How to hire an interior designer Team. Picking the perfect partner.

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Hiring a professional interior designer to redecorate your home can be a sound investment. Many people feel they can handle the job themselves but end up making expensive mistakes that far exceed the cost of a designer. Your designer should be someone who you trust, feel comfortable sharing your opinion with, and gives you confidence in their ability to turn your vision into reality. Make sure you consider these four points before hiring someone to work on your project.

Designer or Decorator?

When beginning a design project, you’ll have to decide whether you need a designer or a decorator. An interior designer must be certified (in some countries: for example in the USA and Australia, but not in the UK) and should be called in if your project is large scale and requires moving walls or changing the layout of a space. A decorator is trained in design and can help you choose new colours, furnishings, and textiles and create a plan for how they should all go together. Once you understand the scope of your project, you’ll be able to decide whether a decorator or designer is right for you.

Establish a Budget

The first thing to determine when starting a design project is your budget. Furnishings and renovations can add up quickly so it’s important to know how much money you have available and to stick to the budget. Allow some room for contingencies because unexpected issues almost always arise.

Find Your Style

In order for your designer to create the space you are dreaming of they have to be able to see your vision. Spend time on design sites such as Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz collecting images of spaces you love that inspire you. This will give your designer a feel for your taste and provide a starting point for your design

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At Indusian Design Studios we merge the aesthetic meshes of yours. We make sure our approach at Indusian Design Studios are a good fit both personality and style-wise.