Interior designers in the United States
2 interior designers across the United States, each compared on their portfolio, credential evidence, past work and reviews: the evidence that matters before a project you'll live with. Add your area below to compare their work near you.
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Interior Designers
2 interior designers found, sorted by Trust Score.
What to check when hiring interior designers in the United States
MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.
- Contractor licensing in the US is set by each state (and sometimes the city or county). For electrical, plumbing, HVAC or any major build, confirm the trade is licensed on your state's licensing board before hiring. Unlicensed work where a license is required can void permits and insurance and leave you no recourse.
- Ask for a lien waiver as you pay each stage: in most US states an unpaid contractor or subcontractor can place a mechanic's lien on your home even if you already paid the main contractor, and a signed waiver is your protection.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.
- Get a written, itemized quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.
How to judge an interior designer
Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each contractor’s public evidence above.
Verify before you hire
- Interior design isn't licensed in most US states, but the recognized credential is the NCIDQ certificate; ASID or IIDA membership signals a professional. Some states register the 'interior designer' title or require it for commercial code work.
- Clarify the fee structure (flat, hourly, cost-plus on furnishings, or a percentage) and whether they earn trade markups: get it in writing.
- Confirm the scope and deliverables (concept, drawings, procurement, project management), and that any construction documents are coordinated with licensed trades.
- Ask for a portfolio of comparable projects and references.
Warning signs of a rogue contractor
- Vague fees with hidden markups on every item they buy for you.
- Claims to do structural or code work that an architect or engineer must stamp.
- No NCIDQ, no portfolio, and no references.
- Pressure to commit to large furnishing purchases up front.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Do you hold the NCIDQ certificate, and are you ASID or IIDA?
- How is your fee structured, and do you take trade markups?
- What exactly will you deliver, and who stamps any construction documents?
- Can I see comparable projects and references?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I choose a trustworthy interior designer?
- Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. An interior designer backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
- Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend interior designers for payment?
- No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Interior designers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
- Where do the reviews come from?
- They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
- What should I check before hiring an interior designer?
- Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the interior designer, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Rogue Contractor Check
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.
- Company Health Check
Check whether the company behind a business is active, dissolved, or in liquidation.
- License Check
A license number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.