What to Expect When You’re Working With an Interior Designer
Hiring an interior designer is an exciting path to take when it comes to the renovation or remodel of your home. You might be passionate about design but still want an expert to assist you, or you may have no clue what to do and need more hands-on help. Either way, an interior designer can provide you with everything you need. Their expertise lies in making spaces stylish as well as being functional and unique. Before choosing your interior designer, make sure to do your research. Check out their work online and get references from previous clients. Another important thing is to ensure you ‘click’ with the designer. If you’re both on the same page and they ‘get’ your style without much difficulty then the whole process can be a lot easier (and more enjoyable).
So what can you expect when working with an interior designer? Well firstly you should not feel intimidated. They are there to help you, working towards creating the perfect bedroom/living room/bathroom with your functionality, design, style and your budget in mind. This means that it is useful to have an idea of the kind of style you want for a room. Create a mood board with colors, designs, furniture and materials you like. This gives the interior designer direction so you can both continue as a team to evolve and realize a completed vision. An interior designer will usually ask you questions about the room in order to help create a successful space: who uses it, how often, color/style preferences, budget, timeline etc. They will use this brief to put together ideas for you to review, so ensure you have considered these aspects beforehand.
An interior designer also helps to take a great deal of strain from you – after all, you are still going about your day-to- day life whilst a renovation or redecoration is taking place. They do the research and provide you with the best choices and prices for your taste. There are millions of options when it comes to design; having a dedicated professional to edit these for you can save a great deal of time and effort. Don’t be afraid to tell them if you dislike something. After all, you have to live with it! Redecorating is a process, and the interior designer may be trying out new styles that evolve into something else, or that will take a little time for you to get used to. Be honest and keep positive communication channels in order to build a successful relationship, and interior.