Interior Design Services — Vetted & Insured Designers

For a single-room redecoration with confident taste, no — a good painter and a few hours on Pinterest gets you 80% of the way. For full-house schemes, structural changes, kitchen/bathroom design, or any project where you're not sure where to start, yes — a designer's hours pay back in better outcomes and avoiding expensive mistakes (wrong sofa size, paint colour mistake, lighting that doesn't work). Even a single 3-hour consultation often saves more than it costs.

Decorator: focuses on cosmetic finishes — paint, wallpaper, fabrics, furniture, soft styling. Designer: covers everything a decorator does plus layout, materials, lighting, joinery details, often working with structural drawings and trades coordination. Decorator is cheaper and right for cosmetic-only projects. Designer is needed when layout or built-in elements are changing. Many Irish practitioners do both.

Three common models: hourly (€80–€140/hour, good for short consultations), fixed-fee per room or per project (clarity on cost upfront, typically €1,500–€3,500 per room), and percentage of project budget (10–20% of build cost — common for large projects with procurement and project management). Many designers offer a flat-fee initial visit (€350–€700) followed by either hourly or percentage for ongoing work. Always agree the model in writing before starting.

Often yes, in three ways: trade discounts (designers buy at 10–25% off retail and pass on most or all savings), avoiding mistakes (a wrong sofa or wallpaper choice can cost €1,500+ to fix), and project efficiency (better-coordinated trades save time and rework). On a €60,000 renovation, a designer's €8,000 fee often saves the equivalent or more in efficient procurement and avoided do-overs. On smaller jobs the saving math is harder to justify.

Yes — many designers offer flexible service. Hire a designer for the design and source list, but execute purchases and oversee trades yourself. This works for confident clients with time. The full-service alternative (designer specifies, sources, project-manages) is more expensive but lower effort. Discuss what you want to handle vs what you want them to handle in the first conversation; pricing flexes to match.

No. Jobiit isn't a bidding marketplace where dozens of businesses compete for your details. When you post an interior design job, it goes to one matched designer — the closest, best-rated vetted trader for your project — not a call list. Messaging happens in-app, so there's no ring-around. Every designer on Jobiit is ID-verified through Stripe Identity and holds valid public liability insurance, and posting your job is completely free.