How interior designers structure client deposits affects cash flow, vendor payments, and project security. See what the IDC community actually charges at signing.
Interior Design Deposit: What Professionals Actually Charge at Signing Read More »
How interior designers structure their fees for flat rate, hourly, hybrid, and markup models. Strategies from working designers in the IDC community.
Flat Fee, Hourly, or Hybrid: How Interior Designers Choose the Right Fee Structure Read More »
Should interior designers mark up freight and storage? Working designers share how they handle logistics fees, procurement time, and client contracts.
Freight Markup for Interior Designers: Are You Leaving Money on the Table? Read More »
How do interior designers budget for vintage and antique finds? Learn the allowances, ancillary funds, and approval workflows that keep sourcing fast and clients confident.
The Art of Sourcing Vintage and Antiques: Creating One-of-a-Kind Spaces for Clients Read More »
Interior designers share the fee structures they use on full renovation projects, from hourly rates and percentage of budget to per-square-foot benchmarks and phased proposals.
Profit First, S-corp payroll, or a 5-account setup? Interior designers share how they pay themselves and structure their business bank accounts.
Paying Yourself as an Interior Designer: Understanding Draws, Payroll, and Profit First Read More »
A client cancelled cabinetry after all procurement work was done. Do you refund the fee? Designers share what their contracts say and how to handle it.
Client Cancels Cabinetry Order: Can You Keep the Procurement Fee? Read More »
Flat fees fall apart when scope isn’t defined clearly. Here’s how designers are structuring deliverables, setting revision limits, and holding the line.
Defining Your Flat Fee Scope: So Clients Actually Understand It Read More »
Interior designers with retail stores share how they moved from free design services to retainers, packages, and hourly fees without losing customers.
How Retail Furniture Stores Can Start Charging for Interior Design Services Read More »
Architect and designer Kimberly Kerl of Kerl Design breaks down her client intake process, phase-based billing, and the renovate-vs.-move conversation. Plus: outdoor living trends, the health and wellness wave, smart home tech, and her honest read on the current market slowdown.
