Are good interior designers worth paying for? [2 min read]

The answer to this question we think depends on a few things. The following three questions may help you arrive at an answer thats right for you.

Question 1: Do you know what you want?

Every one has their own idea of what a dream home contains - a space to socialise with loved ones, a bed with patterned or plain pillows, or a house for your pet to freely roam.

A deep understanding of the interplay between materials, textiles, lighting, and colour is necessary to create a dream home. Every detail is important, and knowing how they come together is the first step to a great design.

If you have little experience visualising your dream home, good interior designer can help you do so.

Question 2: Do you have the budgeting, project management skills and reliable contractors to create what you want?

The next step is translating design into reality. This requires budgeting, project management skills and sourcing the right contractors.

This is the bulk of the work! For example, coordination such as which renovation work to start with is crucial and can save you a lot of frustration down the line. Budgeting will also determine the materials available to you and the amount of renovation works that can be done.

Question 3: Are you able to handle issues that may arise?

Variations in renovation contracts are common due to the difficulty in translating designs into reality. If your contractors do not deliver as promised, without an interior designer, you will have to get them to rectify such faults.

An interior designer acts as a single point of contact whom you can hold accountable and ensure that works are carried out as per the design. It is therefore crucial that the design is nailed down from the beginning, with the works and pricing detailed in the renovation contract signed.

Conclusion

There are many cases of people doing it themselves and achieving their dream house. However, DIY or not, we still encourage you to speak with designers first to start your journey.

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