Interior Designer Invoice Example
A Dubai villa design invoice covering concept work, an FF&E procurement fee and site visits, with UAE VAT applied.
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| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept design and mood boards, living room | 1 | 8,000.00 AED | 8,000.00 AED |
| FF&E procurement fee, 10 percent of AED 180,000 furniture budget | 1 | 18,000.00 AED | 18,000.00 AED |
| Site visits | 3 | 500.00 AED | 1,500.00 AED |
| Furniture layout and lighting plan | 1 | 4,500.00 AED | 4,500.00 AED |
TRN 100234567800003, VAT charged at the standard 5 percent rate under FTA rules. Balance due within 30 days.
An interior design invoice bills a client for concept work, drawings and the procurement of furniture, fixtures and equipment on a project. In Dubai and the wider UAE it is also a VAT tax invoice, so it needs to meet FTA formatting rules, not just show a total.
What should a interior designer invoice include?
- Your studio name, address and TRN
- The client's name and the property or unit reference
- Concept and design fees separate from procurement fees
- The FF&E procurement fee shown as a percentage of the furniture budget it applies to
- Site visits listed by number
- VAT shown as its own line at 5 percent, not folded into the total
How to create a interior designer invoice
- 1Add your business details. Your name, address, contact details and tax number if you are registered.
- 2Add the client. Their name and billing address. Save them to reuse next time.
- 3List the work. Break the job into clear line items the way a interior designer bills (see below).
- 4Add tax. Apply your tax rate (this example uses 5%).
- 5Set payment terms and a due date. State when payment is due and how the client can pay.
- 6Download or send. Export a clean PDF, or email it to the client. No signup, no watermark.
How do you itemise a interior designer invoice?
Keep concept design, detailed layout work and procurement fees on separate lines, clients query FF&E fees more than any other item, so show the percentage and the budget it is calculated against right on the invoice. Site visits are worth listing by count rather than bundling them into the design fee, especially on villa projects where visits can run over the original estimate. This also makes it straightforward to compare the procurement fee against the supplier invoices when they land.
What do interior designers typically charge?
| Region | Typical billing |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | AED 150 to AED 400 per hour, or a flat design fee plus 8 to 15 percent FF&E procurement |
| United States | $75 to $250 per hour, or 20 to 35 percent of furnishings cost |
| United Kingdom | £45 to £120 per hour |
| European Union | €55 to €140 per hour |
| Australia | AU$90 to AU$220 per hour |
Indicative ranges for guidance. Your rate depends on experience, location and the job.
Do interior designers charge tax on invoices?
VAT is charged at the standard 5 percent rate on design and procurement fees for UAE based clients. Your TRN must appear on every tax invoice, and the client's TRN should be shown too if they are VAT registered. The FTA's mandatory e-invoicing regime begins rolling out from July 2026, so check with your accountant whether your business falls into an early phase and needs invoices issued through an accredited service provider.
What payment terms should a interior designer use?
A design fee deposit of 50 percent is standard before concept work starts, with procurement fees invoiced as furniture orders are placed. Net 30 is common for villa and commercial projects.
Frequently asked questions
How should I bill the FF&E procurement fee?+
State it as a percentage of the confirmed furniture and fixtures budget, and show that budget figure on the invoice itself, not just the fee. It avoids disputes when the client compares it to supplier invoices later.
Do I charge VAT on procurement fees as well as design fees?+
Yes, both are a supply of services in the UAE and both carry the standard 5 percent VAT rate. The furniture itself may be invoiced separately by the supplier.
What goes on the invoice if the client is VAT registered themselves?+
Include their TRN alongside yours. It is standard for business to business tax invoices in the UAE and lets them reclaim the input VAT.
Are site visits billed separately from the design fee?+
Many studios include an agreed number of visits in the design fee and bill extra visits beyond that as their own line item, priced per visit.
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Use this exampleLast reviewed March 2026
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