5 Reasons You Think You Can’t Afford an Interior Designer
You know your home needs help. As you walk room to room, all you see is everything you want to change. I’ve been there! It’s maddening. You’re overwhelmed, you don’t know where to start, but you also don’t want to fork over a ton of money to get the job done. What do you do?
Let’s first define what interior design is: it’s the art or process of designing the interior decoration of a room or building. Hence, a designer is one who creates the design, communicates the vision, and manages this process.
Not everyone has the time, energy, desire, or skill to carry these tasks out. Time is money, and delegation is often necessary and ultimately beneficial for all.
Let’s talk about the top reasons you may worry you can’t afford a designer:
You think they upcharge on materials.
Not all operate this way. I don’t mark up materials or decor, and share my designer discounts through trade accounts with my clients.
You’re unclear how they bill.
Some have a flat rate for the entire project. Some charge hourly. I work in organized phases to promote transparency, ensure the client gets exactly what they want without overpaying, and to protect my work.
You fear they’ll source things you can’t afford.
The relationship between client and designer is crucial to the success of a project- trust, collaboration, communication. Setting a budget and revisiting it often is also key.
You think it’ll be cheaper if you do it on your own.
Time is money! Let someone who has the foundational knowledge and experience take over (i.e. one who’s already made the missteps and knows how to avoid them). Again, it's essential to hire a designer who listens, collaborates with you, and whom you trust.
You’re afraid you’ll have to undo everything they’ve designed if you don’t like it and have to start over.
This can be avoided with all the above tips.
How do you feel after reading this? Any lingering hesitations? If so, what are they? Email me or comment and let me know.