How much does an interior designer cost in Guatemala? Two Guatemalan studios publish their prices, read on 2 October 2026. Decora sells fixed packages: an Asesoría Express for US$75 (styling advice and a shopping list) and a Proyecto Guiado for US$360 (3D renders and purchase management). Estudio ED charges by area for full interior design: US$35-40 per m² for 50 to 100 m², US$20-30 per m² for 101 to 200 m², with a minimum fee of Q15,000. Large and turnkey projects are quoted.
Quick summary (read 2 Oct 2026): Decora: US$75 (~Q573) one-off consultation · US$360 (~Q2,751) guided project with 3D renders · turnkey by quote. Estudio ED: US$35-40/m² (50-100 m²) · US$20-30/m² (101-200 m²) · quote above 200 m² · Q15,000 minimum. Furniture, building work and engineering calculations are not in these fees.
Quetzal figures marked ~ are our conversion at the Banguat reference rate for 2 October 2026, Q7.64136 per dollar, rounded (today’s rate). Both studios quote in dollars; Estudio ED also prints approximate quetzal figures, given below as it prints them.
Decora: fixed packages
Decora says it has been designing interiors in Guatemala since 2012. Its packages, as listed:
| Package | Price | Includes | Does not include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asesoría Express | US$75, one payment | 45-minute discovery video call; furniture and decor suggestions; mood board with selected pieces, their prices and where to buy them; 1-2 photo montages of the products on a photo of your room; a ready shopping list | 3D renders; purchase management; on-site support |
| Proyecto Guiado | US$360, one payment or two | Everything in Express; 3D renders of the area; purchase management (the designer coordinates, you pay the stores directly); discounts at partner stores; support during the purchase; 2 rounds of render changes | Civil works (walls, floors); electrical or plumbing; turnkey coordination |
| Proyecto Personalizado · Llave en Mano | Quoted after the free first video call | Full design with 3D renders; managing suppliers and works; coordinating electricians, plumbers, carpenters and masons; buying and supervising furniture and materials; weekly site visits; final styling | — |
Decora offers a free 15-minute orientation video call to recommend a package.
Estudio ED: rates by area
Estudio ED (Zona 15) published its rates in a post dated 26 July 2026 (last updated 2 August 2026):
| Service | Rate as published | Our conversion |
|---|---|---|
| Interior design, minimum fee | Q15,000 (the dollar figure beside it is misprinted as “$ 2,00.00”) | — |
| Interior design, 50-100 m² | US$35-40 per m² (the post prints “+- Q 350.00”) | ~Q267-306 per m² |
| Interior design, 101-200 m² | US$20-30 per m² (the post prints “+- Q 201.00”) | ~Q153-229 per m² |
| Interior design, over 200 m² | Quoted per project | — |
| Residential architectural design, 250-350 m² | US$30 per m² | ~Q229 per m² |
| Planning (planificación) | 20% of the architectural design fee | — |
What the interior-design fee covers, from the studio’s list: design concept, a furnished floor plan, colour, finishes and furniture study, renders, a furniture proposal, specifications, elevations and sections where needed, detail and carpentry drawings, finishes, and a set of planning drawings (walls, ceilings, floors, bathroom details, plumbing and special installations, doors and windows schedules) plus budgets. Not included: the air-conditioning plan comes without calculations, and the lighting and power plans come without calculations or a technical report.
A worked example (our arithmetic): an 80 m² apartment at US$35-40 per m² comes to US$2,800-3,200, about Q21,396-24,452, above the Q15,000 minimum. Ask the studio for a quote; the rate depends on scope and production time, it says.
Interior designer or architect?
For building work (moving walls, new bathrooms, an extension), see architect fees, which covers plans and permit handling, and civil engineer fees. The interior-design packages above stop at drawings, specifications and purchasing; Decora’s guided package excludes civil, electrical and plumbing work outright.
Finding a designer
ASODI Guatemala, a trade association of interior designers, publishes a directory of member studios and designers with the services each offers (residential, commercial, corporate, hospitality). Its about page says it was started by six women who studied interior design and decoration. Ask any designer for a portfolio of finished projects and a written scope before you pay a deposit.
Related pages
- Architect fees
- Painter prices
- Carpenter and custom furniture
- Upholstery prices
- Tile installation
- Service prices hub
Sources
All read on 2 October 2026.
- Decora — packages and FAQ.
- Estudio ED — Costos por nuestros servicios (post of 26 July 2026, modified 2 August 2026).
- ASODI Guatemala — who we are, member studios and member designers.
- Banguat — reference exchange rate for 2 October 2026, Q7.64136 per US dollar.
Prices are as each studio published them and change without notice; ask for a written quote with the scope spelled out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an interior designer cost in Guatemala?
Two studios publish prices, read on 2 October 2026. Decora sells an Asesoría Express (styling advice, mood board and shopping list) for US$75 and a Proyecto Guiado with 3D renders and purchase management for US$360; its turnkey service is quoted per project. Estudio ED charges for full interior design by area: US$35-40 per m² for 50-100 m², US$20-30 per m² for 101-200 m², quote above 200 m², with a minimum fee of Q15,000.
Does the interior designer's fee include furniture?
Not in the packages we read. Decora’s Proyecto Guiado manages purchases but the client pays the stores directly, and it excludes civil works, electrical and plumbing. Estudio ED’s design service is drawings and specifications: its lighting and power plans do not include calculations, and its air-conditioning plan does not include calculations either.
How much would it cost to design an 80 m² apartment in Guatemala City?
At Estudio ED’s published rate for 50-100 m² (US$35-40 per m²), 80 m² comes to US$2,800-3,200, about Q21,396-24,452 at the 2 October 2026 Banguat rate. That is our arithmetic on the studio’s rate, not a quote; the studio asks you to request one.
Is there an association of interior designers in Guatemala?
Yes: ASODI Guatemala, which says it was started by six women who studied interior design and decoration. It publishes a list of member studios and designers on its website, with each one’s services.
