Have you finally found your dream home and now wonder how you will incorporate the “WOW” factor into it? Well, like many people I’ve consulted with, your first step is to hire an Interior Designer.
Why is it important to hire a professional Interior Designer? Because without the skills or expertise to do interior spaces, you could end up spending way more money than you planned. Mistakes cost money.
An Interior Designer is trained and skilled to bring your design dreams to fruition. You will be mesmerized by the world of color, art and style they will bring to the table.
So how do you know if you are hiring the right Interior Designer? Your designer should represent you to the best of their abilities. You should feel that your designer listens closely to your desires and intents and one you feel you can trust.
You see you won’t feel comfortable with all designers. Clients have shared with me in the past their frustrations with hiring the wrong designers. One common complaint is that some designers did not listen to them.
First thing you will want to do is visit with your designer before hiring him or her. You can interview ten designers and get ten different design concepts of course. But will all ten designers deliver exactly what you want?
Sure there are many personality types, but you must be confident that your designer is on the “same page” as you. Be clear about your intentions, desires and goals you want to achieve to your designer. Notice if you feel comfortable with your designer. Do you feel that they are truly listening to you?
Take the time to listen to your designer as well. They will tell you what you need to know about their design background and the projects they have completed that will help you in your decision. Years in business may not be as important as to their ability to listen and how confident they seem.
Besides being very valuable in their skills and expertise, Interior Designers also come equipped with the knowledge of the best vendors in the industry. They know who to go to as well as who “not” to go to. Could you trust your decision?
Janice Nickole is a practicing Interior Designer in Phoenix Arizona. To get more information on how she can help you achieve the look and feel you want, please visit her website.