When to Hire An Interior Designer
If you read our last blog post about the difference between interior designers and interior decorators, then you know that an interior designer should be involved in every design decision when it comes to your home. From the knobs that you put on your cabinets to the area rug you lay on your new hardwood floors, an interior designer is integral to the process.
Fun fact! Interior designers actually have extensive experience working alongside contractors, so it might be in your best interest to hire an interior designer before you hire a contractor.
That way, you’ll get to tap into your interior designer’s network of contractors, painters, and other qualified and well-vetted professionals for your home project. Not only that, but your interior designer can help you communicate with your contractor throughout the project.
They will plan, coordinate, help you make smart decisions, and advocate for you. And they will handle what needs to get done and help you stay on budget. Your sofa was shipped to the wrong state? Your designer will take care of it before you even know anything is wrong.
“Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible.”
An Interior Designer Understands the Entire Project
While your interior designer is going to make sure your home turns out beautiful, they’re also going to be thinking strategically. They’re going to be involved in structural planning, space planning, purchasing decisions, and furniture design. They will think about the details like where a light fixture will go and how floor outlets should be placed in relation to the furniture in a room. These are the details that should be considered before construction even begins.
Interior designers speak the same language as architects, contractors, and building owners, and know how to bring these considerations up ahead of time, which helps you in the long run, as it saves time and money. Interior designers are trained to see the big picture and care about the small details—they know how to balance art, science, and psychology and put them all together to create a space that is beautiful, functional, and feels like home to you.
So, if you want to transform your house into a home, you want to hire an interior designer first!
