When to Hire an Interior Designer
The quick answer is to hire an Interior Designer early in the project phase!
It will be transformative & bring your design dreams to life in ways you never thought possible!
Hiring an Interior Designer should be one of the very first steps you take, as soon as you begin to think about renovating or building, so you can enjoy the journey & experience some of the following benefits:
· Avoid project angst, stress & anxiety
· Select timeless colours, materials & make environmental considerations
· Save you money & time by avoiding costly mistakes or changes
· Prioritise function with form & aesthetic design
· Assist with building & collaborating with your team
Hiring at the very early stages of your renovation or build means you have time on your side. Time is the essence to excellent design.
Time allows you to collaborate with your Interior Designer to truly establish your personal style & assess your design needs, evaluate your goals, budgets, scope, style, function, future needs & the little quirks that make your home shine with your personality.
Whilst an Interior Decorator or Stylist can assist with the finishing touches near the end of your renovation or build, an Interior Designer takes a holistic approach & will include:
· Space planning & layout optimization
· Natural light consideration
· Custom joinery design
· Bathroom, kitchen & laundry design
· Colour schemes & palette selection
· Materials, textures & finishes selections
· Fittings & fixtures
· Electrical layouts
· Furniture selections
· Window coverings
· Finishing touches, like art, décor, lighting etc.
The early involvement of an Interior Designer in your renovation or build will ensure informed, efficient decisions so the interior & exteriors of your home function cohesively as one and save you ample time & money. There are countless decisions to be made which need to work within your style & budget & you will be guided as to the best areas of your home to spend & where to save.
An interior designer has a little black book of builders, trades, exclusive suppliers & workrooms to ensure you receive quality workmanship & materials.
Interior designers will collaborate with:
· Clients to establish the overall style, purpose, function prior to any decisions, critical for every decision
· Architects to ensure the plan works best for the client’s lifestyle & needs
· Builders & contractors to ensure design integrity is being completed to the plan
· Landscape designers to create a cohesive transition from outside to indoors
They ensure you are all working together towards building a home you love & feel inspired by.
All the designs, specifications & selections will be documented & communicated to your project manager & builder prior to commencement, allowing for accurate price estimates rather than guesses. If you want an accurate building budget, hire an interior designer first! The documentation will also ensure the designer and project manager or builder can order items so they arrive on time & avoid delaying the build process.
Hiring an interior designer early in your renovation or build process can be transformative to bringing your design dreams to life. You can tap into their expertise, connections, experience & creative vision to tailor the design decisions towards personalising your home for you, your family & lifestyle & infusing great functionality with creativity & stunning aesthetics.
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Live by design, Cheers Mel xoxo
