HOW MUCH DOES AN INTERIOR DESIGNER COST (AS A %)?

Interior designers will usually put together a fee proposal for their services, based on the overall budget for your project. Your interior designer’s fee (and therefore input) should usually reflect your overall budget. So thinking of this as a percentage – typically around 10% – can be helpful. However, this figure will vary depending on your location as well as the interior designer’s experience and qualifications. We’ve put together some guidelines as to what you may reasonably expect from your interior designer for packages that vary in terms of cost and their input.

EXAMPLE FEE PACKAGES: 

THE ESSENTIALS – £100-500 FEE (E.G. FOR ONE ROOM)

This would suit a total project budget up to £5,000.

This should be tailored to your specific needs and project but could include:

• a consultation; to keep their fee down, they may suggest consultations between you take place on the phone/online

• a furniture placement plan

• a concept (or mood) board

• a shopping list for you to make the purchases yourself

• to keep their fee down, the designer might suggest they work remotely, with you providing the measurements of your room (or an estate agents plan)

• the documents you are provided with are likely to be digital, rather than printed/presented in person.

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DESIGN ONLY – £500-£2,000

This would suit a total project budget between £5,000 up to £20,000.

This should be tailored to your specific needs and project but could include:

• consultation(s) in person

• your room(s) measured and drawn in detail by your designer

• a detailed furniture plan, including lighting / electrics

• elevations and sketches of the final design concept

• mood / concept board, including samples

• detailed tender documents to get quotes from builders/decorators.

DESIGN, SUPPLY AND INSTALL – £2,000+

This would suit a total project budget over £20,000.

This should be tailored to your specific needs and project but could include:

• all of the above plus:

• project management of builders/decorators

• purchasing on your behalf

• 3D imagery (usually additional fee per visual)

• a fully co-ordinated service with minimal input or effort required from you.