Interior designers in Singapore

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Latest reviews for interior designers in Singapore

Real, phone-verified reviews from the community.

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Tania

Singapore, Oct 2026

Review of Awe Haus Pte Ltd

I was looking to fully renovate my flat and needed someone to totally manage the entire project from start to finish. Leo helped me with the design and the project management, and the entire process was stress free. Everything was so smooth, he was very responsive, and he was able to catch my vision and still stay on budget.

10

Mehreen

Singapore, Jul 2026

Review of Irregular Lines

Theodora did a great job helping me renovate my space. It was a good experience, timely, cost-efficient, and creative. I felt the price was fair and reasonable, and I definitely would recommend her, very highly recommended.

10

Thomas

Aug-2026

Review of Design Studio Moon

Mónica helped me with the renovation of an apartment I own, she made the drawings and designs for redoing the apartment and adding an additional floor. With her architecture background she could really help with the job, and she also guided the actual works. It was all very smooth, she is very proactive, thinks along, and has good taste. It was a good experience and I would recommend her.

How much do interior designers cost in Singapore?

Real price ranges from the jobs our vetted interior designers actually do. Prices updated August 2026

Full-home interior design

How much does an interior designer cost in Singapore?

Almost no Singapore firm sells design on its own. The normal package is design plus renovation and project management, and the numbers are large: a 3-room BTO is S$48,000 to S$68,000, a 4-room BTO S$58,000 to S$95,000, a 4-room resale HDB S$95,000 to S$150,000, condominiums S$80,000 to S$220,000 and landed homes S$280,000 upward. The resale premium is real and it is hacking, rewiring and waterproofing, not floor area. Design-only engagements exist at S$1,500 to S$6,000, and a fixed design fee separated from construction runs S$3,000 to S$15,000. Budget separately for HDB, BCA and MCST permit fees of S$300 to S$1,500, which quotes routinely exclude.

4-room BTO, design and renovation
S$58,000 to S$95,000
4-room resale HDB
S$95,000 to S$150,000
Condominium
S$80,000 to S$220,000
Fixed design fee alone
S$3,000 to S$15,000

Hospitality interior design (B&B, villa, hotel)

Also covers: Retail / store interior design, Office interior design

How much does hospitality interior design cost in Singapore?

Hospitality work is quoted per project and sits at the commercial end, on square footage at S$3 to S$15 a square foot for design or hourly at S$150 to S$500, with construction costs well above residential because everything must take heavy use. Note the Singapore constraint before planning anything small: short-term letting of private homes is restricted to a minimum stay of three months, and six for HDB, so the bed and breakfast model common elsewhere does not operate here. Genuine hospitality projects are licensed hotels and serviced apartments, which brings fire safety and accessibility requirements with them.

Per square foot
S$3 to S$15
Hourly consultation
S$150 to S$500
Permit and submission fees
from S$300 to S$1,500

Kitchen / bathroom interior design

How much does kitchen or bathroom design cost in Singapore?

These two rooms carry the heaviest construction cost in any Singapore renovation, because they involve hacking, waterproofing, tiling and wet works. Design-only input is S$1,500 to S$6,000 or S$150 to S$500 an hour, but the build is what dominates: it is the main reason a 4-room resale HDB at S$95,000 to S$150,000 costs so much more than the same-sized BTO at S$58,000 to S$95,000. Bathroom waterproofing is the item never to economise on, since a failure means hacking the room out again. Confirm permits are included, at S$300 to S$1,500.

Design-only input
S$1,500 to S$6,000
Hourly consultation
S$150 to S$500
Resale HDB full renovation
S$95,000 to S$150,000
Permit and submission fees
S$300 to S$1,500

Single-room interior design

How much does designing one room cost in Singapore?

A single room is best bought as a design-only engagement at S$1,500 to S$6,000, or as hourly consultation at S$150 to S$500 if you only need direction rather than a full scheme. Add 3D visualisation at S$300 to S$500 a room if you want to see it before committing. An initial consultation is often S$50 to S$250 and sometimes waived. Most Singapore firms are set up for whole-home packages rather than one room, so expect to be pushed toward a larger scope. If one room is genuinely all you want, say so early and ask for a design-only quote in writing.

