Wednesday, December 23, 2009

designing fees

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
These are the frequent questions ask:
  • Is it expensive to engage designer?
It's depends on scope.
  • How do you charge?
It's depends on scope.
  • I only intend to renovate my living hall but not whole house...so...it is not worth for me to pay all ..
That's what i mean by scope.

Basically as an interior designer, that's several method of design fees to be charges
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By %
% of the whole renovation sum.

Suitable for:
  • major renovations works.

advantages:
  • designer will cover every single area for you.

disadvantages:
  • usually will be costly compare to others method. reason?
no matter you need the area to be furbish or not (especially for the new house) the designing fees is in-counter.

calculation:
Example: renovation fees rm? x ?% = rm?

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By area
Selected area only usually based to square feet

Suitable for:
  • Those only wish to design/renovate on selected area
advantages:
  • Cost saver reason being the fees doesn't include those area that you don't intend to have renovation
disadvantages:
  • Not every single detail is included.

calculation:
Example: office reception 500square feet x rm? = rm?
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By piece (paper size)
Selected view only usually based to paper size. Bigger paper, higher price.

Suitable for:
  • Those only wish to design/renovate on selected area or selected furniture.
advantages:
  • Cost saver - the fees doesn't include those area that you don't intend to have renovation
  • Option in choosing type of design stage that's fit your intention.
    eg: you only need conceptual design (3d drawings) but don't need working drawings.(pls refer to design process)
disadvantages:
  • Not every single detail is included.
  • Not suitable for major renovations work.

calculation:
Example: 5 view for 2 storey terrance x rm? (per pc rate) = rm?
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By projects/lumpsum/turnkey
Drawings for all area is included. Similar to % calculation but involve more scope from work scope A-Z as per agreement state.

Suitable for:
  • Those need designer to handle the design and renovate works one stop.
advantages:
  • Usually, the designer will able to follow up a-z.
  • Time saver.
  • Able to control the result much better.
  • During renovation end user only need to deal with designer who is the one with experience in site work.
disadvantages:
  • Usually the proposed renovation cost will be relatively higher in compare on direct from contractor reason being the renovation cost will include management charge.
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By service scope
Selected scope only (design process) example:
  1. conceptual design
  2. working drawings
  3. sourcing
  4. site coordination
  5. site supervising
  6. consultation

Suitable for:
  • Options in selected services
advantages:
  • Flexibility in selected the service scope that you need from a designer
disadvantages:
  • End user might be unsure on what they need throughout the process especially for those who don't have experienced in handling renovations work.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi how to contact u pls. Would like to design for master bedroom

Design...Point said...
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Petcy said...

Do you also do landscapping services? Thank you.

Design...Point said...

Petcy, very sorry..we didn't provide landscaping services.

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