Are All Interior Designers Direct Descendants of Satan?

  
   Not every designer is a ruthless son of a bitch who lives to add needless drama and pure professional incompetence to your life. The trick is in finding a good one who will do what you want for an agreeable price. Here are a few of my best tips:


1. Ask your most respected sources (like your AV dealer, architect, etc.) for referrals for top designers.
Pick a style that you like (modern, mission, country chic, etc. …) and be clear about what you want. When interviewing a designer, beware of the “I can do that style” line when they don’t have at least one project they have photographed or can show you on a walking tour.

 2. Interview no less than three clients who have completed projects with the designer. Ask them what the upsides and the downsides of the designer are. Designers tend to be highly creative, which is good, but it is important to know what their weaknesses are before you make a significant commitment with them.

3. Check the support staff of the design firm. Chances are, your dealer has someone who can do CAD (computer assisted drawings), but can your interior designer? Some designer couldn’t. They wanted to draw on paper, which really looked pretty, but in the end cost you a money in mistakes, some of which could not be fixed. For simple design space was sketches acceptable.For whole house? You better not.

 4. Most importantly, test the designer to see if he or she is listening to you. Many designers want to talk over you and then just do whatever they want, thinking that you will deem it fabulous when they are done, additionally parting with thousands of extra dollars to boot.


5. Beware of any sub who repeatedly tells you how busy he or she is. Ask why the designer is meeting with you if he or she is “too busy” to take on your project. Remind the designer you aren’t too busy to meet or talk with him or her. If the designer makes a big deal out of how “slammed” he or she is, find someone who is hungry. Someone who really wants the gig will assuredly do a better job than an entitled fat cat designer.

 Conclusion
Not all designers are Antichrists. You will need to work with them even if you don’t like them as friends. You have to understand that they work at your convenience. Accept no drama – ever. The longer you wait for a cancerous situation to cure itself, the more money it will cost you in the end.

Negotiate yourself a good deal and get excited about what bringing a creative force in can do for the enjoyment of your room. With proper Time Saver (Method used in proper furniture arrangements), ultra-comfortable room seating and a beautiful overall design, your interior can be a selling point that makes your house more valuable. For this reason alone, it might be worth considering a few calls to get your next design project started.