Design-only engagement
S$1,500 to S$6,000
Hourly consultation
S$150 to S$500
3D visualisation, per room
S$300 to S$500
Initial consultation
S$50 to S$250

Interior design 3D rendering / visualization

How much does 3D rendering cost in Singapore?

3D visualisation is S$300 to S$500 a room, and it is one of the better small purchases in a renovation because it is far cheaper to change your mind on a render than on built carpentry. Most full packages include a set of renders, so check what you are already getting before paying separately, and check how many revisions come with them. Treat renders as an indication rather than a promise: lighting, material finish and colour all read differently in a render than in a finished room, and that gap is a common source of disappointment at handover.

3D visualisation, per room
S$300 to S$500
Included in a full package
check the revision count
Design-only engagement
S$1,500 to S$6,000

Interior color & materials consultation

How much does a materials consultation cost in Singapore?

Targeted expert input without committing to a full service engagement is charged hourly at S$150 to S$500, and an initial consultation is S$50 to S$250. That is the right way to buy this: a couple of hours with a designer to settle finishes, colours and where to spend, then manage the rest yourself. Where it earns its money in Singapore is material choice for the climate, since humidity punishes the wrong laminate, the wrong paint finish in a bathroom and solid wood in an unairconditioned room. Ask specifically about maintenance rather than only appearance.

Hourly consultation
S$150 to S$500
Initial consultation
S$50 to S$250
Design-only engagement
S$1,500 to S$6,000

Furniture and decor selection

How much does furniture selection cost in Singapore?

Sourcing and selection is either inside a full package or bought hourly at S$150 to S$500. Ask one question before agreeing: whether the designer takes a commission or trade discount on what you buy, and whether that is passed to you. Both arrangements are common and neither is wrong, but they change whose interest is served by a recommendation. In Singapore, built-in carpentry usually swallows more of the budget than loose furniture does, so settle the carpentry scope first. Free-standing pieces can be bought later, and are the easiest part to defer if the budget tightens.

Hourly sourcing
S$150 to S$500
Inside a full package
usually included
Trade commission
ask if it is passed on

Interior design during renovation

How is interior design charged during a renovation in Singapore?

Six fee models are in use here and the choice can change the same S$50,000 scope by 20% to 40%. A fixed design fee of S$3,000 to S$15,000 separates design from construction and is the most transparent. Square footage pricing at S$3 to S$15 a square foot is easy to calculate but can misalign with how complicated the job actually is. Hourly consultation is S$150 to S$500. Be careful with free design, which is not free: the fee is inside the construction cost, so you cannot compare it against a firm that itemises. Ask which model you are on and get it in writing.

Fixed design fee
S$3,000 to S$15,000
Per square foot
S$3 to S$15
Hourly consultation
S$150 to S$500
Permit and submission fees
S$300 to S$1,500

Interior design project management / turn-key fit-out

How much does renovation project management cost in Singapore?

Project management is bundled into the Singapore package model rather than sold separately, which is precisely why full-service quotes reach S$58,000 to S$95,000 for a 4-room BTO and S$95,000 to S$150,000 for a resale flat. That is what you are paying for beyond materials and labour: someone sequencing trades, handling HDB and MCST submissions and being accountable when something is wrong. Firms that quote free design recover it here. The comparison worth making is not design fee against design fee but total cost against total cost, with the scope written out line by line.

4-room BTO, turn-key
S$58,000 to S$95,000
4-room resale HDB
S$95,000 to S$150,000
Condominium
S$80,000 to S$220,000
Permit and submission fees
S$300 to S$1,500

Interior lighting design

How much does lighting design cost in Singapore?

Lighting is normally part of the design fee rather than a separate service, so it sits inside a fixed design fee of S$3,000 to S$15,000 or hourly consultation at S$150 to S$500. It is worth raising early because it is one of the few things that is genuinely hard to change later: cove lighting, integrated strips and downlight positions all depend on ceiling work and wiring that happen at the start. Integrated lighting is also one of the details that quietly multiplies labour, so if it is on your reference images, make sure it is in the quote rather than assumed.

Inside the design fee
S$3,000 to S$15,000
Hourly consultation
S$150 to S$500
3D visualisation, per room
S$300 to S$500

Home staging (for sale or rent)

How much does home staging cost in Singapore?

