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UPDATE: I've received some questions about programs for designer's outside the US.

The steep learning curve in the beginning makes up for efficiency in the daily running of your business. Bottom Line: The premier program for top interior design firms. Try it: Studio Designer does not offer a free trial, but they do offer pro-rated refunds, if you wanted to try it for a few days for a few bucks. Free email support, but only for basic questions for a year. User interface is more technical, it is not as pretty or intuitive as other programs. ( Read whether you should accept credit card payments here.)Ĭons: May need an accountant that specializes in the program. Payscape integration to accept credit card payments on proposals and invoices. They are always adding new features - just this month they added the bank import feature. This program was designed for the full scope of running a full-scale interior design business. There are fewer limitations that the other programs. This is a highly complex program and many options for customization. Accounting, Expediting, Ordering, Timelines, Reminders, Logistics, Inventory and so much more. You can manage your entire business from this program. It is an accounting program and project management program wrapped up in one. Because of this Studio Designer can feel overwhelming for a novice designer. This is a one-stop-shop for all your interior designer application needs. It is a very robust and extensive program for every operation a design firm could face. Studio Designer: For me, Studio Designer is the ultimate program for interior designers. Actually, there was a small period when I first opened my design firm that I used QuickBooks, but I try to forget about that period of redundancy and disorganization. They all are very good options, you'll want to pick the one that works best for running your business.įull disclosure: I have always used Studio Designer, both in my own business and when I worked for Michael Smith. There are pros and cons to each program and unfortunately, there is no definitive answer as to which one is "best". This month I spent some time researching and playing around with Ivy and Mydoma and Studio Designer so I could report back my findings to you because we are always trying to make business easier and more efficient. Today, I am going to talk about two newer interior design programs on the market and my tried and true.