Start with the right questions
The right interior design appointment depends on how much of the implementation you want to manage. Agree the deliverables and responsibilities before comparing fees.
- Separate concept design from technical drawings and specifications.
- Identify who obtains supplier quotations and places orders.
- Agree the revision allowance and approval points.
Define what a complete design means
A mood board describes a direction; it is not a construction or purchasing package. Ask which layouts, elevations, finish schedules and furniture specifications you receive. For managed delivery, clarify purchasing terms, installation coordination and how substitutions are approved if a selected product is unavailable.
What to ask for
Before agreeing the next stage, request the following information in a form you can review with your project team.
- A dated deliverable schedule
- Clear procurement and installation responsibilities
- A record of retained furniture and owner-supplied items
Bring the brief to a specialist
Share your location, current photographs, approximate dimensions and priorities. A scoped review can then identify the information needed for a useful proposal. Product choices, project dates and final prices should follow the actual property and agreed specification.
Make this useful for your project.
A review of your property and priorities can turn general guidance into a defined brief.
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