Planning Interiors Limited

Designing Spaces
That Inspire
Performance.

About PIL

Pan-African Interior Architecture & Design

Planning Interiors Limited (PIL) was established in 1993 in Nairobi, Kenya. Over three decades, we have built a reputation as a trusted partner to Africa's most prestigious organisations — delivering 500+ projects across 14+ countries.

We create spaces that reflect each client's brand, culture, and operational needs — combining global standards with local insight for environments that are functional, authentic, and timeless.

Our Full Story

Expertise Overview

Comprehensive Design Solutions.

All Services

Interior Design Consultancy

Space planning, concept design, 3D renders, material palettes, and detailed drawings.

Turnkey Design & Build

End-to-end delivery under one accountable team — design to handover.

Project Management

Professional oversight: quality, budget, timelines, and contractor management.

Workplace Strategy & Feasibility

Early-stage analysis to assess viability before design investment.

SBAA

Signage, branding, artworks & accessories — cohesive branded environments.

FFE Procurement & Sourcing

Curated sourcing of furniture, lighting, flooring, fabrics, and accessories.

Industries We Serve

Sector Expertise.

Workplace & Corporate Offices

Offices, HQs & agile workspaces.

Retail & Customer Facing Spaces

Boutiques, branches & showrooms.

Education & Learning

Campuses, libraries & labs.

Specialized & Technical Facility

Data centres & controlled environments.

Hospitality & Leisure

Hotels, restaurants & lounges.

Healthcare & Wellness

Clinics, hospitals & spas.

All Industries

Latest Insights

From Our Design Studio.

Workplace Design

The Future of Offices in Kenya

The office, as Kenya once knew it, is disappearing. Not the buildings — those are still rising across Nairobi's skyline — but the assumptions behind them: fixed desks, rigid hours, one-size-fits-all floorplans. What's replacing them is a new way of thinking about space itself.

Project Highlights

Citibank Nairobi 2024: Culturally-Led Banking Interior Design

PIL's 2024 fit-out for Citibank reimagines the modern African banking workplace — inspired by Manyatta architecture, vitenge fabric patterns, and the organic lines of the zebra.

Design Trends

The Experiential Workplace: Interior Design Trends Shaping Africa's Offices in 2025–26

Biophilic design, activity-based working, and sensory-rich environments are redefining corporate interiors across Sub-Saharan Africa. The office must now offer what home cannot.