1,500

• Lipping: 160 @ 65 = KES 10,400

• Groove: 80 @ 35 = KES 2,800

• Ply: 4 @ 1,500 = KES 6,000

• Labor: KES 25,240

• Consumables: Screws, Brackets, Wall Plugs = KES 17,200

• TOTAL PROJECT COST: KES 88,340

At Suimas Ltd, you pay for what you get—down to the last screw.

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Conclusion: Hire the Best in 2025

 

If you are looking for award-winning service, transparency, and value, Suimas Ltd is the definitive choice. Conveniently located in the Nairobi CBD, we are ready to bring your vision to life.

Contact Suimas Ltd

 

• Physical Location: Hemak Plaza, 4th Floor, Room 408 (Keekorok Road, Nairobi CBD)

• Phone:

  • +254 717 044 443

  • +254 739 255 050

• Email: info@suimas.co.ke

• Website: https://suimas.co.ke