Built for Interior Designers Worldwide

Stop juggling five tools to run your design studio

DesignDesk combines procurement, scheduling, invoicing, mood boards, and client management in one beautiful platform — built for the way interior designers actually work.

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DesignDesk — Kensington Townhouse Project
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Kensington Townhouse

Client: Mrs. Richardson · Phase 2 of 4
In Progress Margin: 32%
Budget £142,500 +2.3% margin
Orders 34 / 48 12 pending delivery
Schedule Week 6 / 14 On track
Invoiced £68,200 £12,400 outstanding
Recent Orders View all →
John Lewis Trade Velvet Curtains x4 Delivered
Designer's Guild Fabric Samples Shipped
Farrow & Ball Estate Emulsion x12 Processing
This Week Schedule →
Mon Electrician — 2nd fix wiring
Wed Wallpaper install — Drawing Room
Thu Client site visit — 2pm
Fri Curtain fitting — Master Bedroom
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Spreadsheet chaos

Tracking markups, trade prices, and client costs across 6 different Excel sheets per project

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Double invoicing nightmare

Manually creating two versions of every invoice — one for the client, one for the supplier

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Tool fatigue

Programa for specs, EstiPC for costs, Monday.com for schedules, Canva for mood boards, Xero for accounts

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Nothing built for UK

Every tool is US-first. No FreeAgent integration, no proper VAT handling, no Supplier database

Everything your studio needs.
Nothing it doesn't.

Nine integrated modules that replace your entire tool stack

Procurement & Order Tracking

Track every item from spec sheet to client delivery. Know exactly what's ordered, what's in transit, and what's been received — with automatic markup calculations.

  • Full order lifecycle — Spec → Quote → Order → Shipped → Delivered → Installed
  • Automatic markup tracking — Set per-item or per-supplier markup percentages, see real margins in real-time
  • Web clipper — Save products from any website with one click, auto-import images and prices
  • Purchase order generation — Auto-generate POs grouped by supplier, send directly via email
ItemSupplierTrade £Client £MarginStatus
Velvet SofaSofa Workshop£1,800£2,52040%Delivered
Silk Curtains x4Designer's Guild£960£1,24830%In Transit
Pendant LightTom Dixon£450£58530%Ordered
Marble Side TableWest Elm Trade£320£44840%Spec'd
Total Trade: £3,530 Total Client: £4,801 Gross Margin: £1,271 (36%)

Construction & Project Scheduling

Visual timeline management built for interior design projects — not generic Gantt charts. Coordinate contractors, track dependencies, and keep clients informed.

  • Phase-based timeline — Design → Procurement → Construction → Installation → Snagging
  • Contractor coordination — Assign trades, share schedules, track availability
  • Delivery dependencies — Auto-link procurement items to installation tasks
  • Client-facing timeline — Share a clean, branded version with clients (no cost details)
Phase Mar Apr May Jun
Demolition
1st Fix Electric
Plastering
Painting
Wallpaper
Furniture Install
Curtain Fitting
Snagging
Today

Dual Invoicing & Financial Management

The only platform that truly separates client-facing finances from trade-side costs. Generate both versions from one data source — no manual duplication.

  • Client invoices — Beautiful, branded invoices showing client prices only (markups hidden)
  • Trade invoices — Internal view with trade costs, margins, and supplier payment tracking
  • VAT-ready — Automatic VAT calculations, CIS deductions, reverse charge handling
  • Payment tracking — See who's paid, who's overdue, and send automated reminders
Client Invoice #INV-2026-047
Velvet Sofa£2,520
Silk Curtains x4£1,248
Design Fee — Phase 2£3,500
Total (inc VAT)£8,721.60
Trade View Internal Only
Velvet Sofa£1,800 → £2,520 +40%
Silk Curtains x4£960 → £1,248 +30%
Design Fee£3,500 100%
Gross Margin£4,508 (52%)

UK Supplier Database

The first interior design platform with a preloaded database of UK trade suppliers. Search, compare, and order directly — no more hunting through bookmarks and email threads.

