10 Reasons you should hire an interior designer
You either have it, or you don’t when it comes to making your home, well, homely. You might start out with a good intention to redecorate the kitchen you’ve been putting off for months, but you keep flipping through home magazines and scrolling Pinterest for inspiration. While inspiration is always helpful, the real question is: How can you build a design that reflects YOU?
*Enters the designer*
Let’s have a look at a few good reasons you should hire one too:
An interior designer will understand you.
When you first meet with a designer, you will lay all the cards on the table together and look at the elements influencing your home renovation.
Things you will discuss range from location, materials, preferences, themes, colors, textures, and of course, not to mention budget - which leads me to my next point.
An interior designer saves you money.
We’ve all been there, chosen the wrong-sized furniture, and had to return it. Get home with newly bought paint and find out it looks nothing like it did in daylight. These are all small complications and setbacks that can be incredibly frustrating.
Hiring an interior designer will make the process smoother and save you money buying the wrong things - plus, they tend to know the go-to places to source your materials!
An interior designer saves you energy.
That’s right - not only the money you’re saving but also the mental task of searching and thinking everything through that you’ll save.
When hiring an interior designer, you’ll be taken by the hand rather than feeling lost in the process. You’ll also be able to avoid decision fatigue and being overwhelmed in the process. I’d say that’s a win.
An interior designer has a strategy
Designers tend to think long-term and sustainable when it comes to renovation. Their priority is leaving you with a space you will love to live in for years.
When you dive into the deep and start doing things haphazardly, you might be unable to create the space you want, which can be disappointing.
An interior designer gets creative
Sometimes when you’re wrapped up in everyday life, it can be hard to see things differently. Having an outsider step into your home, get to know you, and look at things from a bird’s eye can help you gain some perspective.
Haven’t you got a specific material? We can use something else. Not got have the budget for an open kitchen? Let’s find another way to create space. Hiring an interior designer will help you find different ways to implement your dreams.
An interior designer takes the initiative
That’s right; they do most of the ‘boring’ work for you. Ringing companies, arranging to view items, and directing you to the right person are all things that come with the title.
As they know their craft well, it’s easier to discuss a technical issue over the phone or ask for a special requirement you have. Hiring an interior designer gives you a plan of action so that you no longer feel alone and lost in the wilderness throughout the process.
An interior designer takes the stress away.
As you’ve seen from the points I made above, there’s a lot to think about when redecorating or renovating your house. Plenty of decisions must be made, from planning to budgeting to putting your ideas into concrete action.
Hiring an interior designer can help take some of the workload away and make decorating your home fun again.
An interior designer is cohesive
No matter the look you’re going for, be it boho, chic, or modern - a designer knows how to apply these styles and even mix and match until you find what works for you.
One thing is for sure: an interior designer isn’t going to mismatch every room and put random display objects everywhere. Everything is placed for a specific reason and is well thought out, giving you a look that will make your house stand out, no matter your style.
An interior designer has time
Simply put: you don’t. I know it sounds obvious that hiring someone will save you time, but I feel it’s a factor many overlook. When you’re working a full-time job, maybe have young kids at home and other adulting responsibilities to do, of course, you won’t have the time to get to it.
What happens when you don’t actually have the time? You put it off and procrastinate, and redecorating the kitchen comes at the bottom of your list, whilst you hate the look of it every time you walk in. Not great.
An interior designer brings your vision to life
Finally, when you work with a designer, you can create an environment representing who you are and what you want to express.
A designer knows how to capture your essence and bring it to life. When it comes to your home, you’ll want to create a safe haven that you can home to at the end of a busy day.
