Interior stylists arrange furniture, decor, art, textiles, and accessories to make a space look finished and photograph well. Clients include homeowners, real estate agents, short-term rental hosts, builders, furniture retailers, and photographers. Invoices usually cover styling time, shopping or sourcing, purchased or rented items, delivery, and installation.
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Most interior stylists bill hourly for consultations and on-site styling, or a flat fee per room or project once the scope is clear. Home staging for listings is often priced as a flat fee for a set rental period (commonly 30 to 90 days) plus a monthly extension fee. Shopping and sourcing is billed by the hour or as a percentage of the purchase, and many stylists pass through retail items at cost plus a markup of 10 to 30 percent, or at trade discount with the markup disclosed. Editorial and commercial shoot styling is usually a day rate with a separate prop budget. Set a minimum project fee so small jobs still cover travel and prep. Bill prop rentals, delivery, storage, and pickup as their own lines so they are not lost in the styling fee.
| Service | Priced | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Initial design consultation (on-site or virtual) | flat fee | $100-300 |
| On-site styling and room refresh | per hour | $60-150 |
| Single room styling (using client's existing items) | per room | $300-900 |
| Home staging for a listing (furniture and decor rental) | per month | $1,500-4,500 |
| Shopping and sourcing | per hour | $50-125 |
| Product markup on purchased decor | percent of cost | 10-30% |
| Photo shoot styling (editorial, retail, or listing) | per day | $500-1,500 |
| Prop and decor delivery and pickup | per trip | $75-250 |
Typical US ranges. Rates vary by region, experience, and job size.
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial on-site consultation and measurements, living room and dining room | 1 flat fee | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Shopping and sourcing: pillows, throw, art, and accessories (2 store trips plus online) | 5 hours | $85.00 | $425.00 |
| On-site styling and installation, living room and dining room | 6 hours | $95.00 | $570.00 |
| Purchased decor at cost (receipts attached) | 1 lot | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 |
| Markup on purchased decor (20%) | 1 lot | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Delivery and pickup of rented accessories | 1 trip | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Total | $2,803.00 | ||
Notes: Payment due within 14 days of invoice date. Purchased items are the client's property once paid for. Returns accepted within 14 days if tags are attached; a 15% restocking charge applies to returned items. Rented accessories are due back by the date listed on the rental agreement.
Clients with several properties or agents with multiple listings need to match each invoice to a specific space.
Clients will question a single lump sum, and separate lines make it clear what is a service and what is a product.
If you buy on the client's behalf, they expect to see what was bought, and your markup should match what you agreed to in writing.
Staging and prop rentals are billed by period, and extension fees need a clear start date to be enforceable.
Many states tax tangible goods you sell, while services may or may not be taxed. Show the tax separately and check your state's rules and resale certificate requirements.
Staged furniture and decor can be damaged or kept, so state who is responsible and what happens if items are not returned.
Most styling jobs take a deposit up front, and the invoice should show it credited against the total.
Most interior stylists take a deposit of 25 to 50 percent before starting, and require full payment of product purchases up front or on a client-approved shopping list, so they are not floating retail costs. Consultations are usually paid at booking. Staging is often billed monthly in advance, with the first month due before installation. Final balances on one-time styling projects are commonly due on completion or within 7 to 14 days. Late fees of 1 to 1.5 percent per month are common if stated in your agreement. Clients typically pay by card, ACH transfer, or check. Card payments are convenient for large product purchases but carry processing fees you may want to build into your pricing.
Have clients pay retailers directly, give you a deposit for purchases, or pay before you order. Putting thousands of dollars of decor on your own card until the client pays creates risk, especially for custom or non-returnable items.
Shopping, loading the car, steaming linens, and returning items take real hours that clients do not see. Log them and bill them, or build them into a flat fee that assumes them.
A two-hour shelf styling job can turn into five hours with travel and parking. A minimum visit fee or a half-day minimum protects your time.
Take dated photos at install and again at pickup for staging jobs. They help with damage disputes and also serve as portfolio material, if the client agrees to it in writing.
State how many rounds of changes are included, and bill additional shopping rounds or reinstalls at your hourly rate.
Hourly works well when scope is unclear, such as shopping or open-ended consulting. Flat fees work better for defined jobs like styling one room or staging a listing, as long as you account for prep, shopping, and travel. If you quote a flat fee, state the number of rooms, visits, and revisions it covers.
List each purchase or a clear category total on the invoice, attach receipts, and show your markup as a separate line or built into the price as agreed. Whichever method you use, tell the client before you purchase. If you use a trade discount, say whether you pass the savings on or keep them.
It depends on the state. Many states tax the sale of physical goods, and a few tax certain design services, while others do not tax services at all. Products you sell to a client are generally taxable, so check with your state tax agency or an accountant about both products and services.
Include a monthly extension rate in your staging agreement, often the same as or slightly lower than the initial monthly fee. Invoice it automatically at the end of the term unless the client gives notice, and state the minimum notice needed to end the rental.
Put a buyout option in your agreement. Invoice the item at an agreed retail or depreciated price, subtract any rental already paid if you offer that, and add sales tax where required. Get the change confirmed in writing before you invoice.
Send a Interior Stylist estimate for approval, then turn it into an invoice when the work is done.
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