The verdict in three sentences
In Fribourg, an interior design or home staging studio website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 7 500 and 26 000 CHF, often with French and German planned from day one in this bilingual city. Kolonell builds the portfolio, services pages and project request for a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF, written in native French or English, while the German version is supplied by the studio or quoted separately. The useful comparison is therefore the 3-year cost including German, how often before/after projects are added and the consent of the owners photographed.
This version is written for the English-speaking founders of interior and home staging studios in Fribourg, many of them linked to the university or to employers in Bern and Lausanne.
What do Fribourg agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?
These ranges are prudent ballparks, not official rates. They rest on public rate cards of agencies in Fribourg and Bern, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates commonly published in the region (often 100 to 160 CHF per hour) and rates visible on Malt or Upwork. In Fribourg, many suppliers work natively in French and German, which is a genuine local advantage.
| Criterion | Fribourg agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build cost, 2026 ballpark | 7 500 to 26 000 CHF | 2 500 to 7 500 CHF | 2 700 / 4 500 / 8 200 CHF, fixed |
| German version | Often native | Sometimes | Supplied by you or quoted separately |
| Changes | Often 100 to 160 CHF per hour | Often 70 to 100 CHF per hour | Quoted before any work |
| Usual timeline | 6 to 12 weeks | 4 to 8 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Photos of properties and projects | Sometimes organised | Rarely | Not included: your images or a local photographer |
| Copywriting | Often extra | Rarely | Native French or English included |
| Ownership | Check the contract | Check the contract | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
A bilingual Fribourg freelancer can cost the same as Kolonell Starter and deliver German on top: that is a serious argument. Kolonell offsets it with a written fixed price, French copy written for you, a project manager reachable at your hours on Google Meet with a written update every week, and 3 months of support after launch (6 on Premium). The team works from Senegal (GMT), one hour behind Fribourg in winter, two in summer. More details on our international website offer.
What budget should you plan over three years, German included?
A home staging studio often publishes more before/after projects than a design studio: every property sold can become a reference. The table includes that frequency and applies the same maintenance assumption to both sides, since Kolonell maintenance after support is quoted on request.
| Item over 36 months | Fribourg agency (mid range) | Kolonell Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | 13 000 CHF (FR/DE) | 2 700 CHF (FR) |
| German version | Included | Supplied or quoted, assumption 1 000 CHF |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 110 CHF per month over 33 months, 3 630 CHF | 3 630 CHF, quoted on request |
| 15 before/after projects added over 3 years | 10 h at 130 CHF, 1 300 CHF | Quoted beforehand, assumption 700 CHF |
| Professional photography | 2 000 CHF | 2 000 CHF, local photographer |
| Indicative total | 19 930 CHF | 10 030 CHF |
These amounts structure the discussion without predicting your invoice. If your team adds before/after projects itself with the access provided, the fourth line drops on both sides.
Which pages should a Fribourg studio plan for?
| Page | Expected content | Minimum tier |
|---|---|---|
| Before/after portfolio | Staged properties, renovations, photo credits | Starter |
| Services | Home staging, colour advice, space planning, renovation with partner craftspeople | Starter |
| Process and fees | Flat fee per property, percentage of works budget or hourly rate, explained | Growth |
| Professionals area | Offer for estate agencies and developers | Growth |
| Qualified project request | Property type, area, listing date, photos of the space | Growth |
| Bilingual FR/EN site | International or university clientele | Premium 8 200 CHF |
A rental furniture booking tool, or a partner area for estate agencies, is a custom application quoted on request. So is ongoing search work.
What do a Fribourg studio's clients expect?
Fribourg straddles the language border. Owners in the old town (the Bourg, the Auge, the Neuveville) renovate Gothic houses and apartments with exposed beams; in the Gruyère and around Lake Murten, farmhouses and chalets become main or second homes. Commuters working in Bern or Lausanne buy in the canton and want a home ready to live in. Estate agencies, finally, call on home staging to sell empty properties faster.
- Two languages built into the structure: French and German at least to reach the Sense district, the Lake district and Bern, English for the university's researchers.
- Honest before/after images: photos must represent the property as it is; virtual staging is clearly labelled as such.
- Seller and agency consent before publishing images of a property for sale.
- A clear offer for professionals: lead times, furniture rental duration, terms.
- A fast mobile gallery: WebP or AVIF, lazy loading.
Switzerland has no federally protected title of interior architect; VSI.ASAI is a professional association and the architect title follows other rules, which the site must respect. Check with your professional association. Photos of private homes can be personal data under the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (nLPD/revFADP), in force since 1 September 2023: remove addresses and faces, ask for written consent, keep the form minimal. Check the photographer's web licence and add alt text to every image, with WCAG 2.1 AA as the technical reference. This is not legal advice.
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Which questions should you ask before signing?
- Who writes and proofreads the German version? Approximate copy shows on a Bern client's first visit.
- What does adding a before/after cost, and can you do it yourself?
- Does the quote cover publication consent from sellers and agencies?
- Will the domain be in your name?
- What maintenance after support ends, at what price and without a long commitment?
- Does the schedule account for the spring property sales season?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Nadia F. runs a three-person home staging studio in Fribourg that works for about ten estate agencies in the canton. A local agency offers a French and German site at 11 000 CHF, delivered in 9 weeks. Kolonell proposes Starter at 2 700 CHF in French, delivered in 3 weeks, with German pages adapted by a freelance translator for an assumed 800 CHF. In both cases she plans 1 500 CHF of professional photography.
Build, German and photos: 12 500 CHF with the agency versus 5 000 CHF with Kolonell, a 7 500 CHF gap. With the same maintenance assumption of 3 630 CHF over 33 months, the 3-year cost reaches 16 130 CHF versus 8 630 CHF. Nadia picks Kolonell, aware that a bilingual Fribourg freelancer would have been a credible alternative at a similar budget.
FAQ
How much does an interior design studio website cost in Fribourg in 2026?
Expect a ballpark of 7 500 to 26 000 CHF with a local agency and 2 500 to 7 500 CHF with a freelancer. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF.
Does Kolonell write the German version?
No, Kolonell writes native French or English. German is supplied by the studio or quoted separately, often between 800 and 1 500 CHF for a 6 to 10 page site.
Can virtual staging appear in the portfolio?
Yes, provided it is clearly labelled on every image concerned. In a portfolio of 20 before/after projects, it is better to separate real staging from virtual visuals.
Can I add before/after projects without going through Kolonell?
Yes, all access is handed over at delivery and adding a project usually takes 20 to 40 minutes. During the 3 months of support, the team helps you.
How is the project paid?
By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. On Starter, that means two payments of 1 350 CHF.
Let's scope your project. Send us your before/after projects, your services and the languages you need, and we come back with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 4 week timeline. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
