An interior design website in Dubai and the UAE typically costs about AED 10,500 for a professional base build in 2026, rising to AED 15,000 with a portfolio gallery and a quote-request flow, and AED 20,000 fully loaded. The base covers what every studio needs — a portfolio that shows real projects, clear services, and an enquiry flow that captures project scope before the first call — while the extras are priced separately so you pay for the features your pipeline actually needs.
Interior design clients buy on evidence: photographs of finished rooms, not promises. A studio's website must therefore do two jobs at once — show the work beautifully, and convert a browser into a consultation. The pricing below is built around those two jobs, with Arabic and WhatsApp options that match how UAE clients actually enquire.
What the Price Includes
The base build covers a professional, mobile-first website: homepage, services or portfolio pages, contact and enquiry forms, basic on-page SEO, and launch checks. The table below prices the features that move the total, so the estimate is built from parts rather than guessed as a lump sum.
| Feature | Indicative price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Base build (homepage, portfolio, services, contact) | AED 10,500 | Professional site, mobile-first, fast project galleries |
| Portfolio gallery with project filters | AED 2,500 | Residential, commercial, by style and area |
| Quote-request flow | AED 2,000 | Scope, area, budget band, photo upload |
| Arabic version (RTL) | AED 3,000 | Arabic pages, RTL layout, translated enquiry flow |
| Local SEO and project stories | AED 2,000 | Area pages, project write-ups, search setup |
Estimate Your Website Cost
Tick the features you need for an indicative estimate. The figure updates as you tick, and the usual range shows the normal variation around it. Prices are indicative market ranges, checked October 2026 — not a fixed quote.
Static scenario table
If the calculator above does not run, this table gives the same figures: base, worked example and fully loaded totals.
| Scenario | Features included | Indicative total |
|---|---|---|
| Base build | Homepage, portfolio, services, contact | AED 10,500 |
| Worked example | Base + gallery + quote flow | AED 15,000 |
| Fully loaded | Base + all four features | AED 20,000 |
Worked Example
Consider a Dubai interior studio — call it Noor Interiors, an illustrative example — specialising in apartment renovations in Dubai Marina and Downtown. Its build starts at the AED 10,500 base, adds a filtered portfolio gallery (AED 2,500) so residential and commercial work are easy to separate, and a quote-request flow (AED 2,000) that captures area, scope, plus the budget band before the first consultation. The total is AED 10,500 + AED 2,500 + AED 2,000 = AED 15,000. Arabic pages are added later, once the English pipeline is proven, because the studio's current clients enquire in English first.
| Item | Detail | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Base build | Homepage, portfolio, services, contact | AED 10,500 |
| Portfolio gallery | Residential and commercial filters | AED 2,500 |
| Quote-request flow | Scope, area, budget band, photo upload | AED 2,000 |
| Worked total | Base + gallery + quote flow | AED 15,000 |
Website cost: base, worked example and fully loaded — hover or tap each bar for details.
Local Substance: Arabic, WhatsApp and UAE Discovery
UAE specifics change the build in practical ways. WhatsApp is the enquiry channel many clients prefer: a WhatsApp button beside the form, with a clear reply promise, converts better than a form alone, especially for clients browsing on phones in the evening. Arabic pages, laid out right-to-left, widen the audience to clients who search and enquire in Arabic — but they must be genuinely translated, not machine-swapped, because a studio's tone is part of its brand. Area pages for Dubai Marina, Downtown, JLT and similar districts help local discovery, provided they show real projects from those areas.
Photography discipline matters more than page count. A portfolio of ten well-photographed projects beats forty phone snapshots: consistent lighting, before-and-after pairs where possible, and captions that state the scope (a two-bedroom apartment, a café fit-out) so browsers can judge relevance in seconds. Image compression is part of the base build, because a gallery that loads slowly on mobile data loses the enquiry before the work is ever seen.
