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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 11 - Reviews of DesignFiles

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ML

Michelle L.  
Interior Decorator/Instructor  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Interior Decorator/Instructor"

September 16, 2020

5.0

Easy to understand, professional looking

Pros

Ease of use, how to videos and free trial to try before you buy

Cons

Nothing negative to say. Really love the product.

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RW

Robin W.  
Owner and Chief Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great Software for designers"

May 29, 2021

5.0

Pros

Proposals, invoices, receipts, collaboration

Cons

I'd love to see the background remover tool improved. Thanks for adding the total time used for time tracker, I don't think it includes any time that's manually added though. This isn't a con so much as a suggestion, I'd love to have appointment requests and scheduling incorporated to the tool. Also a way to set reminders. And if there was a spot designated for client requests, like if a client forgot they would like a rug pad.

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JM

Jennifer M.  
owner/interior designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great software!"

April 9, 2020

5.0

Pros

An interior designer friend recommended Design Files to me. I mostly do E-design and this software is working great for me so far. I love the background removal feature and the fact that it makes the process easy for my clients to shop for their items. I get many compliments on my mood boards. Customer support has always been great for me too.

Cons

While I love the clipper tool, I feel like it could use some improvement. For instance, if I clip something once I would like for it to save it the next time next I use that product. I like the questionnaire, but I would like to change some of the wording for my business.

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MC

Melissa C.  
Principal  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Mood Board LOVE!"

October 16, 2018

5.0

CSR is great. She is responsive in getting your questions answered. The tool is fabulous, it blows olioboard away! It's better than photoshop too, you can access items you've put on your mood board with a click of the button!

Pros

Design Files Software is easy to use and great for creating presentations for your clients.

Cons

I wish the catalog of items clipped would somehow categorize, for example, pillows, sofas, lighting. I would be nice to view the items by category and not have to scroll to get to items at the bottom.

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RS

Rachel S.  
Home Design Consultant  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Love DesignFiles"

April 23, 2019

5.0

Pros

The ability to input actual product directly from websites. I also love that you are able to choose what the client sees and you can provide links for them to easily shop the products you recommend. I love how easy it is to manipulate flooring and rugs into a 3D mockup.

Cons

When you create a 3D mockup with a background room, you have to guesstimate the actual scale. It would be helpful to know ceiling height and room dimensions of the background to better help you scale the items you import. Sometimes it's challenging to just eyeball it. I'm new at online home design, so this could just could be an issue for me. :)

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SA

Sameera A.  
Interior Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "personal experience"

July 20, 2020

5.0

Pros

It is very user friendly and my clients seem to use it with ease.

Cons

The resolution of my design boards would be the least.

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SM

Susan M.  
Interior Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Result Happy Interior Design software"

June 20, 2020

4.0

I'm still in the early phase of using this software with clients and I need to work on the rest of the functions to present to clients

Pros

Although I have yet to use all of the features that this software offers I am so impressed with how everything is broken down. Time is cut in half. Very easy to use and love the tutorials!

Cons

In the beginning I wanted more of a 3D options which you added. I wish I would use my library in the 3D mode and some of the products are difficult to see but I understand that its just a mock-up of what the space will look like and the actual products can be listed elsewhere. I would have to tell the client to disregard the pricing in the 3D floorplan since those aren't the actual products being used.

Reason for choosing DesignFiles

This software wasn't as complicated to get up and running and the price was affordable for my current budget with just starting up my business. I was extremely happy when you offered the floorplan and 2D and 3D options.

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SP

Shannon P.  
Principle  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Efficient / Time Saving "

April 16, 2020

5.0

overall this platform has helped me save time, and create great conceptual designs to SELL products quickly.

Pros

I like the fact that most everything is in one place for easy access to whip out client design concepts and then easily turn them into quotes and invoices. I love the clipper.

Cons

I would like to see a place for digital PDF space plan uploads or a place to create a basic floor plan of a room.

Reason for choosing DesignFiles

Impressive information via Pinterest. I liked the tutorials showing how this platform will save time and in turn create more profit... Time is money!

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PP

Pamela P.  
Owner  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Design Files saves time"

June 28, 2019

5.0

Design Files has made quoting and designing so much faster and in a more professional format.

Pros

Easy to create professional design boards Ease in putting products in design library Ability to customize jobs

Cons

Difficult to print a design board without exporting the file Inability to use the same email address for multiple jobs which I would like to do so I can send the design board to my email to review or forward. I wish it had a basic space plan program that would allow a space plan to be in the clients design file. When importing is the only option the space plan has to be imported every time a change is made to the plan.

