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Budget
Two fee proposals, one double the other, for the same apartment: what the amount doesn't tell you
Flat fee, hourly rate or percentage of the cost of works: what an interior architect really costs in Switzerland, and how to compare two fee proposals.
Why a kitchen so often ends up costing double the showroom price
Price ranges by standard, hidden costs — installation, connections, appliances — and the layout question: the real price of a kitchen in Switzerland.
Why two identical bathrooms never cost the same price
Realistic price ranges, the breakdown by trade and the pitfalls of older buildings: what makes the price of a bathroom renovation vary in Switzerland.
Renovating in Switzerland: the two quotes you can't compare
Interior designer vs general contractor for your renovation? Two models, two ways of billing, two ways the risk is split. What each one really costs you.
How much does an apartment renovation cost in the canton of Vaud? Realistic 2026 budgets
A realistic order of magnitude for each spending category on a project in the canton of Vaud, and why two quotes for the same apartment can vary by as much as double.
How much does an apartment renovation cost in Geneva?
A realistic order of magnitude for each spending category, and why the gap between two quotes can be as much as double on the very same apartment.