Costs
How Much Does an Interior Designer Cost in London in 2026?
What interior designers charge in London in 2026: hourly rates, day rates, per-room fees and percentage models, with real figures and what each one buys you.
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Costs
Interior Designer Fees Explained: Hourly, Per Square Metre, and Percentage Models
How UK interior designers charge: hourly, day, per room, per square metre and percentage fees, with real London figures and what each model means for you.
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How to Find and Hire the Right Interior Designer in London
A practical London guide to finding, vetting and hiring an interior designer: where to look, fee structures, the questions to ask and red flags to avoid.
KDS London is a guide and directory for anyone planning a home or flat interior project in London and the wider Greater London area. We cover what interior design actually costs here, how designers charge, the styles worth knowing, and the honest question of whether you need a designer at all or can manage the work yourself.
If you are weighing up a renovation, a refurbishment, or a redecoration, start with the cost and planning guides. They use London figures, not national averages, so you can budget for a one bed flat in Hackney or a Victorian terrace in Wandsworth without guessing. When you are ready to talk to someone, the directory lets you browse and compare interior designers and studios by area, project type, and budget.
We also help the designers and studios on the other side of that search. If you run a London practice and want enquiries from local homeowners who already understand roughly what their project involves, this is where they look first.