Top 5 Reasons To Work With An Interior Designer
Have you thought about working with an Interior Designer on your next home project? Here are my top five reasons to hire an ID. Some may surprise you! Umm hello, reason #2…
1. SAVE TIME: Where do I even begin? Think of all the endless hours spent researching industry professionals and vendors just to get started. An ID has established connections and can point you in the direction of professionals you can rely on. Not to mention the time spent visiting showrooms and late night searches online looking for everything from tile to lighting to furniture. It can all be very overwhelming. An ID has a trained eye and knows the best vendors, brands, pricing, and products. They can direct your focus and hone in on what you like and need. They can also bring the ideas to you! Lastly, (and this is a big one) project and time management. An ID can help you stay on schedule. They can assist in creating a plan to execute your entire project and keep you on track. Time is money and deadlines mean something. This Brings me to reason #2!
2. SAVE MONEY: Yes, hiring a designer is an added expense but all their contributions will end up saving you money in the long run. Like I mentioned, time is money. The longer a project lasts, the more expenses that will inevitably accumulate. The ID will keep you organized and on schedule. Something possibly even better? An ID has relationships and trade accounts with showrooms and in retail. This means trained professionals advising you on their specific products and trade discounts on your purchases. When you add everything up, these trade discounts can bring you significant savings that far outweighs the design fees. Most designers are happy to pass them along to their clients.
3. INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS: Designers have spent time researching the best of the best for all of your project needs. They have also spent time building professional relationships with these people. You want your project to be successful. A huge part of success is all about who you know! Need I say more?
4. PROJECT EXECUTION: Can we say Pinterest overload?! Almost anyone can look at an image on Pinterest or instagram and know if they like it or equally as important, don’t like it. Not anyone can execute that concept. That is where a designer comes in handy. They can execute your ideas for an end result that leaves you with a sense of pride. If you are going to invest your time and money you want to get it right. #noregrets!
5. SOUNDING BOARD: When you are trying something new or can’t decide between this or that an ID is there to act as your personal sounding board and they’ll do it with a smile bc they genuinely enjoy it! What do you think of this paint color vs. that paint color? Would this light fixture work for this space? Should this vase go here? Ask away!