Advancing Interior Design Excellence in Kenya

The Interior Design Society of Kenya represents the entire interior design industry, including practising designers, design firms, suppliers, manufacturers, educators and built-environment partners. We set professional standards, develop the sector and connect the people and organisations shaping it.

About IDSK

Building Designers, Businesses and a Stronger Industry

Interior design shapes how Kenyans live, work, learn and do business. It contributes to real estate, hospitality, retail, workplaces and public spaces while creating opportunities for designers, firms, suppliers and manufacturers.

IDSK provides the structure needed to develop this growing sector into a stronger, more professional industry. We build professional capacity, connect education with practice, expand market opportunities and advocate for clear standards and recognition.

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What We Do

Building a Stronger Interior Design Industry

We develop programmes and platforms that strengthen professional practice, connect the industry and create opportunities for designers, students and businesses.

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Education and Industry

Industry Integration Programme

Connecting students and emerging designers with mentorship, industry exposure, workplace opportunities and professional practice.

Explore IIP
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Members and Partners

Design Advantage

Connecting designers with suppliers, manufacturers and showrooms that can support their interior projects.

Explore Design Advantage
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Professional Learning

IDSK Learning Hub

Practical courses, workshops and learning resources for interior design professionals, students and business owners.

Visit the Learning Hub
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Industry Directory

Interior Design Directory

Helping clients discover interior designers, design firms and verified industry suppliers across Kenya.

Explore the Directory

Advocacy and Professional Recognition

Interior Design Bill 2026

IDSK is leading efforts to establish a clear legal and professional framework for interior design practice in Kenya.

For more information, contact president@idsk.or.ke

Join IDSK Today

If you are part of the interior design sector in Kenya — as a practitioner, firm, supplier, partner, student, or emerging designer — IDSK is where you belong.

Frequently
Asked Questions

The Interior Design Society of Kenya (IDSK) is Kenya's sole industry association for interior design. We represent the sector in its entirety — interior designers, design firms, suppliers, manufacturers, educators, students, and industry partners — and we work to raise standards, develop industry capacity, and give interior design in Kenya the institutional standing it deserves.

To build a vibrant, recognized, and economically empowered interior design industry that transforms spaces and communities across Kenya.

To empower interior design professionals and partners through education, advocacy, and collaboration — fostering innovation and excellence in every space we shape.

We are located at:
5th Floor, NHIF Parking Tower
Nairobi, Kenya

IDSK membership is open to interior design practitioners, design firms, suppliers and manufacturers, educators and trainers, students in design-related fields, and industry partners and collaborators across the built environment sector.

Members access professional development programmes, mentorship, and accredited training. They join an active industry network spanning interior designers, suppliers, developers, and financiers. They benefit from IDSK's advocacy work, gain visibility through the Interior Design Directory and sector platforms, and participate in workshops, forums, and events that are directly relevant to growing a design practice or business in Kenya.

To join the Interior Design Society of Kenya (IDSK), go to https://idsk.or.ke/idsk-membership-application/.

IDSK hosts roundtable discussions, industry workshops, networking events, training sessions, exhibitions, and collaborative forums throughout the year. Events are open to members and, where relevant, to the broader interior design industry in Kenya.

Email: mail@idsk.or.ke
Phone: +254116949292
Address: 5th Floor, NHIF Parking Tower, Nairobi

  1. Professional Development - Skills and career growth

  2. Industry Networking - Building connections

  3. Advocacy & Standards - Shaping industry practices

  4. Visibility & Opportunities - Creating business growth

  • Strengthening industry standards

  • Promoting collaboration among professionals

  • Providing educational resources

  • Creating networking opportunities

  • Advocating for the profession

Yes. Suppliers, manufacturers, and trade partners are a core part of the IDSK membership and are actively integrated into the association's networking, events, and industry programmes.

IDSK works across business development, professional skills, market visibility, and industry connectivity. Members access tools, training, community, and platforms that are directly relevant to building and sustaining an interior design business in Kenya's current market.