Over my many years of design I have been asked many questions. One in particular always pops up. How to hire an Interior Designer and what you should know.
Always ask yourself the 5 questions contained in this article.
– Do you feel inadequate when it comes to home decorating?
– Do you buy home accessories, furniture, fabric, etc. on impulse, and now you don’t know what to do or where to put everything?
– Is your day just too busy and you can’t find the time to even think about decorating or designing?
– Do you and your spouse or roommate disagree on design styles when it comes to home or apartment decorating?
– Are you unsure of how to decorate your space in a way that makes your feel comfortable?
If you’ve answered yes to any of the questions in this article, then it is possible you could use the help of an Interior Designer. You won’t regret your decision I promise.
Interior Designers have the know-how and the expertise when it comes to interior spaces. Now you may think you know how, and perhaps some of you are pretty good with the DIY (do it yourself) projects, but the truth of the matter is, most of us simply aren’t. So for that reason alone should you seriously consider hiring an Interior Designer because the bottom line is mistakes will cost you more in the long run.
Of course not all Interior Designers are alike each one is uniquely qualified in my opinion, but if you ask five Designers to design an interior space, you will get five different design concepts.
Many people have a natural talent for interior design. The difference in using the services of a Designer extends far beyond natural abilities. Sometimes there are architectural specifications that must be met in order to complete a project. At other times, there are elements that only an experienced Designer can perceive and bring into the project.
Look for a Designer that displays confidence in his or her abilities and your Designer should respect what YOU desire as a final end result in your interior space.
As a part of their consultation, they can provide you with an array of services that will bring your project alive. These services may include: space planning, color concepts, furniture selection and a number of key elements you need to harmoniously come together to accomplish your objectives.
You will want to be clear about your design intentions and express exactly what your ideas are and how you want your interior space to look. Even if you don’t know exactly what you want, a good Designer will always bring it out of you.
A good Designer will feel what you feel and understand your true desires it is not about how long a Designer has been practicing, but about being on the “same page” or connecting with your Designer.
Your Designer should connect with you. This “synergy” should exist between Designer and Client. Personalities do matter.
Interior Designers will bring together special vendors to the table to help get your interior project done. They are invaluable because they know who to go to and most importantly who not to go to. This in-depth knowledge is exactly what the Client needs. Most consumers are not privy to this information and may end up hiring the wrong team of people.
Referrals may or may not be given by your Designer simply because past Clients are not willing to give out private information about them. General questions may be acceptable like what kind of projects were completed and was the client satisfied with the results.
Interior Designers work with many budgets and at many different price ranges. They usually charge by the hour and at prices as low as $50 dollars an hour to $300 dollars an hour.