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Project management & client billing for interior design firms
Track billable hours across design phases, manage multiple active client projects, share concept boards and specifications into a branded client portal for approval, and capture every billable revision from first concept to final installation.
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Interior Design · Sprint 14
On trackPortal: active
Phase-level
time tracking:
68%
Sprint done
94%
On budget
This week's tracked time
AL
Alex Liu
Team member
38.5h
Billable
SR
Sara R.
Team member
40.0h
Billable
MK
Mike K.
Team member
32.0h
Billable
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Phase-level
time tracking: concept, schematic, design development, construction docs, installation
Client portal
for sharing mood boards, FF&E specs, and 3D renders for client approval
100%
of revision rounds captured when designers track in real time vs. end of day
4-level
approval: Designer → Project Lead → Principal → Finance
The challenge
The problem - and exactly how Chronixo solves it
The gaps between creative project work and clean, defensible billing - and how Chronixo bridges them.
Without Chronixo
How interior design firms lose billable hours and client clarity
Designers track time from memory at end of day - consultation hours, revision rounds, and site visits go unbilled
Client feedback arrives across email, WhatsApp, and phone calls - no single thread per project phase
No visibility into how many hours each active project has consumed until the end of the billing period
Concept approvals and revision requests not formally documented - scope creep is impossible to bill for
Multiple projects for multiple clients running simultaneously with no unified dashboard
With Chronixo
How Chronixo solves it
Designers start timers at the beginning of every phase task - every consultation and revision captured
Clients log into the portal to review concept boards, leave comments, and formally approve - one thread
Live hours per project visible to project leads - act before a phase exceeds its fee allocation
All approval requests and revisions documented with timestamps - scope changes become billable conversations
All active client projects managed from one admin dashboard - no separate tools needed
How it works
From first brief to final installation - every phase tracked
Chronixo gives interior design firms the project management and client communication infrastructure that turns creative work into defensible billing.
1
Phase kickoff
New client project created with phases: Concept → Schematic → Design Development → Construction Documents → Installation. Each phase has tasks, team assignments, and a fee allocation.
2
Track every design hour
Designers start timers when they begin a task - concept development, furniture sourcing, site visits (logged manually), vendor coordination, client revision rounds. All captured in context.
3
Client reviews in portal
Mood boards, concept renders, FF&E specifications, and layout drawings shared directly into the client portal. Clients leave comments and give approvals in one place - no email attachment chains.
4
Phase closeout and billing
At the end of each phase, hours are assembled automatically. 4-level approval signs off the timesheet. Export as PDF, CSV, or Excel for billing review before the phase invoice is raised manually.
Interior Design
Every feature an interior design firm needs
Every capability - included from day one, no add-ons required.
Phase-based project tracking
Organise work by project phase: Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Installation. Each phase has its own task list, team, and fee allocation.
Learn more →Design hour tracking
Track time against specific tasks: concept development, FF&E sourcing, 3D rendering, client consultations, contractor coordination, site visits. Every billable activity captured.
Learn more →Client review portal
Share mood boards, renders, specifications, and samples directly into the client portal. Clients leave timestamped comments and give formal approvals - one thread per deliverable.
Learn more →Design file sharing
Share CAD drawings, 3D renders, FF&E schedules, and finish selections into the client portal. Download audit trail shows when the client accessed each document.
Learn more →4-level approval chain
Designer → Project Lead → Principal → Finance. Every phase timesheet signed off before billing. Mandatory approval notes create a documented record of any corrections.
Learn more →Phase fee tracking
See live hours per project phase vs. fee allocation. Get alerted before a phase is over-serviced - turn it into a scope conversation backed by real data, not guesswork.
Learn more →Client approval notifications
Clients receive real-time notifications when new concepts, documents, or revision requests are shared in their portal. Designers get notified when clients leave feedback.
Learn more →BYOS S3 for design files
All screenshots and shared design files route to your own S3 bucket - client renders, unreleased concepts, and proprietary FF&E pricing never sits on Chronixo servers.
Learn more →Multi-project portfolio
Manage 10, 20, or 50 concurrent client projects from one admin dashboard. Filter by phase status, assigned designer, or client - full overview without spreadsheet juggling.
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Stop losing billable hours to design revisions. Start capturing every minute from brief to final installation.
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