How do you know when to hire an Interior Designer?
Hiring an Interior Designer can be a daunting prospect for most. Many people opt to design their homes themselves or do not know the value of using an interior designer. It’s not suitable for everyone, to help, we have made a list of 5 reasons why hiring an interior designer would be a great investment for you.
1.You don’t have the time
Redesigning and decorating your home can be extremely time consuming. Especially if you are inexperienced and cannot fully commit to the task. An interior designer will be able to make many of the quick decisions for you whilst keeping you in the loop. As the designer has a wealth of experience, they will be able to make decisions efficiently. When they are decisions for you to make, we will be able to inform and guide you on the different options you have and pros and cons of each one. As a result, this frees up your time to focus on your own priorities and keeps you from being overwhelmed by the process
2.You don’t know where to start
You may have just moved into a new home, or perhaps you have lived in your space for many years and are looking for a refresh, either way it can be difficult to know where or how to start making changes in your home. If you have lived in your home for a while, it can be difficult to reimagine the layout or truly assess the way you live to attain what layout would work best for you. An interior designer will see your home with fresh eyes and try out different layouts to determine which makes best use of the space. They will have the experience, resources, and contacts to utilise and redesign the space for the best outcome. This means that at the end of the process, your home will feel cohesive and well considered. A place for you to truly enjoy once the work has been done.
3.You can’t visualise how things would come together
When you are purchasing furniture yourself, it is easy to get bogged down in deciding furniture you should keep and where you should purchase new. Similarly, when you are purchasing new pieces it can be challenging to visualise how it would work with the rest of the room, meaning that the final design can lack consistency. Interior Designers can take a step back and develop the overall design of the room/ home to ensure that the final design is cohesive and all the pieces in the room work together. If you have a piece of furniture or artwork which you would like in the space, we can orient the design around that piece to really make it a focal point and make the most of your favourite possessions.
You’re overwhelmed by choice
There are endless choices of styles, colours fabrics and finishes to choose from in your home. It can be overwhelming when faced with so many options that it delays decisions making, takes up a lot more of your time and you could be unsure of the quality of the items and the choices you have made. An Interior Designer can help you identify and zone in on your personal style, like and dislikes. We also have a bank of quality suppliers which we know will deliver the best quality products. Based on your style we will give you a few options of items to choose from, allowing you to see exactly what you are buying to make sure you end up with a home you love. Altogether this means that the whole process is faster and more carefree for you.
5. You want to add value to your home and keep it up to date
A common misconception about Interior Design is that it can be a trend based and wasteful way to make changes to your home. However, this is far from the case. Using an Interior design service means that every item in your home will be well considered and great quality, so that you are able to buy once and buy well. Considered Interior Design can add value to your home with timeless pieces to ensure it keeps up to date. Designers know which items you should invest in and which items you can spend less on and update over time.
If you are considering using an interior designer or would like some advice on how to update your home, contact us below!