How we chose these templates
We reviewed interior design templates in Notion's gallery and on independent stores and kept those built for interior design work rather than generic planners. Each was judged on whether it handles the parts of the job that generic project tools miss.
- Selections and FF&E: every item with its room, supplier, cost, lead time and status.
- Client approvals: a clear record of what was approved, by whom and when.
- Procurement and budget: from quote to order to delivery, against the project budget.
- Setup effort: can a solo designer or small studio start in an afternoon?
Comparison at a glance
| Template | Best for | Highlights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| InteriorDesignOS | Running a whole design studio | Projects dashboard, deadlines calendar, clients, drawings, approvals, selections, vendors, fees | $79, one-time |
| Studio OS (FF&E Tracker) | FF&E-led studios | Procurement with photo previews, spatial layouts, user manual (per listing) | See listing |
| Interior Studio OS Lite | Small studios | Clients, budgets and FF&E procurement (per listing) | See listing |
| Interior Design Essentials | A single-page overview | Client projects, furniture and materials, budgets (per listing) | Free |
| Interior Designer Workspace | Home interior designers starting out | Lightweight workflow workspace (per listing) | Free |
1. InteriorDesignOS: best for running the whole studio
InteriorDesignOS is a studio operating system for interior designers. Its projects dashboard shows client, contractor, construction value, amount invoiced, approvals and DRAW phase for every project, and a deadlines calendar keeps every date in view.
- Studio home with daily and weekly check-ins
- Projects dashboard: client, contractor, construction value, amount invoiced, approvals, and DRAW phase
- Deadlines calendar
- Clients, Drawings, Approvals, Selections, and Vendors
- Fees & Invoices
- Pin Board and Template Vault
Who it suits: studios with several live projects that want selections, approvals and fees connected to each project. Price: $79, one-time; you duplicate it into your own Notion workspace.
2. Studio OS: best for FF&E procurement
Studio OS, listed in Notion's gallery as an interior design and FF&E tracker, describes a dashboard for managing client work, tracking procurement with photo previews and mapping spatial layouts, and comes with a plain-English user manual.
Who it suits: studios where procurement is the daily headache and a visual item list matters.
3. Interior Studio OS Lite: best for small studios
Interior Studio OS Lite, by Chape, is aimed at small studios and covers clients, budgets and FF&E procurement, according to its listing. It is a lighter way into a connected studio system.
4. Interior Design Essentials: best free dashboard
Interior Design Essentials is a free, one-page Notion dashboard for managing client projects, furniture and materials, and budgets. It is a good starting point for a designer running one or two projects who wants everything on a single page.
5. Interior Designer Workspace: best free starter
Interior Designer Workspace is a free, lightweight template for home interior designers to manage their workflow. It suits someone starting out who wants structure without a large system.
Where can you find more interior design templates?
Notion's gallery has a free interior design firm category and a curated top-10 collection. There is also a dedicated FF&E Schedule template that tracks furniture from proposal to delivery, useful if you only need the schedule.
How do you choose the right template?
- 1
Count your live projects
One or two: a free dashboard is enough. Three or more with suppliers and approvals: choose a connected studio system.
- 2
Find the selections database
Each item needs a room, supplier, cost, lead time and status. If items are just a checklist on a page, procurement will live elsewhere.
- 3
Check the approval record
A dated approval linked to the exact item protects you when a client later disputes a decision.
- 4
Test with one room
Duplicate the template and enter one room with three selections. If a colleague can find the approved item and its order status, it works.
What does an interior design workspace look like in practice?
This walkthrough from an interior designer shows how a Notion workspace supports day-to-day studio work.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best Notion template for interior designers?
- For a whole studio, InteriorDesignOS. For FF&E procurement, Studio OS. For small studios, Interior Studio OS Lite. Free options include Interior Design Essentials and Interior Designer Workspace.
- Is there a free Notion template for interior design?
- Yes. Interior Design Essentials and Interior Designer Workspace are free in Notion's gallery, which also has a free interior design firm category.
- Can Notion handle an FF&E schedule?
- Yes. A database with one row per item, linked to rooms and suppliers, with cost, lead time and status properties, works well as an FF&E schedule.
- Can clients see my Notion template?
- Only pages you share with them. Share a dedicated client page as a guest rather than your internal databases with costs and supplier details.
- Do I need a paid Notion plan?
- Not to use a template. Larger file uploads, more guests and Notion AI depend on your Notion plan.
Sources
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