Design proposal & moodboard builder
Build multi-tier design proposals - Essential, Enhanced, Premium - from a reusable item library, add a reference-image moodboard so the client sees the look alongside the price, and track which tier actually wins on a dedicated comparison board.
The Dashboard's tier comparison board, the Proposals list, the item library, clients, editing a proposal's moodboard and package tiers, and category spend and tier popularity reports - all built from your own item library and client data.
Dashboard - the tier comparison board, average value and win rate per tier
Proposals - every proposal, searchable and filterable by status
Item Library - a reusable catalogue with category, unit and price
Clients - every client behind a proposal, with contact details
Reports - spend by item category, and which tier gets chosen most
Edit proposal - the moodboard and priced package tiers, side by side
One column per tier level across every proposal you've sent - Essential, Enhanced, Premium - each showing average value, how many proposals included it, and how many were accepted, so you can see which package actually sells.
Any number of priced tiers on one proposal, each with its own line items - so a client sees Essential, Enhanced and Premium side by side and picks the one that fits, instead of a single take-it-or-leave-it total.
Upload fabric swatches, finish samples and inspiration shots straight into the proposal - resized and compressed automatically so they stay lightweight - so the look and the price sit together for the client.
Build your catalogue once - furniture, lighting, soft furnishings, joinery, flooring, accessories - with category, unit and price, then add items to any proposal's package in a couple of clicks.
Adding an item to a proposal locks in that item's price at that moment - so editing the library later never quietly changes a proposal a client has already accepted.
Draft, Sent, Viewed, Accepted, Declined - and a proposal quietly flips to Expired on its own once the valid-until date passes, without you having to remember to update it by hand.
Spend broken down by item category and a tier popularity chart showing which package level clients actually choose - built entirely from your own local data.
A simple client list behind every proposal, CSV export of proposals, clients and the item library at any time, and light/dark theme with realistic sample data included from the start.
Houzz Pro is a well-known all-in-one platform for design and remodelling professionals, including branded client proposals. Here's how a focused, one-off desktop proposal builder compares for a design studio that just needs tiered proposals done well, without a monthly per-seat contract.
| Feature | Design Proposal Builder | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-off after a trial - no per-seat fee | From about $249/month (Pro plan, 1 seat) plus about $60/month per extra user, 12-month minimum contract |
| Multiple priced tiers/packages on one proposal | ✓ | ✕ (single proposal total) |
| Tier comparison board (average value, win rate per tier) | ✓ | ✕ |
| 3D floor plans and visual room design tools | ✕ | ✓ |
| Project management, scheduling and client portal | ✕ | ✓ |
| Works fully offline, no account data leaves your machine | ✓ | ✕ |
| One account across a whole app portfolio | ✓ | ✕ |
Comparison based on Houzz Pro's publicly listed Pro plan pricing and trial terms as of August 2026 (houzz.com and third-party pricing summaries) - features and pricing change over time, so check houzz.com for current details. Houzz Pro is a trademark of its respective owner; this comparison is for informational purposes and isn't sponsored by or affiliated with Houzz.
It's a Windows desktop app, submitted to the Microsoft Store for certification (2026-08-17) but not yet certified - a live Store listing will follow once certification completes.
Quoting & Invoicing Suite builds a single flat quote and carries it through to an invoice with payment tracking. Design Proposal Builder is scoped to the proposal stage only, for design and fit-out work specifically - every proposal can carry several priced tiers (Essential/Enhanced/Premium) side by side, plus a reference-image moodboard, so a client can compare packages before you've won the job. It doesn't invoice.
A Dashboard view with one column per tier level found across all your proposals, each showing the average proposal value, how many proposals included that tier, and how many were accepted at that tier - so you can see at a glance which package level actually sells.
Build a catalogue of items once - furniture, lighting, soft furnishings, joinery, flooring, accessories - each with a category, unit and price. Adding an item to a proposal's package snapshots that price at the time, so editing the library later never retroactively changes a proposal you've already sent or a client has already accepted.
Each proposal has its own strip of reference images - fabric swatches, finish samples, inspiration shots - uploaded and stored locally, resized automatically so they stay lightweight. It sits alongside the priced packages so the client sees the look and the cost together.
Yes - Design Proposal Builder uses the same shared Metre2 account as Vector, Forma and every other Keystone app. Sign in once and it works everywhere.