Free Interior Design Contract Template
A commercial interior planning services agreement an interior designer sends after a proposal is accepted, to set scope, payments, changes, ownership, and sign-off.
A commercial interior planning services agreement for an interior designer doing permit and pricing drawing sets for a tenant, landlord, or operator. It is sent after the accepted proposal and frames anything not in the proposal or a written change as out of scope and re-priced before work starts. It also sets expectations for what gets delivered and what does not.
It walks the client through What you get, including lease-plan test fits, as-builts, permit-ready space plans, schedules, lighting and RCP, and millwork drawings, and it says the deliverables are drawings and schedules, not engineering, construction, or permit filing. Payment explains staged billing in USD, invoicing at each stage, and that deliverables are released after payment, with work paused if invoices go late. Changes and revisions defines a revision round, ties revisions to decision points, and requires written approval for priced changes after layout signoff or when new information appears.
In Plutio, this contract lives under contracts and can be sent to a client to sign in the browser. Use the Signature block for sign-off, then edit names, dates, and the proposal-linked terms before sending. Once signed, you have a single executed agreement that matches the scope, payment stages, and change process you set.
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What this contract contains
1) Commercial interior planning services agreement
Sets the agreement’s basis on the accepted proposal and any written changes you both approve. Defines out-of-scope work and requires pricing approval before it is done.
2) What you get
Lists the drawing package and schedules the designer will produce for permit and pricing. Clarifies exclusions like construction, engineering, and permit filing, and flags extra requests as changes to quote.
3) Payment
Explains staged project billing in USD and that invoices go out when each stage is due. States deliverables are released after payment and late payment can pause work and affect scheduling.
4) Changes and revisions
Defines what counts as one revision round and ties revision timing to key decision points. Requires written approval for priced changes after approvals or when new site or program information forces updates.
5) Who owns what
Assigns ownership of the finished issued PDF drawing set and schedules to the client after full payment. Keeps ownership of working files with the designer and notes editable files and third-party permissions as separate concerns.
6) Sharing the work
Covers portfolio and marketing use of finished work while keeping client business numbers private. Gives a confidentiality option in writing and allows sharing drawings with landlord, broker, or permitting offices for the job.
7) Limits you should know
Sets responsibility for producing the listed drawings with reasonable care based on available and verifiable information. Disclaims responsibility for construction means and methods, contractor pricing, and impacts from concealed conditions, landlord information, or permitting decisions.
8) Ending the project
Explains how either party can end the project and how a stop date and payment for work completed are handled. Commits to delivering what is usable after payment, plus a status note and open items, and excludes permit filing or construction management unless re-scoped.
9) Signature
Provides the signing area to execute the agreement. Confirm signer names and dates before you send it for signature.
Who it is for
Commercial interior designers and interior planners preparing permit and pricing drawing packages for tenant improvements and landlord review.
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Questions about this contract
What should be included in a commercial interior design contract for permit drawings?
A good contract states what drawings and schedules you will deliver and what is excluded, like engineering, construction, or permit filing. This one also covers payment stages, revisions, ownership, sharing, limits of responsibility, and termination.
How do I define out of scope work in an interior design agreement?
Out of scope is anything not in the accepted proposal or a written change you both approve. This template says out-of-scope items are priced before the designer does the work.
When should an interior designer release drawings if the client has not paid?
This template ties release of deliverables for each stage to payment of that stage’s invoice. If payment is late, it says work can be paused and scheduling may be affected.
What counts as a revision round on commercial interior drawings?
A revision round is one compiled set of comments delivered at one time on the current drawings. The template also distinguishes included revisions from changes after layout approval or changes driven by new information, which get priced and approved in writing.
Who owns interior design drawings and CAD files after the job is finished?
After full payment, the client owns the finished issued PDF drawing set and schedules for the project site. The designer keeps ownership of working files, templates, symbols, and tools, and can quote separately for editable files.
Can an interior designer show a completed project in their portfolio if the client wants confidentiality?
This template allows the designer to show finished work in a portfolio while keeping private business numbers out. It also allows the client to request confidentiality in writing, in which case the designer will not post it or identify the client.
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