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Choosing the right interior designer is probably the most decisive choice you will make for your project. More decisive, in many ways, than the choice of materials or furniture. This is the person, or studio, who will orchestrate several months of your life, translate your identity into space, and coordinate dozens of trades on your behalf.

Yet in Switzerland, the information available to make that choice remains limited. The title of interior designer is not legally protected, which means anyone can use it. That makes selection trickier than elsewhere, and also more important. Here are the criteria that actually matter when choosing an interior designer in Switzerland, in order of priority, drawn from years of working in French-speaking Switzerland.

“When will it be ready?” That is almost always the first question asked of an interior design studio, and it is a fair one. A renovation project sits inside a family life, professional commitments, and sometimes a tenancy or sale window. Having a clear view of the timeline changes everything.

The honest answer is that there is no standard duration. But there is a realistic framework, grounded in the Swiss market, in cantonal lead times, and in years of accumulated site experience. This guide breaks down what to expect for each project type in French-speaking Switzerland, along with the factors that speed things up or slow them down.

Before signing a contract with an interior design studio, almost everyone asks the same question: what exactly do I get? The word “project” covers very different realities depending on the studio, and that lack of clarity remains one of the main sources of client frustration.

At RK Interiors, a studio based between Lausanne and Geneva, we believe a well-informed client is a confident client. This guide breaks down what is actually included in an interior design project in Switzerland, step by step, and what is not. The goal is simple: to help you move forward knowing exactly what to expect.

It’s one of the most legitimate questions a Swiss homeowner can ask before starting a project. And it’s also one that rarely gets a straight answer. In a country where construction quality is high, renovation costs rank among the most expensive in Europe, and every square meter weighs heavily on a property’s value, the answer deserves more than a sales pitch.

At RK Interiors, a studio based between Lausanne and Geneva, we’ve spent years guiding homeowners across French-speaking Switzerland through exactly this question. Here is a clear, grounded answer based on the real Swiss market, concrete numbers, and what we see on construction sites every week.