Project handover
when a client sees the completed space transformation is Saint Aura's highest-converting review window for interior designers — the visual impact at first sight is irreplaceable
Saint Aura observation92%
of clients check portfolio and reviews before shortlisting an interior designer — reviews that describe the process (not just the result) are the most trusted
Houzz / Architectural Digest survey₹2–30 lakh
typical interior design project value; clients research designers for weeks before committing
India interior design benchmarkWhen should an interior designer ask for a review?↓
At project handover — when the client walks through the completed space for the first time. This is the visual equivalent of the mirror moment: the client is seeing weeks or months of decisions and work materialised. Saint Aura has observed that interior design reviews collected within 48 hours of handover are the most visually descriptive and emotionally resonant of any professional services category.
What should an interior design review include?↓
The best interior design reviews describe: the scope (3BHK flat, office reception, restaurant fit-out), how the designer understood and interpreted the client's vision, whether the project finished on time and within budget, how vendor and material decisions were managed, and what the final space feels like to be in. Reviews that contrast the designer's approach to a previous bad experience — 'two previous designers ignored our budget constraints; this one stayed within it' — are particularly persuasive.
My clients share photos of the completed space. Can reviews include before/after photos?↓
Clients can add photos to their Google review independently. Saint Aura's review flow can prompt clients to add a photo — 'Tip: adding a before/after photo of your space makes your review extra useful for others!' — increasing the photo addition rate. Photo reviews for interior design are among the most viewed and clicked content on any local listing.
My project timelines are long (3–6 months). Should I ask mid-project or at completion?↓
At completion is the optimal ask moment — the client has the full picture. However, a mid-project check-in ('How are we doing so far? Your feedback helps us stay on track') serves a different purpose: it surfaces concerns early enough to address them, preventing the dissatisfaction that accumulates over a long project from becoming a public review. Saint Aura routes mid-project sub-4-star feedback privately to your project manager.
Interior clients are high-value and I want to maintain the relationship. How do I ask without it feeling transactional?↓
Frame the ask as a professional community contribution: 'Your review helps other families find designers who'll actually listen to them — which seems to be rare from what our clients tell us.' This framing resonates with high-value clients who value authenticity and want to help others have the experience they had.
