Question 1

What is Materio?

Accepted Answer

Materio is the first Project Delivery System built for interior design and build teams. It covers the full project lifecycle — planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout — in one visual workspace. Over 1,500 designers use Materio, saving an average of 15 hours per week.

Question 2

How does Materio work?

Accepted Answer

Materio follows four phases: (1) Planning — upload floor plans, map selections to locations, and build your scope automatically. (2) Design — pull options from your design library, build concept boards, and create proposals with quantities, pricing, and specs for client sign-off. (3) Procurement — purchase orders auto-draft from approved items, then send, track, and log shipments with real-time budget syncing. (4) Construction & Closeout — export finish schedules, provide QR codes for on-site trades, confirm installations, and archive everything.

Question 3

How much does Materio cost?

Accepted Answer

Materio offers three plans: Pro at $115/month (best for solo professionals, includes 2 team seats), Team at $249/month (best for growing studios, includes unlimited seats and workflow automations), and Team Plus at $495/month (best for established firms, includes cost modeling and Scenario Mode). All plans offer a free 14-day trial with no credit card required.

Question 4

Can I switch to Materio from another tool without pausing live projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Materio requires no complicated migration. Design firms have successfully switched from Houzz, Studio Designer, Mydoma, Monday.com, and Buildertrend without pausing their active projects.

Question 5

How is Materio different from generic project management tools?

Accepted Answer

Materio is the first Project Delivery System — not a project management tool. Every decision feeds the next step: floor plan selections build your scope, approved scope items auto-draft purchase orders, and orders flow into a finish schedule with QR codes for trades. It replaces 3-4 separate tools (spreadsheets, design platforms, procurement tracking, client portals) with one connected system where nothing falls through the cracks.

Question 6

Does Materio integrate with QuickBooks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Materio integrates with QuickBooks. It also includes built-in time tracking, time billing, retainers, deposits, invoices, and credits — so your financial workflow stays connected to your project data.

Question 7

Can my clients use Materio?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Materio includes a client portal where clients can review concept boards, approve selections, and leave comments — giving them a clear, visual way to make decisions so projects keep moving.

Question 8

How do I get started with Materio?

Accepted Answer

Start a free 14-day trial at materio.co — no credit card required and no complicated migration. You can also book a personalized demo at materio.co/materio-demo to see how it works for your specific workflow.

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