A local self-taught entrepreneur has come up with new technologies she uses to redefine the interior design industry. Ms Bancy Kiseli of Free Drop Interior Designers, a full-fledged company serving the construction industry with unique interior design solutions including ceiling installation, customized furniture for home and office, as well as curtains and drapes is banking on new technologies to secure a competitive advantage in her niche.
The 14-year-old firm is also becoming a major player in construction contracting with dozens of projects in civil works. The chief executive recently ventured into wall decoration where the job is accomplished through imported liquid wallpaper.
“Though common in many parts of the world, the concept of liquid wallpaper has not been fully exploited in Kenya. And that is where we come in,” said Kiseli.
Features of the wallpaper
Other than being organic, the unique wallpaper is billed to have the capacity to resist fire together with it being soundproof. The wallpaper is decorative and during application, the solution neither requires smooth plaster nor a base coat.
“The product is made from silk and cotton which can be peeled off and reused. The technology is “do it yourself”, and can be applied with little to no side effects. The only catch is that owing to the cotton ingredient, it takes a bit longer to dry. This is more so with new housing projects,” said Ms Kiseli.
