Ready to begin your next home project but aren’t sure where to start? Hiring an interior designer might be the solution, but where do you begin? Luckily for you we’ve compiled a list of our top ten things you should know about hiring an interior designer for your next home makeover!
1. Find the Right Designer for You
The first thing you should do is ask around for referrals, to find the designer that best suits your tastes. Start by asking your family, friends, co-workers, or even real estate agents whose homes you’ve seen that you’re obsessed with. Another great option is look at homes in magazines, or online articles to find the right designer for you. Then make a list of interior designers you want to check out and look at their websites to get a better feel for their overall style, and what they specialize in.
2. Research the Costs of Your Project
If this is your first time embarking on an interior design project, you’ll need to do some homework to create your budget. If you have friends or neighbors who have used interior designers before for rooms that you can’t get enough of, and are willing to talk about how much they spent is a good way to get a good ballpark number.
3. Let the Designer Help You Find Contractors
A big way an interior designer can help save you time and money is by helping you find good construction and remodeling contractors. Normally an interior designer will have a group of contractors, and subcontractors that they work with on a regular basis. Chances are, if the designers typically work with the same set of contractors they know they’re reliable, and respectful of other people’s homes, and possessions.
