Interior design studio website cost in Geneva: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Geneva, an interior design studio website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 10 000 to 40 000 CHF, not counting project photography, which often weighs as much as the site itself. Kolonell builds the portfolio, the service pages and a qualified project request for a fixed price of 2 700 CHF, 4 500 CHF or 8 200 CHF, with bilingual French and English included on Premium. Compare the three-year total cost, photography included, and check that every quote handles image rights and the discretion your clients expect.

This version is written for the English-speaking founders and partners of interior design studios in Geneva; the French version is the primary one.

What do a Geneva agency, a freelancer and Kolonell charge?

These ranges are cautious ballparks. They draw on public price lists of French-speaking Swiss agencies, minimum project sizes shown on Clutch.co profiles of Geneva and Lausanne agencies, hourly rates published by agencies around Lake Geneva (often 130 to 200 CHF per hour) and freelance rates visible on Malt. A studio site lives on its images: a heavy, poorly optimised gallery costs a lot in loading time, and that work must appear in the quote.

To be frank: if you want an art director on site to frame the shots of an apartment in Champel, a Geneva agency is better placed. Kolonell does no shoots and no on-site meetings; we work from your photographer's images. The project manager is reachable in your time zone, with the team based in Senegal (GMT), one to two hours behind Geneva depending on the season. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. The packages are detailed in our international website offer.

What is the real three-year budget, photography included?

In Geneva, a large share of clients read in English: international civil servants, finance executives, foreign families settled in Cologny or Vandœuvres. We therefore compare a mid-range bilingual agency site with the Premium package, the only one that includes bilingual FR/EN. Kolonell maintenance after support is quoted on request: same assumption on both sides.

The photography line is identical on both sides: it is often a studio's best investment, whoever builds the site. These figures structure the comparison; they do not predict your invoice.

What should a Geneva studio's site show?

Geneva projects vary: renovating period apartments in Les Tranchées or Eaux-Vives, villas on the left bank, offices for trading firms or private banks, hotels and restaurants, mountain second homes for clients who live in Geneva. Prospects want to see projects comparable to theirs, understand your method and fees, and know whether you oversee the works.

A custom virtual tour, a client area for sharing plans and samples, or a materials configurator is an application quoted on request.

Titles, photo rights, discretion: what does the Geneva framework say?

In Switzerland, the title of interior architect is not protected at federal level to our knowledge, but professional registers and associations exist; in Geneva, building permit applications go through a professionally qualified agent listed on the cantonal roll. Present your qualifications exactly, never imply a registration you do not hold, and check with the competent cantonal office what applies to your assignments.

Project photos generally belong to their photographer: check that the licence covers web, social media and press use. Get owners' written consent before publishing a private interior, and never publish an address. The revised Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP), in force since 1 September 2023, applies to form data; WCAG 2.1 AA is the technical accessibility reference. This is not legal advice.

Which questions should you ask before signing?

• Who optimises the images for the web? A gallery of 40 uncompressed photos slows the whole site.
• Does the quote include the English version? If not, cost it before comparing.
• Are photo credits planned per image?
• Will the domain and source files be yours?
• Does the form filter out off-target requests? Area and indicative budget avoid pointless meetings.
• What does adding a project after launch cost?

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Camille R. runs a three-person studio in Eaux-Vives specialising in apartment and small office renovations. A Geneva agency offers a bilingual site for 24 000 CHF over 10 weeks. Kolonell proposes the Premium package for 8 200 CHF with a written 5-week plan; Camille books two days with an architectural photographer for 4 000 CHF, as she would have with the agency.

Build: a 15 800 CHF gap. Over three years, with the same maintenance (4 500 CHF), the same photography and the same booking tool (540 CHF), the totals reach 33 040 CHF against 17 240 CHF. Camille puts part of the difference towards a third day of shooting.

FAQ

How much does an interior designer website cost in Geneva in 2026?

As a ballpark, 10 000 to 40 000 CHF with an agency and 3 500 to 10 000 CHF with a freelancer, photography excluded. Kolonell offers 2 700, 4 500 or 8 200 CHF at a fixed price.

Does Kolonell photograph our projects?

No. You book an architectural photographer, usually 1 500 to 3 000 CHF per day as a ballpark, and we integrate and optimise the images.

Can the site be in French and English?

Yes, bilingual FR/EN is included in the Premium package at 8 200 CHF. A third language is supplied by you or quoted separately.

Can we publish private clients' interiors?

With their written consent and without an address. The photographer's licence must also cover web use.

How long until launch?

3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth; on Premium, a written plan, usually 4 to 6 weeks, depending on when the photos arrive.

Let's scope your project. Send us a selection of projects, your services and your languages, and you will receive a fixed-price proposal in CHF with a 3 to 6 week timeline depending on the package. Request your free quote or see the international offer.