Accountants for interior designers
Specialist accountants for interior designers
WallsMan Creative handles procurement VAT, disbursements and mark-ups, project billing and client deposits for solo designers and studios.
What we do for interior designers
WallsMan Creative is an ICAEW-regulated chartered practice working exclusively with the creative industries, acting for interior designers across Kingston upon Thames, London and the UK.
- Procurement and disbursement accounting: getting the disbursement versus recharge position right, and keeping it right
- VAT: registration, returns, mark-ups, trade discount and the margin scheme for vintage and antique pieces
- Project billing and milestone income: recognised in the right period, with deposits handled properly
- Bookkeeping:Â in Xero, structured by project so you can see what each one actually made
- Self Assessment: for solo and freelance designers
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax:Â quarterly submissions set up and filed
- Limited company accounts and Corporation Tax:Â for studios
- Payroll:– studio staff, juniors and the freelance layer
- Management reporting and cash-flow forecasting:Â project by project, so procurement money isn’t mistaken for profit
Who we work with in the interior designer space
- Solo interior designers:Â usually sole traders, usually handling their own procurement
- Interior design studios:Â with staff, concurrent projects and substantial client money passing through
- Residential designers: private clients, deposits, long projects and personal relationships that complicate collection
- Commercial and workplace designers: where fit-out, capital allowances and business clients change the picture
- Designers sourcing vintage and antique pieces:Â where the VAT margin scheme can apply
- Interior architects and fit-out practices:Â where the position overlaps with our architects clients
- Designers with a product line:Â where furniture or homeware sales bring stock and product design questions
Reasons why we're the right accountants for interior designers
Tax efficencies
We help our clients keep the tax down and structure the business to keep it that way in the future.
No jargon
We use everyday language so that even complex accounting concepts are easy to process.
Projet reviews
We help our clients review their jobs to make sure they are as profitable as possible.
Respect the Deadline
We keep you on track and informed so that even when it's busy you never miss a deadline.
Which sounds like you?
Irregular income, multiple streams and quiet months. We build your numbers around how you actually earn.
- Personal tax
- Self Assessment
- First-time freelancer
- Thinking about going limited
Corporation tax, dividends, payroll & the full suite of creative-sector reliefs. Tailored for your business.
- VAT
- Payroll
- Year-end accounts
- R&D/creative reliefs and funding
“Very professional and efficient service. They've helped us a lot by solving the problems we have had with our accountancy previously. We feel secure with them."
Frequently Asked Questions about accounting for interior design
WallsMan Creative works exclusively with creative industries, including interior designers and interior design studios. With over 10 years of experience, we understand project-based fees, client deposits, and the financial realities of interior design work.
Absolutely! Interior designers often work with staged payments, retainers, and long-running projects. We ensure income and costs are recorded correctly at each project phase.
We regularly advise on supplier invoices, materials, trade discounts, and reimbursable costs, helping interior designers maintain clear cost control and profitability.
We help interior designers handle deposits and advance payments correctly, ensuring proper accounting treatment and compliance.
We provide VAT guidance for interior designers, including VAT registration, mixed VAT supplies, international clients, and goods supplied as part of design services.
We regularly advise on freelancers, contractors, and trades involved in interior projects, ensuring compliant payments and correct tax treatment.
We support interior designers as they grow, helping with pricing, cash flow planning, hiring support, and structuring the business for sustainable growth.
Because we exclusively work with creative industries. Our 10+ years of experience, deep understanding of interior design, and practical approach mean advice tailored to how interior design businesses really operate.
Read more about your tax options as an interior designer
Guides and resources to help interior designers pay less tax and make smarter financial decisions.
Written by our team, for creative businesses like yours.
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We believe everyone is different and that’s great, the same goes for business. So tell us what is going on in your world and we will offer solutions that fit your situation and needs. We offer a free consultation so no harm in having a chat and seeing where it goes.