Interior design cost in Riga 2026
An interior design project in Riga with designer Valerija Gelfere of the DESIGNV studio costs €5, €10 or €20 per square metre in 2026, depending on the package. For a 30 m² flat that is €150, €300 or €600, for 50 m² €250, €500 or €1000, and for 80 m² €400, €800 or €1600. 3D visualization is included in every package and there is no minimum area. The renovation is not included: the client orders it directly from tradespeople.
Design project packages and what they include
| Service | Price | What is included / example |
|---|---|---|
| Visual package | €5/m² | talking through your wishes (style, colours, budget), palette and material collage, 2D furniture plan, realistic 3D visualization. 50 m² flat: €250 |
| Shopping list package | €10/m² | everything in Visual plus a shopping list: a table of products, prices and shop addresses. 50 m² flat: €500 |
| For builders package | €20/m² | everything in the Shopping list package plus drawings for workers: electrics and lighting plan with all distances, plumbing plan. 50 m² flat: €1000 |
What a project costs for a 30, 50 and 80 m² flat
The price is the floor area multiplied by the package price per square metre. 3D visualization is already in these amounts.
| Floor area | Visual, €5/m² | Shopping list, €10/m² | For builders, €20/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 m² flat | €150 | €300 | €600 |
| 50 m² flat | €250 | €500 | €1000 |
| 80 m² flat | €400 | €800 | €1600 |
Additional services
| Service | Price | What is included / example |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visualization only | €3/m² | from a ready design project and a product list with dimensions |
| Ideal Kitchen project | €200 | kitchen zone only: ergonomics by the work triangle rule, marking of sockets, splashback and plumbing for the kitchen makers, 3D visualization and a materials list |
| Measuring | €0 or €20 | €0 if the client provides a plan or measurements, €20 if the designer measures |
| On-site consultation | €50 or €70 | Riga €50, Jūrmala €70, elsewhere by agreement |
| Joint shopping | €50/hour or €150/day | furniture, decor, materials; a day is up to 4 hours |
| Site supervision | €1200/month incl. VAT | checks against the project (wall colour, tile pattern, socket and plumbing marking), a site visit every 2 days and emergency visits |
| One-off site visit during renovation | €100 | a quick consultation or a check of a difficult stage |
| Restart from scratch after approval | €20/hour | if you change the brief and style from scratch after approval |
Prices updated on 4 November 2026. The work is under a contract: 50 % prepayment, the rest on completion. The client pays for the renovation directly to the contractor.
How to choose a package
- Visual, €5/m². If you want to see and understand the result.
- Shopping list, €10/m². If you want to know exactly what to buy, where and for how much.
- For builders, €20/m². If your workers need drawings for electrics, lighting and plumbing.
- 3D visualization only, €3/m². If the design project and a product list with dimensions are ready. Learn more →
- Ideal Kitchen project, €200. If you only need the kitchen zone. Learn more →
Questions about interior design cost
How much does interior design cost per square metre?
A design project with Valerija Gelfere costs €5/m² in the Visual package, €10/m² in the Shopping list package and €20/m² in the For builders package.
How much is a design project for a 50 m² flat?
The Visual package costs €250, Shopping list €500 and For builders €1000. 3D visualization is already in the price.
Do I pay separately for 3D visualization?
No, 3D visualization is included in every package. It costs €3/m² on its own only if the design project and a product list with dimensions are ready.
Is there a minimum area or minimum order?
No. Valerija Gelfere takes on any size, from a 3 m² toilet to a large house.
What might cost extra?
Measuring costs €20 if the designer measures and €0 if you provide a plan or measurements. An on-site consultation costs €50 in Riga and €70 in Jūrmala (elsewhere by agreement), joint shopping €50/hour or €150/day (up to 4 hours), site supervision €1200 a month including VAT, and a one-off site visit during the renovation €100. A change of brief and style from scratch after approval costs €20/hour.
Are the renovation and furniture included?
No. The design project price covers neither. The client agrees the renovation contract, estimate, timeline and payment directly with the contractor and pays the shops for the furniture.
How does payment work?
The work is under a contract: 50 % prepayment, the rest on completion.
Do these prices apply to commercial spaces?
These prices are for apartments and houses. Valerija Gelfere agrees the price for commercial spaces after a conversation.
Tell Valerija about your space: floor area, address and when you plan the renovation.