Compare professionals for space planning, interior layouts, finishes, millwork and permit-related interior design coordination for commercial and residential projects.
Permit.ca is a network. The professionals listed here are independent firms and are responsible for the services they provide.
Start with the building and intended use. The interior designer you hire can define the appropriate design and drawing scope from there.
Plan dining, service, kitchen-adjacent and customer areas while coordinating interior layouts with the broader permit team.
Post This Project →Develop customer flow, display areas, fitting rooms, millwork and interior finish concepts for a new or renovated space.
Post This Project →Plan work areas, meeting rooms, circulation, finishes and interior coordination for a workplace renovation or fit-out.
Post This Project →Coordinate treatment spaces, reception, staff areas, accessibility and interior documentation with other project professionals.
Post This Project →Plan client areas, equipment zones, circulation, storage and interior finishes for a new commercial space.
Post This Project →Rework interior layouts, kitchens, bathrooms, built-ins and finishes while coordinating with the applicable design team.
Post This Project →Permit and professional requirements depend on the project, building type, scope and jurisdiction.
Compare the design scope, drawing deliverables, finish selections, coordination, revisions and permit-related responsibilities — not just the fee.
A layout-only engagement, a detailed interior drawing package and a fully coordinated commercial fit-out are different assignments.
The exact work depends on the building, proposed use, designer's qualifications and agreed professional scope.
Develop interior layouts that organize rooms, circulation, furniture and functional zones.
Prepare applicable interior plans, elevations, details and schedules within the agreed scope.
Coordinate finish selections, material palettes and finish schedules for the interior design.
Develop concepts or details for cabinetry, counters, storage and custom built-in elements.
Coordinate interior layouts and clearances with applicable accessibility requirements and project professionals.
Coordinate interior-design information with the architect, engineers, code consultant or permit team where included.
The value is not just choosing finishes. It is turning how the space needs to work into coordinated layouts, interior drawings and design decisions the broader project team can use.
The interior designer coordinates the interior design scope. Other qualified professionals remain responsible for architectural, engineering, code and permit work within their own scope.
Develops interior layouts, finishes, millwork, interior drawings and coordination within the agreed scope.
Coordinates the broader building design and permit drawings where required by the project.
Coordinates HVAC, lighting, power and building-system requirements affecting the interior layout.
Handles structural design where walls, openings, supports or other structural elements are affected.
Reviews specialized code issues such as occupancy, exiting, fire/life safety or accessibility where needed.
Coordinates applicable permit documentation and submission support within the agreed scope.
Start with the project. The independent professionals you hire confirm what drawings, design and professional services your project actually requires.
Interior design decisions often affect architectural, mechanical and electrical work. Keep files, messages, revisions and agreed milestones connected to the same project.
A new room layout, added millwork or revised finish package can expand the design scope. Make the added drawings, coordination and milestone visible before work continues.
Share the building type, location, intended use and what you want to change.
Review interior designers by scope, qualifications, deliverables and quote.
Agree on layouts, drawings, finishes, revisions, coordination, timing and milestones.
Track layouts, elevations, schedules, comments and agreed revisions.
Use the completed interior design work for the applicable broader design and building permit process.
Fund an agreed milestone via Interac e-Transfer into your Permit Wallet. Review submitted work, approve the milestone or request revisions within the agreed scope. A dispute process is available.
Client approval begins the seven-day vendor payout period.
No. Permit.ca is a network that connects clients with independent interior designers and other design and building professionals. Permit.ca does not directly provide interior design, architectural, engineering or other regulated professional services.
An interior designer may develop interior layouts, space planning, finish selections, millwork concepts, reflected ceiling plans, accessibility-related interior coordination and other interior documentation within the agreed scope.
Depending on the project, jurisdiction and the designer's qualifications, an interior designer may prepare or coordinate certain interior design drawings. Confirm which permit-related drawings and professional responsibilities are included in the quote and who is authorized to prepare or take responsibility for them.
That depends on the building, project scope and applicable professional requirements. An interior designer may focus on the interior layout and finishes, while an architect or other qualified professional may be required for broader building design or regulated work.
Yes. An interior designer may develop the space plan, interior drawings, finish schedules, millwork and project-team coordination within the agreed scope.
An interior designer can coordinate interior layouts and dimensions with applicable accessibility requirements within their scope, while specialized code review or other professional input may also be required depending on the project.
Depending on the scope and qualifications, deliverables may include space plans, interior elevations, millwork details, finish plans, finish schedules and reflected ceiling coordination. Confirm the exact drawing set in the quote.
Yes. Interior layouts may need coordination with mechanical, electrical, structural and other building systems. Confirm which coordination meetings, revisions and consultant inputs are included in the scope.
Compare the design scope, drawing deliverables, finish selections, number of revisions, consultant coordination, meetings, timeline, milestones and total fee.
No. Interior design work can support the design and permit process, but the applicable authority decides whether a building permit or other approval is issued.
Post the project, compare space-planning and interior design scope, drawings, coordination, timeline and pricing, then choose the professional that fits the space and the work.
