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Everything You Need to Know Before Purchasing

Find answers about Interior Gate products, file formats, customization, software requirements, licensing, delivery, and individual modules.


What is Interior Gate?

Interior Gate – The Complete Interior Designer Business Toolkit is a collection of editable business tools created specifically for interior designers.

The complete toolkit includes 67 files organized into 11 practical modules covering the business side of an interior design project—from the first client inquiry and onboarding process through pricing, contracts, design development, project management, procurement, site coordination, final handover, and business growth.


What is included in the complete toolkit?

The complete toolkit includes:

  • 45 editable Word templates.
  • 15 Excel calculators, trackers, and management tools.
  • 7 PowerPoint presentations.
  • 11 business modules.
  • A4 and US Letter versions.

Please review the product description for the complete list of included files.


Are all the files editable?

Yes. The files are designed to be customized in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

You can add your studio information, logo, colors, services, fees, project stages, terms, and other details to suit your business and workflow.


Which software do I need?

You will need compatible software capable of opening and editing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

For the best editing experience and full spreadsheet functionality, a current desktop version of Microsoft Office is recommended.


Is Canva required?

No. Canva is not required to edit the Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files included in the toolkit.

If a Canva version is included with a particular product or presentation, it will be clearly stated in the product description.


Are both A4 and US Letter sizes included?

Yes. The files are provided in both A4 and US Letter sizes, allowing you to choose the format that best suits your location, clients, or printing requirements.


Can I purchase one module separately?

Yes. Each of the 11 business modules can be purchased separately.

An individual module may be suitable if you need support in one specific area. The complete toolkit provides the best overall value and a more connected system for managing the full project workflow.


Which module should I choose?

Choose the module that addresses your most immediate business need:

  • Client Management: inquiries, qualification, consultations, and onboarding.
  • Communication & Approvals: feedback, decisions, approvals, and communication records.
  • Pricing & Financial Management: fees, estimates, budgets, payments, and project finances.
  • Contracts & Scope Protection: agreements, scope, revisions, and change management.
  • Design Development & Presentation: concepts, presentations, specifications, and design approvals.
  • Project Management: project dashboards, schedules, tasks, and progress tracking.
  • Site & Installation Management: site visits, installation planning, and punch lists.
  • Procurement & Vendor Management: sourcing, purchasing, orders, and vendor coordination.
  • Project Handover & Closeout: final documentation, handover, and project closure.
  • Quality Control & Performance: quality reviews, evaluations, and performance tracking.
  • Business Growth: leads, goals, marketing, and business development.

If several areas of your business need improvement, the complete toolkit will usually provide better value and greater consistency.


Is the toolkit suitable for beginner interior designers?

Yes. Interior Gate is especially useful for new and early-stage interior designers who want a clearer, more professional way to manage the business side of their work.

It can also help experienced designers and growing studios organize, standardize, or improve an existing workflow.


Will the toolkit teach me interior design?

No. The toolkit supports the business, administrative, financial, communication, and project-management side of an interior design practice.

It does not replace professional interior design education, technical training, legal advice, tax advice, or financial advice.


Can I use the files with my own clients?

Yes. Your purchase includes a single-user license that allows you to customize the files for your own interior design business and use the completed documents as part of your work with your clients.


Can I share the files with my team or another designer?

The editable source templates are licensed to the original purchaser and may not be shared, copied, transferred, or distributed to another designer, business, independent contractor, or third party.

Documents completed for a specific client may be shared with that client as part of your professional services, but the reusable source templates may not be provided to them.


Can I resell or redistribute customized versions?

No. The original files and modified versions may not be resold, redistributed, sublicensed, uploaded to template marketplaces, or included in another template product, membership, course, or digital bundle.


Are the contracts and policies legally binding in every location?

Legal requirements vary by country, state, business structure, and type of service.

The contracts, agreements, policies, and related materials are provided as customizable business resources and do not constitute legal advice. They should be reviewed and adapted by a qualified legal professional familiar with the laws that apply to your business.


Are the Excel calculations ready to use?

The Excel files include structured formulas, calculators, and tracking features where applicable.

Before using the results for a real project, you should review your entries, rates, taxes, currency settings, formulas, and business assumptions. The files do not replace professional accounting, tax, or financial advice.


Can I change the currency or remove sections I do not need?

Yes. Currency formatting and other editable inputs can be adjusted in Excel to suit your market and business.

You can also remove, rename, or adapt files and sections that do not match your services or workflow.


How will I receive my purchase?

Interior Gate products are digital downloads. No physical item will be shipped.

After your payment has been successfully processed, the download link or access instructions will be sent to the email address provided at checkout. Delivery is usually immediate but may take a few minutes.

If you do not receive the email, check your spam, junk, or promotions folder before contacting us.


Are digital purchases refundable?

Because access to the downloadable files is provided after purchase, all sales are final once the download link or digital files have been delivered.

Refunds are not available for change of mind, purchasing the wrong product, software incompatibility, or expecting features or services not included in the product description.

If you experience an access problem or receive a corrupted file, contact us at interiorgate@gmail.com. We will help restore access, resend the download link, or provide a working replacement.

Verified duplicate charges will be refunded. If we are unable to deliver your purchased product or provide a working replacement, we will review the order and offer an appropriate resolution.

Nothing in this policy limits any rights that cannot be excluded under applicable law.


Does my purchase include future updates?

Your purchase includes the version described and available at the time of purchase.

Future updates, additions, or revised editions are included only when this is specifically stated in the product description or communicated by Interior Gate.


Where can I ask another question?

If your question is not answered here, please use the Contact page or email interiorgate@gmail.com.

For questions about an existing order, include your name, checkout email address, order number, and the name of the purchased product.