The thought of using your own style and imagination to create your own decor may sound fun and appealing, but the actual practicalities often come screaming into focus when your living room seating plan just won’t fit into the space, or a penchant for rich antique woods suddenly absorbs light leaving a room dark and depressing. Having somebody with design experience on hand can be the difference between stylish and practical, and mismatched and fussy. These are some of the advantages of hiring an interior designer.

Some people love decorating; others see it as a necessary evil to make their homes look the way that they want them to. Some have a natural talent for what looks good, while others haven’t got a clue, and some know exactly what they want, whilst others have no idea.

Most people, however, do not even consider hiring an interior designer. Those that love design and have firm ideas don’t think that they need help and even worry at the thought of someone else trying to help them. They worry about their ideas getting thrown out, or losing control, and without the enthusiasm or ideas, many can presume that it isn’t worth it. But it doesn’t have to be that way, this simple guide to working with an interior designer helps clarify the process and illuminate what you can get out of it.

Whichever group you fall into, there are plenty of advantages of finding a designer to help you with your next interior project. Here is a look at some of them:

It Could Save You Money

Spending money is sometimes the best way to save it. Go into a big decorating project alone, and you might find yourself making costly mistakes, changing your mind, getting things wrong, and having to re-do sections. This can lead to your project going well over budget, and taking a lot longer. Hiring the help of a designer or decorator could save you a lot in the long run, by ensuring the jobs done well the first time around. 

A Fresh Pair of Eyes Never Hurts

When we look at the same four walls every day, we stop seeing things. We don’t notice when things start to look tired or dated. At the same time, we stop noticing the great things about our decor. Those little touches that other people love are normal to us – we just don’t see them. A fresh pair of eyes is always a good idea. They’ll see more, and a professional won’t be afraid to speak up. 

A Professional Assessment

Even those of us that have taken on many home improvement projects often approach the process a little haphazardly. We don’t know how long things will take, we struggle to assess what needs doing and we find it hard to create an accurate and realistic budget. A designer can give you a professional assessment, and help make your aims and ideas a realistic and measured prospect. 

Greater Resources

As a member of the public, you won’t be able to walk into trade stores and take your pick. Not all offers, deals, materials or products are available to you. A designer has access to a greater range of resources, as well as contacts and connections. They will be able to give you more options and even save you money on tools, equipment, materials and even labor. 

A Little Something Extra

You might be great at design. You might have excellent taste. You might be able to decorate a room tastefully. But, a professional will give it that little something extra. The cherry on the top. The icing on the cake. Being able to say you’ve used a designer could also increase the value of your home. 

Working with an interior designer doesn’t mean giving up your ideas and desires, it can be a collaborative process resulting in the dream design you had imagined all along with even a little extra panache. Get some ideas for your moodboard at Scene Therapy’s Pinterest for a treasure trove of inspiration.