Interior Design Internships in Kenya: How Students and Graduates Can Get Industry Experience
Looking for interior design internships in Kenya? An internship or industrial attachment can be one of the most important steps in moving from interior design education into professional practice. For interior design students, recent graduates and emerging designers, gaining practical experience provides an opportunity to understand how design projects actually work — from developing concepts […]
Interior Design Summit 2026 Enters Final Day at Sarit Expo Centre
The Interior Design Summit 2026, organised by the Interior Design Society of Kenya (IDSK), is entering its final day at Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, after several days of industry discussions, workshops, exhibitions and professional engagement. Running from 26–30 August 2026 under the theme “Building the Interior Design Economy,” the Summit has brought together interior designers, […]
Interior Designers Lead Discussions at Mashariki Expo 2026
The Mashariki Creative Economy Expo 2026 is underway from August 18 to August 21 at Mlimani City in Dar Es Salaam, bringing together over 1,000 regional participants, 50 companies, and 20 intellectual property experts from across seven countries. Designed as an IP-led, investment-driven trade platform, the summit focuses on converting spatial designs, literary works, and […]
IDSK President Cecilia Mbati Joins African Heritage Design Panel at Mashariki Expo 2026
Cecilia Mbati, President of the Interior Design Society of Kenya (IDSK), will represent Kenya’s interior design industry at the Mashariki Creative Economy Expo 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She will participate in the Day 2 panel discussion titled “African Heritage in Interior Design for Commercial Environments” on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, at the Mlimani […]
Why interior designers should be involved earlier in construction
Interior designers should be involved in construction projects from the earliest planning stages. However, many projects bring them in after walls, electrical systems and plumbing services are already installed. At that point, their role is often reduced to selecting colours, furniture and decorative finishes. Interior design is much broader than decoration. It covers space planning, […]
How interior spaces affect health, comfort and productivity
Lighting, ventilation, acoustics, layout and accessibility influence how people work, learn, recover and live within buildings. People often judge an interior by how it looks when they first enter it. However, after spending several hours in the space, other qualities become more important. Can people move around comfortably? Is there enough light to work without […]
Interior design graduates need more exposure to real projects
Interior design education provides an important creative foundation. However, graduates also need construction-site experience, business knowledge and stronger connections with practicing professionals. The interior design skills gap in Kenya becomes clear when graduates move from classroom assignments to active construction projects. Although many emerging designers have strong creative and digital abilities, some have limited experience […]
How interior designers can grow demand for Kenyan-made products
Every material and product specified for a project represents a business opportunity. Stronger links between designers and local manufacturers could redirect more of that opportunity into Kenya’s economy. Every time an interior designer selects furniture, lighting, flooring, textiles, fittings or finishes, a purchasing decision follows. Across residential, hospitality, retail, office and public projects, these decisions […]
Cecilia Mbati Leads “Shaping Spaces & Futures” IIP Career Talk at NIBS Ruiru
Cecilia Nakhungu Mbati, President of the Interior Design Society of Kenya (IDSK), was invited to speak to interior design students at the NIBS Ruiru Campus on Friday, 31 July 2026. Delivered under the IDSK Industry Integration Programme (IIP), the career talk was titled “Shaping Spaces & Futures: Navigating the Modern Interior Design Industry.” The session […]
IDSK President Cecilia Mbati Joins Industry Stakeholders at Luxury Living & Design Expo 2026 Launch
Cecilia Nakhungu Mbati, President of the Interior Design Society of Kenya (IDSK), joined property, architecture, construction and design stakeholders at the launch of the sixth Luxury Living & Design Expo 2026 in Nairobi. Held at the Village Market Rooftop from 31 July to 2 August 2026, the three-day expo brought together professionals and businesses working […]