Invoice templates for interior decorators covering room consultations, colour schemes, soft furnishings, and decorative styling services.
An interior decorator invoice covers the aesthetic and styling services involved in transforming a room or home's appearance through colour, pattern, texture, and accessories — without structural changes. UK interior decorators work with private homeowners, buy-to-let landlords, short-term rental hosts, and new builds requiring finishing touches. Interior decorating is distinct from interior design — decorating focuses on the finish and feel of a space (paint colours, soft furnishings, artwork, accessories) rather than architectural or structural changes. Decorators may charge a consultation fee, a design fee for a full room scheme, and a procurement fee for items they source and purchase on the client's behalf. Retail mark-ups on procured items (furniture, fabrics, accessories) are common practice and should be disclosed in the decorator's terms of engagement.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation (90 minutes, in-home) | 150 | session |
| Room design scheme (mood board, colour palette, spec) | 450 | room |
| Whole-home design package (up to 5 rooms) | 1800 | package |
| Procurement management fee (% of total spend) | 15 | percent |
| Styling and dressing visit (2 hours) | 200 | visit |
| Online / e-design consultation (virtual) | 250 | room |
| Travel (per mile beyond 15 miles) | 0.45 | per mile |
Interior decorators commonly use a three-stage fee structure: an initial consultation fee, a design fee for developing the scheme, and a procurement fee or mark-up for items purchased on behalf of the client. Be transparent about mark-up structures — hidden mark-ups erode trust and can lead to disputes. For procurement, many decorators require a procurement deposit (50–100% of the purchase cost) before ordering items. Issue a pro forma or deposit invoice covering this amount before placing orders. Issue the final balance invoice after the styling visit when the project is complete. Virtual or e-design services have become popular — these are invoiced like in-person work but note clearly that delivery is digital (mood boards, specification documents, supplier links).