Scope
Detailed deliverables, phases, and exclusions so the designer’s responsibilities and any services that are not included are explicit and measurable.
A written Interior Design Contract minimizes disputes by clarifying scope, milestones, and payment. It protects both parties by allocating risk, documenting change requests, and enabling enforcement if obligations are not met.
The Interior Design Contract is used by a range of professionals and clients across projects of varying size and complexity.
Parties use the contract to create a single reference for scope, costs, schedule, and sign-off procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
Typically the principal or project director of the design firm. Authorized to accept change orders within defined limits and to certify milestones; signs to confirm delivery of design documents and invoices.
An individual with authority to approve budgets and payments on behalf of the owner. Responsible for timely decisions, access to site, and final acceptance of completed work.
Detailed deliverables, phases, and exclusions so the designer’s responsibilities and any services that are not included are explicit and measurable.
Milestones, completion dates, and dependencies tied to payments and contractor availability to reduce timeline disputes and align expectations.
Fee structure (flat, hourly, or percentage), invoice schedule, retainers, late fees, and who pays for third-party procurement or expedited shipping.
Procedure for requesting and approving scope changes, how additional fees are calculated, and the effect on the project schedule.
Ownership and license rights for drawings, plans, and specifications, including any restrictions on reuse or resale of design materials.
Conditions for ending the agreement, notice periods, settlement of outstanding fees, and remedies for nonperformance or material breach.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Set sequential or parallel signing to control approval flow |
| Authentication Level | Choose email link, SMS code, or stronger verification where required |
| Conditional Fields | Show or hide sections based on selections like 'procurement included' |
| Document Template | Save reusable templates with populated party and schedule fields |
Choose distribution methods that match your team’s workflows and systems integration needs.
Use integrations to automate routing, keep a single source of truth, and ensure executed agreements are available to finance, procurement, and site teams.
Work begins on the Effective Date or the agreed start milestone.
Invoices due at completion of specified deliverables or dates in the schedule.
Set a response window, commonly 5–10 business days for approvals or rejections.
Final acceptance date used to trigger final payment and warranty periods.
Specify warranty length for installed items and the start date for warranty coverage.
Prepare schematic and final design documents for client review and sign-off.
Order and track materials after deposit or purchase authorization is received.
Coordinate contractors, site access, and inspections for installation work.
Client inspects and signs acceptance; final invoice and warranty documentation issued.
Tim Martin reduced paper steps across property projects
Brian emphasizes ease of use for team and clients
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