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Statement of Work
Ref: 2026-001 • Standard Business Template
Overview
The Stylist’s role is to provide design, procurement, and installation services; however, as plants are living organisms, their survival is contingent upon the environment of the Client's premises. Upon completion of the installation, the Client assumes all responsibility for maintaining the specific environmental conditions—including light levels, humidity, and temperature—required for each species. The Stylist shall not be held liable for plant decline or death resulting from neglect, over-watering, underwatering, or pest infestations that occur after the initial 14-day health monitoring period.
Regarding property protection, the Client is responsible for providing waterproof barriers or utilizing the saucers provided by the Stylist to prevent water damage to flooring or furniture. The Stylist is not liable for any secondary damage caused by water leakage or moisture accumulation resulting from the Client’s watering practices. Furthermore, the Stylist reserves the right to substitute specified plants with similar varieties of equal value if the original selection is unavailable or if the nursery stock does not meet quality standards at the time of procurement.
Biological Inventory Loss
High-end nurseries rarely accept returns on plants once they leave the climate-controlled greenhouse, meaning any client cancellation results in the stylist carrying the full financial burden of the inventory.
Environmental Liability
Clients often prioritize aesthetics over biology, moving low-light plants into direct sun or high-light plants into windowless offices, leading to plant death they then blame on the stylist.
Pest Cross-Contamination
Installing new, clean plants into a space where the client's existing, neglected plants have hidden spider mites or mealybugs can lead to an infestation that the stylist is unfairly expected to treat for free.
What is a Interior Plant Stylist contract?
An interior plant stylist contract template is a specialized service agreement that defines the terms for sourcing, installing, and maintaining indoor plants. It protects the stylist by establishing non-refundable deposits for living inventory, defining environmental requirements for plant survival, and limiting liability for plant health once the installation is complete.
Built from real freelance projects
This template is based on real-world scenarios across freelance projects where unclear scope, missing payment terms, and revision creep led to lost revenue. It is designed to protect your time, define expectations, and ensure you get paid.
Why Interior Plant Stylists need a clear contract
Interior plant styling is a unique hybrid of interior design and live inventory management. Unlike a standard decorator, your 'products' are biological entities that can die if the environment is not maintained. A written contract is essential because it defines exactly where your responsibility ends and the client's care begins. It prevents the common disaster where a stylist is treated as a free lifetime replacement service for every yellowing leaf. It also secures your sourcing fees and material costs upfront, ensuring you are not stuck with specialized soil blends and heavy ceramic pots that cannot be easily returned. By formalizing the environmental needs of the plants, you protect your professional reputation from being tarnished by a client's lack of a green thumb.
Real-world scenario
Consider a scenario where you source five mature Fiddle Leaf Figs and custom oversized concrete planters for a new tech office. You spend thirty hours researching the light levels and coordinating the delivery. You pay the nursery two thousand dollars out of pocket to secure the best specimens. On installation day, the office manager decides the trees look too 'busy' and asks you to take them back and bring in palms instead. Without a contract specifying a non-refundable deposit and a signed design approval, the manager refuses to pay the sourcing fee or the delivery costs. You are left with two thousand dollars of debt and five massive trees in your garage that require daily maintenance. This loss wipes out your profit for the month and leaves you with no recourse to recover the time spent on the custom soil amendments and lighting analysis.
🛡️ What this contract covers:
- ✓Phase 1: Site assessment, lighting analysis, and customized botanical design plan including species selection and container sourcing.
- ✓Phase 2: Sourcing and procurement of premium specimens, professional repotting, and on-site installation and staging.
- ✓Phase 3: Delivery of a bespoke digital maintenance manual and a scheduled health check thirty days post-installation.
Best practices for Interior Plant Stylists
Secure Material Deposits
Always collect a 100 percent deposit for all plants and planters before purchasing them from your suppliers to avoid out of pocket losses.
Define Maintenance Boundaries
Clearly state that installation fees do not include ongoing watering, pruning, or pest control unless a separate monthly retainer is signed.
Document Pre-Existing Conditions
Take photos of all existing plants on site before your installation to prove you did not introduce pests or diseases into the environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a guarantee if a plant fails to thrive?
A 14-day replacement guarantee is provided for plants showing signs of systemic nursery shock, provided the agreed-upon care instructions were strictly followed.
Does the stylist provide ongoing watering and pruning?
This installation contract concludes upon handover; recurring maintenance is a separate service and requires a supplemental maintenance agreement.