designing fees

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.