Interior design studio software sized for a team of ten
Interior design studio software for a small studio should replace WhatsApp threads, Excel quotes and paper site notes with one simple system. The D&B Operating System's Studio plan, for up to 10 people, covers CRM, quotations, invoices, projects, tasks and site updates, with owner, designer and site roles on your own domain. Pricing is on request from BRANDSWOT Consultancy.
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A small studio's week
In a studio of five or six people, the founder is also the sales lead, the senior designer and the person clients call at 9 pm. One designer handles drawings and renders. A site supervisor moves between three flats. A part-time accountant comes in twice a month.
Everyone is good at their job. The trouble is the gaps between jobs: a lead the founder forgot, a quote that used last year's rate, a site photo nobody saw, an invoice raised a month late.
What interior design studio software includes on the Studio plan
| Area | What you get |
|---|---|
| Selling | CRM with lead sources, stages and follow-up reminders; quotations from your rate cards |
| Delivering | Projects, tasks and site updates from the supervisor's phone |
| Getting paid | Invoices with GST, payment tracking and receipts |
| People | Owner, designer and site roles |
| Brand | Runs on your own domain with your logo and colours |
Studio is for up to 10 people. Larger teams look at Practice or Enterprise. Pricing on request.
How a small studio gets started
Early access means each studio is set up properly with its own workflows, rather than left alone with a blank screen.
- Book a 20-minute demo on WhatsApp and walk through a sample project from enquiry to final invoice.
- Share your team size, roles and the tools you use today.
- Receive a written quote for the Studio plan.
- Load your rate card and open enquiries first.
- Move live projects next, so site updates start flowing.
- Invite each person with their own role and sign-in.
Roles in a small studio
The owner sees every lead, project and payment in one dashboard. Designers see only the projects they are on, with briefs, measurements and design rounds. The site supervisor sees today's tasks and posts updates without a laptop. In a small studio one person often wears two hats, and roles can reflect that. As the studio grows, you can split those hats into separate roles without changing the system.
What your clients notice
Small studios win on personal attention. The system protects that. Follow-ups happen on the day you promised, quotes come in one clear version, and progress photos are ready when the client asks. Your clients only see your brand, so a five-person studio looks as organised as a large firm.
Software is half of it; your brand is the other half
Systems help you deliver. Clients still choose you on portfolio and trust. BRANDSWOT Consultancy has built identities, portfolios and LinkedIn presence for design firms such as Pencil Sketch Design Studio and ARCSPACEX Design Studio, and the D&B Operating System grew out of seeing how such firms actually work.
Related client work
D&B Operating SystemOne system to run a design-and-build firm, from lead to final invoice
An operations platform built by BRANDSWOT Consultancy for interior and design-and-build firms: CRM, quotations, projects, team roles and finance in one place, deployed on each firm's own domain..
Pencil Sketch Design StudioA B2B portfolio that wins the room before the pitch
BRANDSWOT Consultancy made Pencil Sketch Design Studio's identity consistent everywhere, rebuilt its portfolio and its whole online presence, from SEO and AI search to LinkedIn.
ARCSPACEX Design StudioReal projects, presented to win B2B clients
BRANDSWOT Consultancy made ARCSPACEX Design Studio's identity consistent, built a website and portfolio from its real projects, and rebuilt its online presence from SEO and AI search to LinkedIn.
Questions people ask
What is the best software for a small interior design studio?
The best software for a small studio is simple enough that everyone uses it daily. It should cover leads, quotes, projects, site updates and invoices without five separate apps. D&B Operating System's Studio plan does this for up to 10 people, on your own domain.
Is there interior design studio software made for India?
Yes. D&B Operating System is built by BRANDSWOT Consultancy, an Indian branding and growth consultancy, for interior and design-and-build firms in India. It handles GST-ready quotes and invoices, milestone billing, and site supervisors who work from a phone browser. It runs on your own domain, under your brand.
What is the cheapest software for a two-person interior studio?
For two people, a well-built spreadsheet and free templates may be all you need at first. Move to software when enquiries, quotes and sites start slipping through. D&B Operating System pricing is on request and depends on team size and modules; ask for a written quote after a demo.
Do we need to install anything?
No. D&B Operating System works in any browser on a laptop or phone. Your team signs in on your own domain, for example yourfirm.com/admin, with two-step verification. Site supervisors can post updates from their phones straight away, and there are no apps to update or phones to configure.
What happens when our studio grows beyond 10 people?
Studios that grow past 10 people usually move to the Practice plan, which is for 10 to 30 people. It adds multiple project managers and site teams, agreements, change requests, vendors and reports. Ask how a move between plans works when you receive your quote.
How long does it take to set up?
Set-up time depends on how many rate cards, live projects and people you bring in. During early access, each studio is onboarded with its own workflows. Start with the rate card and open enquiries, then live projects, so the team uses it from the first week.