Staging is a styling engagement rather than a renovation, so hourly at S$150 to S$500 or a design-only fee of S$1,500 to S$6,000. Weigh it against the transaction: an agent's commission on a S$1,200,000 condo is around S$18,000, and photography and viewings sit inside that, so a modest staging spend is small against the sale. In practice, decluttering and a deep clean at S$200 to S$800 do most of the work, and full furniture staging is uncommon in Singapore outside show units. Do the styling before the photographs, not after.

Hourly styling
S$150 to S$500
Design-only engagement
S$1,500 to S$6,000
Deep clean before photos
S$200 to S$800

Home styling (standalone projects)

How much does home styling cost in Singapore?

Styling without construction is the cheapest way to engage a designer: hourly at S$150 to S$500, an initial consultation at S$50 to S$250, or a design-only engagement at S$1,500 to S$6,000. It suits a home that is structurally fine and simply does not work, where the answer is layout, lighting and finishes rather than hacking. For a rented flat, which a lot of people in Singapore are in, this is the only sensible option, since you cannot renovate someone else's property. Ask for a shopping list you can execute yourself if you want to keep the cost down.

Hourly styling
S$150 to S$500
Initial consultation
S$50 to S$250
Design-only engagement
S$1,500 to S$6,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What people want to know before hiring interior designers in Singapore.

How much does an interior designer cost in Singapore?
Interior designers in Singapore typically charge S$58,000 to S$95,000 for a 4-room BTO flat, quoting design and renovation together. A 4-room resale HDB flat is usually S$95,000 to S$150,000, and a condo S$80,000 to S$220,000. If you only want design, a fixed fee is S$3,000 to S$15,000. Permit and submission fees of S$300 to S$1,500 can come on top. These are typical figures from our listed designers (updated August 2026) and can change, so ask for an itemised quote.
How many interior designers does Locallista list in Singapore?
Locallista lists 6 interior designers in Singapore. Every business is screened before it is listed, and reviews are usually collected by phone from homeowners who have used them. Contact details are visible after you sign up; you then speak to the designer directly, share your floor plan and ask for an itemised quote.
Should I hire an interior design firm or go direct to a contractor?
An interior design firm plans the look and layout, manages the contractors and handles the permits, which suits you if you're busy or new to renovating. Going direct to a contractor usually costs less, but you make the design decisions and coordinate the trades yourself. For an HDB flat, whoever does the work must be on HDB's Directory of Renovation Contractors.
What should I check before hiring an interior designer?
Ask for an itemised quotation, not a lump sum, so you can see each job, material and quantity. Check the firm is on HDB's Directory of Renovation Contractors for HDB work and whether it is CaseTrust-accredited. Agree a payment schedule tied to stages of the work, the timeline, the warranty, and how many design or 3D revisions are included. For a condo, check the management's renovation rules.
What should I avoid when hiring an interior designer?
Avoid paying a large share of the contract before work starts, and quotes full of vague lump-sum items that grow later as variation orders. Be wary of a low headline price that leaves out carpentry, electrical points or haulage. Don't let work start before the HDB permit or the condo's approval is in place. If the quote is far below the usual S$58,000 to S$95,000 for a BTO flat renovation, ask what is left out.
Do I need a permit to renovate in Singapore?
For many jobs, yes. In an HDB flat, works like hacking walls or tiles, and some window or plumbing changes, need an HDB renovation permit, which your registered contractor applies for. In a condo, the management (MCST) usually has to approve your plans and may ask for a deposit. Ask your designer which permits your plan needs and whether getting them is in the quote.
Do interior design quotes in Singapore include GST?
Check, because not every firm is GST-registered, and those that are add 9% GST, sometimes after the headline price. Ask for the total including GST, and whether permit and submission fees, haulage, cleaning after the works and any condo deposit are in the quote or charged separately. Comparing two quotes only makes sense once both show the same items.
How do I find an interior designer I can trust in Singapore?
Read recent reviews and look at photos of finished homes, and look for repeated comments about sticking to the quotation, finishing on time and fixing defects after handover. On Locallista, reviews are usually collected by phone after the job, and listings are ranked by those scores. Read the reviews, then contact them directly after you sign up and ask for an itemised quote.