For Australian interior design studios

Everything you need to decide if DSM is right for you.

No sales pitch. We’ll walk through who DSM is built for, how it works, and what makes it different, then you decide. We’d rather be honest than waste your time.

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01
Who · is DSM right for you?

Not every studio needs DSM, and we’d rather tell you upfront than waste your time.

Probably not, if…

Simpler tools will serve you just fine.

Your projects are straightforward and your items are mostly off-the-shelf.
You’re rarely juggling more than one project at a time.
You don’t deal with custom orders, multiple currencies or imported sub-components.
Built for you, if…

This is exactly who we built DSM for.

Multiple projects running in parallel, with designers collaborating across jobs.
Custom orders and sub-components arriving from different countries, in different currencies.
Finance and procurement that need to stay in sync, without the endless back-and-forth.
Certainty that nothing arrives late, and nothing slips through the cracks.
02
How · the workflow

How DSM works

Every piece connects, from the first worksheet to the final management dashboard. Here’s the path a project takes.

⤢ Click to explore the full workflow
INPUTS
Manual entry
Library & templates
AI from supplier quote
Chrome extension
Worksheets
Generate
Schedules
Xero
Proposals
Budgets
Xero
Purchase orders
Work in progress
Xero
Client invoices
Xero
Supplier invoices
DSM
Management dashboard
DSM
Design Studio Manager
INTERACTIVE WORKFLOW
Overview
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What · the difference

What makes DSM different

There’s no shortage of tools: Programa, Houzz Pro (Ivy), and a long list of US-based platforms. Here’s why some of Australia’s top studios choose DSM instead.

1

Singular focus

We’re a small, passionate team with one market in mind: Australian interior design studios. No supplier partnerships, no international clients, no investors demanding growth at all costs. That focus lets us build close relationships and solve the problems that actually matter, instead of generalising DSM until it works adequately for everyone and brilliantly for no one.

2

Functionality over aesthetics

Even the most beautiful piece of furniture fails if it can’t do its job. We hold software to the same standard. We don’t strip back features to look clean and simple. We build tools that become indispensable to daily workflows, and that people genuinely enjoy using.

3

Direct relationships

When you speak with us, you’re speaking with the founders. Your feedback gets heard, considered and acted on in days, not months. The platform evolves continuously around what our users tell us, so you get to shape the software you rely on.

4

Intelligent use of AI

We have no interest in AI for its own sake. But there are genuine opportunities to offload routine, error-prone work to purpose-built AI assistants. Checking a proposal for omissions & errors before it goes to a client. Pre-filling worksheet data to save repetitive entry. The kind of quiet, unglamorous work that makes a real difference to your day. AI in DSM is a tool, not a feature. It earns its place by making your work more accurate and less tedious.

In their words

Trusted by Australia’s leading studios

The studios shaping how Australian interiors look choose DSM to run the business behind the design.

GM
Georgette Mackay
General Manager
Thomas Hamel & Associates
AD100 Honoree & Vogue Living Interior Designer of the Year

“It quickly became clear we needed to bring our antiquated database into the 21st century. We migrated to a new system that’s proven integral to running the practice, managing projects domestically and internationally, and reducing the potential for error. Savings are made in time as well as money.”

FY
Felicity Young
Senior Designer
Arent & Pyke
IDEA Designer of the Year & two-time Belle Interior Designer of the Year

“DSM brought all our systems, schedules and project tracking into one place, creating real efficiencies and a consistent, polished experience for our clients. Stefan has been an incredible support throughout, from a smooth onboarding to being flexible, responsive and always willing to help.”

CB
Carla Barton
Principal
Carla Barton Design

“DSM is integral to my studio operations. I can produce professional, visually appealing estimates and invoices with ease, and manage my projects in one place. It streamlines my back-of-house so I can focus on doing what I love. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.”

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Every plan includes a 14-day trial. Prices in AUD, plus GST.

Single licence

$49
per month + GST
Unlimited projects
Intro session
Email support
Paid implementation support
14-day trial
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Studio licence

$499
per month + GST
Up to 20 users
Implementation support
Priority feature requests
Ongoing live support
14-day trial
Start trial

Enterprise licence

$749
per month + GST
Unlimited users
Single sign-on
Priority support
Staff training session
14-day trial
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Where · from here

Book a free demo with our co-founder.

No sales team, no scripts. Just an honest conversation about whether DSM is the right fit for your studio.

Stefan
Co-founder, Design Studio Manager

Start the conversation

Tell us a little about your studio and we’ll be in touch.