Everyone deserves to love the space they live in. Not only should it feel amazing, but it should be a reflection of your personality and style. It should also function in tandem with your lifestyle. This might sound unrealistic, but good interior design doesn’t happen on accident. A well designed space takes planning and care, but if you are invested in your home or your well being, it is worth it. 

You might be thinking, “That sounds great but I can’t afford an Interior Designer” (after all they are mostly for the rich and famous right?). You might be intimated at the prospect of hiring a professional Interior Designer or concerned with the process or purpose of working with this type of professional. Whatever your concern may be, let me assure you that a designer truly serves a purpose for anyone. There are many reasons that hiring an Interior Designer is the right decision and below I have listed 5 reasons why you should hire an Interior Designer.

Hiring a Professional Interior Designer is going to save you time.

Two things most people would love more of are time and money right? Well, an Interior Designer can help with saving on both. Remember that couch you couldn’t fit through the door? It had to be returned and re-ordered in the right size, costing you a re-stocking fee and the time to get the new one. Not with an interior designer at your side. A professional designer already has the experience and working knowledge to know what a project might need and when it needs to be done. They are also experienced in anticipating any challenges that may arise. 

Professional Assessment

When you hire a trained professional you are going to get a realistic assessment of your project. A designer has a trained set of eyes that will go into the space already knowing and noticing much you may not. This will lead to a more efficient budget and time frame. A professional Interior Designer understands the balance of aesthetic intention and practical construction and has spent hundreds of hours in practice perfecting how to seamlessly put them together. 

We all need an advocate

A good interior designer has a working knowledge of the trade’s language, can project a projects needs and limitations ( time, resources and materials) within the community and can act as liaison between you and the Architect, Contractors and Building Inspector. The designer will have a strong ability to communicate and address the requirements of a project early on. For example, it is crucial when managing a budget and schedule that lighting and furnishing needs are addressed before construction. Lets say you’ve just finished remodeling your new custom master bedroom but when you go to plug the bedside table light in, realize there is no outlet there. Proper outlet placement for the space is one of many things a designer’s forethought and attention to detail includes. 

Hiring a Professional Interior Designer is going to get your space the Wow! it deserves.

Finally, having an interior designer is going to get your space the “Wow!” It deserves. It’s like that delicious piece of cake at the restaurant, you know you could make but tastes so much better with a chef in the kitchen making it. A professionals purpose is to take the guess work out for you, and in doing so, the experience and result can be much more. Having a designer involved in your project can lead to an amazing experience filled with creative vision, organization and efficiency that will leave not only your guests and family saying “Wow”, but you as well.