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

The verdict in three sentences

In Port Louis, an interior design studio website built by a Mauritian agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 70 000 to 350 000 MUR, about 1 500 to 7 600 USD, often in French and English from the start: that is frequently cheaper than Kolonell. Kolonell charges a fixed 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD, with a project manager, native copy for every page and the handover of all access, in 3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth. Kolonell makes sense if you want to hand off the copy and project management entirely; if you write yourself and value meetings in Ebène or at the Caudan, a good local agency is often the better choice.

This version is written for the English-speaking founders of interior design studios in Port Louis.

What do agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge in Mauritius?

Sources for these ranges: public rate cards of agencies in Port Louis, Ebène and Quatre Bornes, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co profiles, hourly rates published by local agencies (often 1 200 to 2 500 MUR per hour) and rates visible on Upwork, Malt and Fiverr. Indicative conversion: 1 USD is about 46 MUR.

Kolonell brings a project manager available at your hours, written copy for every page, a fixed price in writing and the handover of the domain and access. Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery. The team is based in Senegal (GMT) and Mauritius is 4 hours ahead, so Google Meet calls happen in your early afternoon, with a written update every week. Full details on our international website offer.

What does the website cost over three years?

The table applies the same maintenance assumption and the same photo budget on both sides. It shows honestly that Kolonell can end up more expensive.

The 1 140 USD gap favours the local agency. It only reverses if you price your own writing time or an external copywriter: fifteen well-written pages usually take 20 to 30 hours.

What does each Kolonell tier include for a Mauritian studio?

A client portal to follow a villa furnishing or an online furniture selection is a custom application quoted on request.

What do Port Louis studios need?

The Mauritian fit-out market centres on villas and apartments sold to foreigners in the property schemes open to them, in Grand Baie, Tamarin, Rivière Noire or Bel Ombre, on luxury hotels along the east and south-west coasts, on offices in Ebène and the Port Louis waterfront, and on restaurants. Part of the buyers live in South Africa, France or Réunion and discover the studio online.

• Tropical climate: cyclones, humidity, salt and termites call for suitable materials; a dedicated page reassures more than a gallery of mood shots.
• Remote furnishing: many buyers want a villa ready to live in or let at handover; detail your process.
• Hospitality: rooms and public areas renovated during low season; show the scheduling constraints.
• Languages: French and English, Creole spoken; other languages (German, Chinese) are supplied by you or quoted separately.
• Fees: fixed fee, percentage of budget or hourly rate; explain your logic without a figure if you prefer the call.

Compliance, factually: Mauritius applies the Data Protection Act 2017, supervised by the Data Protection Office. Keep the form minimal. Photos of private villas can reveal an address or faces: blur them and get the owner's written consent, and the hotel's for hospitality spaces. Check the photographer's web licence. For accessibility, WCAG 2.1 AA remains the technical reference, with alt text on every image. For the interior designer title, check with the local professional association. This is not legal advice.

Red flags in a quote

• A quote in MUR with no page list or number of projects included.
• The domain registered in the agency's name.
• "Bilingual included" with no word on who writes the second language.
• Uncompressed photos: a villa gallery must stay light on mobile.
• No mention of support after launch.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Anjali R., founder of a solo studio in Port Louis, renovates restaurants and small hotel villas. A local agency quotes 160 000 MUR, about 3 480 USD, bilingual site included, copy supplied by her. Kolonell Growth costs 4 900 USD in one language, copy included. The gap is 1 420 USD. Writing 15 pages in two languages herself would take about 30 hours. If she values her time below 47 USD per hour, the local agency wins; above that, handing off the copy pays.

FAQ

Is a Mauritian agency cheaper than Kolonell?

Often, yes: 70 000 to 350 000 MUR, about 1 500 to 7 600 USD, against 2 900 to 8 900 USD with Kolonell. Compare what is included, especially copy and ownership.

Can Kolonell photograph my villas?

No, Kolonell does no shoots or site visits. Budget roughly 20 000 to 35 000 MUR per project with a local photographer, web licence to check.

Can the site be in French and English?

Yes, bilingual FR/EN is included on Premium, at 8 900 USD. On Starter or Growth, the second language is supplied by you or quoted separately.

What timeline should I plan?

3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth, usually 4 to 6 weeks on Premium. Have the photos ready before week two.

How is the project paid?

By bank transfer or Wise, in USD: 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery. Support lasts 3 months, 6 on Premium.

Let's scope your project. Send us your projects, your photos and your target languages, and we come back with a fixed-price tier and a launch in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.