What is the difference between interior design and architectural interiors?
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Interior design typically focuses on finishes, furnishings, and the aesthetic layer of a space. Architectural interiors — what AALIS Studios practises — begins with space itself: volumes, proportions, light, and the spatial logic of how rooms connect and live. We resolve the spatial framework before we determine how it looks. The result is an interior that feels considered at every scale, not just dressed.
Do you work with diaspora clients building or renovating in Kenya?
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Yes — diaspora collaboration is a structured part of our practice. We design around photorealistic visualisation and detailed specification, so clients in the UK, USA, Canada, or Australia can review, approve, and direct every design decision remotely. Our process is built for distance, not adapted to it. See our
diaspora design section for details on how we work.
Can you handle both the interior design and execution support?
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Yes. We offer a full service from concept to completion — design, specification, contractor coordination, and quality review during implementation. As an architecture and construction management practice, we can provide much deeper execution involvement than a standalone interior design studio. We also offer design-only or specification-only engagements where a client already has a trusted contractor in place.
Do you design luxury apartments as well as houses?
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Yes. We design interiors for apartments, penthouses, and high-rise units in Nairobi's premium residential developments — maximising spatial quality within fixed structural constraints through layout strategy, material intelligence, and carefully considered lighting. An apartment interior done with architectural rigour can feel significantly larger, calmer, and more premium than its floor area suggests.
Can you redesign an existing interior?
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Yes. We take on interior renovations where the spatial structure exists but needs to be rethought — new layouts, material upgrades, lighting redesign, custom joinery, and full finish specification. We approach renovations with the same spatial rigour as new builds. We do not simply redecorate; we reconsider what the space should be before determining what it should look like.
How do clients review interior concepts before anything is built?
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Every AALIS Studios interior project includes photorealistic 3D visualisation — full room renders, material boards, and lighting studies produced at architectural quality. You experience the interior before any contractor is engaged. For diaspora clients especially, this is the primary decision-making tool — it ensures that approval is given with full visual information, not on the basis of samples and descriptions.
Do you work outside Nairobi?
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Yes. We design interiors across Kenya — Naivasha, Nanyuki, Mombasa, Kilifi, and other locations. Our visualisation-first process means design decisions can be resolved and approved remotely, with on-site coordination managed by our construction team. We have delivered interior projects in coastal, highland, and lakeside settings across Kenya.
What interior style does AALIS Studios specialise in?
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Our signature aesthetic is what we describe as Transitional Signature Luxury — a quietly contemporary sensibility grounded in natural materials, architectural restraint, and warm spatial composition. Contemporary without coldness. Materially rich without heaviness. Designed to feel relevant for many years, not just on the day of completion. It is not a single style template but a consistent design sensibility that we apply differently to every project and client.
How much does luxury interior design cost in Kenya?
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Luxury interior design fees at AALIS Studios start from KES 500,000 for focused scope engagements and scale with project complexity and fit-out budget. Full-service architectural interiors engagements are typically structured at 8–15% of the fit-out budget. A KES 5,000 paid initial consultation includes a scope review and indicative fee proposal, credited to your project if you proceed. For more on interior finish budgets, see our
2026 interior finishes cost guide.
Which Nairobi neighbourhoods do you design interiors for?
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AALIS Studios designs luxury interiors across Nairobi's premium residential neighbourhoods — Karen, Runda, Muthaiga, Lavington, Westlands, Kilimani, Gigiri, Kitisuru, and Upperhill. We also design interiors for premium properties upcountry in Naivasha and Nanyuki, on the coast in Mombasa and Kilifi, and for diaspora clients building anywhere in Kenya from abroad.
Do you provide interior design for developer projects and show units?
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Yes. We design interiors for developer show units, premium apartment fit-outs, and full residential building common areas. Show unit interiors are designed to communicate the full potential of a development, attract premium buyers, and justify specification-level pricing. We have experience working with Nairobi-based developers across Kilimani, Westlands, and Upperhill. Contact us to discuss your development project.
