Whether you have been searching online or wandering every furniture and home furnishings store in town, you have likely found the process of designing your space much more involved than you ever anticipated. There are so many options and products at all ends of the cost spectrum available. How will you ever know if your purchases are the right ones? Working with a professional can save you countless hours, wasted money, and the heartache of a final look that is not at all what you had in mind, which is why there are many reasons to hire an interior designer.
Should I hire an interior designer?
The benefits of hiring an interior designer are many, here are just a few.
A trained eye
Interior designers have an innate talent that has been developed thru training.
Designers recognize early on (typically as a child) that they are good at things like putting colors together and rearranging furniture. That, in addition to those skills becoming a passion, leads to the field of interior design. Through training, designers learn valuable information such as how fabrics perform in certain applications, how to measure for window treatments, the makings of a quality piece of furniture, and how to create the perfect balance and harmony in any room.
A fresh set of eyes
Designers often spend over 40 hours a week planning for and implementing designs for their clients. Each project is different and offers a different set of solutions. With all that experience, a good designer will come to a project with fresh ideas and he/she will be able to identify the potential of a space and what the limitations are. Having many creative solutions in their back pocket, you can be assured that your space will be all that it can be within your established budget.
Beautiful, yet functional…
Designers make sure that space is not only beautiful but functional as well. One of my colleagues, Linda Coin says, “One of the most important parts of the design process is getting to know the client.” Designers do this through careful listening, observation, and note-taking during the initial meetings when style, palette, and goals for the project are discussed. We make sure to ask a series of questions to cover as much ground as possible about aesthetics as well as the anticipated use and function of a space.
A network of suppliers and tradespeople
One of the biggest advantages of hiring a designer is having access to the connections they have formed with fine craftsmen, tried and true contractors, and reliable and skilled subcontractors. If you’ve ever thought about hiring a contractor to do a home renovation, you may have found yourself overwhelmed and nervous to choose who to go forward with. Having a strong recommendation of someone you trust is priceless.
Custom design elements
Custom design elements available to those in the design trade. Designers are creative and they are only limited by their imaginations. With connections to skilled craftsmen, custom furniture makers, and access to limitless options of cabinetry, case goods, wall coverings, fabrics, and light fixtures, your room can truly be one of a kind. Designers often have exclusive accounts with furnishings suppliers who only sell to people in the trade and are therefore not available to the general public.
Get it right the first time
Get it right and achieve the space you have been dreaming of. All too often there are countless hours spent, poor choices made, and money flushed down the drain when home-owners attempt to tackle their own design projects. Certainly, not everyone needs a designer to achieve the space of their dreams, but by in large, the sense of satisfaction created by a room well designed happens when a professional is part of the process.
Contact Gina from Room Reimagined Design
These are just a few of the many reasons why you may hire an inteiror designer. Contact Gina now for a complimentary consultation to help with your home’s new look and inspiration.
