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Do you ensure my design remains exclusive (not copy-paste from catalogues)?

That’s an excellent question 👍 — especially for luxury interiors, where you’re paying not just for execution but for originality and exclusivity. Many mid-level firms reuse catalogue templates or past designs, while true luxury designers curate a bespoke concept tailored to you.


✅ How a Good Designer Ensures Exclusivity

🔹 1. Bespoke Concept Development

  • Starts with detailed client brief (your lifestyle, travel, art taste, cultural influences).
  • Creates a unique mood board & design story for your home.
  • Doesn’t just pick from a vendor catalogue.

🔹 2. Custom Furniture & Detailing

  • Designs one-off furniture pieces (beds, dining tables, bars, walk-in wardrobes).
  • Uses custom inlays, brass detailing, upholstery that are not mass-produced.

🔹 3. Curated Material Palette

  • Veneers, marbles, fabrics chosen specifically for you.
  • Mix of imported + local luxury brands, not standardised.

🔹 4. Art & Décor Curation

  • Sources original art, rugs, sculptures, statement lights (Jaipur Rugs, Klove Studio, Good Earth, commissioned artists).
  • Ensures décor isn’t something seen in every other luxury apartment.

🔹 5. Limited Vendor Repetition

  • High-end designers avoid repeating the same designs across projects.
  • Sometimes sign non-repetition agreements with clients for ultra-luxury villas.

💡 What You Should Ask Your Designer

  1. How do you ensure my home design is exclusive and not copy-paste from catalogues?
  2. Will you show me original mood boards & sketches (not vendor catalogues)?
  3. Do you provide custom furniture design instead of standard pieces?
  4. Will my 3D renders & drawings be unique to my home?
  5. Do you work with artists, craftspeople, or custom workshops for one-off pieces?

⚠️ Red Flags

  • Designer shows only vendor catalogues 🚩 (Livspace/HomeLane style catalogues = mass repeated designs).
  • 3D renders look generic, identical to multiple projects.
  • No mood board/storyline unique to your lifestyle.

✅ Pro Tip

  • True luxury = customization + curation.
  • Insist that your designer shares a concept note at the start → explaining what makes your home unique.
  • Ask for a clause in contract: “All designs, drawings, and 3Ds prepared for this project will be exclusive to the client and not reused elsewhere.”

👉 Do you want me to draft a Sample “Exclusivity Clause” (contract-ready text) you can include in your designer agreement, so you’re legally assured your design won’t be replicated for someone else?


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