Charging a design fee and a markup on procurement isn’t double-dipping. Here’s how working designers define what each fee actually pays for in their contracts.
Design Fee Plus Markup: Why Charging Both Is Standard Practice Read More »
Should you pass through the manufacturer’s furniture warranty or offer your own? Here’s how to document claims, set expectations, and limit your liability.
Who Should Handle Furniture Warranties? Manufacturers, Designers, or Both? Read More »
When a client bypasses procurement and buys direct, an interior design procurement clause is what protects your margin, your liability, and your next contract.
Protect Your Procurement Process: The Contract Clause Every Designer Needs Read More »
A new interior designer’s hourly rate should come from your own costs and local market, not someone else’s number. Here’s how working designers set theirs.
Interior Design Hourly Rates: Where Should You Start? Read More »
Not sure how to charge for finish selections when working with a contractor? Here’s how designers price this service flat fee, hourly, or per sq ft.
How to Charge for Finish Selections: What Designers Actually Earn Read More »
When you purchase for clients, who holds the product warranty? Here’s how interior designers define that liability in contracts and procurement agreements.
Interior Design Product Warranty: Who’s Actually Responsible? Read More »
An interior design contract template from ASID or AIA is a smart first step. Customize it to fit your process, pricing, and clients.
Using Interior Design Contract Templates: What to Keep and What to Change Read More »
How often should interior designers review their cost of doing business? IDC members share review cadences, pricing adjustments, and cash flow strategies.
Interior Design Cost of Doing Business: How Often Should You Review It? Read More »
Should your interior design services page list package details? Designers share what to include, what to skip, and how to write copy that converts.
Service Packages on Your Website: Helpful or Harmful for Interior Designers? Read More »
What’s a healthy interior design profit margin, and how does markup factor in? Working designers explain how they price for real project profitability.
Interior Design Profit Margin: Why Markup Math Misleads Read More »
