Just go to https://atap.co/malaysia/en/projects

browse projects base on your flavor, review the displayed budget, then call the frickin designer u think has a grasp of the retard concept ure looking for.

Hi, i'm freelance designer, if you are still looking for ID kindly whatsapp me (019 2242328) for further info. Thanks.

Use Atap.co, the site has a super large list of Malaysian IDs... You can view interior design ideas (https://atap.co/malaysia/en/ideas) then see which designer you like.

If you want a few designers to quote you based on what you want, send a quote request (https://atap.co/malaysia/en/quotes). Then a few designers will contact you and you can choose the best/cheapest.

I like it cause you don't have to pay anything or search the net on your own. You might not find the smaller ones or the ones in your area if you do this.

This post has been edited by Teh O Ais: Oct 30 2017, 12:48 PM

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can anyone give your opinion on the below terms based on your understanding? In what conditions the deposit is not refundable?

“Refundable if we are appointed as the main contractor for all construction scopes only and will be refunded only after the renovation deposit is received”

In what conditions the deposit is not refundable?
1) if they are not appointed as the main contractor
2) if they have not receive the renovation deposit.
My interpretation solely rely on the phrase.

Yes, that is my understanding as well, but it is not.
The phrase is stated in the design fee quotation.
Deposit has been paid before design/3D drawing.
After 3D drawing, I appointed him as main contractor.
At the final stage of reno, he said the deposit is not refundable. He said “The refund of the design fee will only be eligible if we were appointed as main contractor for all scopes from A-Z including furniture purchase, curtain, bed frame etc. Only sofa and bed I use back my existing one, fan I purchased, curtain I engage curtain maker before the project and already inform him during the 1st meeting, and he accepted but verbal only.
So I am wondering is this common in the Interior Design and Build world.

Did your main contractor has b&w written quotation stated with t&c " The refund of the design fee will only be eligible if we were appointed as main contractor for all scopes " as he said to you.

if no b&w, it will be hard for you to argue with him.

This post has been edited by ehwee: Jul 25 2018, 04:53 PM

Only below is written in the quotation t&c.
“Refundable if we are appointed as the main contractor for all construction scopes only and will be refunded only after the renovation deposit is received”

Never mentioned all construction scopes means A-Z include furniture, curtain and so on. All the structural works, flooring, ceiling, painting, glass&aluminium, m&e, aircon and carpentry for the whole unit was done by him, although I know some of the items he charge much higher than market, plus paying project management fee, yet still considered not all scope, so speechless and no point arguing, I will pay anyhow. Learn a lesson.

That's the definition of " all construction scopes " makes the argument then.

Most design and build firms will separate design fee and the construction quotation, they will ask for upfront fee for design drawings

Whether they will return these design fee for client is depend on their company policy, some of them will return or deduct the design fee from the total construction cost when you decide to appoint them for construction as per their quotation.

Some of company will not deduct the design fee even if you appoint them for construction works later part.

Yet your main contractor ask for deposit, is this deposit is part of the construction cost or as a design fee?

This you will need to clarify with him upfront before they actually start the design process.

This post has been edited by ehwee: Jul 25 2018, 07:23 PM

Yes, it was design fee, but he said will be used for construction works if we appoint him, design fee will be waived, verbally. Now project going to end, he said refund not eligible.

I would say the scope of work of main contractor shall confine to what he has designed during the design stage.

This is a painful lesson learnt. Construction to my understanding should only cover the activity of constructing every single piece of an object on his own, not purchasing a ready made object.

It is quite common for ID designer to design loose furniture too

Hi there, has anyone engaged furmingo interior design? Aay review on this ID firm?

Thanks!

apologise if my word offended anyone here.
Nothing is easy, collect design fees always compulsory because we sometimes rushing or sleepless night to draw complete the drawings 2D and 3D solution for the client ( but if you source out the designer has hidden charge, Always don’t engage him/her ). Designer must and always clarify the design step to client before the projects start ( to avoid any miss understanding between 2 parties )
I don’t know others, for our term if confirm quotation renovation or cabinetry exceed the price, we always absorb out before getting start ( the fees was show in quotation ) I think this way is much fair to the client and designer.

Yes, different ID charge with different payment terms.

You can approach a design and build firms to provide you the home design drawings. normally they will request for up front deposit for their design proposal.

Some of them will return the deposit to you if awarding them on construction works after you see their design.

Yet if you decide not to let them do construction may be due to their expensive renovation quotation, you won't get back the early deposit mostly.

the deposit request early by these ID firms is actually for them to pay for their in house designer salary or their regular freelance designers to produce the design proposal. Without being awarded for construction works base on their submit renovation quotation, there is no way for them to return the deposit and provide free ID drawings for public

This post has been edited by ehwee: Aug 7 2018, 08:15 AM

I know this is an old thread but I just want to point out...

RM400k studying in UK don't mean jack SHIT.... RM400k ain't even your tuition fee but includes your cost of living... if you live in a more luxurious student accommodation... go on Europe trips.... eat expensive food in the UK just because you don't want to cook or work park time... it doesn't contribute jack shit to why you are worth what you say you are worth...


Also... the cost of ID degree is the same as any other 3-4 years degree courses.... you aren't studying in the medical field or pilot my friend...


So does that mean every graduate in Malaysia should start asking for at least RM4k for 1 day of work from employers then???

If you say you are a world renowned ID with awards and recognition... yea sure... maybe you are worth what you say you are worth...

But the cost of your degree and your living expenses for studying in the UK as reasons for your worthiness??? What a ridiculous way to justify your ID fees...

This post has been edited by holypredator: Nov 27 2022, 02:03 PM