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Client Onboarding for Interior Designers and Architects: From Signed Contract to First Concept

Interior design and architecture projects fail not because of bad design, but because of bad beginnings. Unclear budgets, missing site measurements, vague aesthetic preferences, and undefined decision-making authority create scope creep, revision spirals, and client frustration before the first concept is even presented. This guide walks through a structured onboarding process covering design briefs, budget alignment, inspiration collection, document gathering, and stakeholder management — so your creative work starts from a foundation of clarity, not chaos.

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