Interior designers and decorators make spaces functional, safe and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting decorative items, such as colors, lighting and materials. Simple answer: providing soul to a home or space which makes it pleasant and livable, we have high attention to detail and understand the techniques and elements to set off a space.
Your going to save money, ever bought a piece of furniture that looked good in the store, but was too big or not suitable for the space at home? Ever painted three or four times trying to find the right colour palette? The truth is that hiring a designer can help you avoid costly mistakes and help you make design decisions that will increase the value of your home. And if your not a tight budget, a designer is going to know how to get the value out of what you can spend. An experienced designer is used to working on a line item budget and will help you understand where every penny is going.
You’re going to save time. We’d figure to start off with the two things most people wish they could have more of: time and money. Just like hiring a designer will benefit you financially, a designer will also save you on time. A designer already has a trained sense of what needs to be done and when it needs to be done, and they’ll be able to anticipate any obstacles that may come up.
You’re going to get professional assessment. When you hire a trained designer, you get an immediate plan of action for your space. Professional interior designers went to school and had several apprenticeships to do what they do. A trained pair of eyes will see things you’re guaranteed to miss. Interior design is a delicate balance of art and science, and good interior designers have studied both, so they know how to put them together.
You’re going to have a qualified liaison. A good designer will know how to speak the language when it comes to architects, contractors, and building owners. This is crucial in managing time and money. Strong communication between the interior design and the lighting, furnishing, and architecture is absolutely key. For example, proper outlet placement is going to depend on how you want your furniture placed. These types of issues should be addressed before any construction, and an interior designer will know exactly which issues need to be brought up.
You’re going to have better resources and contacts. Everyone knows it’s difficult to find good resources. But designers already work in the world of home improvement, so they’re going to have reliable connections that you may need. Hiring a designer will help you easily find an electrician, plumber, and/or contractor that you can trust. Designers also have access to tons of product and fabric that is not available to the general public. With these resources, an interior designer will create a space for you that looks collected and unique (instead of the big box retailer stuff everyone has in their home
You’re going to have wow factor. Interior designers are trained to think creatively and spatially and learn to see an overall picture that clients often cannot. Thinking outside of the box is what designers do on the regular. Not only will you get a good design sense, but you’ll also get an attention to detail from proper lighting and furniture placement to fabric choices and color palette and fixture options. A professional interior designer will create custom-designed pieces to make sure everything fits perfectly and is truly special to your home. Designers can also get you certain furniture, fabric, and materials that’s trade-only and not accessible to everyone else. People notice a well-designed home. Try to do it by yourself, and you’re stuck juggling the many elements that go into designing that a designer is specifically trained to do. And when they’re done, not only will your home look beautiful and cohesive, but it’ll be well thought out and highly functional.
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Raquel
My Style Interiors Brisbane
Interior Designer and Decorator
04787 65 177