5 Reasons to Work with an Interior Designer

With access to Pinterest and the DIY-culture, it seems these days anyone could bring a fresh style to their home, office, or corporate space. While a lot of information is available for creating a mood board and planning a project, there are many reasons working with a designer might actually save you time, money, and headache. 

Here is why working with a creative guide might be the missing puzzle piece you need. 

Unbeatable Final Result

Embarking on a design project is a big step, no matter the scale. When you have invested your time, money, and energy bringing something to life, the inevitable setbacks can diminish, or completely derail, the final result you’ve dreamt about. 

When you work with a qualified and trusted designer, you get a professional  who will manage the timeline, budget, and challenges while letting you stay in control of the outcome.

You get the final space that looks magazine-worthy, tells your story, and functions like a dream.

Save Time And Money

It may seem counterintuitive that you can save time and money when you hire an interior designer. But it’s not. The costs associated with missed deadlines, mismeasuring, and honest mistakes, can feel punishing. Having a pro who manages these details on a daily basis puts you in a position to avoid all that heartache (and added expense). Contractors won’t cut you a deal because you are a novice.

An interior designer’s entire business centers around mastering the details and leveraging their expertise to avoid costly mistakes. It’s their job to think about all. the. things. and plan for best-case and worst-case scenarios. Where you likely have many hats to wear, this is a designer’s favorite hat!Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

Work with Trusted Trades

When you’re new in town, one of the first things you do as you start meeting people is asking for recommendations - a new dentist, a new salon, the best Italian restaurant. You leverage your community and learn from their experiences.

Just like that, an interior designer has a network of the best of the best. 

You want to add a master bathroom? I have the contractor for that. 

You want to overhaul your kitchen? I know a guy. 

You want to paint a mural in your nursery? I know just the person. 

You want a shelf to fill out your dining wall but can’t find the piece? Let’s create one with local artisans. 

We know all the secrets, ladies & gents! 

Custom Finishing

Have you ever noticed someone across the room and admired their suit, shoes, bag, etc. only to find out it’s something you cannot easily acquire yourself. Instantly, the appeal increases!

Interior designers have access to all kinds of beautiful, bespoke elements  that the general public won’t: art, rugs, fabric, furniture, pottery, and more. 

When you want to elevate your space, you may decide that you want to incorporate a really special piece. Get guidance on what’s possible in the custom world that’s  exclusive to licensed designers. It may be more in reach than you think! Your home will have pieces that your neighbor’s can’t find but all ask you about! 

Designers Bring Unexpected Ideas

Interior designers have an amazing advantage. They have the opportunity to meet people from various backgrounds with diverse styles and design needs as well as travel all over the place for inspiration and collaboration projects. They have a database of ideas in their head ready to leverage and share with you. 

No amount of streaming HGTV can substitute for a well-traveled designer.

Interior designers have a defined process that helps them get to the heart of a project. They know what questions to ask to unlock your unique style and create spaces for your story. They know how to help you to think outside the box. They are masters at accentuating the unexpected. 

Hope this helps you as you think about the best path forward! Cheers - Audra