Interior design directory
An interior design firm plans a space before anyone buys a sofa or lays a tile. It measures the rooms, draws the layout and picks the finishes, the lighting and the furniture. A furniture store sells pieces. A design firm decides what goes where, and many firms also build custom furniture and do the fit-out works with their own team.
Firms in Addis Ababa charge in a few ways. Many charge a design fee per square metre of floor area. One firm in this directory publishes design fees from about ETB 800 per m² for offices and ETB 1,000 per m² for homes. Other firms charge a fixed fee for a set of drawings, or a share of the build cost. Design and build firms include the design in the price of the works.
Hire a firm when you finish a new apartment or villa, renovate a home, or fit out an office or a shop. Bring the firm in before the finishing works start, so the electrician, the plumber and the tiler follow one plan. Before you sign, ask to see finished projects, not only 3D images. Ask what the fee covers: drawings, material lists, site visits and supervision. Get a written quote, a timeline and a payment plan tied to stages of the work.
Addis Ababa
Interior design, construction and furniture manufacturing in one firm
Bole
Architecture, interiors and turnkey projects with an Ethiopian design language
Bole
Interior design and construction across from Saromaria Hotel
Addis Ababa
Turnkey interior design for homes, hotels, shops and offices since 2011
Bole
Turnkey interior and architectural design-build studio in Bole Atlas
Bole
Interior design for apartments, offices, cafes, hotels and shops
Addis Ababa
Commercial interior design-build for offices, shops and hospitality
Bole
Design and build firm for offices, partitions and fit-outs since 2015
Haya Hulet
Interior design, renovation and finishing near Getfam Hotel
Bole
Interior and exterior design and construction on Mickey Leland Street
Addis Ababa
Design and build, interior design and furniture from a team of architects
Bole
Interior design, architecture, 3D visualization and BIM training since 2018
Addis Ababa
Interior design for homes, offices and commercial spaces in Addis Ababa
Bole
Architecture and interior design studio with 3D and construction documents
Addis Ababa
Interior design for homes, offices, hotels, cafes and restaurants
Addis Ababa
Interior and architectural design with custom furniture
Bole
Interior, exterior and architectural design with a build team in Bole Atlas
Bole
Interior design, woodwork and furniture by Majestic Trading PLC
Bole Medhanialem
Interior, exterior, landscape and architectural design in Bole Medhanialem
Olympia
Handmade Ethiopian lighting and interior design studio near Olympia
Addis Ababa
Interior design, architecture and finishing for homes and commercial projects
Addis Ababa
Minimal and luxury interior design for homes and commercial spaces
Megenagna
Interior design, construction, renovation and furniture since 2021
Addis Ababa
Interior design, furniture design and interior construction studio
Haya Hulet
Design and build interiors, exhibition booths and branding since 2017
Bole
Full-service residential, commercial and office interior design and build
Saris
Turnkey interior design and fit-out for villas, apartments and hotels
Bole
Interior design for offices, banks, apartments, hotels and villas since 2013
Addis Ababa
Architecture and interior design firm that designs, builds and renovates
Addis Ababa
Luxury interior design and finishing works for homes and businesses
Bole
Interior design and construction for homes, hotels, cafes and offices
A furniture store sells finished or made to order pieces. An interior design firm plans the whole space: the layout, the ceilings, the lighting, the finishes and the furniture. Many design firms in Addis Ababa also build the works and make custom furniture, so you deal with one company from the drawings to the handover.
Many firms charge a design fee per square metre. One firm in this directory publishes fees from about ETB 800 per m² for offices and ETB 1,000 per m² for homes, before the cost of the works. Others charge a fixed fee or a share of the build cost. Ask each firm for a written quote that lists what the fee covers.
Hire one before the finishing works start. A designer can then plan the electrical points, the plumbing, the ceilings and the built-in furniture together, which avoids costly changes later. For a new apartment from a developer, start when you receive the unit or before the developer finishes it, if the developer allows changes.
Ask to see finished projects you can visit or photos of real work, not only 3D images. Ask what the fee includes, how many design changes are free, who supervises the site and how long the work takes. Get the scope, the price, the payment stages and the handover date in a written contract.
Yes. Many firms in this directory work on a design and build basis. They do gypsum ceilings, partitions, wood work, painting, lighting and custom furniture with their own teams or with subcontractors. Check who is responsible for each part of the work and what warranty the firm gives.