If you plan on spending more than $5,000 in the next few years on your home, you should probably hire an interior designer or decorator to make sure your money is well spent.
Interior designers and decorators are professionals who can help you spend your money in the best way possible.
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Wow Factor
Yes, you can purchase nice things to go in your home, but will you get the "wow factor" that you want?
Interior designers and decorators know how to add that extra touch to a room to give it a designer look.
They understand that your expensive pieces of furniture should be neutral enough to still be fashionable in 10+ years, however lesser expensive pillows can be used to add the latest designer trends without breaking the bank.
Interior designers and decorators know how to reuse what you have and supplement with one-of-a-kind items to make your home special.
They understand that the size of furniture, lighting, decor, rugs, curtains, and art is crutial to getting the effect that you are after.
Avoid Costly Mistakes
If you don't have a solid design plan, chances are that you might make a costly mistake.
Perhaps the furniture you select will not fit in the room properly or even make it up the narrow stairway.
Maybe the flooring you select is not well suited to the demands of the room you purchased it for or you didn't order enough and it is now discontinued.
Perhaps you want to add a very trendy element to your home, not knowing that it will negatively affect the resale value of your home.
Maybe you forgot to add an electrical outlet to an area that you want to put a lamp (or your Christmas tree) and now you have to hire an electrician to add one at a later date for an added expense.
Interior designers and decorators are trained to avoid these types of errors that will cost you money.
They understand that you may not be able to afford to redecorate everything you want to in your home and may need a monthly or yearly plan of action as funds become available.
High End Designer Items
There are some high end designer item that manufacturers will only sell to interior designers and decorators.
If you are interested in purchasing any high end designer goods, such as certain fabrics, furniture, or wallpaper, you will need an interior designer or decorator to purchase on your behalf.
Contacts
Interior designers and decorators have worked with many other professionals.
They know plumbers, electricians, general contractors, painters, architects, landscapers, carpenters, and other tradesmen.
If you need help with any of these trades, they may be able to put you in touch with reputable workers in your area and steer you clear of the less reputable ones.
Interior designers and decorators are usually very good at translating what the homeowner wants into the technical language that tradesmen understand.
You might also like the article How to Hire and Interior Designer or Decorator.
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