How Much Does an Interior Designer Charge? Wondering if a professional interior designer is in your budget? The good news is that with e-decorating firms like MyDesignGuide the answer is always 'Yes!" But, there are differences in the furnishings, quality, time involved and other aspects of the interior design process. So, we've defined those for you in this easy to use table below. Type of Designer Example Costs Where Do Furnishing Come From? How Much of Your Time is Required Quality of Design/Designers E-Decorators MyDesignGuide Fixed Rate per service. Typically from $39 - $350. Online from stores that meet your budget. 1 hour + time to order and receive and place purchases. Degreed designers. Furniture and Fabric Stores Calico Corners, Ethan Allen Free? Price incorporated into products. This store only. In store appointmentsIn home installation(s)2-8 weeks delivery for custom products. Ask. Often these folks may be from a sales background rather than design. Traditional Designers Local -Hourly Rate-% of Products Purchased-% of Referrals to General Contractors, Electrician etc… Pretty much anywhere since many items are custom. But most designers have accounts with a handful of vendors. In shop or in home appointments to select products. Designers often manage the in home installation for you. 2- 8 weeks for delivery of custom products. Degreed Designers may have ASID certification* *ASID certification is quite expensive. Therefore, many very qualified designers will NOT maintain it. So, now you know and can decide the right approach for you. We created MyDesignGuide with the goal of making professional interior design simple and affordable for everyone. Hope to see your home soon!Cheers, ChampePS - If you've used a designer before, let us know how it worked for you. Or, if you have other questions about the process, we can help 877-789-5303. How Much Does an Interior Designer Charge? Wondering if a professional interior designer is in your budget? The good news is that with e-decorating firms like MyDesignGuide the answ... Read more » 12:18:00 PM