Why You Need an Interior Design Contract Agreement

The interior design business is as important as any other business, but many naturally creative designers seem to forget this. Because the profession is exciting and lucrative, they are prone to work on projects with an enjoying-this mindset. This should not be so. You cannot lose focus and get entangled in the task for different reasons. This is a business. You are into it to make money and ensure you execute the project successfully.

From experience as an interior designer, most clients are great to work with, and some fabulous client-designer relationships have developed into long-lasting friendships. However, while some clients can be difficult to work with and will change their minds at the drop of a hat, some interior designers don’t deliver as promised either. Both are not good for business.

To avoid running into losses and litigations, it is best to have a signed pact between the designer and the client. This way, everything is documented and clear-cut before the project begins.

The contract agreement does not need to be complex and full of technical mumbo-jumbo. All that’s required are a few important clauses that are interior design-related. If you have ever doubted the importance of contract agreements and what clauses are vital to include, this book explains what is required and why.

Some of these clauses protect you, as a designer, and your client/customer. If there is a disagreement or dispute between both parties, a signed document is the saving grace. As long as everything is spelt out in clear terms and both parties have signed it, neither of you will be held legally responsible for any action or inaction.

This book Important Clauses to Add to An Interior Design Contract Agreement, will show you the only key clauses you need to add to your interior design contract agreement document. Whether you are just starting your interior design business or have been practising as one, this is what you need.

Avoid starting any project without a signed contract. Whether your contract costs are as little as $500 or as high as tens of thousands of dollars, a formal agreement will help to keep things clarified, tidy, and legal.



Further reading:

How Interior Designers Charge for Services

Niche-Specific Interior Design Business Ideas

Important Business Tools for Interior Designers


Workbooks for interior designers

Interior Designers Site Survey and Measurements Workbook

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