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.
See to it that you use the 5 questions presented in this article to help you make an informed decision.
-- Are you looking to hire a designer because you feel you lack the experience when it comes to decorating or designing?
-- Do you buy home accessories, furniture, fabric, etc. on impulse, and now you don't know what to do or where to put everything?
-- Are you at odds with a spouse or roommate when it comes to decision making for the design project at hand?
-- Are you having a hard time agreeing with your spouse or roommate 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?
Your answers to the questions will help you determine if you should take on the assistance of an Interior Designer. The services of a designer will help you immensely.
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.
One key point to keep in mind is that all Designers are different with unique talents, education and experiences. Interestingly, if you asked five Interior Designs to render an opinion or a space-planning project, you will get five unique answers even though each will adhere to the core concepts of great design.
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.
Many Designers will offer a free consultation to discuss your design project. At this informal meeting you will get to know about your Designer and the array of services he or she will offer to bring your interior space alive.
Meet with your Designer before hiring them. Many will advertise their services on personal websites. Most Designers offer free consultations, which is an informal meeting to break the ice and get to know your Designer. Your Designer will use this meeting to get to know you as well and hear what you desire in your interior spaces.
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.
It is not so important as to how long the Designer has been in practice, rather that he or she is on the "same page" as you.
Your Designer should connect with you. This "synergy" should exist between Designer and Client. Personalities do matter.
Interior Designers are also valuable because they have a variety of special vendors at their fingertips that can help get the job done. They know the "Who's Who" in the industry, who to go to, and more importantly, who not to go to. The consumer does not have this in-depth knowledge, so therefore this is invaluable.
You can ask for referrals from your Designer, although not all Designers are willing to give that information out. It's a privacy issue and most clients won't allow the Designer to give out their information.
Most Designers charge by the hour and work with many budget levels so don't think you can't afford one. You'll see a range of prices from $50 dollars an hour to $300 dollars and hour or more. But don't assume that because the Designer is charging the higher end would make them any more qualified or better.
See to it that you use the 5 questions presented in this article to help you make an informed decision.
-- Are you looking to hire a designer because you feel you lack the experience when it comes to decorating or designing?
-- Do you buy home accessories, furniture, fabric, etc. on impulse, and now you don't know what to do or where to put everything?
-- Are you at odds with a spouse or roommate when it comes to decision making for the design project at hand?
-- Are you having a hard time agreeing with your spouse or roommate 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?
Your answers to the questions will help you determine if you should take on the assistance of an Interior Designer. The services of a designer will help you immensely.
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.
One key point to keep in mind is that all Designers are different with unique talents, education and experiences. Interestingly, if you asked five Interior Designs to render an opinion or a space-planning project, you will get five unique answers even though each will adhere to the core concepts of great design.
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.
Many Designers will offer a free consultation to discuss your design project. At this informal meeting you will get to know about your Designer and the array of services he or she will offer to bring your interior space alive.
Meet with your Designer before hiring them. Many will advertise their services on personal websites. Most Designers offer free consultations, which is an informal meeting to break the ice and get to know your Designer. Your Designer will use this meeting to get to know you as well and hear what you desire in your interior spaces.
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.
It is not so important as to how long the Designer has been in practice, rather that he or she is on the "same page" as you.
Your Designer should connect with you. This "synergy" should exist between Designer and Client. Personalities do matter.
Interior Designers are also valuable because they have a variety of special vendors at their fingertips that can help get the job done. They know the "Who's Who" in the industry, who to go to, and more importantly, who not to go to. The consumer does not have this in-depth knowledge, so therefore this is invaluable.
You can ask for referrals from your Designer, although not all Designers are willing to give that information out. It's a privacy issue and most clients won't allow the Designer to give out their information.
Most Designers charge by the hour and work with many budget levels so don't think you can't afford one. You'll see a range of prices from $50 dollars an hour to $300 dollars and hour or more. But don't assume that because the Designer is charging the higher end would make them any more qualified or better.
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