The Design Index newsletter

Keep a place for good ideas.

New designers, standout projects, materials, products and ideas shaping thoughtful interiors, selected by The Design Index.

The Design Index

A professional platform connecting clients, interior designers and the brands shaping their projects.

info@thedesignindex.eu

Discover

  • Designers & Studios
  • Brands
  • Products
  • Materials
  • Inspiration

Read

  • The Index
  • Free guides
  • Submit a project story
  • The Exchange

For clients

  • Submit a project
  • Find an interior designer
  • Interior designers by city

Professionals

  • Workspace
  • For designers
  • For brands
  • Projects for designers

Company

  • About
  • Press
  • Pricing
  • Contact
  • Become an affiliate
  • Sign in
  • Create free account
THE DESIGN INDEX

© 2026 The Design Index

Instagram ↗Pinterest ↗
PrivacyTermsCookies
THE DESIGN INDEX
DiscoverWorkspaceOpportunitiesThe ExchangeThe IndexResources
For DesignersFor BrandsPricingLog In
THE DESIGN INDEXWORKSPACE
Workspace
ONE CONNECTED WORKFLOWFrom brief to completion.

Explore the parts of Workspace through the way an interior project actually moves.

Explore all features
01
Project

Set the work up properly.

Project Setup & TemplatesBrief & IntakeTimeline & tasksShared calendarsTeam & timeAI Design Assistant
02
Design

Develop and approve every idea.

Room boardsMood boards3D ModelsClient reviewInteractive floor plans
03
Finance

Keep the commercial picture live.

Live budgetInvoices & paymentsTime & profitability
04
Procurement

Move selections into delivery.

Specifications & FF&ECustom joineryTrade requestsOrders & installation
05
Completion

Close with a useful record.

Document studio
SolutionsResourcesPricing
Sign inStart Workspace

INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

See how your interior design studio is performing over time.

Use connected project and finance records to understand revenue, realised product markup, estimated tax, costs, profitability, billable work and studio growth. Move from a top-level result to the projects and activity that created it.

For lead designers and studio owners who want practical reporting for pricing, capacity and growth decisions without maintaining a separate spreadsheet dashboard.

Start your workspaceSee how it works
ONE CONNECTED WORKSPACE
01Review the current period

See recognised revenue, eligible costs, estimated tax, product markup and billable time for the selected month.

02Compare performance over time

Switch between months and use growth views to understand whether revenue and profitability are moving up or down.

03Trace the source

Connect summary figures back to design-fee invoices, realised markup, projects and tracked work.

WHAT IT CONNECTS

Business analytics that stays connected to delivery.

The workflow keeps useful context attached to the client, project, room, product, document or financial record it belongs to.

01

Review the current period

See recognised revenue, eligible costs, estimated tax, product markup and billable time for the selected month.

02

Compare performance over time

Switch between months and use growth views to understand whether revenue and profitability are moving up or down.

03

Trace the source

Connect summary figures back to design-fee invoices, realised markup, projects and tracked work.

HOW IT WORKS

A practical workflow from first action to clear result.

  1. 01

    Record project activity

    Keep fees, invoices, markup, time and eligible studio costs connected to the correct project.

  2. 02

    Choose the reporting window

    Review a current month, previous month or longer studio growth period.

  3. 03

    Interpret the drivers

    Compare projects, revenue types, workload and outstanding commercial activity.

  4. 04

    Plan the next move

    Use the evidence to adjust pricing, capacity, services and business development.

WHY IT MATTERS

Spend less time rebuilding information and more time running the studio.

A reliable revenue picture

Exclude pass-through client funds and focus on the revenue the studio earns.

More confident growth decisions

Compare months instead of judging performance from a single snapshot.

Connected operational insight

See how workload and project delivery influence financial results.

CONNECTED WORKSPACE TOOLS

Continue with the tools around business analytics.

Finance analytics

Inspect studio revenue, costs and estimated tax.

Explore feature →
Project profitability

Understand which projects produce a healthy margin.

Explore feature →
Studio dashboard

See live priorities across the studio.

Explore feature →

QUESTIONS

About business analytics in Workspace.

What should interior design business analytics measure?

Useful measures include design-fee revenue, realised product markup, eligible studio costs, estimated tax, billable time, project profitability and period-over-period growth.

Can I review previous months?

Yes. Reporting windows allow the studio to compare current and historical monthly performance.

Does reporting count client product money as studio revenue?

No. Product funds, contractor payments and reimbursable client costs should be excluded from recognised studio revenue.

How is business analytics different from finance analytics?

Finance analytics focuses on monetary performance, while business analytics combines finance with workload, project and growth context.

THE DESIGN INDEX WORKSPACE

Run the project and the business in one place.

Join The Design Index as a designer to access Workspace, professional resources and the connected design community.

Start your workspaceExplore all features →

Continue exploring Workspace

  • business management for interior designers
  • client management for interior designers
  • connected apps for interior designers