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An interior design proposal with room scope and decision stages
A proposal is easier to compare when the client can see the rooms, deliverables and approval stages behind the design fee. Keep your service charge distinct from furniture, freight and contractor work. Explain whether the offer ends with a design package or continues through agreed purchasing and installation support.
Example document · illustrative amounts
Example: living-room design service proposal
Reference: [Proposal reference; design brief revision]
From
[Interior design practice and project lead]
To
[Client name; property and proposed room scope]
| Description | Quantity / unit | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living-room concept, space plan and presentation from the agreed brief | 1 concept stage | $940.00 | $940.00 |
| Furniture, lighting and finish selections with an organized specification schedule | 1 selection package | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| Optional procurement coordination for approved selections; goods excluded | 5 estimated service hours | $85.00 | $425.00 |
Total (USD): $2,145.00
Example: this fictional room and all fees demonstrate proposal structure, not interior design prices.
[List rooms, presentation deliverables, site visits and included review rounds.]
[Identify who measures, verifies installation suitability and approves product selections.]
[State whether furniture, shipping, storage, installation and contractor work are excluded.]
[Label optional services and estimates clearly; add validity, applicable tax and the separate engagement step.]
How to use the template.
- Translate the client brief into a room list and specific design deliverables before estimating effort.
- Separate concept, selections and any procurement support to make the handover points clear.
- Explain the client approval process and what happens when a room, style direction or selection changes.
- Replace fictional fees with your own costed offer and confirm whether goods and outside services require separate budgets.
Useful answers.
Should the furniture budget be included in the design fee?
Present them distinctly so the client can tell services from purchases. Explain who buys goods and whether any procurement fee or product pricing arrangement belongs to your actual offer.
Can I show procurement as optional?
Yes. Describe the work covered and its billing basis, and make it clear that unselected options are not part of the accepted service scope.
What if the client adds another room after the concept?
Treat the new room as a scope change. Define its deliverables, dependencies and proposed fee before folding it into the existing design process.
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