Most of us dream of having designer homes, with customized interiors and of course with the ‘wow’
factor thrown in!
However it is a fact
that very few folks take up the services of a professional Interior Designer to do up their homes,
cost being the major barrier.
Still many more are
not aware, what exactly is the contribution or role of the designer in doing up
the interiors besides ‘prettying up the place’.
Let me first clarify:
Interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behavior to create functional spaces within a building.
Decoration is the furnishing or adorning of a space with fashionable or beautiful things.
In short, Interior designers may decorate, but Interior decorators/Interior stylists do not design, they embellish already designed spaces.
Why hire an Interior
Designer?
1) You have chipped
in a good amount of money into a house and you are absolutely clueless on where
or how to go about designing and decorating it to give it that desired
sophistication.
2) You have a rough
idea of what you want to do to your home but too busy to take time out, you
need someone to execute your ideas and take charge.
3) You want to make
your home stand out, be a showcase of your success and dreams.
If you tick any one
of the above reasons, you need to consider getting an Interior designer for
your home interiors.
How can an Interior
Designer help you?
1) Save you money.
Contradictory to the
most common belief that a designer will increase the cost of the project,
hiring a professional will help you save money by helping you avoid costly
mistakes especially with regards to structural aspects and vital services like electrical
and plumbing that you would make because of your lack of knowledge and
experience in the field.
2) Offer you a
professional assessment yet create a personalized plan.
Of what needs or does
not need to be done for the home in the initial planning stages. A trained professional
brings in his knowledge and practicality that might otherwise escape your
notice. An additional pair of eyes, trained ones at that, adds a whole lot of new perspective to the scene.
An ideal Interior
Designer will take in all your thoughts and desires for your dream home into
consideration and accordingly personalize/customize the plan to suit your
needs.
3) Gives you an accurate expense estimate.
He will give you a decisive preview of the
budget and the overall expense the project is likely to incur. On the other
hand, if you are fixed around a budget, he can offer you services, products and
finishes that will fit into your budget.
3) Smooth Flow and
Co-ordination of work onsite.
Being from the said
field, he will have better communication with the contractors, labor and
material suppliers to ensure the plans are executed smoothly and correctly.
4) Wide Network and
Resources.
The Interior designer
will have a large pool of resources to dip into, be it for resources like
building material, trained labor or finishing material suppliers and vendors.
Many exclusive and latest products in fabrics/furnishings/finishes are
available only to professionals in the field of Architecture and Interior
Design. By hiring a pro you get access to them too!
5) Professional
Approach.
The Interior designer uses the basic principles of design: scale and proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis,
and harmony. In addition they also pay attention to the elements of design: space, line, shape
and mass, texture, light, color, and pattern. Considering all these aspects they expound their ideas to suit your space.
Projects are executed using state-of-the-art soft-wares for measuring, designing and
planning 2D/3D views. The 3D views are especially very helpful for the clients
to understand what is being planned, right from the layout to the color of the
walls and texture of the upholstery that will be used.
6) The Wow Factor.
A designer is trained
to think out of the box, trouble-shoot or innovate on a daily basis. Hence what
he designs will have that X-factor that a regular person may not be able to
come up with. He already has a full vision of the final act including colors,
finishes, textures etc. even while the plaster is just setting in on the walls.
He will be able to render your home the perfect blend of Functionality and Aesthetics.
A TIP FOR THOSE ON A TIGHT BUDGET: Try to get Design-Only services from a professional and do the execution bit yourself OR opt for the services of an Interior Stylist to add the glam quotient to already designated spaces!
Tempted aren’t you?
Well, go on ahead and
check out an Interior Designer that suits you.
One who openly communicates with you and gives you
an honest view about the time frame, budget, feasibility, constraints if any,
envisages and shares his plans and ideas clearly with you. At the same time he listens
attentively to your desires and aspirations for your dream home, designing it with his professional expertise!
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