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

The verdict in three sentences

In Nassau, an interior design studio website costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 8 000 to 30 000 BSD with a local agency (the Bahamian dollar is at par with the USD) and often 12 000 to 45 000 USD with a Miami agency. Kolonell offers three fixed prices, 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD and 8 900 USD, native copy included, but a good Nassau freelancer can deliver a simple portfolio close to our Starter price. The choice therefore turns less on price than on copywriting, project management and ownership of the site.

Nassau agency, Miami agency or remote studio: how wide are the price gaps?

Sources: public rate cards of Nassau and South Florida agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, published hourly rates (often 90 to 150 BSD per hour in Nassau, 120 to 200 USD in Miami) and rates visible on Upwork and Fiverr.

To be frank: if you already have your copy and photos, a Nassau freelancer can build a clean Squarespace portfolio for 3 000 to 5 000 BSD. Kolonell adds copy for every page, a written fixed price, a project manager and full handover of access. The team is in Senegal (GMT), five hours ahead of Nassau in winter and four in summer: Google Meet calls take place in your morning, with a written update every week. Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery. Details on our international website offer.

What do Nassau studios sell, and to whom?

Residential projects cluster in Lyford Cay, Old Fort Bay, Albany, Ocean Club Estates on Paradise Island and Cable Beach, often for owners who spend part of the year in the United States, Canada or Europe. On top come resort and boutique hotel renovations, rental villas and Out Island homes, from Eleuthera and Harbour Island to the Exumas.

• Hospitality: a resort refurbishing its rooms wants comparable references, a phasing process while it stays open and your network of trades. A dedicated page written in an operator's vocabulary counts for more than a pretty moodboard.
• Island logistics: furniture shipped from Florida, then carried by mail boat or freighter to the Out Islands. Explain how you coordinate deliveries, without promising lead times.
• Hurricanes: Dorian's passage over Abaco and Grand Bahama in 2019 left a mark on owners. A section on resistant materials, upkeep and season preparation reassures.
• Remote owners: a form that captures island, property type, size, budget, timing and photos of the space saves several rounds of emails.
• Fees: present your billing models (fixed fee, percentage of budget, hourly rate) without inventing a rate card if you prefer to qualify first.

Compliance: the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act of 2003 governs personal data in The Bahamas. Photos of private villas and hotel rooms can reveal addresses, faces or security layouts: blur, get written consent from the owner or operator, and check the photographer's web licence (a resort often owns the rights to its own photos). The architect title is regulated; for interior designer or NCIDQ, check with the relevant professional association. Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA as the reference, alt text on every image. This is not legal advice.

What does each provider cost over three years?

Same maintenance assumption and same photo budget for everyone: these costs do not depend on the web supplier.

These amounts structure the comparison and are not a quote. Have every supplier fill in the same table.

Which tier suits a hospitality-focused studio?

A furniture order tracking tool shared with an operator is a custom application, quoted on request.

What should you check in a quote?

• The number of projects and pages delivered, in writing.
• Who writes the copy, and in which language.
• Ownership of the domain and hosting account.
• Any travel costs from a Miami agency.
• The licence of supplied photos, especially resort images.
• The launch date and the hourly rate after delivery.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Simone K. works alone in Nassau with partner trades and specialises in refurbishing boutique hotels in the Exumas and Eleuthera. A local freelancer quotes her 5 500 BSD, with copy to be supplied by her. Kolonell Growth costs 4 900 USD, copy included. The price gap is only 600 USD; what tips Simone's decision is the fifteen or so hours of writing she will not have to do in the middle of the building season. Photos of two hotels are licensed from the operator, and she books a shoot of two villas for about 1 800 USD.

FAQ

Is a Miami agency a good middle ground?

It knows the luxury market well, but often charges 12 000 to 45 000 USD, plus travel. Compare it with a Nassau agency and a remote studio on the same table.

Can we reuse photos supplied by a resort?

Only with written permission covering web use and duration. Without it, plan a shoot, often 800 to 1 200 USD per project as a ballpark.

Does Kolonell travel to Nassau?

No, there are no in-person meetings or shoots. Everything happens on Google Meet at your hour, with a written update every week over 3 to 4 weeks.

Do we need a bilingual site?

For English-speaking American and Canadian clients, English is often enough. Bilingual FR/EN is included in Premium at 8 900 USD, useful if you target French-speaking owners.

Who keeps the site if we change provider?

You do. The domain is in your name and all access is handed over at delivery; after the 3 months of support, maintenance is quoted on request or handed to whoever you choose.

Let's scope your project. Send us your hotel and residential projects, your services and the islands where you work: we reply with a fixed-price tier and a launch in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.