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Five Commonly Held Myths About Working with Interior Designers

DR. STACEY DENISE MOORE

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We enjoy viewing gorgeous house plans on social media. Our homes can’t be as beautiful. We think we need to […]

We enjoy viewing gorgeous house plans on social media. Our homes can’t be as beautiful.

We think we need to be rich, pet-free, and careful. These are excuses.

We can hire an interior designer and have a lovely, functional home.

The Myths

It’s Too Expensive – Many people argue against hiring an interior designer because of the cost. They associate designers with expensive renovations, which not all firms can afford.

When you’re on a tight budget, being forthright about your spending restrictions is crucial. Designers who are worth their salt will gladly work within your constraints.

In addition, you may decide to carry out the work in stages. Designers often have more clout with retailers than you do, giving them more leverage when haggling over prices.

Interior Designer is expensive

It Will Not Be My Style – Designers give suggestions, but you have the final say, so it reflects your taste. They allow for personalization because it’s your space. Their goal is to enhance your life by creating a treasured home.

Be Decisive-If you’re unsure what you want, start the conversation with what you don’t want (it’s often easier). Next, compile a set of optimistic adverbs.

These sum up the mood you’re going for, such as “warm,” “welcoming,” and “happy.” A good designer will know just what to ask to help you zero in on your personal style.

Myths about hiring an interior designer

It’ll Take Forever – To put it simply, it will take an extremely long time. Home improvements, such as repainting, installing new flooring, or purchasing new furniture, can take a considerable amount of time.

Consider if a few months of construction inconvenience is worth achieving your dream home. I believe it is. To fully enjoy life, you must be willing to invest time and effort.

Working with Interior Designers

It’ll Stress Me Out – This is going to be a lot of work for me. Change is stressful, but interior designers aim to keep clients’ families relaxed during the process.

While your kitchen is being renovated, you will have to make other arrangements for food preparation and consumption. You’ll have fewer surprises during the design phase if you put in the time to prepare thoroughly beforehand.

Hiring a Graphic Designer

I Wouldn’t Know Where To Begin – Starting may be daunting, but you can learn.

Ask a friend or real estate agent for a designer recommendation. Research their past work.

If it fits your requirements, contact the designer.

Where to start

You can use the pictures you find on sites like Pinterest and Instagram as inspiration for remodeling your house. Do limiting beliefs and assumptions get in the way?

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When looking for a designer, why not try someone in your area?

As a matter of fact, there are some interior designers who do business exclusively online and solely with their clients.

Plan to get in touch with them as soon as you can. It’s time to live in the house of your dreams.

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