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RS

Rachel S.  
Interior Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "My Favorite Design Software "

February 15, 2019

5.0

All my problems are solved with this software. I used to have to use multiple programs to do everything this does. I love it so much!

Pros

What don’t I like?? This software is so user-friendly and does everything I need it to. I love that I can design beautiful mood boards for clients by easily clipping images from websites, providing them with a shopping list and attaching other files like floodplans etc. I haven’t come across any other software that does as much and as easily as this one. I love how they are always coming out with new features to make it even easier— like the perspective tool!

Cons

I love that I can manually clip the background from an image. My only con is that it all has to be one path so if an image has multiple segments to clip— I can’t do that. Like the negative space on the spindles of a chair etc.

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MP

Marielle P.  
President/Owner  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Practice Makes Perfect"

May 6, 2022

4.0

Easy billing /invoicing and securing payment. Designing floor plans is fun and effective but time consuming at least for me as a beginner...😉

Pros

Invoices helped me secure easy payment for service rendered. Practicing the design plans can be very helpful for future project...and the questionnaire is a great way to get insight on clients' needs and taste ...

Cons

I'm certain that I need more time to research and practice with this software...but one frustration was sometimes the 3D function did not work

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BS

Barbora S.  
designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Overseas user"

February 23, 2019

5.0

I love working with DesignFiles, but since I cannot use all the features, the full price seems a bit too high for me. Honestly, though, the features that I cannot use, are not crucial for me (billing, questionnaires, promotion). The functions are that are useful for me (the actual designing and client communication) are perfect and so far seem sufficient for me.

Pros

I love many of the features - perspective distortion tool, the possibility to share the project with the client directly in the app, adding comments by me and the client, managing what the client sees, the new browser clipper, the new library features, the possibility of editing - all great!

Cons

Since I am not located in the US but in Europe, there are many features of your beautiful app I cannot use, such as the client questionnaire (not everyone speaks English and even if they do, I feel it is a bit unprofessional not to have the questionnaire in the native language) and consequently any kind of promotion, invoicing (Stripe is not available here) or packages.

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LE

Laura E.  
Owner, Lead Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Simple but Powerful Tool for my Business"

February 13, 2019

5.0

I love all the tutorial videos that show me how use the platform to its fullest, the clipping tool is HUGE I use it all the time to add items to my library or a specific project while I'm surfing the web so I don't forget a product when I come across it, I love that it keeps my organized and everything in one place, and my clients have access to their boards anytime so they don't have to bug me after hours to re-send the presentations or links for products. This is such a robust program with so many great features that would have required me to use countless tools to accomplish the same result, and its totally simplified my process- not only from my end, but for the clients as well. I can't recommend it enough!

Pros

This program has streamlined my process and made creating design boards for my clients so easy! I like to do a high low mix of retail and trade sourcing so this allows me to share the retail links with my clients (for them to shop on their own) combined with a preview of the trade items I'm showing them. The ability to comment and share feedback on each board has saved so much time from trying to explain in an email what we're talking about!

Cons

Nothing so far! I've only been using it for a few months but I'm really liking all the tools available and haven't found any hiccups.

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Jen H.  
Founder & Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Couldn't do my business without it!"

October 8, 2018

4.0

Pros

I love DesignFiles. The technology makes my sourcing of furniture & decor a breeze and my clients (when shopping the items) find it very easy to use too! And their customer service is truly some of the best I've ever seen. Whenever I have a question or suggestion, I hear back immediately. And they follow-through with most suggestions for software enhancements.

Cons

I would love to see a little more complex features such as more customization of the questionnaire, homepage, organization of the dashboard but for the basics, it definitely gets the job done.

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BH

Brooke H.  
President  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great software"

June 13, 2022

5.0

Pros

Saves us so much time. We can source and propose products much more easily.

Cons

We like everything about it. It’s been much better than Ivy.

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MB

Melissa B.  
Manager  
Design  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Summarty"

June 17, 2021

4.0

Pros

Easy to work on projects. Like that I control organization of items. Like the project tracker. Still figuring lots out.

Cons

Want to have automatic purchase orders like Ivy Would like to have a template for labeling items on room boards Place to register retainers and credits that can be applied to invoices directly

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BC

Beatriz C.  
Interior Designer/Decorator  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Helpful Design Software With A Great Customer Service"

July 8, 2020

3.0

Overall, I am currently happy to work with designfiles due to their wonderful customer service that is constantly trying to make Designfiles better for it's designers.