Build Timeline
| Phase | Weeks | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Content and photography | Weeks 1–2 | Project selection, image preparation, services copy |
| Build and quote flow | Weeks 3–4 | Pages, gallery filters, quote form, WhatsApp setup |
| Local pages and launch | Weeks 5–6 | Area pages, SEO setup, launch checks |
What Moves the Price Up or Down
Three factors move an interior design website's price more than any others. The first is photography: a studio with professional project photography builds faster and ranks better than one whose portfolio must be assembled from phone snapshots, because image preparation, colour consistency and captioning all take time. The second is portfolio structure: a simple gallery is one price, while filtered views by style, area and project type, each with its own landing page, is another. The third is language: a genuinely translated Arabic version with RTL layout is a real build cost, not a switch to flip, and it should be priced as such rather than promised for free.
Ongoing costs deserve the same honesty as build costs. Hosting, domain renewal, security updates and fresh project stories typically run to a modest monthly or annual sum, quoted separately from the build. A studio that adds one new project story per quarter — a finished apartment, a café fit-out, with photographs and scope — keeps its portfolio current and its local pages alive, which protects the search visibility the build created.
| Cost factor | Effect on price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Project photography | Professional photos build faster | Base assumes usable photos supplied |
| Portfolio structure | Filters and landing pages add cost | Simple gallery included; filtered views add more |
| Arabic version | Genuine translation plus RTL layout | Priced as a real build, not a switch |
| Ongoing care | Hosting, updates, new projects | Quoted separately, monthly or annual |
Questions to Ask Before You Sign
Ask who owns the project photographs and the domain. A studio whose portfolio lives only in a supplier's system, or whose domain is registered in the supplier's name, faces a rebuild rather than a transfer. The domain should be registered in the studio's name, and finished photographs should be supplied in full resolution as well as web sizes.
Ask how the Arabic version will be produced. A supplier who promises Arabic pages without naming a translator, or who proposes machine translation for a design studio's brand voice, has not understood what is being sold. Ask to see a sample Arabic page, laid out right-to-left, before signing.
Ask what happens after launch. Who adds the next finished project, how quickly, and at what cost? A portfolio that never gains new work slowly stops convincing, and a studio whose best recent project never reaches the website is advertising last year's rooms to this year's clients.
Five Mistakes That Inflate the Cost
Using phone snapshots as the portfolio. Inconsistent, dark photographs undermine a design studio's core claim. Invest in project photography before the build, not after.
No scope capture in the enquiry form. A form that asks only for a name produces calls that go nowhere. Capture area, scope, plus the budget band first.
Machine-translated Arabic pages. A poor Arabic version damages trust more than no Arabic version. Translate properly, with RTL layout, or wait until it can be done well.
Hiding prices entirely. Clients without any price guidance enquire less. A starting band or a clear consultation step filters serious enquiries.
Forgetting mobile speed. Most UAE browsing is on phones. A gallery that loads slowly on mobile data loses enquiries before the work is seen.
Key takeaway: A professional niche website is priced from its parts: a base build plus the features that actually win enquiries — booking, galleries, local pages and payments. Price the parts, check the worked example against your own needs, and treat any quote far outside the range as a prompt to ask what is missing, not as a bargain.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an interior design website cost in Dubai?
Typically about AED 10,500 for a professional base build in 2026, AED 15,000 with a portfolio gallery and quote flow, and AED 20,000 fully loaded. Figures are indicative market ranges, checked October 2026.
What should an interior design website include?
A fast, filtered portfolio of real projects, clear services, a quote-request flow that captures scope plus the budget band, and WhatsApp enquiries alongside the form.
Do I need Arabic pages?
Arabic pages widen the audience and are worth doing properly — genuine translation with RTL layout. A poor machine translation damages trust more than no Arabic version.
How long does the build take?
Typically five to six weeks: content and photography first, then the gallery and quote flow, then local pages and launch checks.
Will clients enquire on WhatsApp?
Many will. A WhatsApp button beside the form, with a clear reply promise, is part of the recommended setup for UAE studios.
What makes a portfolio convert?
Real projects, consistent photography, before-and-after pairs where possible, and captions stating scope — so browsers judge relevance in seconds.
Are prices here fixed quotes?
No — they are indicative market ranges for planning. An exact quote follows the consultation, once scope, page count and photography needs are known.
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Methodology note: ranges are indicative market ranges compiled from published tariffs and project data, checked October 2026. For more step-by-step guides, browse Asad Webs blog.
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