About LWX Design, and the questions we are asked most — how to choose a commercial interior design firm in Shenzhen, how pricing works, how to avoid the common pitfalls. We answer them plainly.
01 What kind of design studio is LWX Design?+
LWX Design is an independent commercial interior design studio based in Shenzhen, working full-scope across six sectors: dining, retail, workplace, hotel, residential and leisure. We hold every project to hotel-grade standards, from business planning through soft furnishings and site supervision, so the finished space matches what was drawn. The founding principal has over a decade of commercial interior experience and has led large public projects beyond 100,000 sqm, but every project we take on is treated as its own brief. No templates, no noise.
02 What types of spaces do you design?+
Full-scope work across six sectors: dining (restaurants, tea shops, cafes, banqueting), retail (brand stores, buyer stores, retail streets), workplace (headquarters, co-working), hotel (boutique, resort, public areas), residential (private homes, show flats), leisure (bars, clubs, exhibitions). From a 400-square-metre restaurant to a 150,000-square-metre campus, the same full-scope standard and delivery chain apply.
03 How do I choose a commercial interior design firm in Shenzhen?+
Look at three things, not just whether the renders look good. First, whether they truly work full-scope — plan, circulation, materials, soft furnishings, budget and delivery handled continuously by one team; the break in the chain is where projects fail. Second, whether their cases cover your sector and scale — hotel-grade is not a slogan; check whether they have actually run a project from concept to opening day. Third, whether the principal is personally involved — how a business runs determines the plan, and no one knows better than the person leading it what this project needs to become. LWX Design answers these with three principles: one-chain full-scope delivery, hotel-grade standards, every project as its own brief.
04 What does commercial interior design cost in Shenzhen?+
We do not quote a fixed rate per square metre. Fees are set per project, depending on sector, area, complexity and the depth of delivery you need — concept only, or including soft furnishings, material selection and site supervision. Full-scope design including detailing and site follow-up starts at RMB 60,000; single services such as concept-only are quoted by scope. Exact pricing comes after measurement and a clear read on your business needs and budget; we give a first assessment within 24 hours. On a full-scope project the budget goes first to the areas where guests actually spend time, and every yuan is traceable. Bring site dimensions, a budget range and your operating plan, and the concept takes fewer wrong turns.
05 What are the common pitfalls when hiring a design firm?+
Four frequent ones: low-price drawings with delivery priced separately, where renders look great but construction drawings do not match site; plans that look good but do not work in operation, with circulation, seat count and kitchen efficiency never calculated; materials specified by name without samples, so site material differs from what was approved; soft furnishings disconnected from hard fit-out, so nothing on the drawings can be bought on installation day. LWX Design answers these with an eight-link full-scope chain: every step has a deliverable, the links interlock, and everything traces back to site.
06 What should I know for a first collaboration? What is the process?+
Four steps. 1. Talk it through and walk the site — hear your operating plan, survey the space, get goals, budget and boundaries clear. 2. Set direction — concept, plan and tone take shape; confirm what this space is to become and who it serves. 3. One round of detailing — visuals, construction, soft furnishings, material selection and budget move forward together. 4. Stay with you to delivery — coordinate construction, site inspections, styling and handover, until the space is actually in use. Before the first conversation, be clear on needs, site and budget; it saves wrong turns. We commit to a first assessment within 24 hours.
07 How long does a project take from design to completion?+
It depends on sector, complexity and the depth of delivery you need. Concept and detailing usually take 2-4 weeks; full-scope projects including soft furnishings, material selection and site supervision run longer, and construction schedules vary. Once direction is set we give explicit milestones and a deliverable list, not a vague "as soon as possible".
08 Which areas of Shenzhen have you worked in?+
We have completed projects across several districts of Shenzhen, including Guangming (Lichu Xiaoyan, dining), Longhua (Huanzhi Center, workplace), Bao'an (Menghe Fangyuan retail, Vanke Metropolitan residence). We also take projects outside Shenzhen, such as a mountain resort hotel in Guangxi and a middle school in Tianfu New Area, Chengdu. We cover all of Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area; projects further out are assessed by scale and schedule.
09 How are you different from design-only firms and from contractors?+
Design-only firms often stop at drawings, leaving construction, soft furnishings and material selection disconnected; contractors are strong at building but do not necessarily start from business planning, so spaces end up usable and handsome but not quite right. LWX Design sits in between: design-led, but with business planning, construction drawings, soft furnishing, material sampling, cost allocation and site delivery on one chain — every step with a deliverable, traceable to site. The end of design delivery is a space in use, not a set of drawings.
10 How do I start a project?+
One call or one email. Tell us the project type (dining, retail, workplace, hotel, residential, leisure), the rough site conditions and a budget range; we give a first assessment within 24 hours. If it fits, we walk the site together. The earlier needs, site and budget are clear, the fewer wrong turns. Email:
[email protected], or through the contact page.