Interior designers have the ability to transform a space. They can take the mundane and turn it into something truly spectacular. In addition to creating beautiful spaces, using an interior designer can also offer practical benefits. With their wealth of knowledge and expertise, interior designers can save you time and money.
Instead of spending hours of your time researching or making potentially costly mistakes, an interior designer can quickly and easily perform the work necessary that can save you big bucks and prevent you from spending unnecessary time to design your home.
Here are a few specific ways a designer can save you time and money.
Prevent Costly Mistakes
With an eye for design fundamentals like scale and color, a designer can offer input that may prevent the accidental purchase of furnishings that will not work for a given space. For example: that rug or upholstered chair you fell in love with online and you thought would be perfect for your new living room but, upon delivery, you realize is the wrong color and size for the space. Depending on the return policy, you are now either stuck with these furnishings or are faced with high shipping costs to return. Having the input and expertise of an interior designer prior to purchasing could have saved you not only the time it took to order but also the money you might end up losing from the transaction.
Curate Trusted Providers
When building or renovating your home, there are quite a few people that will be involved in the process along the way. You'll need to hire contractors, plumbers and electricians just to name a few. Finding reliable, trustworthy, and affordable companies can take significant time and energy. An interior designer can recommend a trusted list of providers that they typically work with that can save you the headache and frustration of having to search for the right person for the job.
Add Re-Sale Value
Through well-informed advice, designers can help you with interior selections and design decisions that will both save you money and increase your property value. Well-selected décor and interior finishes can boost your home's appeal to potential buyers and set it apart from other comparable homes on the market. Utilizing a designer's expertise on certain finishes or design detail selections for your home can also prevent you from putting too much money into your home that you won't able to recoup when it's time to sell.
See the Potential
Sometimes what we see is something that's outdated or no longer works with a space. But, a designer can see past all of that to the potential of a space or in existing furnishings. Designers’ creativity can be applied to envisioning how your current furnishings can be incorporated into a fresh design scheme through simple updates like new upholstery, paint, or hardware. By re-using existing pieces in a new way, you may be able to save yourself a good bit of money.
Stay Within Budget
When dealing with a construction or renovation project, staying within budget can be challenging. There are unexpected issues that arise that were not taken into consideration in the beginning and selections and furnishings can add up quickly. A designer can appropriately plan for certain expenses and can estimate expenses accurately before purchases are made. They have the experience and knowledge to work within a certain budget and are able to prevent you from spending too much.
Still unsure whether a designer can help you with your project? Download these additional advantages for hiring a designer to learn whether or not using an interior designer can benefit you.
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