Interior Design Project Kickoff Made Simple

Starting an interior design project without clear direction is like decorating in the dark. This Interior Design Project Kickoff Questionnaire gives interior designers and decorators a structured way to capture everything they need—room dimensions, style preferences, existing furniture, budget allocations and project timelines—all in one beautiful, on-brand form.

Whether you're running a boutique design studio, working as an independent decorator, or managing multiple client projects, this template helps you replace scattered emails and messy PDFs with a single professional intake experience. Your clients get clarity on what information you need, and you get structured data that feeds directly into your design process.

Built for interior design workflows

This questionnaire covers the essentials of project scoping: contact details, property information, room-by-room measurements, a style preference quiz that helps identify aesthetic direction, a furniture and fixture inventory, budget breakdown by room, and milestone planning for the project timeline. Conditional logic ensures clients only see questions relevant to their project scope, making the experience feel personalised rather than overwhelming.

The form captures everything from practical measurements and budget constraints to aspirational mood boards and Pinterest inspiration, giving you both the technical specs and the creative vision needed to deliver spaces your clients will love.

Connect your design stack with Stepper

Once a client submits their project brief, you can use Stepper to automatically create project folders, add tasks to your project management tool, generate proposals in your preferred format, and send calendar invites for the initial consultation—all without lifting a finger. Keep your CRM updated, notify your team in Slack, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks as you move from brief to beautiful finished space.

Why interior designers trust Paperform

Interior design is a visual business, and your forms should reflect that. With Paperform's doc-style editor, you can add brand colours, custom fonts, imagery and even video walkthroughs to create a questionnaire that feels like an extension of your portfolio. Embed it on your website, share it via social media, or send it as a standalone link—however you work, Paperform adapts.

Trusted by over 500,000 teams worldwide and SOC 2 Type II compliant, Paperform gives you the professional foundation to grow your design business with confidence. Start with this template and customise it to match your unique process and brand aesthetic.