Working With A Designer Most people choose their interior designer through referral or based upon review of a designer’s past projects and/or “signature” look. A good designer is one who is able to guide a client through the design process and ultimately create an interior reflecting that client’s own personal point-of-view. Brunschwig & Fils will provide designer referrals upon request. Designer fees and associated methods of compensation vary depending on the interior designer and/or his specific client relationship. Some of the basics are: *Hourly fee A fee based upon a mutually agreed upon hourly rate *Fixed/Flat fee A predetermined project fee based upon stated parameters *Commission Also referred to as cost plus- designer adds percentage markup to all materials ** Any combination of the above