Today it is no surprise custom plan apartment , and already spent on this case money - is generally a topic for a long conversation. More and more fans of the original design solutions willing to pay good money for it. I suggest to think seriously about opening her interior design studio . A good business idea , a minimum investment and maximum profit for years to come.
Investment of $ 12-15 thousand in the opening of a small design studio recouped within a year. On average, aspiring studio performs at three to five projects per month .
The term "interior design" includes architectural design, planning, engineering facilities and so forth .
The idea
To open a studio for interior design, you must clearly understand what kind of service you provide.
Many of St. Petersburg studio for interior design grew out of the construction firms. Possessing managerial expertise in the construction business, director of the studio combined with architects and designers, is performed before the individual orders.
People
Typically, designers are selected from the circle of personal friends or colleagues.
The designer should not only be a professional of his craft, he must clearly understand what style and what idea is going to carry the studio. For business it is important to limit separation of functions: architects and designers - are doing, managers - to sell a service on the market. To carry out building works contract is a contract with the construction teams .
Some studios there is a special position - manager approval . This specialist, who knows all aspects and details of the coordination of projects in regional inter-ministerial commission.
Office
The task of the office - as comfortable meeting with the customer.
Office need not be large enough rooms of 20-30 m2. It is desirable that its design was not "official", because the company sells exactly the design interiors. Office interior - a sort of calling card studio.
The cost to rent office space in the sleeping areas of the city an average of 2 times cheaper than in the center. In shopping centers office can be rented at $ 15-25 per 1 m2 per month.
Repairs "card" costs from $ 150 per 1 m2.
The next important step - the purchase of office equipment. Better if it is a computer with a monitor 19 inches diagonal, the scaling copier, inkjet printer A3 scanner . Designer to work comfortable table with a length of 2 m.
Marketing and Advertising
To "win" the customer must have a portfolio.
For aspiring studio you can include individual portfolios designers. The client will want to see pictures of completed projects. Portfolio - a kind of luggage designers. Better if it would include two or three of the project and the recommendations of previous clients. Aspiring studio may also offer as a portfolio of their virtual projects implemented in the form of 3D-models.
Figures
What is the cost to open a studio for interior design
Office rent of $ 10/m2 (center - from $ 30/m2)
Computer $ 800-2000
Inkjet Printer from $ 200
Scaling Hi $ 2000
Furniture (2 sets) from $ 300
Salary designer from $ 1000
Additional costs:
Repair of office $ 150-200/m2
Creating a website from $ 1000
Creating a virtual apartment project (3D-model) $ 500
Participation in the exhibition $ 1000
Print Ads $ 800
Total for the studio 30 m2 from $ 12.400
Figures
from $ 8000 - revenue in the performance of four design projects per month ( the project from 100 m2 - from $ 20/m2 )
All figures are purely individual. I advise you to carefully consider everything and boldly take up the case. Good luck in your business!
