A warm, fully activated living room by Design with AVO
HOME ACTIVATION STUDIO · MOMBASA

A home that finally catches up
to who you're becoming.

We take spaces that are furnished but not finished, and activate them using a method built on three pillars — Atmosphere, Visuals, Organisation.

Book the AVO Audit — KSh 5,000 See the Work

Most homes aren't badly decorated. They're just unfinished.

You've moved in, you've tried, maybe you've bought a few things — and somehow the space still doesn't feel like you. That's not a taste problem. That's an AVO problem, and it's exactly what we fix.

Design with AVO is a home activation studio built around one belief: a home should work as good as it looks, and feel even better. We don't decorate around a trend. We activate what's already there.

A styled bedroom with a canopy bed by Design with AVO
OUR METHOD

The AVO Framework

Every home we activate is assessed across three dimensions — always, without exception. The difference between projects is scope. Never care.

A
Atmosphere
The feeling that hits you the moment you walk in — warmth, calm, light, texture. What makes you exhale, or not.
V
Visuals
Colour, composition, focal points. What the eye goes to first, and what it says about the person who lives there.
O
Organisation
Flow, storage, room purpose. A beautiful room you can't actually live in is just a showroom.

"Every home has something rich inside it. We help you find it."

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps, from first conversation to reveal.

01
The AVO Audit
We walk through your space and assess every room across all three pillars, scoring each. You receive a written AVO Brief — what's working, what's working against you, and exactly what we'll do about it.
02
The Activation Plan
A room-by-room plan: what stays, what moves, what gets sourced, and in what order. A full sourcing list with itemised costs, approved by you before anything is purchased.
03
Execution
We handle everything — sourcing, transport, placement, styling, finishing. You step back entirely, so the reveal is genuinely surprising.
04
The AVO Reveal
A full walkthrough together. We explain every decision across A, V and O — so you understand not just how it looks, but why it feels the way it does.
TRANSFORMATIONS

Real spaces. Real activations.

Same rooms. Same square footage. Nothing moved except everything that mattered.

LIVING ROOM
Living room before activationBEFORE
Living room after activationAFTER
A bare shell with good bones — activated into a warm, layered space built for actually living in.
BEDROOM
Bedroom before activationBEFORE
Bedroom after activationAFTER
Same four-poster frame, same footprint — reimagined with a considered palette and a piece worth building a room around.
DINING AREA
Dining area before activationBEFORE
Dining area after activationAFTER
An unfinished shell facing the garden — activated into a considered dining moment with real character.
LOUNGE & DINING
Lounge before activationBEFORE
Lounge after activationAFTER
An echoing, unfurnished room — activated into a full lounge that opens naturally into the dining space beyond.
OUR SERVICES

Choose your activation.

Every package delivers all three AVO pillars. The difference is scope, depth, and who it's built for.

ENTRY · ONE ROOM
The Spark
One room. Two visits. A transformation you'll feel.
For the homeowner who needs one space to feel right, right now. Feel the difference before committing to the full home.
  • AVO Audit of chosen room
  • Furniture rearranged to best layout
  • Up to 3 pieces sourced & placed
  • Before & after photo set
KSh 15,000
Service fee · Sourcing from KSh 3,000
12% sourcing coordination fee applies.
FULL HOME · UP TO 4 ROOMS
The Home Activation
Your home, fully activated. Built around you.
For the person who has tried — furniture, effort, and it still doesn't feel like yours. That's an AVO problem, and it's exactly what we fix.
  • Discovery conversation + AVO Audit
  • Full sourcing, approved before purchase
  • Furniture rearranged & restyled
  • The AVO Reveal + 30-day confidence check
KSh 55,000
Service fee · Sourcing from KSh 5,000
12% coordination fee. Extra rooms KSh 12,000 each.
SIGNATURE · UP TO 6 ROOMS
The Executive Home Edit
Leave for work. Come home to the AVO Reveal.
For the professional with the taste but not the time. We handle everything — discovery, sourcing, styling — on your schedule, without needing you available all day.
  • Discovery call before booking
  • Access arrangement — your choice
  • One written sourcing summary
  • AVO Reveal + 30-day check-in + call
KSh 75,000
Service fee · 1 week · Sourcing from KSh 8,000
12% coordination fee, approved in one written summary.
PREMIUM · AIRBNB & SHORT-LET
Host Ready
Styled to book. Styled to earn more per night.
For the host who's past guesswork. A commercial upgrade to your highest-value asset, not decorating for decorating's sake.
  • AVO Audit with rate comparison
  • Calendar-aware scheduling
  • Durable, guest-ready sourcing
  • Photography + cleaning team guide
KSh 90,000
Service fee · Sourcing from KSh 15,000
12% coordination fee. Scheduled around your calendar.
FOR HOMES & AIRBNBS
The AVO Refresh
Seasonal restyling. Homes and Airbnbs alike.
Every space drifts eventually — not through neglect, but through life. A deliberate reset, not a repair.
  • AVO re-audit of the space
  • Soft furnishing swap-out & restyling
  • Updated before & after photos
  • Priority booking for existing clients
KSh 20,000
Service fee · 1 day · Sourcing from KSh 8,000
Best booked twice yearly, or when ready for change.
FROM OUR CLIENTS

Homes, in their own words.

"My space feels relaxing now. It is well organized and beautiful. I wake up to a space that feels like a hotel... everyday."

— A.W.M.

"I did not know this space could be nice. I always thought I need to move out. Then with a little touch, the magic happened. Thank you, Design with AVO."

— E.M.
READY TO BEGIN

Every project starts with the AVO Audit.

A KSh 5,000 consultation, fully deducted from whichever package you choose — so it costs you nothing extra when you activate.

Talk to us directly

Prefer to call, message, or see more of the work first? Reach us here — we reply personally, always.

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WHATSAPP / CALL
0721 779 340
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BASED IN
Mombasa, Kenya
The KSh 5,000 AVO Audit fee is non-refundable and fully deducted from your chosen package once you proceed.
We'll respond within 24 hours to confirm your consultation.