FROM CONCEPT & CREATION TO COMPLETION
Hiring an Interior Designer
Whether building a new home, remodeling, choosing new furnishings, space planning, picking paint, tile, and flooring selections can be overwhelming. Hiring a registered interior designer will help guide you through the process of your design project; from inspiration to final product. Transform your house or blueprint into the welcoming home of your dreams that reflects your personalities, lifestyle, needs, and individuality.
Getting Started
A design project begins with a few different scenarios. A new construction project starts with the location of the build. Your interior designer should work with your architect and builder to design the layout and plan the flow of the rooms based on your needs. From here, choosing flooring, cabinetry, tile, appliances, fixtures, and design elements all fall into place.
With a remodel, an interior designer considers the existing design when incorporating a new look. It requires removing the old elements and weaving existing features into the new design. Hiring an interior designer can help refresh a room with new paint, furniture, and accessories. No matter which scenario you find yourself in, a designer helps bring the design elements together.
Basic Design Elements
SPACE
Create spaces that are interesting and inviting as well as functional. A designer can help create focus within a room or your home. The location, as well as the use of the room or space, are all taken into consideration.
L I G H T
Equally important is light. The light in a room can be warm or cool, dark or bright, natural or artificial, overhead or table height. Light defines the colors of your design.
COLOR
Color is the thread that pulls the design together. Your designer will emphasize your favorite colors, while keeping a balance and a color thread throughout your home. Don’t forget the fifth wall— the ceiling! The tone, shade, or tint of the ceiling is vital to the overall feel of the room.
TEXTURE
Why does this room look and FEEL so terrific? Texture is present in the type of flooring you choose, the countertops, the tile and the finish of kitchen and bath fixtures. Texture brings out the “feeling” of a design that makes your home unique.
PATTERN
The patterns of a room bring all elements together. Patterns include a cozy stone fireplace, a piece of unique art, furniture, or a hand hooked rug.
These elements pull together a focal point that each room needs. Along with keeping a visual thread throughout the house, your interior designer will visualize these design elements and verbally share with you, so that you can visualize the finished room.
That Extra Helping Hand
- Your interior designer will discuss your thoughts, ideas, dreams, and give guidance and direction. They will help with the step-by-step process, sight lines, and flow of your design vision.
- Scale, balance, space planning, and positioning are often overlooked. Your designer will make sure these items stay front and center.
- Create an appealing space by combining comfort, function, and visual elements. Providing customized, unique solutions for each individual client, a designer will make sure your design is not “one-size-fits-all”.
- Your designer has the resources to offer custom and semi-custom pieces, reupholstering, seasonal changeups, and accessories through sources only available to their trade.
- Most importantly, the designer will keep you on budget and timeline. Quality does not equal cost.
- Don’t forget that your exterior introduces visitors to your home. Work with your interior designer to focus on exterior features, lighting, gardens, and hardscapes.
- Your experienced interior designer is updated and informed and has access to every level of products and services, offering timeless style and comfort along with sustainable and environmentally conscious choices.
No matter what type of project you are beginning with—a new build, remodel, addition, or one-room design—start with an interior designer. They will eliminate stress, mistakes, budget concerns, and do-overs. They also have the ability, expertise, and vision to deliver your expectations. When you sit back and view your finished project, you’ll be able to say, “it’s everything I wanted it to be.”
