In fact, you may be surprised to know that I hired an Interior Designer for my own home. When we first bought our home it was horribly outdated and we knew it needed a complete redesign. I spent hours researching paint colors, flooring options, lighting options, stone and tile, countertops, etc. I also knew we were planning to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on this remodel, and I wanted to make sure it was done right. So I hired an Interior Designer. She confirmed (or politely denied) my decisions that I had planned to make and also picked out the wall colors, cabinet colors, confirmed flooring options as well as tile and stone work.
Interior Designers are not cheap. You are paying for their training and experience but you can spend as little or as much as you want. I had picked an Interior Designer who was known for making quick decisions because I had already done a huge amount of homework on my own and knew my own personal style and what I wanted my home to be, but needed some guidance. You can also hire an Interior Designer who will start from the beginning and get to know you before discovering your style, your home needs, and what you hope to accomplish.
What can an Interior Designer do for you?
1. Save you money.
Have you ever picked out a paint color, just do get your walls painted and realize it looks horrible? Now not only have you wasted time and money but it all has to be redone. Hiring an interior designer right away can make sure that you make the right decision the first time. This applies to furniture, paint, fixtures, anything.
2. Secure a home improvement contractor that you can trust.
It is great to have connections and sometimes you can get discounts. For example, the Interior Designer I worked with had a contractor account at Sherwin Williams. They allowed me to use that account to purchase paint and supplies with their discount.
3. That extra attention to detail.
Sometimes when you are too close to something (like your home) you may not see things that could be missed. For example, I have an open concept home and my Interior Designer observed that there were several different ceiling heights and variances throughout the space. She recommended that I paint the walls and ceiling the same color. Since a lighter neutral color was chosen, you really wouldn't notice that it was all the same color. If we painted just the walls like we intended to do, we would have a stark contrast where the wall meets the ceiling. Another advantage - we were painting ourselves and painting the ceiling the same color as the walls meant we didn't have to tape off or cut in where the wall met the ceiling!
4. Help you with the Big Picture.
An Interior Designer will ensure the home flows and looks more pulled together as well as making it functional, organized and tranquil. Even if you know that you only have the budget to remodel one room in your home, hiring an Interior Designer in the beginning with give you insight on the project as a whole, and you can implement different projects when you are ready. I have been in homes where each room has a different theme or completely different color scheme or style from the rest of the house, which always seems like an afterthought and interrupts the flow.
5. Make selling your home easier.
If you plan on selling your home, hiring an Interior Designer can add visual interest to your home to increase appeal and home showings which can make for a faster turnaround time on the market. Hiring an Interior Designer can give you the WOW factor you were hoping to accomplish that you might not do on your own.
I hope you found this info helpful. Please consider an interior designer for your next remodeling project!
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