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Over my many years of design I have been asked many questions. One in particular always pops up. How to hire an Interior Designer and what you should know.

See to it that you use the 5 questions presented in this article to help you make an informed decision.

– Do you feel inadequate when it comes to home decorating?

– Do you buy home accessories, furniture, fabric, etc. on impulse, and now you don’t know what to do or where to put everything?

– Is your day just too busy and you can’t find the time to even think about decorating or designing?

– Do you and your spouse or roommate disagree on design styles when it comes to home or apartment decorating?

– Are you unsure of how to decorate your space in a way that makes your feel comfortable?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the questions in this article, then it is possible you could use the help of an Interior Designer. You won’t regret your decision I promise.

One of the biggest reasons to hiring the consultation services of a Designer is that they have the expertise to turn your vision of comfort and beauty into a living reality. This could mean buying the wrong furniture or choosing the wrong paint colors. Mistakes can be costly! Interior Designers are experts in their field just like plumbers or electricians. Each has a particular set of trade skills they have learned through education and experience.

Now I’m not saying that all Interior Designers are alike on the contrary. If you ask five Designers about how a room should be designed, you will get five different answers!

So how do you hire and find the Designer that is right for you? Word of mouth is great advertising so you might ask friends or family for a referral. Maybe someone on the job might have hired an Interior Designer recently.

Many Designers will offer a free consultation to discuss your design project. At this informal meeting you will get to know about your Designer and the array of services he or she will offer to bring your interior space alive.

Meet with your Designer before hiring them. Many will advertise their services on personal websites. Most Designers offer free consultations, which is an informal meeting to break the ice and get to know your Designer. Your Designer will use this meeting to get to know you as well and hear what you desire in your interior spaces.

You will want to be clear about your design intentions and express exactly what your ideas are and how you want your interior space to look. Even if you don’t know exactly what you want, a good Designer will always bring it out of you.

This is great and exactly what you are looking for in a Designer. And it’s not about how many years the Designer has been practicing you will just know and feel that the Designer truly understands you.

Of course, the Designer must keep the Client on track because they will inevitably fall off track for lack of skill. So the two must join as one, and be on the same page so to speak. This “synergy” must exist between the two personalities do matter.

Interior Designers are also valuable because they have a variety of special vendors at their fingertips that can help get the job done. They know the “Who’s Who” in the industry, who to go to, and more importantly, who not to go to. The consumer does not have this in-depth knowledge, so therefore this is invaluable.

You can ask for referrals from your Designer, although some may not give that information out due to client privacy.

You can ask your Designer what types of projects they have completed and if they are experts in home or office design, residential or commercial. Prices will vary so don’t think you can’t afford one. Even if you are on a budget, many Designers will work for you. Most charge by the hour and it can range from $50 to $300 an hour and upward depending on the design project.

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Have you finally found your dream home and now wonder how you will incorporate the “WOW” factor into it? Well, like many people I’ve consulted with, your first step is to hire an Interior Designer.

Why is it important to hire a professional Interior Designer? Because without the skills or expertise to do interior spaces, you could end up spending way more money than you planned. Mistakes cost money.

An Interior Designer can take one simple idea and bring your design dreams to fruition. They will open up an entire world of art, color and style to you that you would have never thought or dreamed of.

So hiring the right Interior Designer is your next step. So how do you go about that? You should absolutely feel that your designer represents you to the best of their knowledge. How? They know how to listen to you as you share your desires and goals.

As an Interior Designer practicing for over twenty years now, I find this to be the absolute most important consideration when deciding on which designer to hire.

I suggest that you interview two or three designers before you hire one. It is a well known fact that you can talk to ten designers and get ten different design concepts. But your goal here is to hire the one you feel most comfortable with.

Of course personality types will shine through and one will be outstanding to you. You’ll want to choose the one you feel is on the “same page” as you. Select the designer who is clear on your desires and intentions and one you feel is truly listening to your every word.

You’ll also want to ask your designer about his or her design background, and projects they have completed. It’s really not about how many years they’ve been in business, but if they are confident and professional in their abilities.

Interior Designers also know a myriad of people in the industry known as vendors that can help with the completion of your project. They say it’s just as important to know who to work with as well as who “not” to work with.

Janice Nickole is a practicing Interior Designer in Phoenix Arizona. See why it is possible to have a beautiful interior without having to pay enormously high design fees by visiting her website.

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