Choosing an interior decorator to handle your home remodeling project can be tough. You want to have the best result and everything to look exactly as you dreamt it. Because you will be spending a large amount of money on the project, it is crucial that you choose the perfect person or company to take charge of the job for you.
Here are a few things to contemplate so that you hire a great interior designer for your home or living space:
Communication
Any successful interior design project depends on the client and the designer being able to communicate well. The interior designer must able to provide regular updates and ask for the client’s opinion in all areas of the job. When interviewing an interior designer, ask about their design process to see how they involve you in the process.
The Rule of Three
To pick the right person for a job, the rule of three suggests that you should meet at least three designers. Meeting several designers allows you to get a feel for different styles, personalities, and quotes. After seeing three designers, chances are you may not have found the "chosen one" but you would have learned what you definitely don't want.
Be prepared for the meeting.
Bring your mood board, inspiration pictures and your existing floor plan to the meeting with the interior decorator so that you can have an informed conversation. Your preparation also means that they have to speak based on what is available so you can easily tell if they are learned or not. It also passes along the impression that you know precisely what you want and won't be pushed around. While it also creates a design bias, it's a practical way to find out bad fits for you.
Budget
Be honest about how much you want to spend on your project so that the designer can give you options that are achievable for you. The budget determines what the designer will recommend. It also leads to the conversation of which rooms are the priority or high rollers. All these help you to know what the discussion and final project will look like if you hire the person.
Follow your guts.
If you don't like the person upon first impressions, chances are you may not work well with them no matter how great a fit they are. You must be comfortable with whoever you choose to design your home.
Now that you know how to pick an interior decorator for your project start that process today.
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