Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer for Your Home Renovation and When In The Process to Do It
If you’re embarking on a new construction project or renovation, you may be wondering whether hiring an interior designer is worth the investment. In this post, hear the compelling reasons why bringing in a professional interior designer can enhance the interior design process as well as the final result of your project.
Below, we’ve outlined 7 ways that a designer can help with your project and make your life a little bit easier.
Expertise & Vision
Interior designers are trained professionals that are experts in creating a cohesive, functional and beautiful space from construction through installation. Designers are able to get to know you and how you live, and provide unique solutions to your complex project challenges with all the important elements in mind like how it’s going to look and how it’s going to work for you. If your kitchen layout doesn’t take your daily routines and organizational needs into account, you’re missing out on a truly functional space.
This saves endless hours of scrolling Pinterest and trying to figure out how to take that photo you found and transform it into a real design that works in your unique space.
Budget Management
Designers can manage costs throughout the process to ensure you are on time and in-budget. We find that when clients try to do this process alone, costs can get out of hand very quickly. It’s important to use your money intentionally in a renovation and to be clear on expected costs prior to making any design decisions. We can help guide you on where you will get the most bang for your buck and help you to avoid costly mistakes.
Contractor Oversight
Designers are experts at overseeing everyone involved in the process, and handling quality control of the design as it is implemented. It’s our job to stop by the project site regularly to ensure that everything is being done exactly as we have specified. We check the tile, and make sure it’s being installed in the specified direction and pattern, and that the grout color is what we sourced. We are there to ensure that the right color light bulb was installed in the ceiling, that they are energy efficient, and that it was wired to the specified switch. We are there to make sure that the paint has dried without any drips on the wall, that the decorative lights over the kitchen island are installed at the correct height... Every,Last,Detail. We focus on these things so that you don’t have to.
Stress & Lots of Decisions
Undertaking a home renovation is an exciting yet inherently stressful endeavor. The sheer number of decisions to be made—from selecting paint colors and fixtures to choosing flooring and furniture—can quickly become overwhelming. Without the guidance of a professional, homeowners often find themselves facing endless choices with little direction, leading to decision fatigue and increased stress. This is where the expertise of an interior designer becomes invaluable. An interior designer not only brings a trained eye and creative vision to your project, but also acts as a trusted advisor through every step of the renovation. We streamline the decision-making process by presenting you with curated options that align with your style and budget, sparing you from the paralysis of endless choices.
Personalized Design Solutions
Not cookie cutter or trendy. Designers provide a custom and personalized design solution that works for you and your family. Not only can designers make selections for things like paint, tile and furnishings, but we are also able to produce the necessary drawings for construction and design, including but not limited to elevation drawings, floorplans, cabinet drawings, and 2d and 3d renderings. These drawings are excellent for communicating the design to you so that you know exactly what your space will look like before any construction starts.
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Disagreeing on design preferences with your spouse? Designers can assist in bridging style gaps and proposing solutions that blend both preferences. Home renovations can be full of uncertainties; avoiding disputes over something like a paint color or tile design can be eased with professional design guidance. Designers bring objectivity, prioritizing the space's needs and family harmony.
Access to Resources & Trends
Working with a designer helps you to have unique items in your home, not what everyone else has. We have spent years building amazing relationships with our vendors and those close relationships are what helps us create a beautiful and smooth project experience from start to finish and allows us to provide custom design solutions that will make your home stand out. Not only do we have the best resources to bring your project to life in a beautiful way, but we are equipped to handle the inevitable hiccups that come with the procurement of your items. For example, product delays are a common occurrence in today's world, and we will re-source your items if needed. Rest assured, we will devise the best solution when issues arise.
When to bring a designer on
A designer should be brought on to the project in the beginning of the process, as early as possible. Hiring an interior designer prior to your home renovation is a strategic move that can save you time, money, and stress. Early collaboration ensures that your project is meticulously planned and beautifully executed, resulting in a home that perfectly reflects your style and meets your needs. Interior designers specialize in seeing the whole picture, so early involvement from the very beginning will ensure your vision comes together in a beautiful and functional way.
We know it’s tempting to just use a contractor, but one important thing to know is that designers are not contractors and contractors are not designers. It’s the marriage of the two and how well they work together that can produce a meticulously planned and beautifully executed project, resulting in a home that perfectly reflects your style and meets your needs.
Are you considering hiring an interior designer for your home renovation? We would love to learn about your project and explore how we can collaborate. Please share your project details with us through our contact form, and we’ll respond within 2 business days.
Happy Renovating!