Interior design scope of work template for flat-fee projects.

Flat-fee pricing depends on boundaries. Without a clear scope, the designer takes on unlimited risk while the client believes the price covers every future request. A good scope protects the relationship before it needs protecting.

Core scope sections

1. Project area: the room, rooms, or decision set covered by the fee.
2. Deliverables: mood board, layout notes, shopping list, presentation, revisions, or recap notes.
3. Timeline: expected start, client response windows, and delivery timing.
4. Revisions: number of rounds and what counts as a revision.
5. Client responsibilities: measurements, photos, approvals, budget clarity, and timely feedback.
6. Exclusions: contractor coordination, procurement, extra rooms, installation, or unlimited sourcing if not included.
7. Change orders: how new work is priced and approved.

Plain-language scope paragraph

This flat fee covers the agreed room package and deliverables listed above. Additional rooms, extra revision rounds, purchasing support, contractor coordination, implementation help, or new design directions requested after approval are outside this scope and can be quoted separately before work continues.

Why this matters

Clients usually do not push scope because they are trying to be difficult. They push scope because the offer did not make the boundary visible. A calm scope paragraph is a service to both sides.

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