Pros

I like the fact that Designfiles is always improving constantly and adapting to user feedback. I found that to be an incredibly important factor in my decision for software. I also appreciate that it seems to focus on smaller businesses and designers that work independently.

Cons

I feel there is still a lot to improve for this software. There are weird quirks here and there that can be minor annoyances but add up to make it a little bit tedious to use.

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CT

Clara T.  
Decorator & Design Consultant  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "DF review"

May 10, 2019

5.0

Excellent experience, top notch customer service.

Pros

User friendly, and versatility on uploading whatever you want into the platform

Cons

Limitations with back ground removal on items we bring into the library. Not sure if much can be done about that..

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SM

Shannon M.  
Owner/Lead Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Design File Review"

November 17, 2018

4.0

Over all, its like you read my mind on all the things I would have liked Olioboard to have. I really like this program.

Pros

Love how you can manipulate objects. Love paint options! Room options! I like that it is iphone friendly for clients to see their design from their phones. I love the add text feature.

Cons

Although items can be sourced directly from design files from certain vendors, most of the pictures chosen to represent the items are not the most user friendly as far as having back grounds. Sometimes I will still have to go to the website and scroll through their pictures of the item to find one that has a white back ground. Other than that I am LOVING this program compared to Olioboard. I feel like Olioboard provided a great training course to be able to use design files too!

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SN

Staphanie N.  
Owner  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The best site I have came across!"

May 15, 2020

5.0

So far the system has been amazing for my business. My clients have loved my designs and sending it to them in such a professional way is great for building my brand. I also love the questionnaire and how its easy for clients to complete. I could go on and on but overall the system is amazing. Oh and the price is great too. I paid for an account on Monday and had a paid client cover more then the cost by Tuesday.

Pros

I love the "add to design files" button. Before it would take me forever trying to remove the background from products. I also love that I can do all my communication from one place.

Cons

None!

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Manager - Creative Services Team  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "DesignFiles Review"

March 30, 2019

4.0

Very good experience thus far

Pros

Very intuitive to use. Great one-on-one training.

Cons

I am eager to have the functionality of clients being able to remit payment with a credit card, added to the platform.

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MF

Melanie F.  
e-designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Tool for my e-design business!!"

October 8, 2018

5.0

Design files is helping to keep all of my communications with my clients organized in one easy to use platform. I also love being able to accept payments from clients directly through the site to make the entire process easier and a one stop shop type experience. I actually love that it is fairly simplistic compared to other sites out there which usually means less room for malfunctions or clients having difficulty navigating. I am able to upload my own presentations or create presentations directly on the website and am able to run my business with complete control.

Pros

The ease of use for myself and my clients and the very clear attention to detail and constant updates and improvements from the Design Files team!

Cons

Would love to see more vendors included in the easy to add product list but there are a great deal of options as of now as well and it is very easy to add in my own links.

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KS

Katie S.  
Owner/Principal Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great interior Design Tool"

October 9, 2018

5.0

This has allowed me to offer e-design to my website. Would not know what to do with out it!

Pros

Really easy to use, and stores all my Disney boards and sourcing library.

Cons

It doesn't allow me to add a discount on my packages. Would like a promo button to add to my website for promo deals.

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PC

Patrina C.  
Owner  
Design  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "CVD "

April 18, 2020

2.0

I started out feeling very impressed while using it and wanted to switch from IVY to your software but feel hesitant to do that now because of the above mentioned.

Pros

That it offered the 3D & 2D design, the questionnaire the packages

Cons

You can't receive clients multiple payments against a invoice. You can't receive items on the PO. You don't have vendor or client list set up. Syncing with QB and nothing that's on the invoice goes over, strange and very disappointing. I also can't log my admin expenses. I can do this in IVY.

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Rigger T.  
Productor de contenidos  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "design your interiors with designfiles"

August 25, 2019

4.0

It is one of the most economical interior design programs, which gives an important advantage over others in the same category. We like the amount of items it has and the possibility of importing what it doesn't have.

Pros

It offers a lot of creative freedom to design interiors, in addition clients have easy accessibility to the projects that are carried out.

Cons

The manual cuts are very complicated to make, in addition the questionnaires are closed and it does not allow to edit the questions. Sometimes it doesn't look like a professional program, because of the limited tools it has.

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