Interior design studio website cost in Hamilton, Bermuda: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Hamilton, an interior design studio website built by a local agency sits, as a 2026 ballpark, between 15 000 and 50 000 BMD, the same amount in USD since the Bermudian dollar trades at par. Kolonell delivers a complete site at a fixed price: 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD, with native copy and all access handed over. If your work relies on joint site visits with the agency or on video production, a Bermudian agency remains the better fit, because Kolonell does not travel.

What do Bermuda providers charge?

The ranges draw on public rate cards of Bermudian agencies, minimum project sizes shown on Clutch.co, published hourly rates (often 125 to 200 BMD per hour) and rates visible on Upwork and Fiverr. No figure is attributed to any specific agency.

Bermuda's cost of living shows up in web quotes: even a local freelancer often costs more than our Starter tier. The Kolonell project manager works from Senegal (GMT), four hours ahead of Hamilton in winter and three in summer: calls take place in your morning and a written update arrives every week. Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery. All terms are on our international website offer.

Reinsurance offices, cottages, hotels: what does your site need?

Hamilton is home to the head offices of insurers and reinsurers, law firms and management companies, often on Front Street, Reid Street or Par-la-Ville Road. Office fit-outs sit alongside residential projects in Paget, Warwick, Tucker's Town or Southampton, historic cottages with white stepped roofs designed to collect rainwater, and cottage colony hotels.

• Two clienteles, two journeys: a reinsurer's facilities director is not looking for what a couple renovating a Paget house wants. The site needs two distinct entry points, with different projects and vocabulary.
• Expatriates on assignment: many executives arrive for a few years and rent or buy quickly. A clearly presented turnkey furnishing offer meets that need.
• Heritage: the historic Town of St. George is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and many buildings are protected. Works on a listed building go through the Department of Planning: mention your experience, without regulatory advice.
• Climate: hurricane season, salt and humidity call for durable materials. A dedicated page beats a footnote.
• Imports: almost all furniture is imported, and customs duty weighs on budgets. Explain your sourcing method without pricing on the client's behalf.

Compliance: the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) has been fully in force since 1 January 2025, overseen by the Privacy Commissioner. Keep form fields to a minimum, secure the photos of homes and offices you receive, blur faces and confidential items (screens, documents, plates) and get written consent before publishing, checking the photographer's web licence. The interior designer title and certifications such as NCIDQ should be checked with the relevant professional association; the architect title is regulated. For accessibility, WCAG 2.2 AA and alt text on every image are the reference. This is not legal advice.

Which tier for which studio?

An extranet to share plans and approvals with a corporate client's facilities team is a custom application, quoted on request.

What does the site cost over three years?

Same assumption on both sides for maintenance and photos: these are studio costs, not web agency costs.

These figures structure the comparison; they do not replace a quote. Have every supplier fill in the same table.

Which questions should you ask before signing?

• Who writes the project page copy, and how many projects are included?
• Is the .bm or .com domain registered in your name?
• What is the hourly rate after delivery, and what counts as out of scope?
• Are photos supplied by the agency licensed for the web, and for how long?
• How many weeks between deposit and launch, in writing?

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Marcus T. runs an 8-person studio in Hamilton, split between office fit-outs for insurance companies and residential renovations in Paget. A local agency quotes him 34 000 BMD. He chooses Kolonell Premium at 8 900 USD to get two portfolios and two forms, and books a local photographer for 6 projects, about 5 400 USD. Total cost: 14 300 USD against 39 400 USD with the local quote and the same photos, a 25 100 USD gap. His team keeps control of the content thanks to full access handed over at delivery.

FAQ

Can a Kolonell site present our corporate and private clients separately?

Yes, from Premium at 8 900 USD: two portfolios, two journeys and two forms. On Growth, one page per service already separates the two offers.

Do we need a .bm domain?

It is not mandatory. Many studios use a .com; either way, the domain is registered in your name and you receive all access.

What is the time difference with the team?

Three hours in summer and four in winter. Google Meet calls happen in the Hamilton morning, and a written update is sent every week.

Can we publish photos of offices for financial sector clients?

Only with their written consent, and often after blurring screens, documents and logos. Build this approval into the schedule: it sometimes takes 2 to 3 weeks.

How much do photos of one project cost?

As a ballpark, an architectural photographer in Bermuda often charges 800 to 1 200 USD per project. That budget is the same whichever web supplier you pick.

Let's scope your project. Send us your project list, the split between offices and residences and your services: we reply with a fixed-price tier and a written timeline of 3 to 6 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.