We think you should hire an interior designer for your home. Yes, that might sound a little overwhelming. And yes, you do have great taste! But home interior designers aren’t just for celebrities and millionaires. In fact, if you hire an interior designer, it can actually save you money in the long run. Hear us out — here’s why we think you should do it.
An outside approach
When you hire an interior designer, you get all the expertise that they bring to the table. They can help you define your unique style and also make recommendations for what will work in your home and your space.
They also bring an outside eye to your home that homeowners often can’t achieve simply because they live so closely in a space. Because of this outside approach, interior designers can help you solve problems and come up with unique solutions to help your space better function for your needs. Have an awkward nook you aren’t sure what to do with? Windows that are different sizes? An interior designer brings fresh eyes that can offer solutions to make your space both beautiful and functional.
Professional advice
You go to a financial advisor for advice on how to best manage your money, and you should go to an interior designer to help you make wise decisions about which items to purchase for your space. Interior designers are experts at working within your budget and can make experienced calls as to which pieces to splurge on and which to save on. A good designer can actually help you save money on design.
If you’re undergoing a major home renovation, you should hire an interior designer early on in the process. Designers are well accustomed to dealing with contractors and inspectors and know what questions to ask. They can be another team member helping make sure your renovation vision is well executed.
Access to commercial vendors
One big way interior designers can help you save money is by allowing access to “trade-only” materials such as furniture, fabric and accessories. Trade-only rates are often much lower than retail prices and can help you save big.
Exclusive access to commercial vendors can also open up doors to materials you might not be able to buy in traditional retail settings. So if you are looking for a particular piece in a specific style and have been unable to find it, interior designers could help you track down the perfect piece.
Increased home value
An interior designer can help you make decisions for your home that will lead to increased home value. Kitchens and bathrooms are often the most expensive to renovate and, as such, carry the most weight in home value. For these rooms in particular, a designer can help you choose finishes and materials that will stand the test of time and appeal to a wide range of buyers.
A finished project
When you tackle interior design projects on your own, they often go unfinished. After all, you have plenty of other responsibilities pulling at you. If you hire an interior designer, they will see all the projects through to completion. No more unfinished baseboards or half-painted hallways. A designer ensures your design project is fully finished — the right way.
More than anything, interior designers can help execute a plan from top to bottom, instead of a haphazard design that’s driven mostly out of necessity.
Hire an interior designer to help you do what you want to do in your home: live. Write a book, play video games, make some macramé — just don’t worry anymore about design.