Interior Design in LOHAS Park

A decorator focuses on surfaces and furnishings — colour, fabrics, furniture, styling. An interior designer can also work on space planning, layout and construction details, often coordinating with builders and architects. For a cosmetic refresh a decorator suffices; for reconfiguring space or a renovation you need a designer.

A single-room concept can be a few weeks; a full-home design and fit-out runs months once furniture lead times, trades and approvals are factored in. The design phase is quick relative to procurement and installation — custom furniture and joinery are usually the long pole. Ask for a realistic timeline including lead times.

Common models: hourly for advice and small jobs; a flat design fee for a defined room or project; a percentage of the build/furnishing budget for larger work; and product markup where the designer buys furnishings at trade price and marks up. Some blend these. Ask exactly how you'll be billed and whether product markup applies.

Look for a LOHAS Park designer whose portfolio matches your taste (their style is hard to override), and ask to speak to a recent client about budget discipline and communication. Local designers know local trades, showrooms and lead times. Agree the pricing model and a realistic furnishings budget before committing.

Usually not — the design fee buys the designer's time and expertise; furniture, materials and trades are separate and typically the bulk of the spend. Clarify whether the designer marks up procured items or passes trade discounts to you, and whether their fee is on top of or inside the furnishings budget.

No written scope or pricing model, undisclosed product markup, a portfolio that doesn't match your taste, pressure to buy only through them, vague furnishings-budget assumptions, and demanding large sums before any concept. A designer who won't put the fee structure and markup policy in writing is one to avoid.

A pure design fee commonly runs HKD 20,000-80,000 for a flat concept-and-drawings package, while full design-and-build fit-outs run HKD 200,000-800,000+ depending on size and finish. Small flats and tight spaces still command high per-square-foot rates.