Interior design contract template (US)

Interior Design Services Agreement

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This Agreement is made on Effective Date between Client Name, at Client Address ("Client"), and Designer Name, a Designer Entity Type and State, at Designer Address ("Designer").

1. Project

Project address: Project Address

Rooms or areas: Rooms or Areas

Design style and goals: Design Goals

Client's estimated budget for furnishings and work: $Project Budget

2. Services

Designer will provide:

• initial consultation and measurements;

• concept design, with mood boards and a space plan;

• Number of Revision Rounds rounds of revisions;

• selection of furniture, finishes, lighting and fixtures, with a written specification;

• Procurement Services, if Any;

• Site Visits, such as Up to ___ Visits During Installation.

Designer does not perform structural, electrical, plumbing or other work requiring a contractor's license. That work will be done by licensed contractors under separate contracts with Client, and any permits are the contractors' responsibility.

3. Fees

Design fee: Fee Structure, such as a Flat Fee of $___, or $___ per Hour, Estimated at ___ Hours. Retainer of $Retainer Amount is due on signing and is credited to the final invoice. Invoices are due within Payment Days days.

4. Purchases

Purchasing method: Purchasing Method: Client Buys Directly, or Designer Orders for Client. If Designer orders items, they are priced at Designer Pricing Terms, such as Net Cost plus a Percentage. Client approves each purchase in writing and pays in advance. Custom and special-order items cannot be cancelled or returned once ordered. Delivery dates and manufacturer defects are the vendor's responsibility, but Designer will help resolve them. Sales tax and freight are charged as incurred.

5. Client Duties

Client will give access to the project, make decisions on time, and tell Designer of any building rules, such as homeowners' association or landlord approvals.

6. Ownership of Designs

Designer keeps copyright in its drawings and plans. Client may use them for this project only. Designer may photograph the completed project for its portfolio, without showing Client's name or address, unless Client objects: Photo Permission.

7. Termination

Either party may end this Agreement on Termination Notice Days days' written notice. Client will pay for services performed and for items already ordered.

8. Liability

Designer is not responsible for the work of contractors or vendors it does not employ, or for color and finish variations within industry norms. Designer's total liability is limited to the design fees paid, except for its gross negligence.

Independent Contractor

Designer is an independent contractor, controls the manner and means of the work, and is responsible for its own staff, taxes, insurance and tools. Nothing here creates employment, partnership or agency.

General Terms

Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Governing State, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any lawsuit will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Venue County and State.

Entire agreement. This Agreement is the parties' complete agreement on its subject and replaces all earlier discussions. It may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties.

Severability. If a court finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the extent the law allows, and the rest stays in effect.

Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other's written consent, except to a successor to its whole business.

Notices. Notices must be in writing and sent to the addresses above by personal delivery, certified mail or a nationally recognized courier.

Counterparts and e-signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signature, which has the same effect as an original.

| Client | Designer |

| --- | --- |

| Signature: Client Signature | Signature: Designer Signature |

| Name: Client Printed Name | Name: Designer Printed Name |

| Date: Client Signing Date | Date: Designer Signing Date |