  • 2,000+ UK suppliers — Fabric houses, furniture makers, lighting, tiles, paint, wallpaper, hardware
  • Trade account management — Store your trade account numbers, discount tiers, and contacts
  • Quick reorder — One-click reorder from previous projects, with price history tracking
  • Community ratings — See reviews from other designers on delivery times and quality
Designer's GuildTrade Account
Fabric & Wallpaper · London · Lead time: 5-7 days
★★★★★ 4.8 (124 reviews)
GP & J BakerNew
Fabric & Trimmings · Chelsea · Lead time: 7-10 days
★★★★☆ 4.5 (89 reviews)
Zoffany
Fabric, Wallpaper & Paint · London · Lead time: 5-14 days
★★★★★ 4.7 (201 reviews)

Mood Board & Visual Presentations

Create stunning mood boards and client presentations without leaving the platform. Drag products directly from your spec sheet — prices and suppliers link automatically.

  • Drag-and-drop builder — Freeform canvas with auto-layout options
  • Connected to procurement — Items on mood boards auto-link to specs and orders
  • Client presentations — One-click export to PDF or share via client portal
  • Background remover — AI-powered cutouts for product images
Velvet Sofa — £2,520
Pendant
Paint
Curtain Fabric — Designer's Guild
Marble Table
Wallpaper
Rug — £1,850
Drawing Room — Kensington Townhouse
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Floor Plans & Space Planning

Create basic floor plans and furniture layouts without expensive CAD software. Perfect for initial concepts and client approvals — not meant to replace AutoCAD for construction drawings.

  • 2D floor plan editor — Draw walls, doors, windows with snap-to-grid precision
  • Furniture library — Drag scaled furniture pieces onto your plans
  • Room measurements — Auto-calculate room dimensions and square footage
  • Client shareable — Export as PDF or share interactive version via client portal
Sofa Coffee Table Dining Table Desk 4.2m 3.8m Living Room Dining Room Home Office

Client Portal & Communication

Give your clients a branded, professional window into their project. They see what you want them to see — schedules, mood boards, invoices — without the trade details.

  • Branded portal — Your logo, your colours, your domain
  • Approval workflows — Clients approve mood boards, specs, and invoices in-app
  • Online payments — Accept payments via Stripe, bank transfer, or standing order
  • Messaging & docs — Centralized communication thread, shared documents, progress photos
Welcome, Mrs. Richardson
Overview Mood Boards Schedule Invoices Messages

Project Progress

Phase 2 of 4 — Construction

Pending Approvals 2

Drawing Room Mood Board
Invoice #047 — £8,721.60

Next Milestone

Wallpaper installation — 15 Mar 2026

AI-Powered Design Assistant

Your intelligent studio assistant that learns your style, predicts project needs, and automates the tedious work — so you can focus on designing.

  • Smart supplier matching — AI suggests the best supplier based on your project specs, budget, and past orders
  • Auto-spec from mood boards — Drop a mood board and AI generates an initial spec sheet with suggested products
  • Predictive scheduling — AI estimates timelines based on your historical project data
  • Document generation — Auto-create proposals, contracts, and project briefs from templates
I need velvet fabric for the master bedroom curtains, budget around £60/m, something that matches the Farrow & Ball Hague Blue walls
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Based on your colour palette and budget, here are my top picks:
1. Designer's Guild — Varese Velvet
£58/m · Deep navy · Your trade account gets 15% off → £49.30/m
Previously used in Hampstead Garden project — client loved it
2. Zoffany — Curzon Velvet
£62/m · Midnight teal · Lead time: 7 days
Complements Hague Blue beautifully — rich but not competing
Shall I add either to your spec sheet and generate a quote?

UK Accounting Integrations

First-class integration with the tools UK businesses actually use. Not just a QuickBooks afterthought — proper, deep integrations with FreeAgent, Xero, and Sage.

  • FreeAgent — Auto-sync invoices, expenses, bank reconciliation (first in any design tool!)
  • Xero — Two-way sync with automatic invoice matching and payment tracking
  • VAT & MTD — Making Tax Digital compliant, automatic VAT returns preparation
  • Sage — Export-ready reports in Sage-compatible formats
FreeAgent Connected
Last sync: 2 min ago
Xero Connected
Last sync: 5 min ago
Sage Available
Connect →
QuickBooks Available
Connect →

VAT Summary — Q1 2026

Output VAT (sales)£14,820
Input VAT (purchases)£8,640
VAT payable£6,180
MTD Ready — Submit to HMRC →

From brief to beautiful,
all in one place

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Create your project

Set up a new project with client details, budget, timeline, and room specifications. AI suggests a project template based on scope.

