MYTHS & TRUTH ABOUT THE REAL VALUE OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN.

There you go, clicking around the information highway, trying to know how much to charge for your design service. This is what the case is out there.

For instance: X charges a fixed amount for a full house design. Y charges by the square feet. Z charges a percentage of the budget. And the other one charges on what phase the moon is at. Okay, kidding the last one, but i’m sure that’s the thing.

We all have seen that some interior design services that charges a peanuts for a house design. On the other handsome designers are sacred shitless that these same services are devaluing interior design under the cover of competition.

1. Clients can do what you do? um.. no.

because the time you spend doing the research & work to bring the details of the design to life is an experience that you only get by doing the work.

You’re saving your client’s valuable : Time.

2. Design tells their story.

A good design should tell your client’s life story including what their family is about, their interest & hobbies, their likes & dislikes. And how they value themselves. You can pull the common thread effortlessly & that’s something that can’t be done easily.

3. Everyone isn’t creative.

you’re an artist & your dedication to your creativity makes you stand out ahead of those who are basically the data entry designers.

4. Communication is the KEY.

Your clients value communication & with experience your design process nailed down, you know what questions you need answered. And more than that, you know how to translate the design into client’s head & make it come to life even when its hard for them to explain.

5. It’s not just about the LOOKS..

Interior design isn’t just about how it looks, but also how the space works for your client. According to their goal. To create a design that supports your client on many levels, you do research, you dig deep to understand your client.

6. Your designs can mean Dollars for client.

Depending on their goals, you can help them to save more money. Maybe your design is to help them remodel to assure they avoid costly mistakes. or maybe your design work is to help them sell their home quickly. Your creativity for whatever profitable purpose is something very important to your client.

Your design fee needs to reflect the value you provide.