What RIMA Design does

RIMA Design is a Lisbon-based interior design studio founded in 2018 by Rita and Alice dos Santos (mother and daughter). The firm delivers turnkey interior design services across two primary verticals: residential projects — apartments, villas, and holiday homes — and commercial environments including offices, retail, restaurants, boutique hotels, and short-term rental properties. Engagement scope spans concept and layout design, 3D visualizations, moodboards and concept boards, technical drawings, material and furniture curation, site supervision, project management, and final decoration coordination, with each project treated as a highly personalized build.

The business operates as a project-based professional services firm with no proprietary software platform; technology usage is limited to standard content tools (WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor) for marketing and conventional design deliverables for client work. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with proposals typically issued within 5 to 10 business days after inquiry, two rounds of revisions per project phase included, and additional revisions billed at a contract hourly rate. Go-to-market is sales-led via a website contact form, email, WhatsApp, and direct outreach, supported by an editorial blog and active organic social media presence on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and LinkedIn; a bilingual Portuguese/English website targets both domestic and expatriate clients. The team numbers approximately seven people, including the two co-founders, interior designers Inês and Leonor, and brand manager/stylist Pipa.

RIMA is a privately held Portuguese company (Rima Design Lda., corporate entity 514916044) with no external funding, no patents or trademarks, no disclosed partnerships, and no subsidiaries. Geographic reach is national Portugal — concentrated in Lisbon, with projects in the Algarve and Almada — and the firm's stated positioning rests on a Mediterranean-inspired, organic, and sustainable aesthetic, a personal mother-daughter client experience, and an explicit preference for timeless design over trend-driven work.

Name

RIMA Design

Legal name

Rima Design, Lda.

Website

https://rimadesign.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RIMA Design is a Lisbon-based interior design studio founded in 2018 by Rita and Alice dos Santos, delivering turnkey residential and commercial design services to private homeowners and SMBs across Portugal on a bespoke per-project fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São João da Ribeira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Project Fees: RIMA Design generates revenue through fees charged for full-service interior design projects. Services encompass residential (apartments, villas, holiday homes), offices, and commercial spaces. The studio provides site supervision, project management, and coordination of installations and fittings for decoration projects. Projects are quoted individually, with fees determined by scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RIMA Design is a Lisbon-based interior design studio that delivers full-service, turnkey interior design for residential properties (apartments, villas, holiday homes) and commercial spaces (offices, shops, restaurants, boutique hotels) across Portugal. The studio manages the complete project lifecycle — concept development, layout design, 3D visualization, material and furniture curation, construction supervision, and final decoration — through a sales-led engagement model with custom per-project quotes.

Product overview

RIMA Design is an interior design studio (not a software product) providing comprehensive design services. The studio offers two main service lines: (1) Residential Interior Design (Casas) for apartments, villas, and holiday homes with a turnkey approach including close follow-up, detailed curation of finishes and materials, and decoration through to completion; and (2) Commercial & Office Interior Design for workspaces, shops, restaurants, boutique hotels, and local accommodations with total project management and custom solutions. Supporting services include site supervision, full project management in collaboration with partner teams, and coordination of installations and fittings. Projects are delivered with fully detailed documentation including layouts, 3D visuals, concept boards, moodboards, technical drawings, and product lists. The studio specializes in rehabilitation and renovation projects, transforming existing spaces while preserving architectural heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Interior Design Services (Casas) Turnkey interior design service for residential properties in Portugal — apartments, villas, and holiday homes. The studio manages the full process from construction through final decoration, providing close acompanhamento, detailed curation of finishes, materials, and decorative pieces, and design focused on authenticity, comfort, and well-being.
• Commercial & Office Interior Design Services Interior design service for workspaces and commercial environments including offices, shops, restaurants, boutique hotels, and short-term rental accommodations. Includes total project management with custom solutions and rigorous curation of furniture, lighting, and materials, creating natural and versatile spaces aligned with brand identity.
• Full Interior Design Project Delivery Comprehensive project delivery service including fully detailed layouts, 3D visuals, concept boards, moodboards, technical drawings, and product lists, with site supervision and project management in collaboration with partner teams, plus coordination of installations and fittings for decoration projects.
• Rehabilitation & Renovation Services Property rehabilitation and renovation service that transforms existing spaces, including layout redesign, preservation of architectural heritage, and complete interior transformation. The studio manages the entire renovation process from initial assessment through final decoration for both residential and commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed within agreed budget and matching the original design vision — reported by multiple clients including Belinda & Manuel.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Havenly: Online interior design platform connecting consumers with professional designers for room-by-room e-design packages. Comparable as an alternative channel for residential interior design demand, though lower price point and no on-the-ground renovation management.
• Decorilla: Online interior design marketplace offering both e-design and traditional full-service design with access to a network of vetted designers. Competes for the same homeowner demand pool with a more scalable, technology-augmented delivery model.
• Modsy: Tech-enabled interior design service combining 3D visualization with remote designer support, serving residential customers in the US. Overlaps with RIMA's customer segment (homeowners seeking design help) but competes via a virtual, lower-touch model rather than full turnkey project management.

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Wearstler: Internationally recognized interior design firm with a signature luxury aesthetic across hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. Comparable as a design-led brand with strong founder identity, though operating at significantly larger scale and global reach than RIMA.
• West Elm (Williams-Sonoma): Large US home furnishings retailer with an in-house interior design service offering (West Elm Interiors). Competes for the same residential customer budget and shapes pricing expectations, though it cannot deliver bespoke turnkey renovations like RIMA.
• RH (Restoration Hardware) Interior Design: US luxury home brand operating galleries and a full interior design service arm serving affluent residential clients. Comparable at the upper end of the design-services market but operates at much larger scale and primarily sells its own product line.

Direct peers

• Casa do Lavradio: Lisbon-based atelier specializing in bespoke interior design for residential and commercial spaces with a curated, detail-driven approach. Closely mirrors RIMA's boutique, project-based service model and Lisbon market positioning.
• Nini Andrade Silva Design Studio: Portuguese interior design studio founded by Nini Andrade Silva (Madeira-based), operating at the luxury tier with hospitality, residential, and commercial projects globally. Directly comparable as a Portuguese boutique studio with a strong signature aesthetic and full-service design offering.
• Cristina Jorge de Carvalho Interior Design: Portuguese interior designer with a recognized brand offering residential and commercial interior design services. Comparable as another nationally recognized Portuguese studio competing for similar premium residential and hospitality briefs.

Regional players

• Boca do Lobo: Portugal-based luxury furniture and interior design brand producing statement pieces and full-room interiors for high-end residential and hospitality. Comparable in Portuguese luxury positioning and design-led brand storytelling, though primarily product-led rather than pure services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rima.interiordesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rimadesign
• Instagraminstagram.com/rima.interiordesign
• Pinterestpinterest.com/rimainteriordesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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