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Design & specify

Build mood boards, create floor plans, and spec every item. The web clipper lets you save products from any website with one click.

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Procure & schedule

Generate purchase orders, track deliveries, and build your construction timeline. Everything is linked — delayed delivery? Schedule auto-adjusts.

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Invoice & get paid

One click generates both client and trade invoices. Automatic VAT, payment reminders, and accounting sync. See your real margins in real-time.

Why designers are switching

See how DesignDesk compares to the tools you're currently using

Feature DesignDesk EstiPC Houzz Pro Programa Studio Designer
Order tracking (full lifecycle) ~
Construction scheduling ~
Dual invoicing (client + trade) ~
Markup / margin tracking ~
Preloaded UK suppliers
Mood board creation ~
Floor plan editor ~
Client portal
FreeAgent integration
VAT / MTD compliant ~ ~
AI assistant ~
Cloud / mobile
Starting price £29/mo £29/mo £54/mo £40/mo £57/mo

Simple pricing.
No surprises.

All plans include tax handling, supplier database, and unlimited projects

Solo

For independent designers

£29 /month
  • 1 user seat
  • Unlimited projects
  • Procurement & order tracking
  • Dual invoicing
  • Regional supplier database
  • Mood board builder
  • Basic floor plans
  • Client portal (3 clients)
  • FreeAgent or Xero integration
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Enterprise

For large design firms

Custom  
  • Unlimited user seats
  • Everything in Studio, plus:
  • Custom integrations
  • API access
  • Dedicated account manager
  • On-site training
  • SLA guarantees
  • Custom supplier onboarding
  • White-label client portal
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Designed by designers,
for designers

"I spend 40% of my week on admin — juggling three tools for costs, schedules, and presentations. If one tool did all of this, it would change my life."

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Laura R. Interior Designer, London

"Every tool is built for American designers. I need VAT handling, FreeAgent sync, and UK suppliers. Is that really too much to ask?"

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Katie D. Design Studio Owner, Manchester

"My clients ask for project updates and I have to screenshot five different apps. A proper client portal with my branding would be a game-changer."

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James R. Interior Architect, Edinburgh

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about DesignDesk

DesignDesk is an all-in-one project management platform built specifically for interior designers. It combines procurement tracking, Gantt scheduling, client & trade invoicing, mood boards, floor plans, an AI design assistant, and client portals in one unified platform.

DesignDesk offers a free trial with 1 project. Paid plans start at £29/month for Starter (solo designers), £79/month for Studio (growing teams), and £149/month for Enterprise (agencies). Annual billing saves 20%. No credit card required to start.

Yes. DesignDesk integrates with FreeAgent and Xero for two-way invoice syncing, making it the first interior design platform with FreeAgent integration. QuickBooks integration is also planned.

Yes. DesignDesk includes full procurement tracking with order management, supplier database (preloaded with 200+ UK suppliers), automatic margin calculations, and purchase order generation.

Yes. The Studio plan and above includes a drag-and-drop mood board editor and an interactive floor plan editor with furniture placement, measurements, and room layouts.

Yes. DesignDesk includes a branded client portal where your clients can view project progress, approve selections, review invoices, and communicate with your team — all without needing their own account.

DesignDesk includes an AI Design Assistant that can suggest products from supplier catalogues based on mood board styles, generate client presentations, draft project proposals, and provide intelligent scheduling recommendations.

Yes. DesignDesk works globally with multi-currency support, international supplier databases, and integrations with Xero, FreeAgent, and QuickBooks. Select your country from the flag menu to see region-specific features, suppliers, and tax settings.

Unlike Houzz Pro (£149/mo) which focuses on lead generation, or Programa (£59/user/mo) which lacks design tools, DesignDesk combines professional design tools (mood boards, floor plans, AI) with serious business management (invoicing, procurement, scheduling) at a more competitive price point. See full comparison →

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