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Reasons to Hire a Designer
Interior Design
10 reasons to work with an interior designer - by Lindsay Flower
(Published in Washington Maryland Virginia HOME & DESIGN Sourcebook 2004)
Furnishing and decorating a home can be a costly-and often confusing-endeavor.
A professional interior designer can help simplify the process in many ways, and brings more to the table than the ability to match fabric and paint colors.
Here are 10 reasons to work with a designer:
1. A designer solves problems: Most of us live in only three or four houses in a lifetime, while designers are creating interiors all the time. Dilemmas that seem daunting to novices are everyday fodder for interior designers. Whether it's a challenging space plan or a room that's begging for more storage options, an interior designer will present you with creative solutions.
2. A designer helps you avoid costly mistakes: Most homeowners have experienced the challenges of measuring windows for blinds or holding up miniscule paint chips to determine wall colors, only to have the blinds arrive two inches too wide and the paint two shades too dark. Inexperience can result in an expensive learning curve when it comes to ordering high-end fabric, carpet and furniture. Designers can help you determine the right colors and materials to meet your family's taste and budget.
3. A designer has a wider range of resources: Interior designers utilize a myriad of home furnishing showrooms that are open to the trade only. Working with a designer opens doors to top luxury manufacturers, making a much wider selection of furniture, fabrics, floor and wall coverings and accessories available to consumers than they could find on their own.
4. Tap into a Rolodex worth millions: Your interior designer will have a long track record working with contractors in your area. An experienced designer will know which companies deliver professional work on time and which firms are past their prime. A designer can take much of the guesswork out of selecting contractors to work in your home.
5. A designer will guide you through the process: If you've never decorated a home before, you may not know what to expect when it comes to budget and time frame. A designer will familiarize you with the process and guide you through all the stages, from space planning to installation.
6. You end up with better quality and style: Homeowners may keep up-to-date on the latest design trends by reading shelter magazines and watching home decorating shows. While trendy looks may be appealing, they may go the way of avocado-green refrigerators and denim upholstery a couple of years later. Collaborating with a designer can help homeowners avoid falling for passing fads or choices that may not stand up to time. By tapping into their designer's resources, consumers can also attain better quality furnishings for their homes. While a sofa can cost $2,000 or $20,000, a designer can help steer clients toward the option that brings them the best quality and the most enduring style that their money can buy.
7. A designer can help set priorities: No matter how much a family spends on designing their home, there's always a budget they keep in mind. If the plans exceed the budget, designers can help clients prioritize what can be done immediately to achieve their most important goals while planning for future stages. Window treatments, paint and carefully selected accessories can do wonders, while the new upholstered sofa and Oriental rug can wait for later.
8. A designer can be a valuable liaison: When two parties disagree about an interior design decision in their home, their designer can be an impartial intermediary to help them hone in on the important issues and make a choice that they can both live with. This "therapist" role is crucial as couples often bring very different expectations to the table when they are designing their home.
9. A designer will be your advocate: A designer can help you resolve a bad situation in the event that a showroom, contractor or manufacturer has let you down. Perhaps a vendor has lost your order or your new wing chair arrives with a badly scratched leg. If you don\'t receive the treatment you'd expect from the vendor, a designer who brings them a high volume of business each year is likely to get better results than a single, one-time customer.
10. A designer can get the job done: While it might seem like fun to "do it yourself," everyday life often gets in the way. Homeowners who juggle busy professional and personal lives seldom have the time it takes to plan, order and follow through on all the details that come with a major home facelift. Interior designers and their colleagues can see the job through and take the pressure off their clients.
10 reasons to work with an interior designer - by Lindsay Flower
(Published in Washington Maryland Virginia HOME & DESIGN Sourcebook 2004)
Furnishing and decorating a home can be a costly-and often confusing-endeavor.
A professional interior designer can help simplify the process in many ways, and brings more to the table than the ability to match fabric and paint colors.
Here are 10 reasons to work with a designer:
1. A designer solves problems: Most of us live in only three or four houses in a lifetime, while designers are creating interiors all the time. Dilemmas that seem daunting to novices are everyday fodder for interior designers. Whether it's a challenging space plan or a room that's begging for more storage options, an interior designer will present you with creative solutions.
2. A designer helps you avoid costly mistakes: Most homeowners have experienced the challenges of measuring windows for blinds or holding up miniscule paint chips to determine wall colors, only to have the blinds arrive two inches too wide and the paint two shades too dark. Inexperience can result in an expensive learning curve when it comes to ordering high-end fabric, carpet and furniture. Designers can help you determine the right colors and materials to meet your family's taste and budget.
3. A designer has a wider range of resources: Interior designers utilize a myriad of home furnishing showrooms that are open to the trade only. Working with a designer opens doors to top luxury manufacturers, making a much wider selection of furniture, fabrics, floor and wall coverings and accessories available to consumers than they could find on their own.
4. Tap into a Rolodex worth millions: Your interior designer will have a long track record working with contractors in your area. An experienced designer will know which companies deliver professional work on time and which firms are past their prime. A designer can take much of the guesswork out of selecting contractors to work in your home.
5. A designer will guide you through the process: If you've never decorated a home before, you may not know what to expect when it comes to budget and time frame. A designer will familiarize you with the process and guide you through all the stages, from space planning to installation.
6. You end up with better quality and style: Homeowners may keep up-to-date on the latest design trends by reading shelter magazines and watching home decorating shows. While trendy looks may be appealing, they may go the way of avocado-green refrigerators and denim upholstery a couple of years later. Collaborating with a designer can help homeowners avoid falling for passing fads or choices that may not stand up to time. By tapping into their designer's resources, consumers can also attain better quality furnishings for their homes. While a sofa can cost $2,000 or $20,000, a designer can help steer clients toward the option that brings them the best quality and the most enduring style that their money can buy.
7. A designer can help set priorities: No matter how much a family spends on designing their home, there's always a budget they keep in mind. If the plans exceed the budget, designers can help clients prioritize what can be done immediately to achieve their most important goals while planning for future stages. Window treatments, paint and carefully selected accessories can do wonders, while the new upholstered sofa and Oriental rug can wait for later.
8. A designer can be a valuable liaison: When two parties disagree about an interior design decision in their home, their designer can be an impartial intermediary to help them hone in on the important issues and make a choice that they can both live with. This "therapist" role is crucial as couples often bring very different expectations to the table when they are designing their home.
9. A designer will be your advocate: A designer can help you resolve a bad situation in the event that a showroom, contractor or manufacturer has let you down. Perhaps a vendor has lost your order or your new wing chair arrives with a badly scratched leg. If you don\'t receive the treatment you'd expect from the vendor, a designer who brings them a high volume of business each year is likely to get better results than a single, one-time customer.
10. A designer can get the job done: While it might seem like fun to "do it yourself," everyday life often gets in the way. Homeowners who juggle busy professional and personal lives seldom have the time it takes to plan, order and follow through on all the details that come with a major home facelift. Interior designers and their colleagues can see the job through and take the pressure off their clients.
22 West Lee Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Downtown Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Diana Johnson is a Designer, Creator and Artisan of Many Things. Some Of My Core Competencies Are:
Interior Design, Space Planning, Color Consultation, Muraling, Faux Finishing, Fine Art Painting, Clay,
Construction Consultation, 3D Computer Visualization, CAD (AutoCad - Microstation - Chief Architect)
My talents typically serve Charlottesville to Warrenton, Va and surrounding areas.
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